HUFF (TV SERIES)

'''Huff''' is an American television drama series produced by Sony Pictures Television for Showtime. The series was created by Bob Lowry and features Hank Azaria as Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstadt, a successful psychiatrist whose life changes abruptly when a 15-year-old client commits suicide in Huff's office. After years of helping clients deal with their traumas, Huff now has to deal with his own, and is forced to re-evaluate his career and his entire take on life. The first season was broadcast on Showtime between November 7, 2004 and January 30, 2005. The second season premiered on April 2, 2006 and ended on June 25, 2006. Two days before the finale, Showtime announced that the show would not be picked up for a third season. [1]
The two-hour pilot episode was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Later, production for ''Huff'' was moved to Delfino Stages in Los Angeles, California.

Contents

Cast

Primary characters

Secondary characters

List of episodes for Huff

Season 1: 2004-2005

Season 2: 2006

DVD information

Trivia

External links

Cast

Besides Azaria, the cast included Paget Brewster, Blythe Danner (who won the Emmy Award in 2005 and 2006 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Izzy), Oliver Platt, Anton Yelchin, Andy Comeau, Kimberly Brooks, and Jack Laufer.
Those making recurring guest appearances on the show during its first season included Lara Flynn Boyle, Robert Forster, Swoosie Kurtz, Annie Potts, and Faith Prince. In its second season, Huff also managed to attract high-profile recurring guest stars, including Sharon Stone and Anjelica Huston.

Primary characters

★ Dr. Craig 'Huff' Huffstadt, played by Hank Azaria

★ Beth Huffstadt, played by Paget Brewster

★ Russell Tupper, played by Oliver Platt

★ Isabelle 'Izzy' Huffstadt, played by Blythe Danner

★ Byrd Huffstadt, played by Anton Yelchin

★ Theodore 'Teddy' Huffstadt, played by Andy Comeau

★ Paula Dellahouse, played by Kimberly Brooks

Secondary characters

★ 'Season 1' ★ ★ ''Ben Huffstadt'', played by Robert Forster ★ ★ ''Kelly Kanipers'', played by Faith Prince ★ ★ ''Maggie'', played by Liza Lapira ★ ★ ''Madeleine Sullivan'', played by Swoosie Kurtz ★ ★ ''The Homeless Hungarian'', played by Jack Laufer ★ ★ ''Doris Johnson'', played by Annie Potts ★ ★ ''Gail'', played by Misti Traya ★ ★ ''Melody Coatar'', played by Lara Flynn Boyle

★ 'Season 2' ★ ★ ''Ben Huffstadt'', played by Tom Skerritt ★ ★ ''The Homeless Hungarian'', played by Jack Laufer ★ ★ ''Alyssa'', played by Ashley Williams ★ ★ ''Dr. Lena Markova'', played by Anjelica Huston ★ ★ ''Dauri Rathburn'', played by Sharon Stone ★ ★ ''Tim Winnick'', played by Alex Black

