Head Cases

2005
Head Cases

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Sep 14, 2005

Former 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.

EP2 S(elf) Help Sep 21, 2005

Payne 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.

EP3 Malpractice Makes Perfect Sep 28, 2005

Unaired episode.

EP4 In the Club Oct 05, 2005

Unaired episode

EP5 A Line Crossed Nov 02, 2005

Unaired episode

EP6 Be Your Best You Jan 01, 2006

Unaired episode

EP7 Deep Cover Jan 04, 2006

Unaired episode
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Released: 14 September 2005 Canceled
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Country: United States of America
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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.

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janylaw I am more than a little disgusted with the Fox Network for canceling this show after only 2 episodes. This show was not only funny, it featured two extremely talented but overlooked actors - Chris O'Donnel and Adam Goldberg. They proved in only 2 shows to have the chemistry, depth of character development and comic timing to have what could have been an Emmy award winning show. Adam Goldberg is a comic genius and has proved himself over and over again. He is also an incredible dramatic actor. Once again, Fox has given me another reason to skip over their lineup. Word to the geniuses that canceled it - put it back on the air.
alshelley This is a good show or should I say was a good show. Fox has a problem giving shows a chance to catch on. I was talking to some of my friends about the new TV shows that have been introduced and three of us said we really liked Head Cases more than we were expecting too because the promos for the show didn't look good. We really liked the show when we saw it and told two others to check it out and look what happened. I've had it with Fox!!! I am so sick and tired of getting to like a show and then they scrap it. It has become a running joke in the IMBs everyone makes comments on how Fox knows how to make good TV shows but isn't smart enough to keep them on the air. Good show, Bad network.
dpoll390 This show is great, I saw the previews for it and decided to watch it cause it seemed like my kind of show. If you're into the mystery, solve the case kind of thing, its not entirely for you, I think the show is more towards being humorous than mysterious. However it is a show that you can sit down and say "I wonder who the culprit is." The show does have some drama, but it seems to be canceled out by the performance of Adam Goldberg. Both he and Chris O'Donnel give amazing performances in this show and their chemistry is great.UNFORTUNATELY its on Fox. Which has its ups and downs, but for a show, more or less, it has its downs. One could make the argument that if this show was not on Fox it would not be known to an audience, however the shows on Fox are: ALWAYS CANCELED. They even canceled Family Guy...until they realized how stupid they were for doing so at least. That's when I realized that they have no idea what they're doing...well, they do, but you get my drift, I hope the show stays on the air for at least a whole season, its a great show. Watch it folks. I give it a 7.5/10
yettaweiss After watching the pilot tonight on Fox (9/14/05) I can see this show will develop into a great drama/comedy. Chris O'Donnell and Adam Goldberg are both great actors and I was actually surprised they have come to television. Adam's character's eccentric behavior works perfectly off of Chris's character, who is the perfect "straight man" in this show. The writing is excellent, as is the direction. If only Fox allows it to continue for an entire season. Anyone who has fallen in love with a great show on Fox is well aware that the station tends to cancel a show, no matter how great, due to poor ratings. Since Head Cases is up against Lost, I'm not quite sure how it will do ratings wise. I can only hope Fox allows it to run a long course, and more people begin watching. I think promotion by Fox and good word of mouth by viewers are key.