Necessary Roughness (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Series · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Necessary Roughness is a comedy and drama series.
What it’s about. A tough, sexy Long Island divorcee, Callie Thorne, gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond all expectations and soon finds herself as the sought-after therapist to high-profile clients. As a newly single mom raising two teenagers, she is determined to make her new career work by striking a balance between her personal and professional worlds.
Who’s in it. Necessary Roughness stars Callie Thorne as Dr. Danielle 'Dani' Santino, Scott Cohen as Nico Careles, Mehcad Brooks as Terrence King and Marc Blucas as Matthew 'Matt' Donnally, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Necessary Roughness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Necessary Roughness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Necessary Roughness tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Necessary Roughness (2011)?
- In US, Necessary Roughness is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Necessary Roughness worth watching?
- Necessary Roughness holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Necessary Roughness?
- Necessary Roughness stars Callie Thorne, Scott Cohen, Mehcad Brooks, Marc Blucas and John Stamos.
- When was Necessary Roughness released?
- Necessary Roughness was released in 2011.