Help Me Help You Season 1

Synopsis

Dr. Bill Hoffman is a brilliant therapist with a lucrative practice and the author of several definitive psychotherapy texts. But his over-inflated ego is dealt a blow when he is forced to come to grips with the end of his 25-year marriage to wife Anne. Bill is also forced to deal with the news that his daughter is dating her psychology professor. Things are changing too fast, and Bill is struggling to keep up. When it comes to the group patients, Bill also has his work cut out for him: The newest group member, Dave, recently attempted suicide by jumping out of his office window—and landing on his boss; Jonathan is a self-avowed metro-sexual who is in serious denial that he might possibly be gay; Inger is a 25-year-old, self-made millionaire who totally lacks social skills and hasn't had a real date in over six years; Darlene has too many psychological issues to count, including her obsession with Dr. Hoffman; and Michael has anger issues at work, which is what led him into mandatory group therapy.

Main Cast

Ted Danson

Dr. Bill Hoffman

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%

Suzy Nakamura

Inger

Age : 50 | Popularity : 11%

Charlie Finn

Dave

Age : 48 | Popularity : 3%

Jere Burns

Michael

Age : 69 | Popularity : 7%

Jim Rash

Jonathan

Age : 53 | Popularity : 7%

Darlene Hunt

Darlene

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

26 September 2006 - Pilot

In this episode we meet Dr. Bill Hoffman who leads is new therapy group, full of crazy and self-obsessed strangers. Michael, Dave, Darlene and Inger are now trying the first advices of Dr. Hoffman! Is it going to work?

Episode 2

03 October 2006 - The Mattress

The group is committed to following Bill's rule of the week -- taking a risk. Bill also follows his own rule by using one of Petey clients, a therapist with questionable methods and with whom he shares a waiting room, to help him break into his ex-wife's house to take back their mattress. Meanwhile, Dave tries to earn respect from his co-workers, and Darlene and Michael's rendezvous is interrupted when Jonathan arrives with a problem.

Episode 4

17 October 2006 - Pink Freud

Bill brags to Anne that his ragged garage band has a gig, so he has to find one---and persuade his mates to play. And in therapy, he tells the group to find their voices. This troubles Dave because his soon-to-visit mother who never talks about anything substantive. And Jonathan takes the message to heart at his gym, where he has trouble dealing with nudity in the locker room.

Episode 6

31 October 2006 - Inger Management

Bill's bothered by the fact that Inger's also seeing a life coach. Then he meets her, and while he can't stand her professional approach, he finds her very appealing in other ways. Meanwhile, Inger works on her “intimacy issues” with Dave; Jonathan's jealous of a coworker who reminds him of himself; and Darlene suggests to Michael that he write a screenplay

Episode 7

28 November 2006 - Raging Bill

This week Bill's advice to the group is not to accept defeat. Bill decides to take on a new challenge at work -- sports psychology and takes on a timid boxing client, Kevin. However, since the only way to stimulate Kevin's rage is physically harming Bill's other patient, Dave. Meanwhile, Inger finds herself in a game of Jewish chicken when she dates an Asian man through J-Date -- both won't admit that they aren't Jewish -- while Michael becomes consumed with trying to beat his assistant's record at a Blackberry video game.

Episode 8

05 December 2006 - Perverse Psychology

Surprisingly, Dave starts dating Bill's daughter, Sasha but when Bill learn about it, he sets out to break them up until Raquel gives him some professional advice. Meanwhile, Darlene and Michael relationship is suddenly changing and Michael isn't happy about it.

Episode 9

12 December 2006 - Perseverence

This week advice to the group is about persevering through difficult situations. Bill has his own to deal with when he tries to re-enter the dating scene after 25 years, and invites a pretty woman to an impromptu party but she doesnt show up. Meanwhile, Darlene is upset with Michael because he forgot about their anniversary, Dave accidentally eats some tainted brownies before departing for a co-worker's birthday party, and Jonathan invites the group to a popular yogurt shop in order to bond on his birthday.

Episode 10

- The Sheriff

While Bill goes out with Linda, he becomes intimidated when he discovers that she's a former UN ambassador. Meanwhile, Michael is told by a board member of his co-op that his overly frisky dog -the Sheriff- must be neutered and Darlene bonds with her lesbian sister's girlfriend.

Episode 11

- Working Women

Bill's advice to the group this week is to look for new beginnings, but Bill puts his new relationship with Linda at risk when he tries to make ex-wife Anne jealous at a homeowners association meeting. During the meantime, Dave tries to help out his lazy older brother who has been forced to move out of his mom's house while Inger offers employment to Darlene who lost her job.

Episode 12

- Boxer

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Episode 13

- Moving On

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Alexandra Rushfield Rodney Rothman Linda Wallem
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