The Slap Maxwell Story (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1987, The Slap Maxwell Story is a komödie series.

What it’s about. The Slap Maxwell Story is a situation comedy broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1987-88 lineup. It stars Dabney Coleman as "Slap" Maxwell, an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger, somewhere in the American Southwest. The Ledger was a very old-fashioned newspaper -- Slap still composed his column, "Slap Shots," on a typewriter -- and Slap was a very old-fashioned guy. Despite the newly litigious environment of journalism, Slap insisted on filling his column with rumor and innuendo, drawing lawsuits and Slap's frequent termination, to be followed by a groveling apology and his rehiring. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Judy, one of the paper's secretaries, due primarily to his off-putting personality. Annie was Slap's ex-wife, who nonetheless retained a soft spot for him. A recurring event throughout the series' run is that at some point in each episode, someone would hit Slap, with a nun even doing the honors in one episode. The show was created by Jay Tarses, who in 1983 was co-creator of Buffalo Bill, an NBC sitcom in which Coleman starred as a similarly off-putting character, the host of a TV talk show.

Who’s in it. The Slap Maxwell Story stars Dabney Coleman, Jeff Doucette as Eddie, Megan Gallagher and Joseph Brutsman as Eliot Maxwell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Slap Maxwell Story has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Slap Maxwell Story page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Slap Maxwell Story tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.