Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays — Season 1
Dysfunctional, neurotic and co-dependent. Then there's his patient.
About this season
Michael, a neurotic young man, sees his therapist David twice a week. David views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer.
Episodes (12)
1. Small Talk
Aired 14 September 2011 • 22 min
David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor.
2. Unscripted Conversation
Aired 21 September 2011 • 22 min
As part of the therapeutic process, David sends Michael off to a department store to talk to strangers. Things are so complicated with Sammy that David asks his publisher for a new editor.
3. Vomiting
Aired 27 September 2011 • 22 min
David is openly irritated that Michael is dating his receptionist Claire, especially since she knows all about David's book. Will Claire keep his secret?
4. Sleeping With People
Aired 4 October 2011 • 22 min
Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?
5. Bridges
Aired 11 October 2011 • 22 min
Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.
6. Trust
Aired 18 October 2011 • 22 min
Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.
7. Heights
Aired 25 October 2011 • 22 min
David pushes Michael to explore his fear of heights, putting more strain on their relationship. Michael forces himself to read David's book.
8. Being Alone
Aired 1 November 2011 • 22 min
David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.
9. Ridicule
Aired 8 November 2011 • 22 min
Michael embarks on a new course of therapy with Judy, a well-being coach. She recommends David and Michael have a joint session to repair their relationship.
10. Sweating
Aired 15 November 2011 • 22 min
Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.
11. Failure
Aired 29 November 2011 • 22 min
The review hurts - a lot. David is successful in desensitizing Michael to the criticism by having him read it out loud, over and over again. The repetition has the opposite effect on David.
12. Endings
Aired 6 December 2011 • 22 min
After washing down sleeping pills with Scotch, David wakes up in the emergency ward. For Michael, the successful elder abuse ad campaign means a promotion, more responsibility and more anxiety.