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The Best Episodes of Necessary Roughness

Every episode of Necessary Roughness ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Necessary Roughness!

A tough, sexy Long Island divorcee, Callie Thorne, gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet. Underestimated...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:USA Network

Best Episodes Summary

"A Wing and a Player" is the best rated episode of "Necessary Roughness". It scored 8.4/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Steven Kriozere, it aired on 8/31/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Goal Line".

  • A Wing and a Player
    8.4/1093 votes
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    #1 - A Wing and a Player

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/31/2011

    Dani helps the Hawks’ and their suicidal mascot get over the playoff curse that’s haunted them for six years. Meanwhile, TK meets his match off the field, and Dani’s relationship with J.D. heats up.

    Director: Tim Hunter

    Writer: Steven Kriozere

  • Goal Line
    8.3/1095 votes
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    #2 - Goal Line

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/14/2011

    It's the game the Hawks have been working towards all season, and everyone's got playoff fever-especially TK, whose symptoms include epic freakouts. For some reason, usually-tough TK is spooked big time by Maurice "The Minefield" Manningfield, a take-no-prisoners cornerback from Chicago with a flair for trash talk. And with TK's panic attacks threatening to ruin the Hawks' chances (not to mention his relationship with Vivica) Dani's got to figure out a way to get inside his head-and get the Minefield out of it-before the big game.

    Director: Kevin Dowling

    Writer: Jeffrey Lieber

  • Snap Out Of It
    8.3/1079 votes
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    #3 - Snap Out Of It

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2013

    Dani helps a self-help guru who doesn't believe in talk therapy. TK meets his match in Sheera. Nico gathers inside information on V3.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • There's the Door
    8.2/1074 votes
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    #4 - There's the Door

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2013

    Season Finale

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bringing the Heat
    8.2/1064 votes
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    #5 - Bringing the Heat

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2013

    Connor asks Dr. Dani to resume a course of therapy with her very first V3 client. TK struggles to shake Sheera after their break-up. Nico continues to work behind the scenes for the FBI to investigate the scandal at V3.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Poker Face
    8.0/1093 votes
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    #6 - Poker Face

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2011

    A poker pro wants Dani to identify his "tell," which is damaging his career, but Dani thinks there is more behind his problems.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Steven Kriozere

  • Baggage Claim
    8.0/1099 votes
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    #7 - Baggage Claim

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/7/2011

    When a mogul's way of life puts her empire in danger, she seeks Dani's help who is nearing the first anniversary of her divorce.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: N/A

  • Hits and Myths
    7.9/1070 votes
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    #8 - Hits and Myths

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2013

    Dani treats rock stars; T.K. tries to get his job back; the team adjust to Juliette's leadership; and Dani tries to tap into her subconscious for insight into her love life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frozen Fish Sticks
    7.8/1072 votes
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    #9 - Frozen Fish Sticks

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2013

    Dani must become a patient in order to get her career back on track; T.K. returns to work but is dismayed to find he's been replaced; and Juliette, Nico and the front office clash after Pittman's death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shrink or Swim
    7.7/1071 votes
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    #10 - Shrink or Swim

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2012

    The Hawks begin facing problems even before the football season begins, the team's owner Marshall Pittman is getting divorced with his wife, who is tryong to take control of everything, and Nico is trying to get ahold of Pittman's daugher, wondering if she has gotten into more trouble, or is hurt. Meanwhile, Dr. Dani tries to hide her relationship with Matt while dealing with the IRS and unpaid taxes along with her son who begins to sleep with his tutor. And Terrence King is trying to deal with getting shot in his own way, without any help from Dr. Dani.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Swerve and Protect
    7.7/1070 votes
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    #11 - To Swerve and Protect

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2012

    Dani helps a roller-derby star get to the bottom of her collapse. Elsewhere, Ray Jay navigates relationship woes; and T.K. must prove he can run or risk losing his bonus.

