Ep 10. Charlie and Catholicism
- TV-14
- March 14, 2013
- 21 min
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6.7 (238)
Charlie and Catholicism is the tenth episode of the second season of the television show Anger Management. The series follows the life of therapist and former baseball player Charlie Goodson as he helps his clients deal with their anger issues while he also tries to come to terms with his personal problems.
In this episode, Charlie's Catholic identity is put to the test when his daughter Sam decides to convert to Catholicism. Charlie initially finds the idea ridiculous but eventually comes around to it when he realizes how important it is to Sam. He tries to be supportive of her decision but is constantly at odds with his own beliefs.
Charlie's struggles with Catholicism become even more complicated when he meets a bonafide Catholic priest who seems to have everything together in his life. Charlie is taken aback by how well put-together the priest is and begins to question his own beliefs and his own practices.
As if dealing with his daughter's conversion and his own spiritual crisis wasn't enough, Charlie also finds himself dealing with an angry client who is convinced that his wife is cheating on him. Charlie tries to help him control his anger and figure out a way to solve the problem amicably, but the client becomes more and more agitated.
Meanwhile, Charlie's ex-wife Jennifer is up to her usual shenanigans, trying to make Charlie feel guilty for not spending enough time with Sam. This puts Charlie in a tough spot and he struggles to balance his work, his spiritual crisis, and his family life.
Ultimately, Charlie realizes that being a good parent and being a good therapist means being true to yourself and your beliefs. He manages to work through his own spiritual crisis with the help of his priest friend and reconciles with his daughter Sam.
Charlie and Catholicism is a heart-warming and humorous episode that touches on important issues of faith, family, and personal identity. It provides an interesting perspective on the struggles that people face when confronted with crisis in their lives and shows how one can find solace in the most unexpected of places.