Anger Management: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

FX | Season Premiere Date: June 28, 2012

Starring: Shawnee Smith, Darius McCrary, Charlie Sheen

Summary: Charlie Goodson (Charlie Sheen) is an ex-baseball-player-turned-anger management-therapist who juggles his clients, his own therapist (Selma Blair), an ex-wife (Shawnee Smith), and a teenaged daughter.

Creator: Bruce Helford

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Charlie Gets Romantic
Air Date: August 23, 2012
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S1:E9. Charlie's Dad Visits
Air Date: August 16, 2012
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S1:E8. Charlie Outs a Patient
Air Date: August 9, 2012

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David Hinckley

Jun 28, 2012

It's a big cast where every piece fits, and at least upfront, the writing and jokes are good enough that Anger Management only uses sex gags where they work, not to cover up any lack of other ideas. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Jun 27, 2012

[Anger Management is] funny in that way where you might see the joke hanging there and even if it's a little bit obvious, you're happy enough when the actor hits it. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 27, 2012

They're [the initial episodes of Anger Management are] somewhat more amusing than expected. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Jun 27, 2012

Anger Management is Charlie Sheen doing what Charlie Sheen does-- on-screen. It's not artful, it's not elegant. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 27, 2012

Sheen's obvious, minimally funny new sitcom. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 28, 2012

The dialogue is so weak, the characters so thin, and Sheen's performance so uncommitted that Anger Management sleepwalks across the screen. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Jun 25, 2012

Anger Management isn't going to bring that [good] actor out though, and it isn't even trying to, as it's just another cynical cash-in that lamely tries to milk laughs from casual, unquestioned dehumanization. Read full review

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supercritical

Jun 30, 2012

...sure the show has room for improvement... but its hardly derivative... need to see where they take it... and I'd rate it just for bringing Charlie Sheen back!

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foreverSNAFU

Sep 25, 2012

The show picked up rather slow but at the end of episode ten, it surprisingly left me wanting more as the chemistry between the characters started to develop. I'm certainly glad that FX decided to pick up the show for 90 more episodes, as this means that the series will definitely have theThe show picked up rather slow but at the end of episode ten, it surprisingly left me wanting more as the chemistry between the characters started to develop. I'm certainly glad that FX decided to pick up the show for 90 more episodes, as this means that the series will definitely have the budget to hire a few more talented writers to figure out which direction this show should take.

As it currently stands, one major improvement to the show would be to get Sheen off the cocaine. He needs to gain ten to twenty pounds, bring some colour back to his face, and stop being so damn twitchy. I think this alone is a major reason as to why so many people gave this show poor ratings. He's a brilliant actor and plays his role very well, most certainly one of my favourite actors, but only when he doesn't look and act like a crackhead.

Anyways, I'm giving this show a 10 because of all the haters here. I would honestly rate it a 7 though after sitting through the first season. It has the potential to be a 9+ if it can bring the laughs and if Sheen gets his **** together.… Expand

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ThecommonJoe

Jul 10, 2012

I feel it was a very good, but always room for improvement. Those people that rated 0 or 1 because it didn't make them laugh, glad I'm not you. You should find a program on Discovery that helps you find a sense of humor. This is not Two and half men, that show end when they fired Charlie! II feel it was a very good, but always room for improvement. Those people that rated 0 or 1 because it didn't make them laugh, glad I'm not you. You should find a program on Discovery that helps you find a sense of humor. This is not Two and half men, that show end when they fired Charlie! I think all the actors or actresses played very well. My friends at work and I enjoyed it, I personally LMAO! So give it a season and it will be up on the top of the charts!… Expand

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Movie1997

Sep 1, 2013

At first it was pretty funny for about the first few episodes, then after a while, it starts to be unfunny and lacks a good story structure it had. Overall, just another sitcom with "Winning" Charlie Sheen.

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squeax

Mar 31, 2014

It's just tiresome. Charlie doesn't work as a lead character and definitely not as some chick-magnet looking as old as he does. It's almost as if he's perpetually stuck in some sort of mid-life crisis. Everyone else is just a stereotype and completely one-dimensional. They're constantlyIt's just tiresome. Charlie doesn't work as a lead character and definitely not as some chick-magnet looking as old as he does. It's almost as if he's perpetually stuck in some sort of mid-life crisis. Everyone else is just a stereotype and completely one-dimensional. They're constantly firing off 'jokes' for some cheap laughs, which are only provided by a laugh track. There is a lot of potential, especially with characters like Kate's fear of commitment and expanding the back story of the ex-wife and kid. Each other character in the group can easily be expanded on as well, adding some depth, making me believe they are actual people rather than cardboard imitations of them.

There is just no reason to care for what these characters are doing or saying. It's the most shallow series I've seen to date. The only reason this is on the air is because Comedy Central bought 100(?) episodes when Charlie Sheen was still 'a thing' during the final days on Two and a Half Men and his subsequent lay-off due to his substance abuse. There are better ways to spend your time than watching 'Anger Management'.… Expand

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TheMack

Jul 11, 2012

This show would be total garbage if not for the formulaic drivel. But, on the bright side, at least it has a laugh track. Otherwise, I may not have awoken from my dumbfounded zombie trance. A terrible waste of time and talent.

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Tavito

Jul 4, 2012

Much better than two and a half retards. Way much better. I think it has great potential. Only time will tell, which is way I have set for recording. I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of Charlie sheen, but I think he has no competition in as a tv comedian actor at this moment.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 20, 2013
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 28, 2012
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  S1:E10. Charlie Gets Romantic
  Air Date: August 23, 2012
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  S1:E9. Charlie's Dad Visits
  Air Date: August 16, 2012
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  S1:E8. Charlie Outs a Patient
  Air Date: August 9, 2012
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  S1:E7. Charlie's Patient Gets Out of Jail
  Air Date: August 2, 2012
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  S1:E6. Charlie Dates Kate's Patient
  Air Date: July 26, 2012
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  S1:E5. Charlie Tries to Prove Therapy is Legit
  Air Date: July 19, 2012
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  S1:E4. Charlie and Kent Battle over a Patient
  Air Date: July 12, 2012
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  S1:E3. Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation
  Air Date: July 5, 2012
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  S1:E2. Charlie and the Slumpbuster
  Air Date: June 28, 2012
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  S1:E1. Charlie Goes Back to Therapy
  Air Date: June 28, 2012