In the opener of this series about a therapist specializing in anger issues who battles them himself, Charlie returns to therapy after an unpleasant encounter with his ex-wife's new boyfriend. Later, a forgettable woman from Charlie's past shows up as a new patient in his group therapy.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of Anger Management resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Anger Management Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Charlie Goes Back to Therapy
• s01e02 - Charlie and the Slumpbuster
• s01e03 - Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation
• s01e04 - Charlie and Kate Battle Over a Patient
• s01e05 - Charlie Tries to Prove Therapy is Legit
• s01e06 - Charlie Dates Kate's Patient
• s01e07 - Charlie's Patient Gets Out of Jail
• s01e08 - Charlie Outs A Patient
• s01e09 - Charlie's Dad Visits
• s01e10 - Charlie Gets Romantic

Anger Management Show Summary

Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice, holding sessions with his group of primary patients each week, as well as performing pro-bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a therapist, Charlie was a stalled minor league baseball prospect whose road to the majors was sidetracked by his own struggle with anger issues.

After a stint in anger management therapy, he made it to the majors and had one terrific season before his anger issues put him on the shelf for good. In the final game of his career, he tried to snap a bat over his leg, which resulted in a career-ending injury. That injury led him back to school and to his current profession. Charlie thrives on the chaos in his life while still battling his own anger issues.

His life is complicated by his relationships with his own therapist/best friend, an ex-wife whose positive outlook but poor choice in men frustrates Charlie, and their 13-year-old daughter who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.