ANGER MANAGEMENT

COMEDY / ROMANTIC COMEDY

USA

2012-2014

ANGER MANAGEMENT is an American television multi-camera sitcom created by Bruce Helford that premiered on FX on June 28, 2012. The series is loosely based on the 2003 film of the same name and stars Charlie Sheen in a variation of the Jack Nicholson character in the film. The series received 5.74 million viewers in its debut, breaking the record as the most-watched sitcom premiere in US cable television history. On November 7, 2014, FX announced that the series would end after its 100th episode, which aired on December 22, 2014. ANGER MANAGEMENT consists of 100 episodes of 22 minutes.

STORY: The series revolves around Charlie Goodson (Charlie Sheen), a one-time minor league baseball player who struggled to take the next step due to his recurring tantrums. Thanks to a therapist, Dr. Kate Wales (Selma Blair), Charlie was able to get his problems under control and eventually reach the big leagues. But he relapsed during a big league-game, broke into a rage and hit a bat on his knee, causing a career-ending injury. The incident inspired Charlie to go back to school and become an anger management therapist.

GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Patrick (Michael Arden) is Charlie's homosexual passive-aggressive anger management patient. Andy Mientus plays Andy a potential love interest for Patrick.