Huff: Season 1

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: November 7, 2004

Starring: Paget Brewster, Hank Azaria, Blythe Danner

Summary: Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstodt (Hank Azaria) is a very successful psychiatrist who is thrown into turmoil after a 15 year old patient commits suicide in his office.
Huff's family consists of his son Byrd (Anton Yelchin), brother Teddy (Andy Comeau), his antagonistic mother Izzy (Blythe Danner), who is critical and nosey, but means well,Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstodt (Hank Azaria) is a very successful psychiatrist who is thrown into turmoil after a 15 year old patient commits suicide in his office.
Huff's family consists of his son Byrd (Anton Yelchin), brother Teddy (Andy Comeau), his antagonistic mother Izzy (Blythe Danner), who is critical and nosey, but means well, and his strong-willed wife Beth (Paget Brewster). Huff's best friend, Russell Tupper (Oliver Pratt), makes frequent appearances to provide a different perspective.

This is the story of a psychiatrist who has spent his entire life helping others find peace and clarity while his own state of mind is in constant question. The suicide of his patient has now forced him to re-evaluate everything. We watch as a midlife crisis erupts into brief outbursts of delusion. The series is interspersed with fantasy sequences which expose Huff's take on his family and work as he struggles with his daily life.… Expand

Creator: Bob Lowry

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Crazy Nuts & All F*cked Up
Air Date: January 30, 2005
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S1:E12. All the King's Horses
Air Date: January 23, 2005
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S1:E11. The Sample Closet
Air Date: January 16, 2005

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M.S. Mason

Jan 28, 2014

Hank Azaria is luminous, and with a knockout ensemble cast, Huff is sure to be a hit. [5 Nov 2004, p.16]

Sid Smith

Jan 28, 2014

The real accomplishment here is creator Bob Lowry's complex, thought-provoking insights into upper-middle-class highs and lows today. [5 Nov 2004, p.3]

Jun 28, 2013

Remarkable. Read full review

Phil Rosenthal

Jan 28, 2014

Oddly compelling even though it's not nearly as edgy and smart as it thinks it is. [5 Nov 2004, p.51]

Robert P. Laurence

Jan 28, 2014

Huff occasionally descends into mere bitchiness but more often offers keen insights into the psyche of its main character. And it's frequently funny and thought-provoking. [5 Nov 2004, p.E-11]

Brian Lowry

Jan 28, 2014

seven episodes in, I'm still not entirely sure what it's "about," in a big-picture sense. That Huff manages to stay interesting says something about its topnotch cast and occasional surprises, though at times the writing risks becoming too precious for its own good. All told, it's something less than the water-cooler show the network is seeking. Read full review

David Bianculli

Jan 28, 2014

For every talented performer or performance, there's one that doesn't quite work. For every scene that hits the right comedic or dramatic tone, there's another that tries too hard, tells too much or falls too flat. Read full review

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drlowdon

Aug 17, 2023

When successful therapist and family man Craig Huffstodt starts going through a mid-life crisis, he suddenly finds his own life becoming ever more chaotic.

Huff has a pretty decent cast and is fairly funny at times, but the writing and storylines never quite come together in a trulyWhen successful therapist and family man Craig Huffstodt starts going through a mid-life crisis, he suddenly finds his own life becoming ever more chaotic.

Huff has a pretty decent cast and is fairly funny at times, but the writing and storylines never quite come together in a truly satisfying way and the tonal shifts can be a bit jarring.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

67

Series Overview
Season 2

53
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 2, 2006
Season 1

75
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 7, 2004
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  S1:E13. Crazy Nuts & All F*cked Up
  Air Date: January 30, 2005
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  S1:E12. All the King's Horses
  Air Date: January 23, 2005
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  S1:E11. The Sample Closet
  Air Date: January 16, 2005
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  S1:E10. The Good Doctor
  Air Date: January 9, 2005
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  S1:E9. Christmas Is Ruined
  Air Date: January 2, 2005
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  S1:E8. Cold Day in Shanghai
  Air Date: December 26, 2004
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  S1:E7. That F*cking Cabin
  Air Date: December 19, 2004
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  S1:E7. That Fucking Cabin
  Air Date: December 19, 2004
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  S1:E6. Is She Dead!
  Air Date: December 12, 2004
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  S1:E5. Flashpants
  Air Date: December 5, 2004
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  S1:E4. Control
  Air Date: November 28, 2004
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  S1:E3. Lipstick on Your Panties
  Air Date: November 21, 2004
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  S1:E2. Assault and Pepper
  Air Date: November 14, 2004
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: November 7, 2004