Is The Slap Maxwell Story coming back?

The Slap Maxwell Story ended on May 20, 1988, on ABC. The show concluded after its first season, which aired from September 23, 1987, to May 20, 1988.

The series was a comedy-drama centered around Slap Maxwell, played by Dabney Coleman, an egocentric sportswriter working for The Ledger, a traditional newspaper in the American Southwest. The show depicted his often tumultuous career, characterized by his tendency to write provocative columns filled with rumor and innuendo, which frequently led to lawsuits and his repeated firings. Despite these setbacks, Slap would always make amends and be rehired, highlighting his stubborn yet humorous personality.

The cast included Brian Smiar as Nelson Kruger, Megan Gallagher as Judy Ralston, Bill Cobbs as The Dutchman, Bill Calvert as Charlie Wilson, and Susan Anspach as Annie Maxwell.