Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays

4.8
201122m

Michael, a neurotic young man, sees his therapist David twice a week. David views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer.

Production

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Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2011

Still image for Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays season 1 episode 1: Small Talk

1. Small Talk

David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor.

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2. Unscripted Conversation

As part of the therapeutic process, David sends Michael off to a department store to talk to strangers. Things are so complicated with Sammy that David asks his publisher for a new editor.

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3. Vomiting

David is openly irritated that Michael is dating his receptionist Claire, especially since she knows all about David's book. Will Claire keep his secret?

Still image for Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays season 1 episode 4: Sleeping With People

4. Sleeping With People

Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?

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5. Bridges

Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.

Still image for Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays season 1 episode 6: Trust

6. Trust

Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.

Still image for Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays season 1 episode 7: Heights

7. Heights

David pushes Michael to explore his fear of heights, putting more strain on their relationship. Michael forces himself to read David's book.

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8. Being Alone

David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.

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9. Ridicule

Michael embarks on a new course of therapy with Judy, a well-being coach. She recommends David and Michael have a joint session to repair their relationship.

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10. Sweating

Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.

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11. Failure

The review hurts - a lot. David is successful in desensitizing Michael to the criticism by having him read it out loud, over and over again. The repetition has the opposite effect on David.

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12. Endings

After washing down sleeping pills with Scotch, David wakes up in the emergency ward. For Michael, the successful elder abuse ad campaign means a promotion, more responsibility and more anxiety.

Cast

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Bob Martin

Dr. David Storper

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Matt Watts

Michael Dyer

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Martha Burns

Jasmina Hart

Photo of Jennifer Irwin

Jennifer Irwin

Sammy Dunbar

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Ed Asner

Dr. Wasserman

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