TV series
Two adults. One kid. No grown-ups.
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
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Episode 1
Charlie returns to his bachelor lifestyle after Alan moves out of the house. Alan suffers a breakdown after his divorce from Kandi.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Lee Aronsohn, Chuck LorreGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, April Bowlby, Sandra McCoy, Marisa Tayui, Mia Kelly, Katie Weaver, John Dewis, Leah Fitzpatrick
Episode 2
Charlie finally tells Alan that he didn't marry Mia because she wanted Alan and Jake to move out of the house, but Alan finds a hole in his logic. Charlie and Alan deal with a noisy neighbor who constantly sings all the time, who happens to be Steven Tyler.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Susan Beavers, Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky, Don FosterGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Natalie Denise Sperl, Steven Tyler
Episode 3
Charlie tries to surf to impress Dottie, a beautiful woman he just met, but after he nearly drowns he is convinced that he saw his late father.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky, Mark RobertsGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Brian Patrick Wade, Nectar Rose, Robert Clotworthy, Jim Meskimen
Episode 4
Alan tries to hire his ex-wife's lawyer to help him win custody over the dog he and Kandi shared.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Lee Aronsohn, Susan Beavers, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Maria EspadaGuest stars April Bowlby, Michael Patrick McGill, Christopher Neiman, Andre Ware
Episode 5
Alan is overjoyed by the prospect of Judith remarrying, as he would no longer have to pay alimony. Alan gets Charlie to help him when it looks like the marriage maybe derailed due to Jake's dislike of his mother's fiancé.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster, Chuck Lorre, Susan BeaversGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Iryna Blokhina, Ryan Stiles
Episode 6
Charlie is dating a woman whose personality and life are like his mother's.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Mark Roberts, Don FosterGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Katherine LaNasa, Andy Pessoa, Brandon Killham, James Edson
Episode 7
Berta's daughter, Naomi is pregnant and Berta drags Charlie with her when she confronts the baby's father. Alan reveals a secret fetish.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Eddie GorodetskyGuest stars Sara Rue, Andy Mackenzie, Julianne Grossman, Treisa Gary, Rebecca Avery
Episode 8
Alan suffers from insomnia. He visits his psychiatrist, who reveals that the cause of Alan's sleepless nights is his jealousy towards Charlie, and his inability to glide through life.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan BeaversGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Kelly King, Larry Cedar, Melanie Abramoff, Bruno Amato, Stefan Umstead, John Pirruccello, Shane Woodson
Episode 9
Charlie gets tired of Alan's mooching and reaches the breaking point during the brothers' double date. Jake is left home alone for the first time.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster, Chuck Lorre, Mark RobertsGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Danielle Bisutti, Rachel Cannon, Shon Little, Brendan Patrick Connor, Daniel Benson, Annie Mumolo, Ashley Edner
Episode 10
Worrying Charlie may get rid of one of them, Berta and Lydia fight over him. Meanwhile, Kandi does everything she can to stop Alan from selling their condo.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Eddie Gorodetsky, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Mark RobertsGuest stars April Bowlby, Katherine LaNasa, Carrie Stevens, Christopher T. Wood
Episode 11
Charlie's friends and family put a crimp in his plan for a romantic Christmas Eve date. When Evelyn sees who the date is, she goes to great lengths to force a wedge between them.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Susan BeaversGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, April Bowlby, Jessica Collins, Susan Sullivan, Ryan Stiles
Episode 12
Berta discovers that Alan has been dating her daughter Naomi.
Directed by James WiddoesWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky, Mark RobertsGuest stars Sara Rue, Marco Sanchez
Episode 13
Jake shares that he has heard his mother having sex with her fiancée, Herb; this revelation brings up a repressed memory for Charlie. This leads Charlie to seek help from Rose.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers, Mark RobertsGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Sab Shimono, Ryan Stiles
Episode 14
Charlie sets Alan up with their new neighbour. But he gets jealous when the two form a bond.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Susan Beavers, Don FosterGuest stars Brooke Shields, Deprise Brescia, Carly Thomas Smith
Episode 15
Rose is moving to London, and Charlie is surprised by his reaction to the news. Alan lies to a woman he met online.
Directed by James WiddoesWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky, Mark RobertsGuest stars Melanie Lynskey, Allison Janney, Lauren Rose Lewis, Rebecca McFarland
Episode 16
Charlie's young, hot girlfriend takes him to a new club. She invites Alan to meet one of her friends but the men are shocked to learn that they are considered as being "old".
Directed by Andrew D. WeymanWritten by Eddie Gorodetsky, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Mark RobertsGuest stars Brooke D'Orsay, Lamont Thompson, Morgan Fairchild, Molly Morgan, Kris Iyer
Episode 17
After Evelyn tells Alan and Charlie how she feels about there being no mourners at her friend's funeral, the boys share their feelings that this could also be the case at her funeral. Evelyn tries to prove them wrong by introducing them to a couple she help adopt a boy from China. The boys return fire by inviting the young man to a play date with Jake.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Don Foster, Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Susan BeaversGuest stars Tony Tripoli, Lee Garlington, Wayne Wilderson, Michael Merton, Austin Lee
Episode 18
Alan tries to bond with Jake when he realizes that his childhood is almost over. Kandi pursues a career in acting.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Mark Roberts, Don FosterGuest stars April Bowlby, Ben Hermes
Episode 19
Charlie takes a liking to Myra, the witty sister of Judith's fiancé, Herb.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Don FosterGuest stars Sara Erikson, Judy Greer, Ryan Stiles
Episode 20
Alan looks forward to Judith's wedding, while Charlie and Myra continue their romance.
Directed by Jerry ZaksWritten by Jim Patterson, Eddie Gorodetsky, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck LorreGuest stars Judy Greer, Tammy Lauren, Bob Rumnock, Avner Garbi, Ryan Stiles
Episode 21
Alan and Charlie re-examine their sexual identities after Alan befriends Greg, a gay man. Meanwhile, Jake has a crush on Greg's daughter.
Directed by Jerry ZaksWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Mark Roberts, Don FosterGuest stars Kay Panabaker, Matt Roth, Dale Waddington, Jane Lynch
Episode 22
Jake gets lucky after Charlie takes him to the racetrack. Meanwhile, Alan has a difficult time at the DMV.
Directed by Jon CryerWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Don FosterGuest stars Andrea Savage, Nadine Ellis, Doug Mitchell, Nancy Linari, Joel Murray
Episode 23
Charlie is shocked when the handyman working on his house beats him out for Chloe's affections. Alan has no sympathy for Charlie's distress.
Directed by Lee AronsohnWritten by Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Jim Patterson, Mark Roberts, Don FosterGuest stars Enrique Iglesias, Rachel Cannon
Episode 24
Evelyn's boyfriend, Teddy, invites Alan and Charlie to go with him to Las Vegas on his private jet. The boys confront their individual 'daddy issues'
Directed by Ted WassWritten by Eddie Gorodetsky, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan BeaversGuest stars Mike Connors, Robert Wagner, Ian 'Blaze' Kelly, Bob Rusch, Jacqueline Lord, Charity Hodges
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Ashton KutcherWalden Schmidt
Charlie SheenCharlie Harper
Jon CryerAlan Harper
Angus T. JonesJake Harper
Amber TamblynJenny
Conchata FerrellBerta
Holland TaylorEvelyn Harper
Marin HinkleJudith Harper
CBSUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
Chuck Lorre ProductionsUnited States
