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Necessary Roughness

2011 – 2013Show3 seasons38 episodesTV-PG

ComedyDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic626.0
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic626.0

Summary

A tough, sexy Long Island divorcee, Callie Thorne, gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Necessary Roughness episodes

3 seasons · 38 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Anchor Management, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Spinning Out, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Habit Forming, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Poker Face, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Dream On, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 Whose Team Are You On?, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 Losing Your Swing, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 Forget Me Not, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 A Wing and a Player, 8.4
  11. S1 E11 Baggage Claim, 8.1
  12. S1 E12 Goal Line, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Shrink or Swim, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 To Swerve and Protect, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Wide Deceiver, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Slumpbuster, 7.7
  5. S2 E5 Mr. Irrelevant, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 What's Eating You?, 7.7
  7. S2 E7 Spell It Out, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 A Load of Bull, 7.7
  9. S2 E9 Might as Well Face It, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 Double Fault, 7.7
  11. S2 E11 All the King's Horses, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Frozen Fish Sticks, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Hits and Myths, 8.0
  14. S2 E14 The Fall Guy, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 Regret Me Not, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 There's the Door, 8.4
  1. S3 E1 Ch-Ch-Changes, 6.2
  2. S3 E2 Gimme Some Lovin', 5.8
  3. S3 E3 Swimming with Sharks, 5.7
  4. S3 E4 Snap Out of It, 8.3
  5. S3 E5 V3 for Vendetta, 5.3
  6. S3 E6 Good Will Haunting, 5.8
  7. S3 E7 Bringing the Heat, 8.2
  8. S3 E8 The Game's Afoot, 5.6
  9. S3 E9 Sucker Punch, 5.9
  10. S3 E10 Sympathy for the Devil, 6.3

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kevin Dowling, Rob Morrow, Andy Wolk
Written by
Ildy Modrovich, Jeffrey Lieber, Steven Kriozere

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Facts

June 29, 2011 · August 21, 2013 · Ended

First aired
June 29, 2011
Last aired
August 21, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 38 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Team Dad, Broken Pedestal +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Necessary Roughness?"

Questions about Necessary Roughness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Necessary Roughness?

PeacockThe RokuFandango at Home FreeXumo PlayPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Necessary Roughness streams on Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Necessary Roughness worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 62). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.2 against 7.8 for the best season.

Which season of Necessary Roughness is best?

Seasons 1 and 2, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is A Wing and a Player (season 1, episode 10) at 8.4, and the lowest is V3 for Vendetta (season 3, episode 5) at 5.3.

Is Necessary Roughness okay for kids?

TV-PGSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Necessary Roughness?

38 h

About 38 hours: 38 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2013.

Will Necessary Roughness make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Necessary Roughness?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.