Necessary Roughness (TV Series)
2011 · Series · 40 min. · United States
TV Series (2011-2013). 3 Seasons. 38 Episodes. 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.
Direction Craig Shapiro · Elizabeth Kruger · Kevin Dowling · Tim Hunter · David Grossman · John Fortenberry · Kevin Hooks · Elodie Keene · Andy Wolk
Cast Callie Thorne · Marc Blucas · Mehcad Brooks · Scott Cohen · Hannah Marks · Patrick Johnson · Gregory Alan Williams · Amanda Detmer · Karissa Lee Staples · John Stamos · Holly Lynch · Ali Froid · Karen Henning · David Anders · Gail O'Grady · Anna Colwell · Kate Miner · Tamara Braun · Candis Cayne · Meghann Fahy · Autumn Reeser · Mekia Cox · Danielle Panabaker · Garcelle Beauvais · Alisha Honoré · Demetria McKinney
Soundtrack Jeff Russo · Adam Gorgoni
Screenplay Craig Shapiro · Elizabeth Kruger · Damani Johnson · Colin Sweeney · Mark A. Altman · Steven Kriozere · Jeffrey Lieber · Tracy McMillan · Ildy Modrovich · Joe Sabatino
Cinematography Lisa Wiegand · William Wages
Original title Necessary Roughness (TV Series)
5.5
252 votes (FilmAffinity)
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