Season 1

Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Season 1

โ€œDysfunctional, neurotic and co-dependent. Then there's his patient.โ€

2011tvEnded1 Season ยท 12 Ep
Comedy

Created by: Bob Martin

Network: CBC Television

Season aired: 2011-09-14

Overview

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.

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Episodes ยท 12

Small Talk
1

Small Talk

22m2011-09-14

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

Unscripted Conversation
2

Unscripted Conversation

22m2011-09-21

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.

Vomiting
3

Vomiting

22m2011-09-27

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?

Sleeping With People
4

Sleeping With People

22m2011-10-04

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

Bridges
5

Bridges

22m2011-10-11

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

Trust
6

Trust

22m2011-10-18

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

Heights
7

Heights

22m2011-10-25

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

Being Alone
8

Being Alone

22m2011-11-01

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

Ridicule
9

Ridicule

22m2011-11-08

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.

Sweating
10

Sweating

22m2011-11-15

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

Failure
11

Failure

22m2011-11-29

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.

Endings
12

Endings

22m2011-12-06

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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