1. Pilot
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Charlie is a successful jingle writer in Malibu, but his decadent lifestyle turns upside down when his down-on-his-luck brother Alan and his son Jake move in.
Charlie becomes concerned when his new girlfriend Wendy bonds strongly with Jake. When she charms his mother, too, he worries that Wendy is expecting a lot from the relationship.
9. Phase One, Complete - Charlie becomes concerned when his new girlfriend Wendy bonds strongly with Jake. When she charms his mother, too, he worries that Wendy is expecting a lot from the relationship.
More infoCharlie is a successful jingle writer in Malibu, but his decadent lifestyle turns upside down when his down-on-his-luck brother Alan and his son Jake move in.
Charlie finds it difficult to discipline Jake after the boy forgets to stop feeding the seagulls and leaves the door open.
Alan drowns his sorrows with Charlie after failing to provide his son with a fun-filled weekend in Disneyland, which was his idea of hell.
Charlie quickly realises that he cannot cope by himself when his long-term cleaning lady quits her job, following Alan's behaviour.
Charlie attends one of Jake's soccer games after a drunken night out in Las Vegas. He tries to flirt with the single mums there.
Charlie re-thinks the way he treats women, when he, Alan and Jake are forced to cheer up a sad Evelyn after her serious new boyfriend ends their relationship.
Judith gets worried when Jake draws the tattooed buttocks of Charlie's female surfer friend for a school assignment.
Charlie handles a roomful of fourth graders alone after Alan and Judith argue during the rehearsals for a show.
Charlie becomes concerned when his new girlfriend Wendy bonds strongly with Jake. When she charms his mother, too, he worries that Wendy is expecting a lot from the relationship.
Charlie discovers that his favourite ex-girlfriend is getting married, and tries desperately to convince her that he would make a better husband.
Charlie and Jake convince Alan to get a makeover after discovering Judith has changed her image and is dating again.
When Berta is forced to bring her granddaughter Prudence to work with her, the boys find themselves distracted.
Charlie and Alan prepare to go on a double date with a hot neighbour and her soap opera actress sister. Then Charlie whisks Alan off to a steam room to get rid of his flu.
Charlie's financial adviser tells him to go on a budget after he learns that he has a dire credit rating and he has overdue debts - all thanks to a terrible accountant.
Charlie falls for a seemingly crazy woman called Frankie, much to Alan's disapproval. They first came across her destroying a car with a baseball bat.
Frankie, the beautiful and intriguing woman whom Charlie and Alan brought home, tells Charlie and Alan why she and her daughter are on the run.
Charlie is offended when Alan chooses his dim-witted cousins as Jake's guardians in the event of his death.
Charlie is stunned when he finds out his ex-girlfriend, who left him devastated when they parted ways years before, has become a man.
Judith's sister, Liz, makes a move on Alan at Jake's birthday party, and it turns out Evelyn prefers alcohol to cake.
Judith and Alan decide to send Jake to a therapist after realising he might be having a hard time dealing with their divorce.
Alan's divorce settlement is put in jeopardy when Charlie sleeps with the lawyer drawing it up. They decide not to tell Alan anything.
Charlie attempts to cure Alan of his recent tendency to sleepwalk, and Jake starts to see a therapist.
Charlie enlists all his powers of persuasion to ensure Jake is allowed to spend weekends at the house, so he might be able to spend more time with men.
Charlie heads to the doctor to take drastic measures after he is involved in a pregnancy scare. Whatever next?!