Series synopsis
Huff is an American drama television series that premiered on Showtime on November 7, 2004. It ended on June 25, 2006. It was created by Bob Lowry. It stars Hank Azaria, Paget Brewster, Oliver Platt and Anton Yelchin.
Dr. Craig Huffstodt, a family man and a successful psychiatrist, gets a wake-up call after a tragedy occurs with one of his patients.
Premise
Dr. Craig Huffstodt, a family man and a successful psychiatrist, gets a wake-up call after a tragedy occurs with one of his patients.
Premise: Life. Sometimes you wake up in the middle of it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hank Azaria as Craig Huffstodt
- Paget Brewster as Beth Huffstodt
- Oliver Platt as Russell Tupper
- Anton Yelchin as Byrd Huffstodt
- Andy Comeau as Teddy Huffstodt
- Blythe Danner as Isabelle Huffstodt
- Faith Prince as Kelly Knippers
- Liza Lapira as Maggie Del Rosario
Supporting cast
- Kimberly Brooks as Paula Dellahouse
Guest cast
- January Jones
- Anjelica Huston
- Swoosie Kurtz
- Billy Lush
- Bruce Locke
- Noel Fisher as Sam Johnson
- Tom Skerritt
- Adrian Holmes as Impatient Driver
- Missy Crider
- Sharon Stone
- Ashley Williams as Alyssa
- Malcolm Stewart
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 7, 2004 | January 30, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 2, 2006 | June 25, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Dr. Craig ""Huff"" Huffstodt is a Los Angeles psychiatrist whose life and career is sent reeling when a tragedy occurs in his office. Huff's nurturing nature is also tested at home as he endures and deals with the conflicting personalities and small insanities within his own family. |
November 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
Assault and Pepper Huff is forced to defend himself and his practice in front of a Medical Board hearing, with his reckless best friend and attorney Russell by his side. As if this weren't enough, Huff is besieged by Melody Coatar, a dangerously belligerent bipolar patient and is informed that he's being sued by a patient's parents. |
November 14, 2004 |
| 3 |
Lipstick on Your Panties With the pressure of the parents' lawsuit building, it's almost a relief for Huff to deal with a normal family crisis. But when his 14-year-old son Byrd sneaks off for a disturbing teenage party and is found out, Huff has trouble convincing his wife Beth that there's anything normal about it. |
November 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maps Don't Talk (1) Huff still feels guilty and angry, and so do his family and friends, about his potentially fatal fight with his best friend, Russell. He Beth's mother is dying and Beth is having a difficult time dealing with it. Izzy and Byrd have become estranged from the family. Meanwhile, Russell takes on a troubled new client, Dauri Rathbun. |
April 2, 2006 |
| 2 |
Maps Don't Talk (2) Huff begins his search for Teddy in Mexico, but cannot find him. He ends up being forced to ask Russell, whom he nearly killed and who wants to have nothing to do with him, for help in locating his brother before something drastic happens. Meanwhile, Beth finds that Madeline has taken a turn for the worse and does not know what to do. |
April 2, 2006 |
| 3 |
Whipped Doggie Huff is less than pleased with where Teddy choses as his assisted-living facility. Russell ends up asking Huff to give a professional opinion of his new client's behavior. Teddy has a moving moment with Byrd and Beth's mother's health dramatically changes. |
April 9, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2004 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2006 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |