E1. Cryer overacts too much, their rapport isn’t too strong yet. Charlie’s sleeping with random women and overdrinking is introduced, Alan comes to live with Charlie with Jake stays part-time. The Rose subplot is stupid, a false note and introduced, the mom is introduced. Berta the housekeeper isn’t in the episode. Rating: 8. Basic setup episode but the setup is great.

E2. A couple decent jokes but the plot around indoor seagulls doesn’t work, the TV addiction scenes kind of do, and interesting how Alan tries to reconnect with his ex which fails. The show is still finding it’s footing. Rating: 5.

E3. They go to Disneyland, Jake gets sick, Alan feels like he’s a loser, bad acting from both Sheen and Cryer as drunk. Another flat episode, this one dragged. Rating: 4.

E4. Berta finally introduced! She looks the same throughout the series (and passed away in 2020, age 77). She quits and Alan tries to do her job, poorly. Charlie doesn’t know her last name or where she lives, Alan gets her back and Jake messes with Charlie. Rose subplot irks and will continue to. Rating: 6.

E5. Divorced soccer moms relentlessly hit on Charlie even though he’s quite hung over, Alan has a chance with two women but misses the signals and blows it. Flows very well, classic episode. Rating: 8 or 8.5.

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