List of episodes for Huff

Season 1: 2004-2005

Episode #	Production Code	Airdate	Title	Summary
1	101	7 November 2004	Pilot	Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstadt is a Los Angeles psychiatrist whose life and career comes under fire after a 15 year old gay patient of his commits suicide in his office ''(See Screencap)''. While at home, Huff tries to deal with his families insanities, including his very opinionated mother, Izzy, who is constantly butting into Beth, his wife's, business.
2	102	14 November 2004	Assault and Pepper	Huff has to go to the Medical Board and defend himself and his practice with Russell as his attorney. At work, Huff has his hands full with Melody Coatar, who is a dangerous bipolar patient and is later informed that he's being sued by the boy's parents who committed suicide in his office.
3	103	21 November 2004	Lipstick on Your Panties	Byrd sneaks off to a teenage party and when Beth finds out what her 14 year old son did there, she goes ballistic, as Huff tries to convince her that nothing is wrong. Izzy's best friend, Lois, ends up having a major stroke. Huff has to prepare for his testimony in the wrongful-death lawsuit. Meanwhile, Russell has a party at his house that involves a ton of liquor and drugs.
4	104	28 November 2004	Control	Huff is upset when he discovers that a surprise witness has been called in the wrongful-death lawsuit. Russell hits Huff with tough questions in his preparation for the suit. Beth and Izzy fight about Izzy's not reserving privacy in the early morning. Meanwhile, Byrd ends up tutoring one of his high school classmates, Gail.
5	105	5 December 2004	Flashpants	Huff gets a surprising visit from his father who wants him to be a go-between for him and Izzy. Beth discovers that her mother has found a lump in her breast. Russell tries to rescue a client, a sitcom star, who is now addicted to drugs and alcohol. At work, Huff discovers that Melody wants a transitional session between him and her new therapist and gets a visit from Doris, the mother of his now dead patient, who wants to know more about her son.
6	106	12 December 2004	Is She Dead!	Pepper, a hooker Russell picked up not too long ago, comes to him for his services this time because she's facing grand larceny charges. Beth tries to stay busy as she deals with her mother's cancer and Izzy getting on her last nerve. Teddy goes missing from a field trip. Huff and Doris try to heal one another as they finally come to an understanding.
7	107	19 December 2004	That Fucking Cabin	After he keeps having a surreal dream about his childhood, Huff decides to take off on a visit to the woods for a camping trip at the family cabin with his father and son. This marks the first time all three generations of the family are together at the cabin. Meanwhile, Russell embarks on a liver detoxification and cleansing program, with a surprising result. Also, Beth ends up having a strange encounter with one of Huff's patients while home alone.
8	108	26 December 2004	Cold Day in Shanghai	Huff is not happy when Melody returns in his sexual fantasies, and at the most inopportune times. Russell is coming out of his body cleansing and purification regime in time to take Laura, one of the partners in his law firm, out to dinner. Byrd is under tremendous peer pressure to steal drug samples from his father. Meanwhile, Beth has a verbal run-in with the cops in a convenience store. Russell lobbies Izzy to sign her divorce papers.
9	109	2 January 2005	Christmas Is Ruined	Huff's optimistic enthusiasm for this year's Christmas celebration meets its match when Beth's family, including her sick mother and competitive sister, arrive for the festivities. Izzy strains to be hospitable and good-natured, particularly when Russell comes with an unusual date, and pays one last visit to her best friend in the hospital. Byrd plays host of his own when his lost flame Gail shows up with an unexpected present.
10	110	9 January 2005	The Good Doctor	Huff grapples with the dangers of psychiatry when a young, eager and attractive pharmaceutical rep does her best to persuade him to aggressively prescribe. But Beth discovers an item in Izzy's closet that may be alarming enough to distract him from his flirtation. Over in the land of Russell, Huff's lawyer friend may be the victim of federal surveillance or simply the victim of his own paranoia.
11	111	16 January 2005	The Sample Closet	With the guilt of his near-miss infidelity weighing down on him, Huff misinterprets Beth's partnership with a young, attractive business client. Russell does the best he can to counsel his best friend while getting news that puts him in a position where somebody has him by the balls for the first time in his life and there's nothing he can do to change it.
12	112	23 January 2005	All the King's Horses	As Beth prepares for the arrival of her gravely ill mother, the rift between her and Huff escalates, putting them both in a position we've never seen them in before. With Huff realizing that there's no way he'll ever be able to "put the toothpaste back into the tube," Russell confronts the horrifying possibility that he may have unintentionally started a family during a recent ecstasy binge.
13	113	30 January 2005	Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up	Huff's sanity is seriously called into question by his family after a series of unfortunate and wildly unpredictable events and circumstances, one involving Melody, threaten to make a big tear in the fabric of the Huffstodt family. Russell has to decide if he wants to be a father or not. Izzy refuses to allow Teddy to take a new anti-psychotic drug, one that could also possibly kill him. Beth learns her mother's cancer has spread to the spine. Byrd is a little stunned by the adults pinballing around him. Huff screams at Russell that he's in for a fall.

