Necessary Roughness

Drama · 2011 · 1 hr 4 min iTunes
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Picking up the pieces from a messy divorce, Dr. Dani Santino dives headfirst into her Long Island psychotherapy practice. She eventually lands a career-turning gig as the team therapist for the New York Hawks, the local pro football franchise, and begins the challenge of rehabbing its resident bad boy, star wide receiver Terrence King. When King shows progress on and off the field, word spreads about Dr. Dani's successful tough-love therapy, and it's not long before the good doctor is an in-demand counselor-to-the-stars, working with athletes, entertainers, politicians and other high-profile clients. She also works on her home life as a single mom to two teenagers and re-enters the dating scene.

Drama · 2011 · 1 hr 4 min
  • 14+
Starring Callie Thorne , Scott Cohen , Mehcad Brooks

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1

    Pilot

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

    43 min · Jun 29, 2011
  • EPISODE 2

    Anchor Management

    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.

    40 min · Jul 6, 2011
  • EPISODE 3

    Spinning Out

    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.

    40 min · Jul 13, 2011
  • EPISODE 4

    Habit Forming

    Fullback Randy Boozler's rookie year will be his last if Dr. Dani can't figure out why he keeps failing to show up for practice. Meanwhile sensitive information concerning Dani's patients is leaked and Matt is visited by an old friend with bad habits.

    41 min · Jul 20, 2011
  • EPISODE 5

    Poker Face

    Professional poker player Jason Coogan wants Dani to uncover the tell thats destroying his career, but theres more to Coogans problem than meets the eye. The Hawks hire high-powered publicist Laura Radcliffe to improve TKs public image. Laura and Matt have history.

    41 min · Jul 27, 2011
  • EPISODE 6

    Dream On

    Tyler Paxton -- an extreme sports star and entrepreneur -- appears fearless, but recurrent nightmares are starting to threaten his success. Dani attends her high school reunion, knowing Ray Sr. will be there.

    40 min · Aug 3, 2011

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Cast & Crew

  • Callie Thorne

    Dani Santino
  • Scott Cohen

    Nico Careles
  • Mehcad Brooks

    Terrence King
  • Hannah Marks

    Lindsay Santino
  • Patrick Johnson

    Ray Santino Jr
  • Marc Blucas

    Matt Donnelly
  • Gregalan Williams

    Coach Pat Purnell
  • E‌K

    Elizabeth Kruger

    Producer
  • C‌S

    Craig Shapiro

    Producer
  • Kevin Dowling

    Producer
  • Jeffrey Lieber

    Producer

About

Necessary Roughness

Drama

Picking up the pieces from a messy divorce, Dr. Dani Santino dives headfirst into her Long Island psychotherapy practice. She eventually lands a career-turning gig as the team therapist for the New York Hawks, the local pro football franchise, and begins the challenge of rehabbing its resident bad boy, star wide receiver Terrence King. When King shows progress on and off the field, word spreads about Dr. Dani's successful tough-love therapy, and it's not long before the good doctor is an in-demand counselor-to-the-stars, working with athletes, entertainers, politicians and other high-profile clients. She also works on her home life as a single mom to two teenagers and re-enters the dating scene.

14+

COMMON SENSE

Female lead calls the shots in adult, sports-themed drama.

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USA
Released
2011
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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