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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays : Season 1
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Air date: 14 Sep '11 - 12 episodesMichael: Tuesdays and Thursdays is a Canadian television sitcom that debuted on CBC Television in 2011. Described by the National Post as a cross between What About Bob? and Frasier, the show stars Matt Watts as Michael, a neurotic young man who sees his therapist twice a week, and Bob Martin as David, his therapist who views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer. Filmed in Ottawa, the show's cast also includes Jennifer Irwin, Pablo Silveira, Martha Burns and Tommie-Amber Pirie.
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List of Episodes (12)
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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1. Small Talk
14 Sep '11David 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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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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2. Unscripted Conversation
21 Sep '11As 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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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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3. Vomiting
27 Sep '11David is openly irritated that Michael is dating his receptionist Claire, especially since she knows all about David's book. Will Claire keep his secret?
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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4. Sleeping With People
04 Oct '11Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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5. Bridges
11 Oct '11Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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6. Trust
18 Oct '11Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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7. Heights
25 Oct '11David 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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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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8. Being Alone
01 Nov '11David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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9. Ridicule
08 Nov '11Michael 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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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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10. Sweating
15 Nov '11Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.
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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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11. Failure
29 Nov '11The 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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Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
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12. Endings
06 Dec '11After 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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