Series synopsis
Help Me Help You is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on September 26, 2006. It ended on December 12, 2006. It was created by Alexandra Rushfield, Jenni Konner. It stars Ted Danson, Jere Burns, Darlene Hunt and Charlie Finn.
A collection of eccentric individuals are in group therapy with a respected therapist—who may quite possibly have more problems than his patients.
Premise
A collection of eccentric individuals are in group therapy with a respected therapist—who may quite possibly have more problems than his patients.
Premise: In group therapy, everyone can hear you scream.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ted Danson as Bill Hoffman
- Jere Burns as Michael
- Darlene Hunt as Darlene
- Charlie Finn as Dave
- Suzy Nakamura as Inger
- Jim Rash as Jonathan
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | September 26, 2006 | December 12, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In this episode we meet Dr. Bill Hoffman who leads is new therapy group, full of crazy and self-obsessed strangers. Michael, Dave, Darlene and Inger are now trying the first advices of Dr. Hoffman! Is it going to work? |
September 26, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Mattress The group is committed to following Bill's rule of the week -- taking a risk. Bill also follows his own rule by using one of Petey clients, a therapist with questionable methods and with whom he shares a waiting room, to help him break into his ex-wife's house to take back their mattress. Meanwhile, Dave tries to earn respect from his co-workers, and Darlene and Michael's rendezvous is interrupted when Jonathan arrives with a problem. |
October 3, 2006 |
| 3 |
Fun Run Dr. Bill Hoffman realizes in his own group -for therapists- that his competitive nature is a problem, and hopes overcoming it will get his ex Anne back, but despite a convincing show finds her present partner is a problem, and a winner. Bill takes out his frustration in a park race against Jonathan, with surprise results. Inger has 'wed' an Internet game partner. When she meets him, he turns out to be they - three teenage nerds - but Phil, Roland and Prash are extreme fans of her programming. |
October 10, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2006 |
| Status | Ended |