
Dysfunctional, neurotic and co-dependent. Then there's his patient.
2011 · 1 season · 22m · ★ 4.8
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.
Start from S1E1 · Small Talk
E12011 · 22m
David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor.
E22011 · 22m
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.
E32011 · 22m
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?
E42011 · 22m
Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?
E52011 · 22m
Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.
E62011 · 22m
Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.
E72011 · 22m
David pushes Michael to explore his fear of heights, putting more strain on their relationship. Michael forces himself to read David's book.
E82011 · 22m
David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.
E92011 · 22m
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.
E102011 · 22m
Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.
E112011 · 22m
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.
E122011 · 22m
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.

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