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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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.
mccr535 Well I told my wife its to good to be true because we both enjoyed the show. Problem was the time slot against Lost I believe? Fox lost a viewer on this one and as long as they keep running stupid reality shows and canceling good comedy shows I am done with them! It seems as though every show we enjoy together (my wife and I0 gets canceled. Anyone remember Nash Bridges, both of us loved it show it is gone. Now for the first time in almost two years we can sit down together and watch TV together and it lasts two weeks. Who runs a show for two weeks?? That is poor management and the fact that fox has some of the worst shows on this season in my opinion maybe there needs to be some changes at the management level. I went to Fox.com and sent an e-mail comment but I do not know if that will do any good?
kwannenburg I am horrified that they canceled this show! I thoroughly enjoyed the last (and only) 2 episodes. It was nice and refreshing to have something new for a change - funny and quirky - Adam Goldberg was hysterical! Shame on you Fox!!! How can you keep some of the other crap you have playing, and get rid of something so good? It was so nice to watch something that wasn't predictable for a change. The naked paralegal with his RV? The anal assistant who was slowly starting to loosen up? I've always liked Chris O'Donnell, and thought he gave a very real performance in this show. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that Fox had taken it off the air. Obviously not a very funny, intelligent decision-maker among you!
appples2oranges I watched the first show and thought it was great .... taped the 2nd show .... They CANCELLED the show after 2 airings only? What was FOX thinking? Going up against LOST is a death sentence ...I do not think it was an advocacy for "mental" patients ... but I did love Adam Goldberg's character... and Chris O'Donnell is one of my favorite actors ...How can they make this judgment in 2 airings only .... and if they have other episodes "in the can" as they say, why don't they simply show them, instead of NANNY 911Perhaps that is why FOX will always be "the other network"