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The Best Episodes of Necessary Roughness

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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...

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  1. Background image for A Wing and a Player
    8.4/10(94 votes)

    #1 - A Wing and a Player

    S1:E10

    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.

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  2. Background image for Goal Line
    8.3/10(96 votes)

    #2 - Goal Line

    S1:E12

    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.

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  3. Background image for Snap Out Of It
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Snap Out Of It

    S3:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Bringing the Heat
    8.2/10(66 votes)

    #4 - Bringing the Heat

    S3:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Poker Face
    8.0/10(94 votes)

    #5 - Poker Face

    S1:E5

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

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  6. Background image for Baggage Claim
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #6 - Baggage Claim

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Forget Me Not
    7.7/10(77 votes)

    #7 - Forget Me Not

    S1:E9

    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.

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  9. Background image for Anchor Management
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    #8 - Anchor Management

    S1:E2

    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.

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  10. Background image for Habit Forming
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #9 - Habit Forming

    S1:E4

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

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    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #10 - Dream On

    S1:E6

    An entrepreneur worries that his frequent nightmares may threaten his success; Dani attends her high school reunion.

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    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Losing Your Swing
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    #11 - Losing Your Swing

    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Pilot
    7.5/10(146 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Spinning Out
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #13 - Spinning Out

    S1:E3

    A NASCAR driver needs help getting back behind the wheel after a crash. Elsewhere, T.K. clashes with a rookie wide receiver; and Lindsay and R.J. lose control of a party they're throwing.

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    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Whose Team Are You On
    7.2/10(83 votes)

    #14 - Whose Team Are You On

    S1:E7

    When infighting among the players' wives and girlfriends goes viral, Dani must intervene; Nico searches for a damaging video tape.

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    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Sympathy For the Devil
    6.3/10(101 votes)

    #15 - Sympathy For the Devil

    S3:E10

    Dr. Dani searches for her missing client as the V3 scandal comes to a head. Meanwhile, TK may be benched for the big game and Nico has a surprise visitor.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Ch-Ch-Changes
    6.2/10(106 votes)

    #16 - Ch-Ch-Changes

    S3:E1

    Dani receives a tempting offer from a businessman. Elsewhere, TK tries to adjust to a tough new coach; Nico returns; and Dani helps a baseball player confront his fear of flying.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Sucker Punch
    5.9/10(90 votes)

    #17 - Sucker Punch

    S3:E9

    Dr. Dani treats a boxer who wants to get back in the ring. Elsewhere, TK seeks treatment at the V3 clinic and Nico follows a new lead.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Gimme Some Lovin'
    5.8/10(95 votes)

    #18 - Gimme Some Lovin'

    S3:E2

    Dani helps a former child star struggling with growing pains that have put her career on the rocks. Connor works to revamp TK’s image to snag a major endorsement. Nico finds himself at odds with Dani.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Good Will Haunting
    5.8/10(91 votes)

    #19 - Good Will Haunting

    S3:E6

    Dani works with a fantasy writer; a sex tape scandal threatens TK's career. Meanwhile, Connor works on damage control and Nico has information that could shake up V3.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Swimming with Sharks
    5.7/10(91 votes)

    #20 - Swimming with Sharks

    S3:E3

    Dani steps in to help a star basketball player whose career is in free throw freefall. Connor goes to war with a rival management company. TK might be the war’s first casualty.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Game's Afoot
    5.6/10(85 votes)

    #21 - The Game's Afoot

    S3:E8

    Dr. Dani treats two track stars with a bad case of sibling rivalry. TK’s quest for his first championship ring is put in jeopardy. Nico searches for a washed-out athlete, who just might be the missing piece to the V3 puzzle.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for V3 for Vendetta
    5.3/10(85 votes)

    #22 - V3 for Vendetta

    S3:E5

    Connor searches for the mole at V3; Dani helps an accountant with a secret; Paloma wants to get on the fast track; TK's relationship with Sheera heats up.

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    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Shrink or Swim
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Shrink or Swim

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for To Swerve and Protect
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - To Swerve and Protect

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writer:Unknown
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    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Wide Deceiver

    S2:E3

    A new recruit is sent to Dani for evaluation. T.K. disappears, and Dani is annoyed by Ray Jay's new girlfriend.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"A Wing and a Player" is the best rated episode of "Necessary Roughness". It scored 8.4/10 based on 94 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".