Series synopsis
Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television on September 14, 2011. It ended on December 6, 2011. It was created by Bob Martin. It stars Bob Martin, Matt Watts, Martha Burns and Jennifer Irwin.
Michael, a neurotic young man, sees his therapist David twice a week. David views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer.
Premise
Michael, a neurotic young man, sees his therapist David twice a week. David views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer.
Premise: Dysfunctional, neurotic and co-dependent. Then there's his patient.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bob Martin as Dr. David Storper
- Matt Watts as Michael Dyer
- Martha Burns as Jasmina Hart
- Jennifer Irwin as Sammy Dunbar
- Ed Asner as Dr. Wasserman
Guest cast
- Sandra Oh as Dr. Judy Song
- Lynne Griffin as Mrs. Bronfman
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 16 | September 16, 2011 | November 18, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 12 | September 14, 2011 | December 6, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 0 | January 15, 2017 | January 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Silent Session - The Lost Therapy Tapes When Michael has nothing to say in session, David tries to coax something out of him. |
September 16, 2011 |
| 2 |
Squirrels - The Lost Therapy Tapes David helps Michael with his squirrel phobia. |
September 19, 2011 |
| 3 |
After The Beep #1 Michael talks French Canadians. Sammy talks Italian. Claire talks.. |
September 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Small Talk David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor. |
September 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
Unscripted Conversation As part of the therapeutic process, David sends Michael off to a department store to talk to strangers. Things are so complicated with Sammy that David asks his publisher for a new editor. |
September 21, 2011 |
| 3 |
Vomiting David is openly irritated that Michael is dating his receptionist Claire, especially since she knows all about David's book. Will Claire keep his secret? |
September 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels | January 15, 2017 |
| 2 | Making a Friend | January 15, 2017 |
| 3 | Public Urination | January 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2011 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |