The Convincer
2010 3.1 stars Drama Rated: NR
Midwest insurance salesman Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) hatches a get-rich-quick scheme that depends on him gaining possession of a rare and precious violin, but his planned score results in wild and unexpected consequences. Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup and Lea Thompson co-star in this meditation on lying and its consequences, written by sisters Jill and Karen Sprecher (Thirteen Conversations About One Thing). |
Head Case: 2009
2009 3.4 stars Television Rated: R
This Starz comedy series heads back to the couch for another round of dysfunctional therapy sessions with Los Angeles–based celebrity shrink Elizabeth Goode (Alexandra Wentworth). Applying her trademark lack of empathy to her craft, Goode puts stars such as Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Hefner, Kevin Nealon and "Survivor" host Jeff Probst through the wringer and leaves them wondering whether she's the one who's nuts. |
Head Case: 2009: The Wedding Ringer
2009 24 mins Television Rated: R
As a blissed-out Dr. Goode prepares for her wedding, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott seek out couples counseling, and Macy Gray shares her aspirations of making it to the White House. Meanwhile, a car-wash owner presents Myron with a gift. |
Head Case: 2009: Talk to the List
2009 24 mins Television Rated: R
Dr. Goode locks horns with her wedding planner as the budget for her upcoming nuptials threatens to spiral out of control. Jeremy creates additional headaches for his fiancée when he tries to sneak a peek at the guest list. |
Head Case: 2009: Tying the...Not
2009 26 mins Television Rated: R
Dr. Goode is poised to take her long-awaited walk down the aisle as the big day arrives. Back at the office, Tate Donovan agonizes over dating dramas, and "Survivor" host Jeff Probst confronts a case of mistaken identity. |
Head Case: 2009: Elizabeth Hughes
2009 28 mins Television Rated: PG
The morning after her wedding -- when she should be in honeymoon heaven -- Dr. Goode is reeling from her new husband's unexpected confession. Now it's up to Lola to save the day, with a little help from Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. |
Head Case: 2009: Back in the Game
2009 26 mins Television Rated: PG
Shrink Elizabeth Goode becomes her own head case as she deals with the aftermath of her disastrous, short-lived marriage. She decides some self-therapy may be just what the doctor ordered -- and she should know. Geri Halliwell guest stars. |
Head Case: 2009: Short on Love
2009 24 mins Television Rated: R
In between seeing patients and attempting to ruin her ex's reputation, Dr. Goode dives into New York City's dating pool and comes up dry. Meanwhile, back at the Los Angeles office, Lola launches a "blendie" business. |
Head Case: 2009: That's Produce
2009 25 mins Television Rated: R
Plagued by self-doubt, Dr. Goode tries to figure out why her relationship with chef Mario Batali crashed and burned. Actress Sandra Bernhard experiences a crisis of faith, and Lola's in the black with her blendie business. |
Head Case: 2009: Twinkle, Twinkle
2009 23 mins Television Rated: R
Back in Los Angeles, a disastrous date with comedian Michael McDonald sends Dr. Goode spiraling out of control, prompting an awkward breakup with patient Illeana Douglas. Luckily, Tiffani Thiessen knows just what the good doc needs: a gay sidekick. |
Head Case: 2009: All About Steve
2009 28 mins Television
When her gynecologist looks inward, Dr. Goode is shocked to learn that she has no uterus. A conversation with patient and WWE star Dave Batista inspires her to give adoption a shot. Meanwhile, Finks runs into some trouble on his way back East. |
Head Case: 2009: The Big Book
2009 24 mins Television
The increasingly bicoastal Dr. Goode returns to New York City to help out Finks and meet with new patient Jerry Seinfeld. Then it's back to Los Angeles again, where a million-dollar opportunity drops into her lap. |
The Number 23
Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher reunites with his Riddler (Jim Carrey) for this psychological thriller about an animal control officer obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as Walter Sparrow (Carrey) opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he's experienced. But now he's worried that a fictional murder might materialize. Virginia Madsen co-stars. |
Head Case
2007 3.1 stars 326 mins Television Rated: R
Alexandra Wentworth stars in this documentary-style comedy series as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, an unconventional therapist who uses ridicule, humiliation and derision to treat her patients, most of whom are members of the Hollywood elite. Among those making cameos as Dr. Goode's stereotypically neurotic patients are Jason Priestley, Alanis Morissette, Andy Dick, NFL Network's Rich Eisen, Tom Sizemore and Ralph Macchio. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Dick in Review
2007 15 mins Television Rated: R
Andy Dick seeks out Dr. Goode's help when he becomes nervous about one of his upcoming auditions. Goode tries to calm Dick's nerves, but it's Shelby Lynne who develops crippling stage fright right before a show. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Celebrity Ambassadress
2007 11 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Goode meets with Ione Skye, who tells her about a recurring dream she has in which a rabbi refuses to let her enter a Fred Segal store during a sale. Skye contemplates the deeper meaning of her dream. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Good Morning
2007 12 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Elizabeth Goode uses her first session with Jason Priestley to question his sexual orientation. Goode's belief that Priestley's character on "Beverly Hills, 90210" is a window into his psyche is representative of how she treats all her patients. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Best Laid Plans
2007 25 mins Television Rated: NR
Dr. Goode receives an emergency phone call from Trudie Styler, who is having a rather unusual problem. Another one of Dr. Goode's patients, Christopher Lloyd, disappears right in the middle of his session. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Come Together
2007 27 mins Television Rated: NR
Oliver Goode, Dr. Goode's father, decides to visit her at her practice. During a session, David Alan Grier mentions something intriguing about Pamela Adlon. Meanwhile, Monica Potter experiences a case of mistaken identity. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Parental Guidance...
