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Jun 8, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 8, 1988 – Final Episode of The Slap Maxwell Story Aired.

On this day June 8, 1988, the final episode of The Slap Maxwell Story aired on ABC. The series starred Dabney Coleman as Slap Maxwell, a stubborn and old fashioned sports columnist who constantly found himself in trouble due to his abrasive personality and refusal to adapt to the modern world.

The show ran for one season with a total of 22 episodes. Although it only lasted a short time, the series was...

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