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Anger Management

Name: Anger Management
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-06-28
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Shawnee Smith, Noureen DeWulf, Michael Arden, Derek Richardson

2012 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 37 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12012 · 10 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22013 · 90 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Bruce Helford

Charlie SheenCharlie Goodson
Shawnee SmithJennifer Goodson
Noureen DeWulfLacey
Michael ArdenPatrick
Derek RichardsonJack Nolan
Barry CorbinEd