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The Worst Episodes of Necessary Roughness

Every episode of Necessary Roughness ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Necessary Roughness". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Kevin Dowling and written by N/A, it aired on 6/29/2011. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Anchor Management".

  • Pilot
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    #1 - 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

  • Anchor Management
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    #2 - 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

  • Spinning Out
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    #3 - Spinning Out

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2011

    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: N/A

  • Habit Forming
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    #4 - 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

  • Poker Face
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    #5 - 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

  • Dream On
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    #6 - Dream On

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/2011

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

    Director: Andy Wolk

    Writer: N/A

  • Whose Team Are You On
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    #7 - Whose Team Are You On

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2011

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

    Director: Elodie Keene

    Writer: N/A

  • Losing Your Swing
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    #8 - 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
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    #9 - 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

  • A Wing and a Player
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    #10 - 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

  • Baggage Claim
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    #11 - 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

  • Goal Line
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    #12 - 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

  • Shrink or Swim
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    #13 - 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.

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    Writer: N/A

  • To Swerve and Protect
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    #14 - 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

  • Wide Deceiver
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    #15 - Wide Deceiver

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2012

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Slumpbuster
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    #16 - 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
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    #17 - 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

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  • What's Eating You?
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    #18 - What's Eating You?

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2012

    Dani treats a Hawks linebacker; T.K. causes mischief as he puts the pressure on Damon; Jeanette returns to town; and Lindsay sees a therapist.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #19 - 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
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    #20 - 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
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    #21 - 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.

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  • Double Fault
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    #22 - 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.

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  • All the King's Horses
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    #23 - All the King's Horses

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/29/2012

    Disaster looms as the Hawks season opener approaches.

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  • Frozen Fish Sticks
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    #24 - 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.

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  • Hits and Myths
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    #25 - 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.

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