Tonight's episode was definitely one of my favorites. I loved being able to see what Charlie, Alan and Jake might look like in 2036. I also found it funny that a box of Milk Duds at the movie theater will cost us $25 in the future. Somehow, I think that estimate may not be far off, but let's meet back here in 29 years and see, shall we? Getting back to the present day, we find Alan is still being as frugal as ever. His ability to dodge a bill is almost an art form. In the first scene alone, Alan managed to score a free night at the movies for him and Jake. That night ended up costing Charlie over 80 bucks, but as we soon learned, that's the last time Charlie was going to let Alan use his excuses to bail on a bill. Fast-forward to the night of Charlie and Alan's double date. Things seemed to be going really well, and Alan's date even suggested that after dinner they should "go absolutely crazy tonight." Yes, it seemed as though the night contained a lot of promise, until the check ca...
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So the runaway bride returned tonight for a second shot at wedded bliss, only to run again! This time I thought for sure it would have been her beau, Lucas (Jeffrey Stubblefield), who would have bailed in the final moments. Especially after he admitted to David how embarrassed he was when DeDe (Pamela Adlon) ran out on him the first time. I could have sworn he had the look of sweet revenge in his eyes, but I guess I was wrong. Further proof that my guessing skills were completely off this evening, I also found myself incorrectly thinking Cedric was going to tell Debbie he was ready to take the plunge, when he first pulled her aside tonight. I'm not sure I could have been more wrong on that one. Telling Debbie it would take "no longer than six years" for him to make his decision made my jaw drop. Surely he had to know how Debbie would react and if he didn't, then he must not know her very well. To say she was pissed would be a huge understatement. Ironically, on the other end of t...
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but the last time we saw Kandi and Alan together, weren’t they fighting over who would get to keep the dog? Now, a few repeats later, we find Alan not only lending Kandi his lab coat for her audition, but he’s also reading lines to help her prepare! I’m so confused. Weren’t these two supposed to be at odds? I guess this just further helps to illustrate how much of a hold she still has on Alan, despite their divorce. Aside from the unusualness of the situation, it was great to see Kandi back in action. I was also very impressed with her ability to correctly pronounce all of those medical terms tonight. Well, aside from fur-nus-ic, that is. It was also hard to tell if Kandi was auditioning for a cop show or an adult-film project, especially with a show title like "Stiffs." At any rate, the Harper men certainly seemed to enjoy watching her rehearse in their living room.Speaking of adult content, this week Jake seemed to be showing a lo...
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So has Charlie finally met his match with the stunning and sharp-tongued Lydia (Katherine LaNasa)? Might this dynamic duo settle down in wedded bliss? Could this be the beginning of a new future for Two and a Half Men? Well, since this is a repeat, I guess we already know the answers to those questions, but it was fun to watch these two spar nonetheless. I can't believe how long it took Charlie to realize how similar Lydia was to his mother. First, there were the obvious clues. Both women were in real estate, had similar wardrobes and drove similar cars. Then there was the even more obvious, hit-you-on-the-head and poke-you-in-the-eye clue: the condescending attitude they both shared. I guess love really is blind to miss that much.What I liked about this episode was that it also gave Jake time to shine. When he wasn't angelically reacting to Lydia's snide remarks about how kids must make fun of him: "You said they were laughing with me," he was having a blast pretending he had boobs...
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OK, first thoughts on The Wedding Bells: I really hope this show sticks around. It has potential, albeit a few clichés. I'm both disgusted by and strangely attracted to Ernesto and I already find myself identifying with Annie (and not just because of the tension-filled relationship she has with David, who just so happens to remind me of an ex-boyfriend). Then there's Sammy, the rambunctious kid-sister type that you want to scold for being naive, only to find yourself wishing you could hug her instead when you remember some of the mistakes you made at her age. Which leaves us with Jane, the calm, cool and collected one who holds them altogether. OK, there are actually a few others here, but so far, those are the ones that have made the biggest impression on me. So, they kicked things off with a runaway bride, which makes me wonder: Just how often does a bride make it to the church, don a gown and heels, then decide at the last minute that she'd rather sprint down the block than...
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"Why no sequel to Ferris Bueller?" I loved that Alan tried to pass himself off as Matthew Broderick more than once tonight. First, it was in hopes of gaining entry to a super-prestigious nightclub, then it was to help get the attention of a doctor in a hospital. His first attempt didn't go so well, but it did get me thinking that there are some physical similarities between Cryer and Broderick. They both appear to be around the same age, height and build, and they both have short, dark hair. I could see how someone might mistake the two, perhaps in a poorly lit room. But let's get back to the matter at hand. Tonight, Charlie really starts to feel old, from the weird stuff he keeps hacking up to his inability to keep up with his 24-year-old companion. It's amazing what a little trip to the ER can do to a person's life. For Charlie, it was an awakening. Suddenly, he began rethinking his lifestyle as he came to the realization that, "Wherever I go, I’m the oldest guy in the room."...
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OK, I know it’s cliché, but sometimes you really don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. However, since this is the week of Valentine’s Day, I guess it’s only appropriate that we got a lesson in love. How strange, though, that this lesson came to us courtesy of Charlie and Rose? First, major props to Berta for some priceless moments tonight. Especially during her exchange with Charlie on why he never gave Rose more of a chance. His reasoning: “This is a woman who stalked me, who spied on me, who snuck into my house to write her name and address in my underwear.” Funny how Charlie would later use said underwear to track Rose down and beg her to stay, but we’ll get to that later. Now, I have to recount Berta’s priceless response: “Oh, boo-hoo. Somebody cares about Charlie. Nobody ever wrote their name in my underwear. Wait, one time. The Department of Corrections.” Too funny. I wish Berta was my wisecracking maid. ...
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Welcome to the new blog for Two and a Half Men. I'm Erin and I will be your guide for the rest of this season. So sit back, relax, and let's enjoy this ride together....First off, I know last night's episode was a repeat, but I think April Bowlby does such a good job as Kandi that I didn't mind watching this one again. This episode brought us back to the point where Alan is forced to come to terms with his second divorce, and all he wants to do is be able to "keep something." So what's left after Kandi claims dibs on the condo and the car? Man's best friend, of course, a huge great Dane by the name of Chester. This was not at all the dog I was envisioning when Alan asked Kandi to put Chester on the phone, so he could coo over him like a baby and ask "Who's a good boy?" But I guess trying to steal a great Dane out of an apartment is more humorous than trying to dognap a terrier, which is exactly what Alan resorts to doing. Meanwhile, Jake takes a bet from Charlie and consumes what m...
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