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The Best Episodes of Anger Management Season 1

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Anger Management Season 1 Episode 1 - Charlie Goes Back to Therapy
    6.9/10(770 votes)

    #1 - Charlie Goes Back to Therapy

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 2 - Charlie and the Slumpbuster
    6.7/10(579 votes)

    #2 - Charlie and the Slumpbuster

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Kristy Grant

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  3. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 3 - Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation
    6.8/10(487 votes)

    #3 - Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation

    S1:E3

    Charlie's plan backfires when he attempts to remedy his group with sleep-deprivation therapy.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 4 - Charlie and Kate Battle Over a Patient
    6.7/10(445 votes)

    #4 - Charlie and Kate Battle Over a Patient

    S1:E4

    Kate steals a patient from Charlie, fueling the competitive rivalry between the two therapists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Kushell

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  5. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 5 - Charlie Tries to Prove Therapy Is Legit
    6.9/10(424 votes)

    #5 - Charlie Tries to Prove Therapy Is Legit

    S1:E5

    Charlie falls for Jen's hot new business partner, Lori - played by Charlie's real-life ex, Denise Richards - only to find she thinks therapy is a scam. In the therapy group, Patrick asks Charlie to counsel the angry ghost of his mother, who he believes is haunting his apartment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 6 - Charlie Dates Kate's Patient
    7.1/10(430 votes)

    #6 - Charlie Dates Kate's Patient

    S1:E6

    Inflamed by Kate's comment that he's only "nouveau smart", Charlie starts covertly dating a brilliant coffee-shop barista. The only problem is that the woman is turned on by sex where there's a chance of getting caught -- and she's Kate's patient.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 7 - Charlie's Patient Gets Out of Jail
    6.8/10(379 votes)

    #7 - Charlie's Patient Gets Out of Jail

    S1:E7

    Charlie and his ex, Jennifer, are having an issue with how Charlie still tries to manage her life when Cleo - one of Charlie's patients from his prison anger therapy group - shows up on his doorstep, fresh out on parole. Jennifer decides to get back at Charlie by dating the ex-con.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 8 - Charlie Outs A Patient
    6.8/10(378 votes)

    #8 - Charlie Outs A Patient

    S1:E8

    Charlie has to evaluate the depth of his involvement in his patient's lives when he accidentally helps his patient who vicariously enjoys other people's anger hook up with a crazy woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Posehn

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  9. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 9 - Charlie's Dad Visits
    6.9/10(395 votes)

    #9 - Charlie's Dad Visits

    S1:E9

    Charlie gets an unexpected visit from his hyper-critical, bullying father. In the therapy group, Charlie attempts to help Lacey with road rage.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Anger Management Season 1 Episode 10 - Charlie Gets Romantic
    6.7/10(375 votes)

    #10 - Charlie Gets Romantic

    S1:E10

    After Charlie and Kate have sex, he innocently asks her if she wants to go to a movie. Kate interprets this as a romantic gesture, rushes to fix him up on a date the next day with someone else and the two are forced to exam the nature of their odd relationship. At home, Sam kisses a girl at school and a picture of it ends up on Facebook.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Janae Bakken

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Charlie Goes Back to Therapy" is the best rated episode of "Anger Management" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 770 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/28/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Charlie and the Slumpbuster".