Movies and TV shows like The Slap Maxwell Story

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The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
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The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: 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.
Style: sitcom
Plot: father son relationship, husband wife relationship, unfaithful husband, extramarital affair, metaphor, nickname, newsroom
Keyword: sport

Most similar movies to The Slap Maxwell Story

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out sitcom, humorous, realistic and captivating films and TV series with plots about husband wife relationship, father son relationship, family relations, family life, parents and children, mother daughter relationship and workplace mostly in Comedy, Sport and Western genres. Some movies like The Slap Maxwell Story: The Ropers (1979), George and Mildred (1976), Best of the West (1981), Cracking Up (2004), Oh Madeline (1983). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Ropers (1979)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: redheaded woman, husband wife relationship
Place: los angeles, southern california
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95%
George and Mildred (1976)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: George and Mildred is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to 1979. It was a spin-off from Man About the House and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as an ill-matched married couple, George and Mildred Roper. The ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: neighbor, married couple, british, husband wife relationship
Time: 20th century
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78%
Best of the West (1981)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.
Style: sitcom
Plot: southern belle, marshal, husband wife relationship, police, father son relationship, shop owner, small town
Time: 19th century
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75%
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Cracking Up (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by School of Rock writer Mike White, who also served as the series' head writer. It aired on the Fox Network on Monday nights from March to May 2004. The title of the program and the name of ...
Style: sitcom, semi serious, captivating, satirical, entertaining
Plot: student, family relations, eccentric family, family life, lifestyle, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, satire, mother son relationship
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
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Oh Madeline (1983)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Oh Madeline was an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from September 27, 1983 to March 13, 1984. Starring Madeline Kahn, the show revolved around Madeline Wayne, a housewife bored after 10 years of marriage to Charlie, a sweet but square man ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: husband wife relationship, housewife, redhead
Time: 80s
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68%
Marblehead Manor (1987)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Marblehead Manor is an American television sitcom that originally ran from 1987 to 1988 in first run syndication. It stars British comic actor Paxton Whitehead, American actor Phil Morris, Canadian actress Linda Thorson, American actor and ...
Style: sitcom, slapstick, slapstick comedy
Plot: manor, interracial relations, cooking, african american, butler, estate, gardener, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, farce, mansion, heir ...
Place: new england
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67%
The Gregory Hines Show (1997)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Gregory Hines Show is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS. The series premiered on Monday, September 15, 1997 before airing on September 19, 1997 as a part of the network's Block Party Friday night lineup. It ended its run on ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: black, single father, dating, african american, father son relationship, friend, male female relationship, family relations
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63%
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Good Sports (1991)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Good Sports is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal.
Style: sitcom
Plot: sportscaster, anchorman, ex football player, ex lover, one night stand, football player, sports show, apartment
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61%
Executive Stress (1986)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Executive Stress is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1986 to 1988. Produced by Thames Television, it first aired on 20 October 1986. After three series, the last episode aired on 27 December 1988. Written by George Layton, Executive Stress ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: workplace, marriage, secret marriage, husband wife relationship, office
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61%
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It's Your Move (1984)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: It's Your Move is an American sitcom starring Jason Bateman, Tricia Cast, Caren Kaye, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, and Garrett Morris. The show originally aired on NBC from 1984 to 1985.
Style: sitcom, teen comedy
Plot: teen rebel
Place: california
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55%
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Payne (1999)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Payne is an American television series, patterned after the British program Fawlty Towers. It starred American actor John Larroquette, who portrayed assistant district attorney Dan Fielding on the American television program Night Court. Larroquette ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: hotel, bellhop, hotel owner, husband wife relationship
Time: 90s
Place: california
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55%
Bless This House (1971)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Bless this house is a British sitcom starring Sid James and Diana Coupland that aired on ITV from the 2nd February 1971 to the 22nd April 1976. It was written by Derek Collyer, David Comming, B.C. Cummins, Harry Driver, George Evans, Dave Freeman, ...
Style: sitcom
Audience: kids
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Time: 20th century
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54%
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Family Time (2012)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story: The Stallworths, a working class African American family, scratch off a lottery ticket and jump to middle class overnight.
Style: sitcom, feel good, satirical, captivating, semi serious
Plot: black cast, lottery ticket, kids and family, family relations, satire, relationships, social satire, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, changing lives, male female relationship ...
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Yes, Dear (2000)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and Kim Warner struggle on a daily basis to become perfect at the job. Kim is a neurotic, stay-at-home mother, and although her husband, Greg, is a success ...
Style: sitcom, realistic, humorous, not serious, entertaining ...
