
TV show · drama
Maximum Bob
1998 · 1 season, 7 episodes · ended
Ray checks whether this show is for you and remembers where you stopped.
Start with RayWhere to watch Maximum Bob
See which services have this show in the US, with what audio and at what price.
A free account is all it takes.I already have an account
Seasons and episodes Maximum Bob
Season 1
1998 · 7 episodes · about 7h
1. 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.
3. 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.
Is it worth watching? Maximum Bob
Ray’s take
Is this show for you? Ray answers after a short chat about what you like, and remembers what you’ve seen.
Reception
On other sites
7.3/103 votes
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.
Cast and crew Maximum Bob
AllCreators
- CinematographyBill Pope
- NetworkABC
Full cast55 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Beau Bridges · Judge Bob Gibbs · 7 ep.
- Liz Vassey · Kathy Baker · 7 ep.
- Sam Robards · Sheriff Gary Hammond · 7 ep.
- Kiersten Warren · Leanne Lancaster · 7 ep.
- Sam Trammell · Sonny Dupree · 2 ep.
- Lee Garlington · Rosellen Fortenot · 1 ep.
- Beth Grant · Inez Crowe · 5 ep.
- R. Lee Ermey · Col. Theodore Baker · 1 ep.
- Brent Briscoe · Elvin Crowe · 2 ep.
- Nan Martin · President · 1 ep.
- Alexandra Powers · Angelyne Linklater · 1 ep.
- Paul Vogt · Bogart Crowe · 6 ep.
- Leslie Jordan · Cletus Huntley · 1 ep.
- Jack Blessing · Agent Neff · 1 ep.
- David Clennon · Nathan Cahill · 1 ep.
- Garret Dillahunt · Deputy Dawson Hayes · 3 ep.
- Miguel Sandoval · Rudolfo Esquiva · 1 ep.
- William Sanderson · Dicky Crowe · 5 ep.
- Antonio David Lyons · Sylvane Soleil · 1 ep.
- Steven Eckholdt · Kevin Michaels · 1 ep.
- Robert Deacon · Prison Guard · 1 ep.
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly · Wanda Grace · 7 ep.
- Ted Bartsch · Bailiff · 2 ep.
- Liz Benoit · Reporter · 1 ep.
- Jim R. Coleman · Deputy · 1 ep.
- T. Scott Cunningham · D.A. Hector Finch · 6 ep.
- Deborah Smith Ford · Newspaper Reporter · 2 ep.
- Della Hobby · Holding Cell Deputy · 1 ep.
- Peter Allen Vogt · Dirk Crowe · 6 ep.
- Judith Delgado · Maria Elena Bergman · 1 ep.
- Rebecca McFarland · Debbie Lefcowitz · 1 ep.
- Roger Ranney · Jay Baker · 1 ep.
- Tyler Cravens · Lance Sanders · 1 ep.
- Mal Jones · Orville Hanks · 1 ep.
- Damaris Justamante · Gruffy Prisoner · 1 ep.
- Tom La Grua · Cosmo Lebrano · 1 ep.
- Cynthia Lamontagne · Mermaid Veronica · 1 ep.
- Jonathan Slavin · Larry Jenkins · 1 ep.
- Toi Svane Stepp · Mermaid Lyla · 1 ep.
- Julie Upton · Mermaid Kim · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Barry Sonnenfeld · Producer
- Barry Josephson · Producer
- Alex Gansa · Writer
- Bill Pope · Director of Photography
- Elodie Keene · Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld · Director
- Todd Holland · Director
- Félix Alcalá · Director
- John David Coles · Director
- Marc Buckland · Director
- Rick Cleveland · Writer
- Theresa Rebeck · Writer
Shows like this Maximum Bob
Details 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.
Sources: TMDB (title data, images). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku





