Season 2: 2006

Episode #	Production Code	Airdate	Title	Summary
14	201	2 April 2006	Maps Don't Talk (1)	Huff still feels guilty and angry, and so do his family and friends, about his potentially fatal fight with his best friend, Russell. Beth's mother is dying and Beth is having a difficult time dealing with it. Izzy and Byrd have become estranged from the family. Meanwhile, Russell takes on a troubled new client, Dauri Rathbun.
15	202	2 April 2006	Maps Don't Talk (2)	Huff begins his search for Teddy in Mexico, but cannot find him. He ends up being forced to ask Russell, whom he nearly killed and who wants to have nothing to do with him, for help in locating his brother before something drastic happens. Meanwhile, Beth finds that Madeline has taken a turn for the worse and does not know what to do.
16	203	9 April 2006	Whipped Doggie	Huff is less than pleased with where Teddy choses as his assisted-living facility. Russell ends up asking Huff to give a professional opinion of his new client's behavior. Teddy has a moving moment with Byrd, and Beth's mother's health dramatically changes.
17	204	16 April 2006	Sweet Release	Huff's romantic weekend alone with Beth ends up getting very steamy. Izzy meets a man while at a Palm Springs casino. Byrd ends up breaking into a neighbor's house and is caught.
18	205	23 April 2006	Used, Abused and Unenthused	Huff discovers that Teddy is becoming more independent after a conversation he has with Dr. Lena Markova. Beth has a problem with a client at her job and Russell gets an ultimatum from his boss that does not set well with him.
19	206	30 April 2006	Red Meat	Huff gets an unexpected visit from his father. Teddy ends up meeting a very attractive young lady while down at the beach. Izzy finds herself arrested on a DUI charge. Beth decides that she will host a meeting of Paula's prayer group. Russell tracks down his young client, who is at a drug house, and then ends up joining in the festivities.
20	207	7 May 2006	So...What Brings You to Armageddon?	Huff's father decides that he will extend his stay, and some family members feel he is wearing out his welcome. Lena asks Huff to address her alternative psychiatric therapy students. Byrd offends some people with his latest art project. Meanwhile, Russell ends up going on a drug-fueled bender.
21	208	14 May 2006	A Cornfield Grows in L.A.	Huff and Beth get into a major fight at their therapist's office. Teddy and Alyssa's relationship begins to heat up. Also, Russell decides to pay a visit to Kelly.
22	209	21 May 2006	Radio Silence	Huff has become ill, both emotionally and physically, because of his relationship with Beth. Some of the things Teddy has told others about his relationship with Alyssa finally catches up with him. Russell fails to a keep an important promise that he made to Kelly. Meanwhile Ben's attempt to reach out to Izzy fails.
23	210	4 June 2006	Bethless	Huff decides that he is going to leave Beth, but neither Byrd nor Izzy are happy about it. After Alyssa finds out about what Teddy has been lying about, it might lead to the end of their relationship. Meanwhile, Russell faces the consequences of what he did to Kelly.
24	211	11 June 2006	Tapping the Squid	Beth is shocked when Izzy offers to help her in her time of need. Byrd and Eli decide to get even with James for all he has done. Huff and Russell hit the town.
25	212	18 June 2006	Black Shadows	Huff and Russell's friendship is in danger of ending for good. Izzy decides that Byrd needs discipline of the physical kind. Beth ends up getting closer to Alec. Meanwhile, Teddy's mental actions send Alyssa on her way.
26	213	25 June 2006	Which Lip Is the Cervical Lip?	Teddy attempts to murder his girlfriend. Russell helps Kelly deliver their baby. Byrd blows up over family's actions and demands to be sent to boarding school. Beth tells Huff she doesn't want him to come home. Izzy finally decides to speak with Teddy. Huff decides he doesn't know how he's doing anymore.

DVD information

★ "''Huff'' - Season One" was released on Region 1 DVD on March 21, 2006.

★ All 13 episodes from the first season are presented on 4 discs in Anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) with Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio.^[1]

★ Extras include commentary tracks on four episodes, three featurettes, five minutes of deleted scenes and a gag reel.

★ Currently, there are no plans to release "Season Two" on DVD.

Trivia

★ The show's characters often visit a bar named "Lori-Etta's", after producer Lori-Etta Taub.

External links

★ ''Huff'' at SHO.com

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