Michael: Every Day
Michael and David have been seeing each other, professionally, twice a week for 15 years. They're making progress. Dr. David Storper is a psychiatrist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Translation: David and Michael venture out of the office to engage in real-life exercises designed to conquer specific fears. Michael is David's most challenging patient. He is wracked by a litany of anxieties centered round the most mundane things - cats, buses, strangers, bridges, girls. He's 30. No one knows Michael better than David. Like most patients, Michael knows nothing about David. The doctor is a workaholic and, arguably, his controlling nature and secret drinking contributed to the break-up of his marriage. But he's working on these things. Michael believes David is his key to happiness. David believes Michael is his key to a lucrative book deal. They live in Ottawa, a city rife with misunderstandings. Without his knowing, Michael (renamed 'Miguel') has become the central figure in a self-help book David is writing for the tough-as-nails publisher Jasmina Hart with the help of flamboyant editor Samantha 'Sammy' Dunbar. Although they appear to be complete opposites, Sammy and David are wildly attracted to each other - everywhere. Michael is also wildly attracted to someone: David's sensitive but slightly misguided receptionist Claire. The young single mom has transcribed every word David has whispered into his recorder about Michael. David is predictably perturbed by this budding romance. But this crisis is nothing compared to the firestorm that erupts when David finally tells Michael about the book. Can this very personal, professional relationship survive such a betrayal?
- 2011-2017
- 2 seasons
- Comedy
Michael and David have been seeing each other, professionally, twice a week for 15 years. They're making progress. Dr. David Storper is a psychiatrist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Translation: David and Michael venture out of the office to engage in real-life exercises designed to conquer specific fears. Michael is David's most challenging patient. He is wracked by a litany of anxieties centered round the most mundane things - cats, buses, strangers, bridges, girls. He's 30. No one knows Michael better than David. Like most patients, Michael knows nothing about David. The doctor is a workaholic and, arguably, his controlling nature and secret drinking contributed to the break-up of his marriage. But he's working on these things. Michael believes David is his key to happiness. David believes Michael is his key to a lucrative book deal. They live in Ottawa, a city rife with misunderstandings. Without his knowing, Michael (renamed 'Miguel') has become the central figure in a self-help book David is writing for the tough-as-nails publisher Jasmina Hart with the help of flamboyant editor Samantha 'Sammy' Dunbar. Although they appear to be complete opposites, Sammy and David are wildly attracted to each other - everywhere. Michael is also wildly attracted to someone: David's sensitive but slightly misguided receptionist Claire. The young single mom has transcribed every word David has whispered into his recorder about Michael. David is predictably perturbed by this budding romance. But this crisis is nothing compared to the firestorm that erupts when David finally tells Michael about the book. Can this very personal, professional relationship survive such a betrayal?
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Squirrels
David's attempt to help his patient, Mr. Brian Ogilvie, overcome his fear of squirrels takes a deadly turn and exacerbates David's depression. It has been five years since his favorite patient Michael moved to Toronto and David is on a downward spiral. Their once twice-weekly sessions are now FaceTime chats every two months. Struggling to find happiness with his impending divorce from Sammy, the death of Mr. Ogilvie and the void left by Michael, David takes the advice of his personal therapist, Dr. Wasserman and starts a "depression journal." Sammy insists David attend an awards show when their TV show is nominated. A few too many bottles of wine at the awards ceremony followed by an ill-advised dose of therapeutic marijuana, sets David on an emotional roller coaster that ends in conflagration, both emotionally and literally. Michael is adjusting to life in Toronto--building a successful career and living a relatively stress-free life. Michael gets a promotion after a successful presentation at work, but is quickly resistant when his boss tells him he has to leave by plane for Calgary that night. When plans change at the airport, Michael suffers an anxiety attack and boards a bus to Ottawa.
Episode 2
Making a Friend
Michael is back in Ottawa to work with David on tackling his fear of flying. David and Michael have different end goals for their therapy sessions. While in Ottawa, Michael is staying at a hotel and, coincidentally, David is staying there too while his apartment is under renovations. Michael reaches out to his ex-girlfriend Claire. They meet for drinks at the hotel bar, but the reunion escalates into a steamy night upstairs in Michael's room. Claire invites Michael to stay with her while he's in Ottawa. Meanwhile, David is having money problems. With Beth's help, David hires another therapist, Dr. Meredith Lawson, to share his office space. Frustrated with David's lack of progress, David's therapist, Dr. Wasserman encourages him to make a friend outside of work. David finds a friend in his claims adjuster Gary and invites him for drinks at his hotel. A few too many drinks turn into a wild night and the evening becomes a regretfully honest one for David when he tells Gary what really happened the night of the apartment fire.
Episode 3
Public Urination
Episode 4
Panic Camp
Episode 5
Hodophobia: Part 1
Episode 6