Necessary Roughness: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

USA | Season Premiere Date: June 29, 2011

Starring: Marc Blucas, Scott Cohen, Callie Thorne

Summary: A newly single mom restarts her career as a sport therapist.

Creator: Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro and Elizabeth Kruger

Genre(s): Sports, Drama, Sports

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Goal Line
Air Date: September 14, 2011
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S1:E11. Baggage Claim
Air Date: September 7, 2011
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S1:E10. A Wing and a Player
Air Date: August 31, 2011

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Glenn Garvin

Jul 5, 2011

Sins of fathers and mothers not only visit each of the characters, but infest them; the show shimmers with an inner core of volcanic anger that makes it far more interesting than your average family soap. Read full review

Rob Brunner

Jun 24, 2011

Thankfully, Thorne's feisty charm mostly overcomes the show's familiar-feeling concept. [1 Jul 2011, p.68]

Mike Thomas

Jun 29, 2011

Despite some cliched dialogue and scenes (she tosses her lecherous husband's designer duds and pricey suitcase out their bedroom window--fresh!), her presence is reason enough to watch--and reason enough to hope this series turns out to be something worth watching week after week. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 27, 2011

Written by Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro and directed by Kevin Dowling, Roughness smoothly exploits the winning combination of Thorne--who practically oozes sex appeal, while still conveying an approachable vulnerability--with the macho NFL setting. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jun 28, 2011

Like all mothers on TV dramas, Angela starts out annoying. That means we can probably count on her to say something wise at just the moment we least expect it. In the end, though, this is Thorne's show, and she carries the lead well. Now the writers and Dr. Donna have to find enough interesting places she can go. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Jun 29, 2011

Basic cable is known for carving out niche audiences, but it's hard to imagine this "Friday Night Lights Shrink" will score with many. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jun 28, 2011

Created by Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro ("Miami Medical"), the writing is amateurish, the premise as thin as watery gruel, the emotions generally inauthentic, and the cast only minimally engaging. Read full review

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MethylONE

Jul 4, 2011

I like the lead and have seen her in other things of course. Overall I thought it was good. Some things were forced and that shows me that this is going to get worse, not better, but I can hope.

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JoeinMD

Sep 4, 2011

While I really like Callie Thorne, I had a lot of trouble with this show. The premise seemed very contrived and the show just does not "work" for me.

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JoyTheWizard

Jan 31, 2013

Necessary Roughness is a pretty interesting show, but it doesn't seem to steer clear of usual TV and movie story lines. An example being getting divorced and starting a new life. I don't know if there are any people like this, but TK seems like a larger than life character, I don't reallyNecessary Roughness is a pretty interesting show, but it doesn't seem to steer clear of usual TV and movie story lines. An example being getting divorced and starting a new life. I don't know if there are any people like this, but TK seems like a larger than life character, I don't really think anyone actually acts like that... I agree with the others, Callie Thorne isn't a very good therapist, but I do like how each show has a different case come in. (I'm a huge fan of medical dramas, crime dramas, I've never seen a show where a psychologist solves cases.)… Expand

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retiredat56

Jul 25, 2011

I only watched the premiere. The characters were shallow. The acting seemed stiff. The dialogue sounded contrived. The acting was probably stiff because of the lousy writing. There is just so much you do do with a part. These folks have done much better on other shows. Unless theI only watched the premiere. The characters were shallow. The acting seemed stiff. The dialogue sounded contrived. The acting was probably stiff because of the lousy writing. There is just so much you do do with a part. These folks have done much better on other shows. Unless the writing team is changed it is hard to imagine this getting better.… Expand

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MarcDoyle

Jul 9, 2011

We have to be honest with ourselves here. Yes, we all love Callie Thorne (from Homcide, The Wire, Rescue Me), but the writing on this show is atrocious. And yes, I watch just about every other USA summer show, so I gave it 2 episodes before pulling the plug on this. It's really too bad.We have to be honest with ourselves here. Yes, we all love Callie Thorne (from Homcide, The Wire, Rescue Me), but the writing on this show is atrocious. And yes, I watch just about every other USA summer show, so I gave it 2 episodes before pulling the plug on this. It's really too bad. If you really need your therapist fix, go for HBO's In Treatment - start with Season 1. And if you want more light USA fare, try Covert Affairs, Suits, or Royals Pains. I know you're already watching Burn Notice, so there's no need to make that argument.… Expand

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mercurie80

Sep 8, 2011

I have watched almost every show on USA the past several years, but I could not watch Necessary Roughness. Quite simply the show is horribly written. The characters are shallow and contrived. The dialogue is atrocious. And, while Callie Thorne has been good in most everything else she is in,I have watched almost every show on USA the past several years, but I could not watch Necessary Roughness. Quite simply the show is horribly written. The characters are shallow and contrived. The dialogue is atrocious. And, while Callie Thorne has been good in most everything else she is in, she is hardly convincing as a therapist. Of course, most of this can be blamed on the writers, whom I am not sure even understand what a therapist does!… Expand

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spacemandave

Sep 27, 2011

saw one episode and it was dumb....shameful how they misrepresent poker as all shows do. and ill tell you one more thing i want holyfield, i want holyfield.

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Seasons & Episodes

62

Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 12, 2013
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 2012
Season 1

62
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 29, 2011
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  S1:E12. Goal Line
  Air Date: September 14, 2011
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  S1:E11. Baggage Claim
  Air Date: September 7, 2011
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  S1:E10. A Wing and a Player
  Air Date: August 31, 2011
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  S1:E9. Forget Me Not
  Air Date: August 24, 2011
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  S1:E8. Losing Your Swing
  Air Date: August 17, 2011
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  S1:E7. Whose Team Are You On
  Air Date: August 10, 2011
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  S1:E6. Dream On
  Air Date: August 3, 2011
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  S1:E5. Poker Face
  Air Date: July 27, 2011
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  S1:E4. Habit Forming
  Air Date: July 20, 2011
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  S1:E3. Spinning Out
  Air Date: July 13, 2011
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  S1:E2. Anchor Management
  Air Date: July 6, 2011
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 29, 2011