    Director: Rob Morrow

    Writer: N/A

  • Slumpbuster
    7.7/1081 votes
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    #12 - Slumpbuster

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2012

    Dani works with a baseball slugger who has had trouble hitting the ball. Pittman begins exhibiting strange behavior. T.K. must deal with his wound, and Matt bonds with Ray Jay and Lindsay while simultaneously weakening his and Dani's relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Irrelevant
    7.7/1066 votes
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    #13 - Mr. Irrelevant

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2012

    Dr. Dani works her magic on a world-renown illusionist whose next trick could prove his last. In addition, Dani tells the kids about her relationship with Matt as he learns to navigate front office politics. Plus, TK gets into a Twitter flame war with an all-too-familiar foe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All the King's Horses
    7.7/1074 votes
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    #14 - All the King's Horses

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/29/2012

    Disaster looms as the Hawks season opener approaches.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Regret Me Not
    7.7/1069 votes
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    #15 - Regret Me Not

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2013

    Dani tries to unearth the cause of Quarterback Rex Evans' rage problem. Meanwhile, TK looks for help because he's getting worked on and off the field.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anchor Management
    7.6/1056 votes
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    #16 - Anchor Management

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2011

    Dr. Dani begins working with a news anchor (Nicholas Bishop) after he makes some on-air mistakes. Meanwhile, T.K. is sidelined for a game and Lindsay (Hannah Marks) begins seeing a boy that Dani finds suspicious.

    Director: Ron Underwood

    Writer: Jeffrey Lieber

  • Habit Forming
    7.6/1081 votes
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    #17 - Habit Forming

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2011

    Dani works with rookie Randall Boozler (James Earl), who continues to skip practices.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Ildy Modrovich

  • Losing Your Swing
    7.6/1078 votes
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    #18 - Losing Your Swing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/17/2011

    Dani treats a golf star with the "yips'; TK gets a new therapist; a former professor sparks Dani's interest.

    Director: Gloria Muzio

    Writer: N/A

  • Forget Me Not
    7.6/1076 votes
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    #19 - Forget Me Not

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/24/2011

    Dani takes on a successful female boxer who is inexplicably losing fights and her memory. Meanwhile, Laz takes TK's therapy to the next level, and Matt receives an enticing offer, just not from Laura.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Ildy Modrovich

  • Spell It Out
    7.6/1062 votes
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    #20 - Spell It Out

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2012

    A spelling-bee champ needs help dealing with his stuttering; T.K. is faced with a problem he thought was in the past; a league representative pays a visit to Nico; and Jeanette delays coming clean.

    Director: Andy Wolk

    Writer: Ildy Modrovich

  • A Load of Bull
    7.6/1070 votes
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    #21 - A Load of Bull

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/1/2012

    Dani cowboys up to treat a professional bull rider. Dani and Matt navigate their breakup while Matt and Nico try to keep the reigns on a reporter who's come to Hawks training camp to focus on TK. Ray Jay's surprisingly good SAT scores cause tension in his relationship with Olivia.

    Director: Anton Cropper

    Writer: N/A

  • Might as Well Face It
    7.6/1064 votes
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    #22 - Might as Well Face It

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2012

    Dr. Dani treats a pro video gamer. Matt and Dani find there are "hidden" perks to calling it quits. Training camp is over for the Hawks and it's time for Matt and Coach to decide who will make the cut. Razor's troublesome past becomes an issue in the present and when TK tries to help him out, it becomes apparent that TK needs help too...and fast.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Fault
    7.6/1066 votes
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    #23 - Double Fault

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/22/2012

    Dani helps tennis players who are having problems on and off the court. Elsewhere, T.K. is the victim of a theft, leading Matt to face off with T.K.'s agent; Nico discovers a security breach; Ray Jay has a new financial plan; and Jeanette's dilemma comes to a head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fall Guy
    7.6/1064 votes
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    #24 - The Fall Guy

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2013

    Dr. Dani tries to help hot-tempered Coach Purnell keep his cool. Also, Nico and Matt investigate a major scandal. Meanwhile, TK turns to the Hawks' Quarterback to try and get himself back up to #1 wide out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.5/10145 votes
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    #25 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2011

    Recently divorced, Dr. Dani Santino is assigned to be the new team therapist for the local pro football franchise, the New York Hawks.

    Director: Kevin Dowling

    Writer: N/A