Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays - Season 1

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Small Talk

1 - Small Talk

Air Date: September 14, 2011

David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor.

Unscripted Conversation

2 - Unscripted Conversation

Air Date: September 21, 2011

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.

Vomiting

3 - Vomiting

Air Date: September 27, 2011

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?

Sleeping With People

4 - Sleeping With People

Air Date: October 4, 2011

Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?

Bridges

5 - Bridges

Air Date: October 11, 2011

Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.

Trust

6 - Trust

Air Date: October 18, 2011

Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.

Heights

7 - Heights

Air Date: October 25, 2011

David pushes Michael to explore his fear of heights, putting more strain on their relationship. Michael forces himself to read David's book.

Being Alone

8 - Being Alone

Air Date: November 1, 2011

David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.

Ridicule

9 - Ridicule

Air Date: November 8, 2011

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.

Sweating

10 - Sweating

Air Date: November 15, 2011

Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.

Failure

11 - Failure

Air Date: November 29, 2011

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.

Endings

12 - Endings

Air Date: December 6, 2011

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.