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April 16, 2007: A Meaningless Fling
Tonight's episode truly marked a milestone for our favorite Harper men. Not only did it bring an end to Alan's days of alimony, but it also gave Charlie a taste of what it's like to be on the receiving end of "a meaningless fling." As for Jake, well, it proved to be a messy night for him, too.
First, let's talk about Myra (Judy Greer). I really hope this isn't the last we see of her. She and Charlie had a good, albeit brief relationship, and it was rather enjoyable to watch Charlie fall into a more vulnerable role for once. Part of me wonders if that wasn't a case of Charlie wanting something he couldn't have, or if he really did think he'd found his match. Regardless of the reason, their time together did make for some great dialogue. In one of their funnier exchanges, Charlie revealed his secrets on how he manages to get a woman out of his bed. According to him, if he's only interested in seeing the woman leave for the day, he'll tell her, "I have to see a dermatologist about a rash." If he's trying to scare a woman off for the long term, he tells her: "It turns out it wasn't just a rash." Ultimately though, it was Myra who had the best line of the night, when she informed Charlie that she had a fiancé.
Meanwhile, Alan was busy preparing Jake for his role in the wedding. Unfortunately for him, Jake decided to wear his tux every time he had a meal or a snack, which meant Alan spent the majority of his time just trying to keep Jake clean. In fact, even though Judith's wedding was really a joyous occasion for Alan, it also proved to be a very stressful time. When Herb's (Ryan Stiles) ex cornered him in a coatroom at the church and proceeded to make it sound like they were having loud relations during the ceremony, I really thought Judith was going to call the wedding off. Thankfully, she didn't, but I’m pretty sure Alan's not off the hook yet.
In the end, Myra boarded a plane and went back home, and Alan found himself drinking alone in the dark. Although, when Charlie and Jake found him, he was quick to point out that it "wasn't dark when I started." Yep, I'd say Alan's got a lot of apologizing to do to Judith in the weeks ahead, but at least he doesn’t have to pay alimony anymore!
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Apr 17, 2007 8:18 AM
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Erin - thanks for the great recap! Loved the episode, thought it was hilarious!
My favorite line of the night by Berta"sweating bourbon and farting hundred dollar bills". Can't really remember the context behind the quote but it was a riot!!
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Apr 17, 2007 11:09 AM
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my husband and i thought this was one of funniest episodes in awhile...it kept us laughing...
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Apr 17, 2007 11:42 AM
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Pretty good episode, but I didn't care for Jake's scenes. I found all that very cliche. Could see the spagetti on the shirt, and him eating it, a mile away.
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Apr 17, 2007 2:04 PM
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This show always makes me laugh. My favorite line was when Alan was telling Charlie he had to find a way to keep his penis from biting him in the ass.
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Apr 17, 2007 2:50 PM
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Jake's (inevitable) messes had me laughing every time. Also, does anyone know who played Herb's ex-fiance? She looks extremely familiar but I could not place her.
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Apr 18, 2007 1:14 PM
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Loved the episode. Herb's ex was played by Tammy Lauren. She is currently a cop on the Young and the Restless but she was also on the short-lived Homefront. She was a child actress on was on Donna Pescow's shoe Angie. (I can't believe I remember all that.)
I was surprised Judith didn't call off the wedding. But here's a thought-she sues Alan for ruining her wedding. Alan has to pay her more in damages for that than what he was paying to her in alimony.
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Apr 19, 2007 9:55 AM
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Hmm, what about Alan and his other wife? I missed a few episodes but doesn't he have to pay alimony to her? Or did they work that out in an earlier episode?
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Apr 19, 2007 7:43 PM
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