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The Slap Maxwell Story

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
156
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The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
ComedySport

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  • Stars
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Brian Smiar
    • Megan Gallagher
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    156
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Dabney Coleman
      • Brian Smiar
      • Megan Gallagher
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Episodes22

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    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Slap Maxwell
    Brian Smiar
    • Nelson Kruger
    Megan Gallagher
    Megan Gallagher
    • Judy Ralston
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • The Dutchman
    Bill Calvert
    • Charlie Wilson
    Susan Anspach
    Susan Anspach
    • Annie Maxwell
    Joseph Brutsman
    Joseph Brutsman
    • Eliot…
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Kitty
    Jorga Caye
    • Pub patron
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    • Lou Harper
    Sandy McPeak
    Sandy McPeak
    • Buddy Ralston
    Bernie Hern
    Bernie Hern
    • The Dutchman
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Marty's Friend
    Devon Raymond
    • Marcia Tooke
    Jeff Doucette
    Jeff Doucette
    • Eddie
    Ron Fassler
    Ron Fassler
    • Marty Cook, Jr.
    Bill Morey
    Bill Morey
    Connie Lew
    • Girl
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    • Trivia
      The opening theme music was performed by Bill Watrous, who played trombone and also whistled.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

    User reviews5

    Featured review
    10/10

    Did Not Begin A Pattern...

    Another review here claims that Meghan Gallagher was fired from this show. That is not true. She was a regular cast member throughout the show's entire existence (one season), appearing in the first and last episodes and several in-between.

    Not sure where that incorrect idea came from; maybe the reviewer confused it with another show.

    In any case... This was Dabney Coleman's second "anti-hero" sitcom lead role, after Buffalo Bill.

    Unlike the totally unlikeable Bill Bittinger, the character of Slap Maxwell did have a few redeeming qualities and this show had more warmth than its predecessor....
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • История Слэпа Максвелла
    • Production company
      • Slap Happy Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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