

Necessary Roughness focuses on tough sexy Long Island divorcee Dani who re-energizes her life and career when she becomes a therapist for a professional football team. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon finds herself the most sought-after therapist for high-profile clients. Athletes, musicians, politicians and others living in the spotlight - all in a moment of crisis - clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy. As a newly single mom raising two teenagers, her start-up practice wreaks havoc on her life. But recognizing that she's changing people's lives for the better, she is determined to make her new career work by striking a balance between her personal and professional worlds.
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60mRecently divorced, Dr. Dani Santino is assigned to be the new team therapist for the local pro football franchise, the New York Hawks.
60mDani works with a newsanchor whose career is in jeopardy following an on-air gaffe. Elsewhere, Matt refuses to clear T.K. to play a game; and Lindsay dates a guy who seems too perfect.
60mA NASCAR driver needs help getting back behind the wheel after a crash. Elsewhere, T.K. clashes with a rookie wide receiver; and Lindsay and R.J. lose control of a party they're throwing.
60mDani works with rookie Randall Boozler (James Earl), who continues to skip practices.
60mA poker pro wants Dani to identify his "tell," which is damaging his career, but Dani thinks there is more behind his problems.
60mTyler Paxton -- an extreme sports star and entrepreneur -- appears fearless, but recurrent nightmares are starting to threaten his success.
60mDani is forced to step in when conflicts between the players' wives and girlfriends hit the Web. Elsewhere, T.K.'s relationship with Dani is tested; Nico tries to stop damaging footage from reaching the press.
60mAn up-and-coming golf star develops a case of the yips and needs Dani's help. Elsewhere, T.K. works with a new therapist; and Dani takes an interest in her former professor.
60mDani takes on a successful female boxer who is inexplicably losing fights and her memory. Meanwhile, Laz takes TK's therapy to the next level, and Matt receives an enticing offer, just not from Laura.
60mDani tackles a playoff curse that's plagued the Hawks for years and also turns her attention to their self-destructive mascot. Elsewhere, T.K. meets his match; and Dani's relationship with J.D. progresses.
60mA lifestyle media mogul's own lifestyle threatens her empire. Dani faces her first anniversary since the divorce. TK tries to figure out what he really wants in his love life.
60mT.K. faces his rival (Terrell Owens) as the Hawks enter the playoffs in the Season 1 finale. Elsewhere, Dani takes on a new client, and Nico must determine where his loyalties lie.








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Necessary Roughness focuses on tough sexy Long Island divorcee Dani who re-energizes her life and career when she becomes a therapist for a professional football team. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon finds herself the most sought-after therapist for high-profile clients. Athletes, musicians, politicians and others living in the spotlight - all in a moment of crisis - clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy. As a newly single mom raising two teenagers, her start-up practice wreaks havoc on her life. But recognizing that she's changing people's lives for the better, she is determined to make her new career work by striking a balance between her personal and professional worlds.
Callie Thorne, Marc Blucas, Scott Cohen, Mehcad Brooks, Hannah Marks, John Stamos, Patrick Johnson, Karissa Lee Staples.
The catalogue lists an episode length of 60 minutes; individual episodes may vary.
The listed premiere date is 29 June 2011.