Ep 17. Charlie Lets Kate Take Charge

Charlie Lets Kate Take Charge is the seventeenth episode of the second season of Anger Management. The sitcom series focuses on the life of Charlie Goodson, a former baseball player who becomes an anger management therapist. In this episode, Charlie's ex-wife Jen decides to take their daughter Sam on a vacation, leaving Charlie with a lot of free time. Charlie's friend and colleague Kate asks him to pass on some of his clients to her, so she can earn some extra money. Charlie agrees, but things don't turn out as he expected.

At the beginning of the episode, Charlie is sitting in his therapy group, discussing his plans for the week. He tells his patients that his daughter is going away, and he'll have some free time. Kate walks in and asks Charlie if he can refer some of his clients to her, as she needs the extra money. Charlie agrees and starts to hand over some of his clients. Initially, he's pleased with how things are going, but he soon realizes that Kate has taken over everything.

Kate starts to change the way Charlie's group is run, introducing her own techniques, which are a little unorthodox. Charlie is upset but decides to step back and let Kate take charge. However, as Kate's changes get more extreme, Charlie begins to worry that she's ruining his business. He tries to reason with her but she's determined to do things her way.

The situation between Charlie and Kate is complicated by the fact that they both have feelings for each other. However, Charlie's ex-wife Jen is always lurking in the background, making things difficult. Jen is difficult to deal with, and she seems determined to make Charlie's life as hard as possible. Throughout the episode, Charlie tries to balance his feelings for Kate with his responsibilities as a therapist.

Meanwhile, Charlie's best friend Nolan is going through a crisis of his own. Nolan is struggling to come to terms with the fact that he's turning fifty. He's convinced that he's too old to start a new business, and he's been feeling depressed. Charlie tries to help him by encouraging him to pursue his dreams, but Nolan is not convinced.

As the episode unfolds, Charlie's group starts to spiral out of control, with Kate's methods causing more harm than good. Charlie starts to realize that he needs to take back control of his group, but he doesn't want to hurt Kate's feelings. Eventually, he decides to confront her, and the two have a heart-to-heart conversation. They both come to the realization that they need to work together if they're going to make Charlie's therapy group successful.

In the end, Charlie and Kate come up with a plan to divide their workload. They decide to work together, combining their different approaches to create a more balanced therapy group. Charlie's group starts to improve, and he's pleased that he has managed to regain control. Meanwhile, Nolan seems to have found a new sense of purpose, and he's excited about pursuing his new business venture.

Overall, Charlie Lets Kate Take Charge is a funny and heartwarming episode of Anger Management. It explores the complexities of relationships and the importance of finding a balance in life. The episode is a great example of the kind of humor and heart that makes this show so popular with fans.