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Maximum Bob

1998 · 1 season, 7 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Maximum Bob

Season 1

1998 · 7 episodes · about 7h

Still: Pilot1. Pilot60 min

Public Defender Kathy Baker visits the small Florida town of Deep Water to defend a young client being used as a pawn by a politically minded judge. She stumbles onto the town's many peculiarities including a criminally minded backwoods family, an abusive deputy, alligators running rampant, and a crazed environmentalist, all presided over by an eccentric judge, ""Maximum"" Bob Gibbs.

2. Wandalust60 min

Bob 'borrows' a convict from the prison to serve as his personal gardener, leading to problems when Wanda Grace chooses him to be her first love. Leanne willingly donates her body for Wanda's use. Bob bursts in, leading to a large manhunt and a kidnapped baby.

Still: Bay of Big's3. Bay of Big's60 min

Bob enjoys the satisfaction when he busts he ex-wife Rosellen for smuggling Cuban cigars into the country. His satisfaction is short-lived when two Federal agents arrive, claiming that she's a federal operative. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Bob spies on Rosellen and in the process gets captured and held hostage by Cuban Freedom Fighters. Meanwhile, in another part of Deep Water, Kathy and Sheriff Hammond practice for an upcoming dance contest.

4. A Little Tail60 min

Kathy represents a man being refused a job as a mermaid. Dirk and Bogart Crowe refuse to return their pet manatee to its rightful owner. Kathy represents her estranged husband Kevin after he's brought before Judge Gibbs for traffic violations. Kevin tries to convince Kathy he's a changed man.

5. Good Dog Karl60 min

Kathy befriends a dog that saved her life. Meanwhile, the whole town is up in arms over a beast of some sort that attacked a young woman, biting off three fingers. According to witnesses (the Crowe family) the beast was either a Gatorman or the Okeechobee Wolfman. Judge Gibbs hires an exorcist to cast out Wanda Grace.

6. Dead Babe Walking60 min

Bob falls for a born-again death row inmate. After 'Old Sparky' blows a fuse, Bob works with Kathy to find a way to let the prisoner, Angelyne, off the hook. Meanwhile, Inez Crowe comes to work as Leanne's personal aide.

7. Once Bitten60 min

Judge Gibbs' gubernatorial campaign is temporarily derailed by allegations of sexual assault levelled by a former intern. Elvin Crowe and Sheriff Gary hunt down Sonny and another convict after the two break out of prison.

Season summaries1 season, 7 episodes

Season 1

1998 · 7 episodes · about 7h

1 season, 7 episodes, about 7h in total, from August 4, 1998 to September 15, 1998. Episodes run about 60 min.

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What is it about? Maximum Bob

Maximum Bob is a short-lived television series that debuted in 1998 on ABC TV. Starring Beau Bridges, the show was based on Elmore Leonard's 1991 novel with the same title.

Genre: drama.

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Details Maximum Bob

Poster: Maximum Bob
First episode
August 4, 1998
Last episode
September 15, 1998
Status
ended
Network
ABC
Original language
English

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Maximum Bob have?

1 season, 7 episodes. The last episode aired September 15, 1998.

Who’s in Maximum Bob?

Beau Bridges, Liz Vassey, Sam Robards, Kiersten Warren, Sam Trammell, Lee Garlington, Beth Grant, R. Lee Ermey, Brent Briscoe, and Nan Martin.

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