The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988) User Reviews

Underrated

[safenoe · 9/10 · 17 April 2023]

I remember watching The Slap Maxwell Story in the late 80s, and I loved it! Why on earth do quality series like Slap Maxwell only get one season? Seriously, this series is criminally underrated and anyway, I was prompted to finally review this after seeing Megan Gallagher in a season one episode of Law and Order, and who just a couple of year earlier was in The Slap Maxwell Story.

The humor in this was relatable and perhaps because there was no laugh track which made some in the audience when the time to laugh was due.

Anyway, I wish The Slap Maxwell Story was rebooted to give it due recognition.

great show, seems forgotten...

[Profondorosso75 · 10/10 · 3 August 2008]

yes I care!! I remember this show and it was great. a crime there is not DVD release with some nice special features for the fans(are there any except me and the other guy who posted?) if I remember correctly the lead-in to this show was a show called "hooperman" which was a great show starring the late, great john ritter in a seldom seen dramatic role(he was great in it too) I can't imagine why where is not DVD release for these. I guess there is some silliness with the "rights" and so forth. I would gladly pay to get these shows on DVD. I hope the studios wake up and start getting some of the great stuff that has been neglected out on DVD soon! ahh well, wish I could see them again, it has been so long an they seem forgotten. too bad.

These Great Episodes Of Slap Maxwell Are Available On DVD

[woodmydarling · 10/10 · 5 March 2008]

I was lucky enough to find the 4 disc complete series of one of my favorite shows (The Slap Maxwell Story) on DVD.

The price of the DVD's was very reasonable, and the quality of the (obviously homemade, from what appears to be VHS tape) analog transfer to digital was clearly decent enough for me to once again enjoy the viewing this classic show (first released on the ABC television network in 1987).

The Slap Maxwell Story along with another Dabney Coleman TV show (Buffalo Bill) was (in my opinion), great television acting, and exquisite (dark comedy) television writing at it's best.

For all of the other "Slap" fans out there, here's is the website address where I found The Slap Maxwell Story DVD's,... www.classics2dvd.com

Enjoy!

Began a pattern...

[spiritof67 · 27 June 2008]

One of the interesting things about this show is that it marked the beginning of an interesting pattern for Megan Gallagher: she got fired off a popular show. Happened again on China Beach. Happened again on Millennium. Somebody needs to investigate or interview her to find out what's up. I think she holds some kind of record here...there has to be a reason why a talented actress like her, certainly easy on the eyes, gets bounced unceremoniously off three different shows, and that's just the ones about which I know. She seems to work pretty regularly, so it doesn't seem like she's a pariah - and yet there's still a pattern here. There's got to be something to this. Anybody know anything?

Did Not Begin A Pattern...

[connordad · 10/10 · 22 September 2022]

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....