Name: Necessary Roughness
Uploaded: 2022-11-30T22:59:56.000Z
Description: A recently divorced psychotherapist's life changes when she finds newfound success after landing a job for a professional football team in New York.

A recently divorced psychotherapist's life changes when she finds newfound success after landing a job for a professional football team in New York.

NBCU - Series

A tough, sexy Long Island divorcee becomes the therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet.

Necessary Roughness Pilot

Dr. Dani treats a news anchor whose career is on the chopping block following an on-air crack up. TK takes on the team when Matt won't clear him to play on Sunday. Lindsay dates a boy who seems too good to be true. Guest star: Nicholas Bishop.

Anchor Management

Dr. Dani treats a NASCAR driver who can't get back behind the wheel after a crash. TK gets into a fight with the team's rookie wide receiver. Lindsay and RJ throw a party that gets out of hand. Guest star: Matt Barr.

Spinning Out

Dani works with rookie Randall Boozler, who continues to skip practices.

Habit Forming

A professional poker player wants Dr. Dani to identify his tell.

Poker Face

An entrepreneur worries that his frequent nightmares may threaten his success; Dani attends her high school reunion.

Dream On

Dani intervenes when infighting among the player's wives and girlfriends goes viral. TK's doctor/patient relationship with Dani is tested. Nico must track down a damaging video tape before it's leaked to the press. Guest star: Andrea Anders.

Whose Team Are You On?

Dani treats a rising golf star with the yips." TK gets a new therapist. A former professor of Dani's sparks her interest. Guest Stars: Orlando Jones, Patrick Heusinger, Amanda Detmer."

Losing Your Swing

Dani takes on a successful female boxer who's inexplicably losing fights and her memory. Also, Matt receives an enticing offer... and not just from Laura. Guest Stars: Orlando Jones, Jason Gedrick, Andrea Anders and Alyssa Diaz.

Forget Me Not

Dani helps the Hawks through a playoff curse; TK meets his match.

A Wing and a Player

A media mogul's lifestyle threatens her empire; Dani's first divorce anniversary nears.

Baggage Claim

As the Hawks head into the playoffs, Dani takes on an unexpected new client and TK must face his biggest rival. Nico has to decide where his loyalties lie. Guest Star: Terrell Owens (T.O.)

Goal Line

The Hawks begin facing problems even before the football season begins. The team's owner, Marshall Pittman (Evan Handler), is getting divorced from his wife, who is trying to take control of team.

Shrink Or Swim

A roller derby star wants to get to the bottom of a mysterious collapse; Ray Jay has problems with his new girlfriend; TK gets an ultimatum.

To Swerve and Protect

Dani evaluates a new recruit; Pittman turns up the heat; TK disappears; Ray Jay's girlfriend annoys Dani.

Wide Deceiver

Dani treats a baseball slugger who suddenly can't hit. Pittman's antics get even stranger. TK's challenged to address the wound his shooting left behind. Matt's bond with Ray Jay and Lindsay strains his relationship with Dani.

Slumpbuster

Dani works with an illusionist; Ray J and Lindsay find out about Dani's relationship with Matt; TK gets into a Twitter flame war.

Mr. Irrelevant

Dani treats a veteran Hawks Linebacker's hefty problem. TK turns up the heat on the rookie Damon Razor with a little mischief. Dani's bff, Jeanette, returns for a visit as Lindsay goes to a therapist.

What's Eating You?

A spelling bee whiz kid turns to Dani with a case of the st-st-stutters. TK comes face-to-face with a problem he hoped was history. A league representative comes knocking on Nico's door.

Spell It Out

Dr. Dani treats a professional bull rider; Matt and Nico try to rein in a reporter who is visiting training camp; Ray Jay's SAT scores cause tension with Olivia.

A Load of Bull

Razor's troublesome past becomes an issue in the present and when TK tries to help him out, it becomes apparent that TK needs help too...and fast. Also, Matt and Dani find there are hidden" perks to calling it quits."

Might As Well Face It

Dr. Dani treats mixed-doubles tennis players who are all mixed up...on court and off. Also, when something important is stolen from TK's apartment, Matt finds himself going toe to toe with TK's agent, Rob.

Double Fault

With TK's unresolved drug problem and the Hawk's season opener approaching, the team heads towards disaster.

All the King's Horses

Dr. Dani wants to get back to work with her patients, but getting there might require her to become a patient herself. Also, TK returns only to find that another wide-out has taken his place.

Frozen Fish Sticks

Dani treats two famous rockers and TK struggles to navigate team politics in a bid to get his old job back.

Hits and Myths

Dani tries to help a hot-tempered coach keep a cool head; Nico and Matt investigate a scandal; TK tries to get back to number one.

The Fall Guy

Dr. Dani tries to unearth the cause of Quarterback Rex Evans' rage problem. Meanwhile, TK looks for help because he's getting worked on and off the field.

Regret Me Not

A secret surfaces and threatens to cause a scandal that could bring down the Hawks' entire season. Dani makes a decision regarding her feelings for Matt and Nico.

There's the Door

Dani's world is turned upside down by new management at the Hawks, the return of Nico and an enticing offer from a powerful businessman. Also, TK deals with a difficult new head coach.

Ch-Ch-Changes

Dani helps a former child star struggling with growing pains that have put her career on the rocks. Also, Connor works to revamp TK's image to snag a major endorsement.

Gimme Some Lovin

Dani steps in to help a star basketball player whose career is in free throw freefall. Meanwhile, Connor goes to war with a rival management company and TK might be the war's first casualty.

Swimming With Sharks

Dani helps a self-help guru who doesn't believe in talk therapy. TK meets his match in Sheera. Nico gathers inside information on V3.

Snap Out of It

An unwelcome surprise has Connor hunting a mole at V3. Dani counsels an accountant with a big secret. Paloma wants to get on the fast track. TK's new relationship with Sheera heats up.

V3 for Vendetta

Dani helps a famed fantasy writer. A sex tape scandal has TK's career in limo and Connor on damage control. Nico possesses explosive information that could shake up V3.

The Haunting

Connor asks Dr. Dani to resume a course of therapy with her very first V3 client. Meanwhile, TK struggles to shake Sheera after their break-up.

Bringing The Heat

Dr. Dani treats two track stars with a bad case of sibling rivalry. Also, Nico searches for a washed-out athlete, who just might be the missing piece to the V3 puzzle.

The Game's Afoot

Dr. Dani trades punches with a championship boxer who wants to get back in the ring. Also, TK seeks treatment at the V3 clinic while Nico follows a new lead that takes him to the clinic as well.

Sucker Punch

Dr. Dani searches for her missing client as the V3 scandal comes to a head. Meanwhile, TK's injury may leave him benched in what could be the biggest game of his career.

Necessary Roughness

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