The Slap Maxwell Story

Lawsuits force Nelson to fire Slap from sports.

A nun, Judy's beau, a dog and his ex-wife plague Slap.

Nelson hires Slap's old nemesis as sportswriter.

Slap thinks he has died during a day with son Eliot.

Slap saves a newspaper carrier who was an Olympian.

Slap mistakenly thinks he can reconcile with Annie.

Judy hunts for an apartment; Slap misses a big story.

Slap recognizes The Ledger's prospective buyer as a con artist.

Judy fills in as advice columnist; Charlie's dog dies.

Judy asks Slap to her high-school reunion.

Slap has difficulty criticizing Eliot's writing.

Slap wins "Sportswriter of the Year" but loses Judy.

Auto trouble keeps Slap from his wedding with Annie.

Slap gives a Marine a ride and winds up back home in Texas.

Slap rekindles an old flame; Judy and Charlie have regrets.

Slap visits his ailing father; Nelson replaces Slap with a woman.

Slap abandons Kitty and Texas to get his job back.

Slap faces indignities upon returning to The Ledger.

Slap fights for his job and reconciles with Judy.

Slap is determined to uncover the truth behind the defection of a "Commie mutant" tennis pro.

Judy wants commitment; Eliot defends his father.

Disasters strike Slap and he thinks he is dead.