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March 5, 2007: No More Alimony
Even though this week’s episode was a repeat, I thought we ought to blog about it anyway. After all, this blog is still new and the last time this episode aired it was October, so it’s almost like watching it again for the first time (or so we can pretend).
In tonight's episode, Judith revealed to Alan that she was getting hitched again. I really thought Alan seemed genuinely disappointed and glum over the news. In part, perhaps, because the ink still hadn't dried on the legal papers for his second divorce. Yet, as soon as he closed the front door, Alan was all smiles and did his little dance and sang: "No more alimony! No more alimony!" I have to admit, watching Alan shimmy to a conga beat was definitely a highlight in this episode. Not as classic as Elaine's dance on Seinfeld, but it had that kind of potential.
Speaking of divorce, let's talk about Kandi. I’m still disappointed that Alan and Kandi weren’t able to last a little longer. There were so many comedic possibilities with that union! Surely that story line could have lasted at least half of this season. Fortunately, I happen to know we have not seen the last of Kandi. But all I can say for now is, stay tuned for a new episode in two weeks.
But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The focus tonight was really on Jake and his obvious distaste at the thought of his mom marrying his pediatrician. Then there's Alan, who so desperately wants Judith to remarry (so that he no longer has to pay alimony) that he's ready to resort to bribery to make Jake accept Herb. By far, one of the funniest scenes in tonight's episode took place in the car, when Charlie and Alan were driving Jake back to his mom's. The whole time, Alan kept trying to knock some "sense" into Jake, by telling him things like, "You can do better than me," and "he can buy better presents than I can." Alan even stoops so low as to say, "There's nothing that says you can't call him dad and me Alan. We'll still know who's who."
After a financial arrangement is made (who says "love don't cost a thing"?), Jake turns on the charm for Herb and everything seems to be in place for a happy ending. Yep, if only the night had ended there, before the impromptu bachelor party, the strippers and the video-taped evidence that Judith eventually finds. Ah, well. Judith didn't seem that mad. Did she?
Other highlights:
— Charlie trying to convince Jake that he can't live at his place: "Drop in unannounced on a Wednesday, and you'll be scarred for life."
— Alan trying to bribe Jake: "Now I’m going to write down some figures here, and you tell me to stop when you see the number that makes you feel a little warmer toward Dr. Melnick."
— Charlie to Herb: "We paid him to like you... and it cost less than you might think."
— Alan to Charlie, upon Charlie's suggestion that they leave the unconscious Herb on the front porch of Judith's house and run: "He's not a bag of flaming dog poo."
Have a good week, everyone....
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Mar 5, 2007 10:57 PM
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Erin - thanks for the great blog - even if it was a repeat episode.
I too miss Kandi and it is good to hear that she will be back. I am also missing Rose - any word if she will come back if her new show "Drive" doesn't work out?
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Mar 6, 2007 11:35 AM
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We love the show and laugh out loud more on it than any other. The comedic timing by Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer is superb, and the supporting cast is very good. We had always wondered why there was no blog for the funniest half hour on TV. Once the new shows start back up, and as bloggers find this "new" site, we hope the activity here will pick up.
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Mar 12, 2007 8:47 AM
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