Series synopsis
Anger Management is an American comedy television series that premiered on FX on June 28, 2012. It ended on December 22, 2014. It was created by Bruce Helford. It stars Charlie Sheen, Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith and Daniela Bobadilla.
Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice and he performs pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a therapist, he was a major league baseball player whose career was put on the shelf for good by his own struggle with anger issues.
Premise
Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice and he performs pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a therapist, he was a major league baseball player whose career was put on the shelf for good by his own struggle with anger issues.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlie Sheen as Charlie Goodson
- Selma Blair as Kate Wales
- Shawnee Smith as Jennifer Goodson
- Daniela Bobadilla as Sam Goodson
- Noureen DeWulf as Lacey
- Michael Arden as Patrick
- Derek Richardson as Jack Nolan
- Barry Corbin as Ed
Supporting cast
- Brett Butler as Brett
- Michael Boatman as Michael
- Martin Sheen as Martin Goodson
Guest cast
- Denise Richards as Lori
- Cheryl Ladd as Joanne
- Izabella Miko as Mary Kathleen
- Brian Austin Green as Sean
- Sarah Souza as Holly
- Andy Mientus as Andy
- Bob Clendenin as Bob
- Dana Gould as Todd
- Steven Krueger as Ryan Hoggett
- Slash as Lester
- Shel Rasten as Rocker Dude
- Mike Powers as Chad
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 100 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 28, 2012 | August 23, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 90 | January 17, 2013 | December 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlie Goes Back to Therapy Charlie - a baseball player with anger issues turned anger management therapist - decides to return to therapy after a bad run-in with his ex-wife's new boyfriend. The only problem is he just happens to be sleeping with the one therapist he trusts: his best friend, Kate. |
June 28, 2012 |
| 2 |
Charlie and the Slumpbuster The new "evolved" Charlie has to deal with a ghost from his old carousing, baseball-playing days when a unattractive woman he slept with just to break a batting slump shows up as a new patient in group therapy. |
June 28, 2012 |
| 3 |
Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation Charlie's plan backfires when he attempts to remedy his group with sleep-deprivation therapy. |
July 5, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlie Loses it at a Baby Shower Charlie blows up at his sister's baby shower. |
January 17, 2013 |
| 2 |
Charlie's Dad Starts to Lose It Charlie wonders if his father is developing Alzheimer's. |
January 17, 2013 |
| 3 |
Charlie and the Ex-Patient Charlie begins a questionable romantic relationship with an ex-patient. |
January 24, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 28, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2014 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |