6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Arli$$ (1996)
Arli$$ (1996)
Overview
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Arli$$ offers a cynical satire of the professional sports industry, exposing greed and ethical compromises without explicitly promoting a progressive or conservative ideology as a solution. The show critiques the excesses of a capitalist system but focuses on individual maneuvering within the existing, flawed framework, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features visible diversity in its main cast, including significant roles for minority actors, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily offers a satirical look at the sports world, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively rather than offering a strong, explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
Arli$$ featured recurring gay characters and significant storylines, notably a gay football player coming out. While some comedic elements were stereotypical, the show generally depicted LGBTQ+ individuals with agency and dignity, framing societal prejudice as an external challenge. For its era, the net impact was largely affirming and supportive.
The show consistently portrays Christianity through the lens of satire, highlighting the hypocrisy of athletes who use their faith for public relations or personal gain. The narrative exposes the commercialization and superficiality of religious displays within the sports world, rather than affirming the faith itself.
The series 'Arli$$' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its known narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Arli$$ is an original series featuring characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently changed.
Arli$$ is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.2
N/A
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