Two and a Half Men

Large Birds, Spiders and Mom

Season 5, Episode 1, Aired 9/24/07

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Jake is getting ready to start a new school as he advances to junior high. Alan and Charlie take him school shopping and find themselves in trouble.

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Charlie Sheen

Charlie Harper
Jon Cryer

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Angus T. Jones

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A nice opener to the new series

8.8

"Great"

By j19000, May 07, 2008 Report Abuse

A nice opener to the new series.

In what I thought was one of the funniest episodes in a while, Jake prepared for Junior high but his first day was more than "a bad school day", Jake ended up ditching just because of all the warnings that Alan and Charlie gave him prior to his first day. But, this turned out to be a wicked premiere and I can say, we have another great season on our hands. The wicked premiere was focussed on Charlie, Jake and Alan of course, but just them. The funniest scene was Alan's determination to stand up for himself on the highway when the bully in front of him wouldn't move. "God Charlie! Why didn't you help your baby brother?"moreless

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Loved it possible spoilers

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By ferriswheel01, Mar 01, 2008 Report Abuse

I just watched this episode on Paramount comedy and thought it was great. The most funniest thing in the entire episode had to when Charlie was using various objects to rub his private area on cos he had an itchy rash. That really reminded me of an episode from season 4 NCIS when Proby gets poison ivy down there and does the same thing that Charlie did. The look on Jakes face kept getting more traumatised as Alan and Charlie went on about what not to do at High School. No wonder Jake never went to school on his first day.moreless

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Another great episode.

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By chocboywonder, Oct 05, 2007 Report Abuse

I have to say like the previous viewer, I have to say that this was a great episode, but certainly not a classic. My reasoning is that there was not enough Berta. But this was the only blemish I had with this episode. It really does involve preparing Jake for junior high school. It was funny how Alan bought him a cell phone for reasons that stem from Alan's experience in high school, which was not always pleasant. The sub-plot involving Charlie's genitals was funny as well. I think the best part was Alan trying to overcome his fears of being bullied around and HOW that backfired on him. And also how Charlie wouldn't get out the car to help Alan with the bully was pretty hilarious as well. Another overall great episode.moreless

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A good episode SPOILERS

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By sfaberge, Oct 01, 2007 Report Abuse

This is a great episode, however not the best season opener. The story is based around Jake preparing for a new school. Subplot = Charlie has a rash on his privates.

The episode is very funny and has some great Two and a Half Men classic moments. The problem with this episode is that there isn't enough Charlie.

Although the story has never been hugely necessary or hugely important in these types of comedies this one was particularly weak, it needed slightly more substance to work.

The comedy was still good though and, although crude, the rash was still a funny addition to the episode. Overall the episode is a good one and I look forward to the rest of the season.moreless

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Trivia
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- When Julie stands next to Mike, she's on his left. In the next shot, she's on his right. Edit
- Jake acts like he never had a cell phone before. Yet, he had one in "Once With Aunt Sophie". Edit
- We learn Alan's ringtone is Für Elise by Ludwig von Beethoven. Edit
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- The German episode title is "Ziege bleibt Ziege", meaning "Once a Goat, Always a Goat". The French title is "Le grand saut", meaning "The Big Jump". The Italian title is "La paura fa novanta", meaning "The Fear of Being Ninety". The Spanish title is "Pájaros Grandes, Arañas y Mamá", an exact translation. Edit
- International Airdates: Norway: August 20, 2008 on TV3; Slovakia: January 18, 2010 on Markiza Edit
- When Charlie, Alan and Jake are walking to the bus stop, behind them is the house used for the television series Bewitched. Edit
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- Alan: I hope [Jake] didn't wander under the bleachers during lunch hour. Charlie: Ah, he's smarter than that. Alan: Smart? Charlie, he only got out of 6^th grade because he couldn't fit in the desks anymore. Edit
- Charlie: Face it, Alan. When the good Lord was handing out courage, you were crouched in a locker, peein' on your gym socks. Edit
- (holds up a camera) Alan: Smile. Jake: About what? Alan: I need a current picture in case you go missing. Charlie: Alan, you're being ridiculous, they never find those kids. Edit
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