Ep 6. Hi, Mr. Horned One
- TV-NR
- October 24, 2005
- 21 min
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8.4 (1,924)
Alan's son Jake has become a budding artist and has taken up sculpting as his latest obsession. However, his artwork seems to be heavily influenced by his opinions about his mother and her relationship with Alan. When Judith, Jake's mother, sees his latest creation, a large, horned figurine, she is incensed and demands that Alan intervene.
Meanwhile, Charlie is struggling to write a jingle for a new ad campaign for a client, but is having difficulty finding inspiration. He enlists the help of his friend Herb, who suggests meditation as a way to clear his mind and find his creative spark. However, when Charlie attends the meditation session, he finds himself surrounded by a group of naked hippies who seem intent on removing his clothes too.
Back at the house, Alan tries to reason with his ex-wife about Jake's sculptures, but she remains adamant that they are inappropriate and tells him that he needs to assert more control over their son. Alan tries to explain that he doesn't want to stifle Jake's creativity, but Judith is unwilling to compromise. In a moment of frustration, Alan lashes out and insults her, causing her to storm out of the house.
Meanwhile, Charlie is still struggling with his writer's block and decides to try a new tactic: getting drunk. He invites his client over for a drink and ends up getting completely plastered. However, in his drunken haze, he manages to come up with the perfect jingle for the campaign and emails it to his client. The next day, he wakes up with a killer hangover and no memory of what he wrote.
Back at Judith's house, Alan is trying to make amends for their argument and apologizes for his behavior. However, Judith is still upset and tells him that she doesn't want him to see Jake for a while. Alan is devastated and begins to feel like he's losing his son. Just as he's about to give up hope, Jake shows up at his doorstep with a new creation: a bust of his father. Alan is touched by the gesture and realizes that even though Jake's artwork may be a little unconventional, it's a reflection of his feelings and emotions, and that he should embrace that.
In the end, Charlie gets a call from his client congratulating him on the success of the ad campaign, and Alan and Jake reconcile over their shared love of art.