Anger Management is an American comedy series that premiered on FX on June 28, 2012. The series is based in-name only on the 2003 film of the same name and stars Charlie Sheen in a role very loosely similar to the one originated by Jack Nicholson from the film. Anger Management broke a ratings record with 5.74 million viewers on its series debut night and ranks as the most-watched sitcom premiere in cable history, but is struggling to keep an audience, as the show currently averages less than 1 million viewers per week.