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The Slap Maxwell Story Season 1 Episodes

  • 1987-1988
  • 1 Season
  • ABC
  • Comedy, Sports
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"Slap" Maxwell is an old-school sportswriter: hard-working, uncompromised. Unfortunately, his type of writing doesn't fit well into the modern world. His wife wants to discover her own talents, which baffles Slap almost as much as his editor's bizarre metaphors. Slap only makes things worse by starting an affair with a young newswriter. Oh, and his only son turns out to not only not be a sports fan but also have absolutely no talent as a writer, despite Slap's dreams.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

22 Episodes 1987 - 1988

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Wed, Sep 23, 1987

Lawsuits force Nelson to fire Slap from sports.

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Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Wed, Sep 30, 1987

A nun, Judy's beau, a dog and his ex-wife plague Slap.

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Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Wed, Oct 7, 1987

Nelson hires Slap's old nemesis as sportswriter.

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Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Wed, Oct 14, 1987

Slap thinks he has died during a day with son Eliot.

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Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Wed, Oct 28, 1987

Slap saves a newspaper carrier who was an Olympian.

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Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Wed, Nov 4, 1987

Slap mistakenly thinks he can reconcile with Annie.

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Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Wed, Nov 18, 1987

Judy hunts for an apartment; Slap misses a big story.

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Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Wed, Nov 25, 1987

Slap recognizes The Ledger's prospective buyer as a con artist.

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Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Wed, Dec 2, 1987

Judy fills in as advice columnist; Charlie's dog dies.

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Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Wed, Dec 9, 1987

Slap is overjoyed to be taking Judy to her high school reunion until he learns her true love is there.

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Episode 11

Episode #1.11

Wed, Jan 6, 1988

Slap has difficulty criticizing Eliot's writing.

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Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Wed, Jan 13, 1988

Slap wins "Sportswriter of the Year" but loses Judy.

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Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Wed, Jan 20, 1988

Auto trouble keeps Slap from his wedding with Annie.

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Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Wed, Jan 27, 1988

Slap gives a Marine a ride and winds up back home in Texas.

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Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Wed, Feb 3, 1988

Slap rekindles an old flame; Judy and Charlie have regrets.

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Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Wed, Feb 10, 1988

Slap visits his ailing father; Nelson replaces Slap with a woman.

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Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Wed, Mar 2, 1988

Slap abandons Kitty and Texas to get his job back.

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Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Wed, Mar 9, 1988

Slap faces indignities upon returning to The Ledger.

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Episode 19

Episode #1.19

Wed, Mar 16, 1988

Slap fights for his job and reconciles with Judy.

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Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Fri, May 6, 198852 mins

Slap is determined to uncover the truth behind the defection of a "Commie mutant" tennis pro.

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Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Fri, May 13, 1988

Judy wants commitment; Eliot defends his father.

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Episode 22

Episode #1.22

Fri, May 20, 1988

Disasters strike Slap and he thinks he is dead.

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