2007 23 mins Television Rated: NR
Dr. Goode meets with Ahmet Zappa and makes insinuations that he has terrorist leanings. Her session with Greg Grunberg is awkward in a different way, since he describes in detail the erotic dreams he's been having about her. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Goode Vibes
2007 26 mins Television Rated: PG-13
When Dr. Goode meets with Joel Madden, the lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, she attempts to persuade him that music isn't all there is in life. In the meantime, Dr. Finkelstein gets a surprise visitor. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: A Tard for All Seasons
2007 23 mins Television Rated: PG
Andy Dick's problems continue to mount, as he comes to Dr. Goode for help treating his dependence on alcohol and his inability to maintain a schedule. Meanwhile, Jeremy continues his attempts to get Dr. Goode back, this time with Lola's assistance. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: El Finks
2007 24 mins Television Rated: PG
Marc Cherry calls Dr. Goode in a panic from the set of "Desperate Housewives." Since Dr. Goode has canceled all her appointments for the day, Lola decides to help out Dr. Finkelstein by increasing his appeal to the Latino community. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Live and Let Diet
2007 25 mins Television Rated: NR
Dr. Goode remains angry about "the whipped cream incident" and rebuffs her ex-boyfriend Jeremy's attempts to get back in her good graces. When Dr. Goode meets with Jeff Goldblum and Ione Skye, she speeds through their sessions as fast as she can. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Baked Goodes
2007 11 mins Television Rated: PG
Alanis Morissette visits Dr. Goode and plays the role of the therapist, questioning the doctor's sexual orientation and telling her to play with maracas to release her anger. Dr. Goode contemplates life as a musician. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Pair of Hearts
2007 14 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Goode's relationship with her new boyfriend reaches another level. In the meantime, Willie Garson, best known as Carrie's friend Stanford on "Sex and the City," devises a moneymaking scheme while he waits for his session. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: It's All Good(e)
2007 13 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Finkelstein decides to advertise his services in the phone book. Finally, after a series of bad matches, Dr. Goode meets up with a man she finds acceptable through the dating service she is using. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Ladies Night
2007 14 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Goode has a session with retired professional basketball player Rick Fox. Afterward, Dr. Goode and her assistant head for a bar, where they bump into Sean Hayes, who asks the doctor to help him with a personal matter. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Only the Lonely
2007 15 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Goode suffers disappointment when a series of online dates go poorly. She lets her personal problems seep into her professional life as she lays into her patients, venting her frustration. Later, Tom Sizemore returns for more treatment. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Ralph Macchio...
2007 12 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Goode manages to get former child star Ralph Macchio to reconnect with his inner Karate Kid. Another one of Goode's patients, musician Liz Phair, pours her heart out about her romantic experiences. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Tom Sizemore...
2007 12 mins Television Rated: PG
Dr. Myron Finkelstein meets with former porn star Traci Lords, and the session heats up. Meanwhile, Dr. Goode gets saddled with the difficult task of psychoanalyzing the seemingly unbalanced Tom Sizemore. |
Head Case: Ssn 1: Dreading Bells
2007 24 mins Television Rated: NR
Disgruntled patients Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan want to fire Dr. Goode. Rosanna Arquette and Cindy Margolis jump on the bandwagon when the doctor checks out during their sessions because she's too preoccupied with her own life. |
Head Case: Season 1: Disc 1
2007 174 mins Television Rated: PG
This disc includes the following shorts: "Live and Let Diet," "El Fink," "A Tard for All Seasons," "Goode Vibes," "Parental Guidance Required," "Come Together," "Best Laid Plans" and "Dreading Bells." |
Head Case: Season 1: Disc 2
2007 128 mins Television Rated: PG-13
This disc includes the following episodes: "Goode Morning," "Celebrity Ambassadress," "Dick in Review," "Tom Sizemore and Traci Lords," "Ralph Macchio and Liz Phair," "Only the Lonely," "Ladies Night," "It's All Goode," "Pair of Hearts" and "Baked Goodes." |
Head Case: Season 1
2007 3.1 stars 326 mins Television
Alexandra Wentworth stars in this documentary-style comedy series as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, an unconventional therapist who uses ridicule, humiliation and derision to treat her patients, most of whom are members of the Hollywood elite. Among those making cameos as Dr. Goode's stereotypically neurotic patients are Jason Priestley, Alanis Morissette, Andy Dick, NFL Network's Rich Eisen, Tom Sizemore and Ralph Macchio. |