Head Cases
Head Cases is an American primetime comedy-drama television program, best known as the first show cancelled for the 2005–2006 season. It was broadcast by FOX and premiered on September 14, 2005. It was cancelled after two episodes on September 22 after disastrous ratings and critical drubbing. Attorney Jason Payne (Chris O'Donnell) had a superstar career at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm -- that is, until his wife, Laurie, kicked him out of the house and he had a nervous breakdown. After three months at a "wellness center," Jason finds himself with no job, no place to live and no support system. Enter Russell Shultz (Adam Goldberg), an unkempt, unpredictable sufferer of explosive disorder, assigned to be outpatient "buddies" with Jason by their mutual therapist, Dr. Robinson. Payne and Shultz ultimately decide to open a law firm of their own.
Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Adam Goldberg, Rhea Seehorn
Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. PilotFormer superstar attorney Jason Payne suffers a nervous breakdown and spends some time at a wellness center, where he meets Shultz, a lawyer who represents petty criminals. The two eventually decide to work together defending underdog clients, while trying to regain their sanity.TV-PGCC43minSep 14, 2005
- 2. S(elf) HelpPayne and Shultz try to help a client who is accused of blowing up a car dealership that belongs to his father-in-law. Without consulting with Payne, Shultz invites a paralegal to join their firm. To balance out the firm, Payne tries to hire his old secretary back. The four of them work together to try and free their client.TV-PGCC43minSep 21, 2005
- 3. Malpractice Makes PerfectUnaired episode.TV-PGCC43minSep 28, 2005
- 4. In the ClubUnaired episodeTV-PGCC43minOct 5, 2005
- 5. A Line CrossedUnaired episodeTV-PGCC43minNov 2, 2005
- 6. Be Your Best YouUnaired episodeTV-PGCC43minJan 1, 2006
- 7. Deep CoverUnaired episodeTV-PGCC43minJan 4, 2006
Head Cases
Get ready for the law's newest odd couple. The legal system will never be the same.
Head Cases is an American primetime comedy-drama television program, best known as the first show cancelled for the 2005–2006 season. It was broadcast by FOX and premiered on September 14, 2005. It was cancelled after two episodes on September 22 after disastrous ratings and critical drubbing. Attorney Jason Payne (Chris O'Donnell) had a superstar career at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm -- that is, until his wife, Laurie, kicked him out of the house and he had a nervous breakdown. After three months at a "wellness center," Jason finds himself with no job, no place to live and no support system. Enter Russell Shultz (Adam Goldberg), an unkempt, unpredictable sufferer of explosive disorder, assigned to be outpatient "buddies" with Jason by their mutual therapist, Dr. Robinson. Payne and Shultz ultimately decide to open a law firm of their own.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Bill Chais
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
