Scripted series · FX
Anger Management
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Goodson
100 eps
Selma Blair
Kate Wales
43 eps
Shawnee Smith
Jennifer Goodson
100 eps
Daniela Bobadilla
Sam Goodson
50 eps
Noureen DeWulf
Lacey
100 eps
Michael Arden
Patrick
100 eps
Derek Richardson
Jack Nolan
100 eps
Barry Corbin
Ed
100 eps
Brett Butler
Brett
38 eps
Michael Boatman
Michael
33 eps
Martin Sheen
Martin Goodson
19 eps
Denise Richards
Lori
2 eps
Cheryl Ladd
Joanne
1 eps
Izabella Miko
Mary Kathleen
1 eps
Brian Austin Green
Sean
54 eps
Sarah Souza
Holly
1 eps
Andy Mientus
Andy
2 eps
Bob Clendenin
Bob
1 eps
Dana Gould
Todd
1 eps
Steven Krueger
Ryan Hoggett
1 eps
Slash
Lester
1 eps
Shel Rasten
Rocker Dude
1 eps
Mike Powers
Chad
1 eps
Marie Michel
Kelli
1 eps
Mercedes Mason
Maggie
2 eps
Abby Donnelly
Stacy
1 eps
Laird Macintosh
Peter
1 eps
Alexis Carra
Kelly
1 eps
Gina La Piana
Blake
1 eps
Christopher Gehrman
Meeting Leader
1 eps
Anna Hutchison
Sasha
6 eps
Mikaela Hoover
Daytona
2 eps
Kerri Kenney
Mel
2 eps
Kristen Renton
Allie
2 eps
Darius McCrary
Donovan
12 eps
Katlin Mastandrea
Olivia
2 eps
Hannah Zeile
Ruby
2 eps
Steve Valentine
Dr. Lesley Moore
3 eps
Michaela Watkins
Lisa
2 eps
Aldo Gonzalez
Ernesto
37 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Anger Management actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Anger Management reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice and he performs pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a therapist, he was a major league baseball player whose career was put on the shelf for good by his own struggle with anger issues.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E83 · Signature episode
Charlie & the Return of the Danger Girl
Charlie risks his life to sleep with a thrill-seeker.
- Directed by Bob Koherr
- Written by Kristy Grant
S01E03 · Signature episode
Charlie Tries Sleep Deprivation
Charlie's plan backfires when he attempts to remedy his group with sleep-deprivation therapy.
- Directed by Bob Koherr
S02E36 · Signature episode
Charlie and the Grad Student
Charlie invites Ellie (Brea Grant), an attractive grad-student, to observe a therapy session only to have to compete with Nolan for her affection. Meanwhile, Ed and Martin come up with a plan to scam the government by hosting a disabled war veteran in their house.
- Directed by Bob Koherr
S02E30 · Signature episode
Charlie and the Hit and Run
Charlie has to deal with the aftermath when his dad moves in with his patient Ed and they hit someone with their car. Also, Lacey takes Nolan out for a night of clubbing.
S02E28 · Signature episode
Charlie and the Cheating Patient
Charlie suspects Jen's boyfriend, Sean, is cheating on her with his patient, Lacey. Also, Nolan's apartment gets robbed.
- Directed by Bob Koherr
- Written by Kristy Grant
S02E20
Charlie Breaks Up With Kate
Charlie shakes up his relationship with Kate while dealing with the return of Jen's ex-boyfriend.
- Directed by Bob Koherr
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E88
Charlie Gets Tied Up With a Catholic Girl
- Directed by Bob Koherr
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Joe RothProducer
- Mark BurgProducer
- Vince TotinoExecutive Producer
Writing
- Brian PosehnWriter
- Janae BakkenWriter
- Kristy GrantWriter
- Renée EstevezWriter
- Bob KushellWriter
Direction
- Steve ZuckermanDirector
- Shelley JensenDirector
- Bob KoherrDirector
- Sam SimonDirector
- Gerry CohenDirector
Cinematography
- Peter SmoklerDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- PhiloStreaming
- Fandango At HomeBuy
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