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Necessary Roughness
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Necessary Roughness

2011-06-29 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Drama

A tough, sexy Long Island divorcee, Callie Thorne, gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon finds herself as the sought-after therapist to high-profile clients. As a newly single mom raising two teenagers, she is determined to make her new career work by striking a balance between her personal and professional worlds.

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Callie ThorneCallie ThorneDr. Danielle 'Dani' Santino
Scott CohenScott CohenNico Careles
Mehcad BrooksMehcad BrooksTerrence King
John StamosJohn StamosConnor McClane
Karissa Lee StaplesKarissa Lee StaplesPaloma Madsen

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