Plot: family life, couples, housewife, parents and children, family relations, couple relations, siblings relations, irresponsible, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, kids and family, parenthood ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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53%
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Baby Bob (2002)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Baby Bob is an American sitcom that aired on CBS as a midseason replacement in March 2002. The Baby Bob character had previously been on television since February 2000, appearing in commercials for FreeInternet.com. While actual infants played Bob, ...
Style: sitcom, humorous, semi serious, feel good
Plot: family relations, family life, baby, parents and children, parenthood, child as adult, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, in laws, family secret, father son relationship, mother-in-law ...
Time: 21st century
Place: los angeles
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52%
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The Hughleys (1998)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Elise Neal as ...
Style: sitcom, realistic, semi serious, touching, offbeat ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Drexell's Class is an American sitcom aired by Fox as part of its 1991-92 lineup. The show was created by Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers.
Style: sitcom, realistic, semi serious, humorous, witty
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
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Style: sitcom, humorous, funny, realistic, offbeat ...
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The Bad News Bears (1979)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Bad News Bears is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 24, 1979 until July 26, 1980, consisting of 26 episodes. It was based on the 1976 hit movie of the same name, that was followed by two sequels in 1977 and 1978.
Style: sitcom
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Coach (1989)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team the Minnesota State University Screaming ...
Style: sitcom, realistic, not serious, humorous
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Time: 90s, 20th century, 80s
Place: minnesota, usa
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45%
Man with a Plan (2016)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: A dad finds out that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he's left at home to take care of the kids.
Style: sitcom, funny, humorous, not serious, feel good ...
Plot: fatherhood, father, household, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, parents and children, duty, parenthood, family life, kids and family, mischievous children, homework ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
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45%
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965)
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Please Don't Eat the Daisies is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 14, 1965 to April 22, 1967. The series was based upon the 1957 book by Jean Kerr and 1960 film starring Doris Day and David Niven. The series ran for 58 ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: dog, suburbs, german shepherd, family relations, college, maid, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, brother brother relationship, professor
Place: new york state, new york
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43%
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The Pitts (2003)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Pitts is a short-lived FOX sitcom that aired 7 half-hour episodes between March and April 2003. It is about a family and their bad luck. It was a satire on typical American sitcoms with over-the-top sight gags.
Style: sitcom, entertaining, captivating, light, feel good ...
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Time: 21st century
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42%
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Arliss (1996)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Arliss is an American situation comedy about a sports agent and his group of associates. The series premiered on HBO in 1996 and ended in 2002.
Style: sitcom, dark drama, realistic, semi serious, talky ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: ambition, heroes, workplace, hotshot hero, ex athlete, workplace situations, basketball, talent agent, baseball, football
Time: 20th century, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
The Michael J. Fox Show (2013)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Mike Henry had to give up his career as a news anchor for New York's WNBC and focus on his health and his family. Four years later, Mike decides to get back to work and struggles between ...
Style: sitcom, humorous, sincere, touching, feel good ...
Plot: parkinson's disease, workplace, media, family values, parents and children, comeback, couples, couple relations, fighting illness, news anchor, family relations, videotaping ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
Chico and the Man (1974)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze ...
Style: sitcom, hispanic
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⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
The Tracy Morgan Show (2003)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Tracy Morgan Show is an American sitcom that aired from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004 on NBC. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes.
Style: sitcom, humorous, feel good, captivating, light ...
Plot: family relations, family life, black, workplace, working class, parents and children, family business, urban, friendship, african american, american culture, workplace situations ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, usa
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39%
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Exit 57 (1995)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Exit 57 was a 30-minute sketch comedy series that aired on the American television channel Comedy Central from 1995 to 1996; its cast was composed of comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Jodi Lennon, and Mitch Rouse, all of whom had ...
Style: sketch comedy, sitcom, parody, slapstick comedy, slapstick ...
Plot: sketch, stereotypes, satire, small town, joke, absurd humor, father son relationship, singing, stupidity, comedian, surrealism, singer ...
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39%
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Double Trouble (1984)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Double Trouble is an American sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1985 on NBC. The series stars identical twins Jean and Liz Sagal as Kate and Allison Foster, two teenagers living under the watchful eye of their widowed father. The show was considered an ...
Style: sitcom
Plot: twin sister, dancing, high school, twins, single father
Place: new york, iowa
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38%
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I Feel Bad (2018)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. Okay, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, or when she ...
Style: sitcom, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, satirical
Plot: boss, mother and daughter, introspection, satire, female protagonist, family relations, relationship problems, social problems, parents and children, husband wife relationship, women, gaslight
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38%
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