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The Best Episodes of Necessary Roughness Season 1

Every episode of Necessary Roughness Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Necessary Roughness Season 1!

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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 at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 10 - A Wing and a Player
    8.5/10(87 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Steven Kriozere

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  2. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 12 - Goal Line
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Jeffrey Lieber

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  3. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 5 - Poker Face
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Steven Kriozere

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  4. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 11 - Baggage Claim
    8.1/10(85 votes)

    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.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 2 - Anchor Management
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Jeffrey Lieber

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  6. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 9 - Forget Me Not
    7.8/10(76 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Ildy Modrovich

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  7. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(141 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 4 - Habit Forming
    7.7/10(79 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Ildy Modrovich

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  9. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 3 - Spinning Out
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 8 - Losing Your Swing
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 6 - Dream On
    7.5/10(83 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Necessary Roughness Season 1 Episode 7 - Whose Team Are You On
    7.4/10(84 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Wing and a Player" is the best rated episode of "Necessary Roughness" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Steven Kriozere, it aired on 8/31/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Goal Line".