Ep 16. How to Get Rid of Alan Harper
- TV-14
- March 6, 2014
- 21 min
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6.6 (786)
In season 11 of the popular sitcom, Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, has been replaced with Walden Schmidt, played by Ashton Kutcher. The show revolves around the lives of Walden and his best friend Alan Harper, played by Jon Cryer, as they navigate their way through various personal and professional challenges.
In episode 16, titled "How to Get Rid of Alan Harper," Walden begins to feel suffocated by Alan's constant presence in his life. Despite their close friendship, Walden starts to feel like Alan is always around and wishes for some alone time. Meanwhile, Alan is dealing with his own struggles as he tries to find a new job after losing his previous one.
As the episode progresses, Walden comes up with a plan to gently nudge Alan out of his life in order to get some much-needed space. He tries to convince Alan to move back in with his ex-wife Judith, who he has been on good terms with after their divorce. However, Alan is hesitant to move back in with Judith and continue their complicated relationship.
Walden then tries to convince Alan to move in with his girlfriend, Lyndsey, who is actually more than willing to have Alan stay with her. However, Alan is unsure about the arrangement and needs time to think it over.
Throughout the episode, Walden and Alan's interactions become increasingly strained as Walden becomes more desperate for some alone time. He even goes so far as to make false promises to Alan in order to get him out of the house, which only leads to more tension between the two.
Eventually, Alan decides to move in with Lyndsey, but not without some betrayal from Walden. The episode ends with Walden feeling guilty for manipulating Alan and trying to figure out a way to make things right between them.
Overall, "How to Get Rid of Alan Harper" is a humorous look at the dynamics of friendship and the difficulties that arise when two people spend too much time together. The episode is filled with witty banter and hilarious situations that fans of the show are sure to enjoy.
