Head Case

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country	United States
language	English
network	Starz
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num_seasons	3
num_episodes	28
executive_producer	{{plainlist
location	Los Angeles
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company	Starz Media
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Alexandra Wentworth
Robert Bauer | starring = {{plainlist|
Alexandra Wentworth
Steve Landesberg
Michelle Arthur | country = United States | language = English | network = Starz | first_aired = | last_aired = | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 28 | executive_producer = {{plainlist|
Robert Bauer
Jason Farrand
Alexandra Wentworth | location = Los Angeles | runtime = {{plainlist|
12 minutes (season 1)
25 minutes (seasons 2–3) | company = Starz Media

Head Case is an American sitcom starring Alexandra Wentworth as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, a therapist who treats Hollywood stars. Celebrities appear on the show as themselves. The show ran for three seasons, airing on the Starz TV Network, Wednesdays, at 10 p.m. ET. H. Scott Salinas composed the show's music.

Plot

Dr. Elizabeth Goode is a brash, unconventional and judgmental therapist and thus has become the "it" therapist to those in Hollywood that need some help. Her office is filled with a who's who world of entertainment, sport and music. And even though she is not your typical therapist, her patients always wind up returning for another session.

Cast

Main cast

Alexandra Wentworth as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, a graduate magna cum laude from Wellesley College before earning her master's degree at Johns Hopkins University.
Steve Landesberg as Freudian psychiatrist Dr. Myron Finkelstein, who shares an office with Goode.
Michelle Arthur as Lola Buckingham, the British receptionist to Dr. Goode and Finkelstein.

Recurring cast

Candace Brown as Goldie Finklestein
Rob Benedict as Jeremy Berger
Aris Alvarado as Ron Julio

Notable guest cameos

Episodes

Season 1 (2007)

|EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Goode Morning |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Hollywood's "it" therapist to the stars is judgmental and unorthodox - but everybody who's anybody must get in to see her. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Celebrity Ambassadress |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Ione Skye analyzes her sexuality and dreams; and one of the doctors has a promiscuous sister. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Dick in Review |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode helps Andy Dick get ready for an audition that he's nervous about; and Shelby Lynne has a case of pre-show stage fright. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Tom Sizemore and Traci Lords |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode takes on the Herculean task of analyzing a sketchy Tom Sizemore; and Traci Lords heats things up with Dr. Finkelstein. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Ralph Macchio and Liz Phair |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode helps Ralph Macchio unleash his inner child; and Liz Phair opens up about her love life. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Only the Lonely |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = After experiencing several bad dates from an online dating service, Dr. Goode takes her frustrations out on her patients; and Tom Sizemore come back for more treatment. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Ladies Night |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode and her assistant go out on the town following a session with Rick Fox; Sean Hayes finds himself at the bar and hits Dr. Goode up for some advice. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = It's All Good(e) |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Finkelstein takes an ad out in the yellow pages; Dr. Goode finally meets a man she likes from the dating service; and Willie Garson finds himself all alone. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = Pair of Hearts |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode's new boyfriend begins showing his feelings; Fred Willard is confused; and while Willie Garson waits, he thinks of a way to make some quick cash. |LineColor = FF5F5F |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Baked Goodes |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Alanis Morissette turns her session around with Dr. Goode to help her with her problems. |LineColor = FF5F5F

Season 2 (2008)

