Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes.
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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 30
- Latest aired
- S03E10
- Total runtime
- 14h 1min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 June 2009 – September 2009 10 episodes
- Season 2 June 2010 – September 2010 10 episodes
- Season 3 October 2011 – December 2011 10 episodes
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S01E01 Pilot
June 28 · 45min find the promo
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Ray Drecker is a struggling high school coach in Detroit who is descending to all-time lows in his professional and personal life. He attends a self-help group in a desperate attempt to find a plan for financial success. Tanya, an old flame, is also attending the self-help group and she gives Ray inspiration in an unexpected way.
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S01E02 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'
July 12 · 29min find the promo
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Tanya enlists the help of a former colleague Lenore, who is now a professional shopper, so Ray can offer his services to her clientele of rich older women.
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S01E03 'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy'
July 19 · 29min find the promo
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Ray's life continues to frustrate: His neighbor Koontz is on his case for urinating in the lake; he and Jessica continue to argue over the best way to parent the twins; and it turns out Lenore has disappeared, along with his wallet.
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S01E04 The Pickle Jar
July 26 · 29min find the promo
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The students of Lakefield vote for Coach Drecker as their recipient for the fundraiser but Ray finds it embarrassing. Tanya has other ideas to boost Ray's career as a gigolo.
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S01E05 Do it, Monkey
August 2 · 29min find the promo
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A client who is unhappy wants to revisit a role-playing fantasy; Ray promises a car for Damon and Darby, to capitalize on Jessica's frugality. Reluctantly, Tanya agrees to go on a date with Floyd.
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S01E06 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'
August 9 · 29min find the promo
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Tanya objects to the break in protocol after Jemma bypasses her to set up "dates" directly with Ray. Jessica confronts Ronnie about their finances, but he refuses to give her a straight answer. After Jemma prods Ray to open up about himself, he gives his basketball team an inspiring pep talk.
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S01E07 The Rita Flower or the Indelible Stench
August 16 · 29min find the promo
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Ray starts to fall for Jemma, which clouds their professional relationship. Tanya receives unexpected help for her writer's block. Jessica invites Ray to a family dinner.
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S01E08 "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right"
August 23 · 29min find the promo
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After standing him up, Jemma tells Ray they should take a break, and Ray seeks out Tanya for advice on women. Ray finds himself in an uncomfortable situation at Jessica and Ronnie's family barbeque.
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S01E09 This Is America or Fifty Bucks
August 30 · 29min find the promo
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Tanya pitches Happiness Consultants to other women in her office, with mixed results. Damon goes to detention to hang out with his androgynous friend, leaving Ray baffled. Lenore gives Ray some lessons in branding and, after a chance encounter at a department store, offers Jessica some lifestyle advice.
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S01E10 A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey
September 13 · 29min find the promo
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Tanya worries that Lenore may stage a coup for control of Ray, who is unnerved by rumors of layoffs at his school.