Seasons & episodes
S1 · E8Twenty-Five Little Pre-Pubers Without a Snoot-Ful 2003-11-10 · 19 min
Alan tricks Charlie into joining him and Judith in leading Jake and his classmates in the school's annual music show.
S1 · E9Phase One, Complete 2003-11-17 · 21 min
Charlie is convinced that a woman who spent the night with him wants to turn their relationship into something serious after she befriends Jake and Evelyn.
S1 · E10Merry Thanksgiving 2003-11-24 · 21 min
Realizing he's losing someone special, Charlie plans a Thanksgiving dinner to convince her he's a family guy and that she should be with him.
S1 · E11Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor 2003-12-15 · 20 min
When Alan is surprised to see that Judith has had a makeover and is dating a man, he decides to have Charlie help him transform his image.
S1 · E12Camel Filters and Pheromones 2004-01-05 · 21 min
Berta's granddaughter spends the day at Charlie's, which isn't a problem until he learns she's a beautiful, rebellious 16-year-old.
S1 · E13Sarah Like Puny Alan 2004-01-12 · 20 min
Charlie nurses an ailing Alan back to health so they can go on a double date with two sisters, one of whom Charlie's been wanting to date for a long time.
S1 · E14I Can't Afford Hyenas 2004-02-02 · 21 min
Charlie's financial manager informs the carefree jingle writer that he spends money faster than his royalty checks come in, and now he must go on a budget.
S1 · E15Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick 2004-02-09 · 21 min
Charlie invites a mysterious, slightly crazed woman to stay at the house until she can settle some family problems.
S1 · E16That Was Saliva, Alan 2004-02-16 · 21 min
Charlie is perplexed when Frankie, the mysterious woman temporarily living in the Harper household, begins falling for Alan and not him.
S1 · E17Ate the Hamburgers, Wearing the Hats 2004-02-23 · 20 min
Charlie's still brooding over Alan's choice of their cousin as Jake's guardian if both parents die when the boy has an accident while in his care and has to be rushed to the hospital.
S1 · E18An Old Flame with a New Wick 2004-03-01 · 21 min
Charlie is stunned to learn his ex-girlfriend is now a man.
S1 · E19I Remember the Coatroom, I Just Don't Remember You 2004-03-22 · 19 min
Judith's devious siren sister stirs things up at Jake's 11th birthday party when she hits on Alan. Meanwhile, Evelyn brings alcohol and has a party of her own.
S1 · E20Hey, I Can Pee Outside in the Dark 2004-04-19 · 21 min
Jake's sullen mood baffles and bothers the family and prompts Alan and Judith to take him to a child psychologist.
S1 · E21No Sniffing, No Wowing 2004-05-03 · 21 min
Charlie plays a tricky game when he gets involved with Alan's divorce lawyer, who could make things difficult for Alan if she were, say, dumped by a self-centered lothario.
S1 · E22My Doctor Has a Cow Puppet 2004-05-10 · 21 min
When Charlie discovers that Alan is sleepwalking, he believes it's related to his brother's lack of sex following his divorce, and comes up with a cure.
S1 · E23Just Like Buffalo 2004-05-17 · 21 min
When Jake repeats one of Charlie's sexist remarks in front of Judith's support group, the women convince Judith to stop Jake's visits with his dad and Charlie.
S1 · E24Can You Feel My Finger? 2004-05-24 · 21 min
Charlie has a pregnancy scare involving one of his one-night stands and decides to go for the big "V," and we're not talking Vegas.
S2 · E1Back Off, Mary Poppins 2004-09-20 · 30 min
Alan learns that Charlie belongs to an exclusive men's group, and he begs his brother to let him join.
S2 · E2Enjoy Those Garlic Balls 2004-09-27 · 30 min
Judith is dating Jake's pediatrician, and Alan is upset until Charlie points out that if she remarries, his alimony payments will end.
S2 · E3A Bag Full of Jawea 2004-10-04 · 30 min
Charlie tries to save Jake from school suspension for giving his teacher (Missi Pyle) the finger by romancing her, but his several attempts fail every time.
S2 · E4Go Get Mommy's Bra 2004-10-11 · 21 min
Jake is very impressed and can't stop talking about his mother's new boyfriend, Dr. Melnick, which annoys Alan. While Evelyn borrows Charlie's car to help her impress a Saudi prince, because she wants to sell him real estate. When Charlie gets his car back, he discovers his mother's bra in the backseat. When he finds out why it's there he decides to trade in his car.
S2 · E5Bad News from the Clinic? 2004-10-18 · 21 min
Charlie meets his match when he falls for a woman who's better at playing hard to get than he is.
S2 · E6The Price of Healthy Gums Is Eternal Vigilance 2004-10-25 · 21 min
Alan denies having shoplifted a toy as a child and fears he has a dark side, until Charlie admits he planted the toy on Alan to stay out of trouble himself.
S2 · E7A Kosher Slaughterhouse Out in Fontana 2004-11-08 · 21 min
Charlie and Alan hire Berta's sister to cater a party their mother has conned them into throwing for her.