Head Case - TV-MA
Stars air dirty laundry for unorthodox therapist.
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- TV Rating: TV-MA
- Network: Starz
- Cast: Alexandra Wentworth, Steve Landesberg, Michelle Arthur
- Genre: Comedy
Parents need to know
Families can talk about how the media portrays mental health problems. Do you think issues like depression and anxiety are treated sympathetically or judgmentally? Are they viewed as weaknesses? How does their treatment compare to society and the media's reaction to physical ailments? Families can also discuss how to deal with mental health issues. Teens: Who do you turn to when you need to talk about your problems? How does opening up to someone help you work things out?
Message
Social Behavior:
Dr. Goode attempts to create problems in the lives of many of her patients -- and for the ones who have real problems, her unorthodox methods offer little guidance. Out of patients' earshot, she often discusses their cases with others and refers to them as "nuts." Characters occasionally use obscene gestures.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Some patients drink alcohol during their sessions, and prescription drugs sometimes change hands.
Violence
Sex
Lots of talk about sexuality (and homosexuality) and the desire for sex. In one scene, a woman uses two male dolls to simulate sexual activity. In another, one woman accuses another of giving her boyfriend a blow job.
Language
Frequent, unedited use of "ass," "s--t," and various versions of "f--k."
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Emily Ashby
Is it any good?
Whether Dr. Goode's patients actually benefit from her input is up for interpretation: Many leave her office more muddled than when they got there, and she's often unwilling to believe that they may know more about their inner feelings than she does. But with its smart writing and guilty-pleasure storylines, Head Case is fun for audiences mature enough to handle its frequent sexual references and uncensored cursing. Little of the content will likely be new to teens, but check it out before giving them the OK.
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