|EpisodeNumber = 11 |Title = Live and Let Diet |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Still smarting from the indiscretions of "the whipped cream incident," Dr. Goode avoids the apologetic advances of her ex, Jeremy. In session Ione Skye and new patient Jeff Goldblum find the doctor in a "fix it fast" mode. Myron misses a staff meeting, again. |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 12 |Title = El Finks |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode has combative sessions with Richard Kind and a particularly needy Lea Thompson. After receiving a panicked phone call from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Dr. Goode cancels her day and heads out to Wisteria Lane. With some spare time on their hands, Lola helps Myron market himself to the Latino community. |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 13 |Title = A Tard for All Seasons |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Andy Dick struggles with his time management and the bottle, while Pamela Adlon takes matters into her own hands when her session is compromised. After receiving some advice from Lola, Jeremy Berger cooks up an ingenious scheme to get back in the Doctor's good books… |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 14 |Title = Goode Vibes |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode tries to convince Joel Madden that there is more to life than music; Dr. Finkelstein is shocked by a surprise visitor from his past. |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 15 |Title = Parental Guidance Required |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = An unexpected visit from Dr. Goode's parents makes her day even more hectic; Greg Grunberg explains that he's been having erotic dreams; and Ahmet Zappa brings an odd gift to his session. |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 16 |Title = Come Together |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode's father comes and visits the practice; David Alan Grier lets something slip, concerning Pamela Adlon; and Monica Potter has a case of mistaken identity |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 17 |Title = Best Laid Plans |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode gets an emergency call from Trudie Styler; Jason Lewis has his manhood questioned; and Christopher Lloyd disappears in the middle of his session. |LineColor = A77FF8 |EpisodeNumber = 18 |Title = Dreading Bells |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Myron and Lola are uncomfortable, until a package shows up; both Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan try to fire Dr. Goode; and Bry, the guy from Fatburger, has a confession to make. |LineColor = A77FF8

Season 3 (2009)

|EpisodeNumber = 19 |Title = The Wedding Ringer |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Macy Gray thinks she can run for President; Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott find Dr. Goode in a pre-nuptial bliss; Myron receives a timely gift from a car wash owner. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 20 |Title = Talk to the List |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode gets into a monetary argument with her wedding planner, and her fiance wants access to the guest list. Patients are Larry Miller and Marc Cherry. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 21 |Title = Tying the... Not |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode's wedding finally takes place, but what has she actually gotten herself into? Patients are Tate Donovan, who has dating issues, and Jeff Probst, who suffers from a case of mistaken identity. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 22 |Title = Elizabeth Hughes |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = The morning after the wedding, her new husband Jeremy Berger drops a bombshell that sends the good doctor reeling into a dark downward spiral. However, Lola comes to her rescue and Dr. Goode has a successful session with Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 23 |Title = Back in the Game |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Recovering from her marriage, which lasted all of four hours, Dr. Goode tries some self-therapy. Meanwhile, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell comes to her with an identity crisis, and Dr. Finkelstein has joined a high-stakes gambling ring. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 24 |Title = Short on Love |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode battles her ex from NYC, and tries to get back into dating, but things do not go well. Meanwhile, Lola becomes an entrepreneur and starts a magic "blendie" business out of the LA office. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 25 |Title = That's Produce |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Self-doubt dogs Dr. Goode as she tries to figure out what went wrong in her former relationship with chef Mario Batali. Meanwhile, patient Sandra Bernhard wrestles with religious restrictions. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 26 |Title = Twinkle, Twinkle... |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Returning to LA, Dr. Goode gets together with Michael McDonald in a final effort to get back into dating. Meanwhile, Myron gets a visit via video from his ex wife, the legendary Twinkle Finkelstein. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 27 |Title = All About Steve |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = After WWE star Dave Batista convinces her of the nobility of single parenthood, Dr. Goode decides to adopt. Meanwhile, Dr. Finkelstein takes a trip back east, but gets waylaid on his way there. |LineColor = 00AE00 |EpisodeNumber = 28 |Title = The Big Book |OriginalAirDate = |ShortSummary = Dr. Goode returns to New York City to meet with new patient Jerry Seinfeld. Then, back in LA, she looks into a possible book deal. |LineColor = 00AE00

Home media

The first season was a series of ten 12-minute shorts, and are found on DVD as "bonus shorts" on Disc 2 of Starz/Anchor Bay's "Season 1" release (where Disc 1 has the eight 25-minute episodes of the second televised season). ::data[format=table title=""]

Name	Ep #	Region 1
18	March 17, 2009	October 19, 2009
10	February 2, 2010	May 4, 2010
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References

Dempsey, John. (September 21, 2006). "Starz laugh it up with series". [[Variety (magazine).
Kinon, Cristina. (April 30, 2009). "'Head Case' therapist Alexandra Wentworth faces a dose of reality on Starz series". [[New York Daily News]].
Andreeva, Nellie. (June 16, 2020). "Debra Messing To Headline 'East Wing' White House Comedy In Works At Starz From Ali Wentworth & Liz Tuccillo". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
Terrace, Vincent. (2009). "The Year in Television, 2008: A Catalog of New and Continuing Series, Miniseries, Specials and TV Movies". [[McFarland & Company.

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