Ep 5. Alan Harper, Pleasing Women Since 2003
- TV-14
- October 24, 2013
- 21 min
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6.4 (838)
Alan Harper, Pleasing Women Since 2003 is the fifth episode of the eleventh season of Two and a Half Men. The episode revolves around Alan trying to please a woman he is interested in.
The episode begins with Alan encountering a beautiful woman named Gretchen at the grocery store. He is immediately attracted to her and asks her out on a date. Gretchen agrees to go out with him, but warns him that she is not easily impressed. This sets off a series of events in which Alan goes to great lengths to impress Gretchen.
Alan seeks advice from Walden, who advises him to be confident and charming. Alan takes this advice to heart and decides to take Gretchen on a romantic boat ride. However, the boat is old and in disrepair, so Alan enlists Jake and Walden's help to fix it up. They spend hours working on the boat, but it eventually sinks as soon as they put it in the water.
Alan is undeterred and decides to take Gretchen camping instead. He sets up a luxurious campsite complete with a hot tub and gourmet food. However, things go awry when they encounter a bear and have to flee the campsite. Alan again seeks Walden's advice on how to salvage the situation. Walden suggests that Alan be himself and stop trying so hard to impress Gretchen.
In the end, Alan takes Walden's advice and stops trying to be someone he's not. He realizes that he doesn't need to impress Gretchen to be happy and confident in himself. Gretchen agrees and they share a kiss before parting ways.
Meanwhile, Berta is dealing with her own issues when she discovers that her estranged daughter is getting married. She decides to attend the wedding but is conflicted about how to approach the situation. In the end, she decides to confront her daughter and they reconcile.
Overall, Alan Harper, Pleasing Women Since 2003 is an entertaining episode that showcases the characters' growth and development. Alan's journey to impress Gretchen is both funny and endearing, while Berta's storyline adds a touching emotional depth to the episode.
