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Necessary Roughness

2011 • SoHo
4.6
5 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (16)

1 Shrink or Swim
12/1/14
As TK (Mehcad Brooks) prepares to return to the Hawks after being shot by a crazed fan, Dani (Callie Thorne) worries that he may be suffering from PTSD. As Dani learns the IRS is auditing her, Ray Jay (Patrick Johnson) sets his sights on a brilliant and attractive college prep tutor (Meghann Fahy).
2 To Swerve and Protect
12/8/14
As Dani (Callie Thorne) is enlisted to help a roller derby star (guest star Alicia Ziegler) overcome her dangerous blackouts on the track, Hawks owner Marshall Pittman (Evan Handler) installs himself as the team's general manager and puts TK's (Mehcad Brooks) career on the line.
3 Wide Deceiver
12/16/14
As a promising rookie's subpar performance leads Dani (Callie Thorne) to discover his surprising secret, TK (Mehcad Brooks) considers giving up football and returning to his old neighborhood.
4 Slumpbuster
12/23/14
As a narcissistic baseball star looks to Dani (Callie Thorne) to help cure his hitting slump, TK (Mehcad Brooks) balks at a stern masseuse's attempt to treat his gunshot wound. Meanwhile, the Pittmans' rocky divorce threatens to destroy the franchise as it exposes Marshall's (Evan Handler) fragile mental state.
5 Mr. Irrelevant
12/30/14
An escape artist looks to Dani (Callie Thorne) for help with his debilitating panic attacks. And as Matt (Marc Blucas) and Dani's romance upsets Lindsay (Hannah Marks), TK (Mehcad Brooks) hires a tech-savvy writer (Samm Levine) to help boost his online popularity. Terrell Owens guest stars.
6 What's Eating You?
1/6/15
A veteran player's inexplicable weight gain leads Dani (Callie Thorne) to discover that he's harboring a stressful secret. And as Dani blames a new therapist (guest star Amy Sedaris) for Lindsay's (Hannah Marks) outburst of independence, TK's (Mehcad Brooks) hazing jeopardizes a rookie's future with the team.
7 Spell It Out
1/13/15
As a stuttering problem sends a 14-year-old spelling bee champion to see Dani (Callie Thorne) for help, TK (Mehcad Brooks) resists being called as a witness in the trial of the fan who shot him. Meanwhile, Matt (Marc Blucas) and Dani's romance strains under the weight of an impending marriage proposal.
8 A Load of Bull
1/21/15
As Dani (Callie Thorne) treats a professional bull rider whose unresolved family history is placing his life in danger, rookie Damon Razor's (guest star Gaius Charles) past threatens to become public. And as Ray Jay (Patrick Johnson) deals with heartache, Dani and Matt (Marc Blucas) struggle to end their romance.
9 Might as Well Face It
1/27/15
As she and Matt (Marc Blucas) continue to secretly see each other, Dani (Callie Thorne) looks to help a video game champion whose panic attacks are threatening his future. And as TK (Mehcad Brooks) comes under scrutiny for his drug habit, a pregnant Jeanette (Amanda Detmer) looks to reaffirm her sexiness.
10 Double Fault
2/3/15
While treating married pro tennis players for their miscommunication on the court, Dani (Callie Thorne) discovers that they are in an open marriage. And as Nico (Scott Cohen) learns that secret tape recordings of the Hawks camp are being offered for sale, TK's (Mehcad Brooks) drug use threatens both his career and the team.
11 All the King's Horses
2/10/15
Forced into rehab by the team, TK (Mehcad Brooks) befriends a hard-living music producer (guest star Michael Imperioli). Meanwhile, Hawks owner Marshall Pittman goes missing and is feared dead.
12 Frozen Fish Sticks
2/16/15
As Dani (Callie Thorne) struggles with her conflicted feelings for Nico (Scott Cohen), Marshall Pittman’s death leaves the Hawks with a surprising new owner. TK (Mehcad Brooks) returns from rehab to find that the team is winning without him.
13 Hits and Myths
2/24/15
Dani (Callie Thorne) is called in when the reunion of her favorite rock band threatens to collapse under the weight of two members' long-held secrets. Meanwhile, as Ray Jay (Patrick Johnson) develops a crush on Juliette (guest star Danielle Panabaker), the Hawks' new owner decides to run the team her way.
14 The Fall Guy
3/3/15
As Coach Purnell's (Gregory Alan Williams) erratic behavior exposes a dangerous scheme being used to motivate the team, TK (Mehcad Brooks) struggles to win the respect of the Hawks' star quarterback.
15 Regret Me Not
3/11/15
As she discovers that the Hawks' quarterback (guest star Travis Smith) is harboring a secret that could derail his career, Dani (Callie Thorne) learns that her mother has suffered a heart attack. And as TK (Mehcad Brooks) struggles to stay clean, the future of the team's ownership takes a surprising turn.
16 There's the Door
3/17/15
As Dani (Callie Thorne) asks TK (Mehcad Brooks) to help a gay player who wants to come out of the closet, Juliette (Danielle Panabaker) shifts her attention from running the Hawks to seducing Ray Jay (Patrick Johnson). Guest starring Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

About this show

Future episodes of this show are being made available to Google Play on a delayed basis and will be made available for purchase individually as soon as possible.

NECESSARY ROUGHNESS focuses on a tough, sexy Long Island divorcee (Callie Thorne) who gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon finds herself a sought - after therapist to high-profile clients. Athletes, musicians, politicians and others living in the spotlight - all in a moment of crisis - clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy. As a newly single mom raising two teenagers, her start-up practice wreaks havoc on her life. But recognizing that she's changing people's lives for the better, she is determined to make her new career work by striking a balance between her personal and professional worlds. The series also stars Scott Cohen, Marc Blucas and Mehcad Brooks.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
5 reviews
Jamie
February 22, 2020
A great show. Likeable characters and great story lines. Easy watch and enjoyable too
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