Two and a Half Men (season 3)
| Two and a Half Men Season 3 | |||
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| Country of origin | United States | ||
| No. of episodes | 24 | ||
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| Original channel | CBS | ||
| Original run | September 19, 2005 – May 22, 2006 |
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| DVD release | |||
| Region 1 | May 13, 2008 | ||
| Region 2 | May 19, 2008 | ||
| Region 4 | July 23, 2008 | ||
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| List of Two and a Half Men episodes | |||
The third season of Two and a Half Men originally aired between September 2005 and May 2006.
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[edit] Production
The executive producer of the show for this season were the show's creators Chuck Lorre & Lee Arohnson. The shows production company is Chuck Lorre productions, The Tannenbaum Productions and Warner Brothers Television. The head writers for this season where Chuck Lorre and Lee Arohnson. Other writers in this season were: Susan Beavers, Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster, Mark Roberts, Jeff Abugov and Jim Patterson. Gary Hovalson, Assad Keleda, Rob Schiller, Lee Arohnson and James Widdoes were the directors for this season.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Main
- Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper (24 episodes)
- Jon Cryer as Alan Harper (24 episodes)
- Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper (24 episodes)
- Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper (9 episodes)
- Conchata Ferrell as Berta (20 episodes)
- Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper (13 episodes)
[edit] Recurring
- April Bowlby as Kandi (9 episodes)
- Melanie Lynskey as Rose (7 episodes)
- Emmanuelle Vaugier as Mia (recurring this season, with guest appearances in Season 5, Season 6, Season 7, and Season 9). (6 episodes)
- Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freedman (2 episodes)
[edit] Awards and nominations
The show received 7 Prime time Emmy Awards and received its first nomination for outstanding Comedy Series, but lost to The Office. Jon Cryer received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Charlie Sheen received his first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Martin Sheen received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Rose's father. Charlie Sheen received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series- Musical or Comedy. It received a nomination for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series. Angus T. Jones won a Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy)-Supporting Actor.
[edit] List of episodes
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| 49 | 1 | "Weekend in Bangkok with Two Olympic Gymnasts" | Gary Halvorson | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | 15.04[1] | September 19, 2005 |
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The TV in Charlie's house is broken and Alan offers to climb up on the roof and fix it. He manages to do so, but falls off the roof and badly injures himself. He tells Charlie to ring Judith and tell her not to bring Jake over as Alan is unable to look after him, but Charlie offers to do so. Jake then talks Charlie into taking him out to dinner and then to the video store - pushing Charlie more and more to his limits with his rudeness and persuading behavior. After Jake ruins Charlie's chances of hooking up with a woman in the video store, Charlie tries to drop him back at Judith's, only to find her unavailable. Jake then laughs and Charlie chases him. Title quotation from: Charlie, after Alan asks him if his injuries spell "weekend dad." |
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| 50 | 2 | "Principal Gallagher's Lesbian Lover" | Gary Halvorson | Susan Beavers and Eddie Gorodetsky | 14.37[2] | September 26, 2005 |
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Jake gets suspended from school after drawing an offensive picture of a girl in his class that has large breasts. Alan has to have a meeting with the school about this, and asks Charlie to look after his office that day. While at the office, Charlie mistakenly hires a masseuse who later turns out to be a prostitute. This brings in more and more customers and the business turns into a brothel. Meanwhile, at the school, Alan meets the mother of the girl that Jake insulted (Mimi Rogers), and manages to insult her and Jake's principal and embarrass himself. Title quotation from: Alan, naming a female who may come round to kick his ass later that night. |
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| 51 | 3 | "Carpet Burns and a Bite Mark" | Gary Halvorson | Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster and Chuck Lorre | 14.21[3] | October 3, 2005 |
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Alan has been dating a lot, and Charlie soon finds out that it has been one woman - his ex-wife, Judith. He tries to stop Alan, and even brings Rose, Evelyn and Berta to interfere - but Alan ignores them all. After having sex with Judith and getting into yet another argument with her (this time about their dull sex life while married) Alan decides not to see her anymore. Jake almost walks in on the two on numerous occasions, causing Alan to leap out of Judith's window and return back to Charlie's home in his underwear. Title quotation from: Charlie, to Alan, explaining that a dinner can end well. |
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| 52 | 4 | "Your Dismissive Attitude Toward Boobs" | Gary Halvorson | Eddie Gorodetsky, Mark Roberts, Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn | 15.24[4] | October 10, 2005 |
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Berta wants to move in to the house for a few days as her brother is staying at her place and Alan says she can. Charlie isn't happy about the fact that Alan didn't ask his permission, causing riffs between the two. Berta encourages the two to argue, and Alan angrily moves out and goes apartment hunting with Evelyn. But the apartment he moves into is terrible, and he begs Charlie to let him remain at the beach house. It is later revealed that Berta doesn't even have a brother. Title quotation from: Charlie, when Jake doesn't want to see an R-rated movie. |
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| 53 | 5 | "We Called it Mr. Pinky" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Roberts and Susan Beavers | 15.56[5] | October 17, 2005 |
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A woman that Charlie has been dating tells him she loves him. Charlie responds with "thank you," and the woman takes umbrage to this. She says that Charlie has unresolved mother issues and Rose says the same during a talk the two later have. Charlie later confronts his mother about these issues. Meanwhile, Jake asks Charlie and Alan for advice about a girl at school because she gives him a cupcake. Jake later realizes that he doesn't need a girl as he can cook his own cupcakes. Title quotation from: Evelyn, to Charlie, saying the nickname for his penis. |
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| 54 | 6 | "Hi, Mr. Horned One" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Roberts, Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn & Eddie Gorodetsky | 16.77[6] | October 24, 2005 |
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Charlie begins dating a strange, spiritual woman named Isabella (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe). Alan tries to talk him out of it because he dislikes her and finds her dark. When Isabella finds out that Alan thinks she's a bad influence on Jake, she seemingly puts a "spell" on him. Isabella takes Charlie to a party and she and her friends drug him and try to convince him to join their group. Later, it turns out the Isabella knows Evelyn, and she tells Isabella to leave Charlie alone, while he, Alan and Jake accompany Evelyn to a fancy-dress party. Title quotation from: Jake, during a seance with Isabella. |
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| 55 | 7 | "Sleep Tight, Puddin' Pop" | Gary Halvorson | Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster and Lee Aronsohn | 16.19[7] | November 7, 2005 |
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Charlie wakes up with Rose the morning after her birthday party. Her irate father, Harvey (Martin Sheen), comes to ask Charlie about what the future holds for him and Rose, but the unexpected happens when Evelyn shows up. Title quotation from: Harvey, spying on Evelyn as she's going to bed. |
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| 56 | 8 | "That Voodoo That I Do Do" | Gary Halvorson | Eddie Gorodetsky, Mark Roberts, Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn | 15.17[8] | November 14, 2005 |
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Charlie sees an attractive ballet teacher named Mia (Emmanuelle Vaugier), but she isn't interested in him. Charlie tricks Jake into taking ballet lessons so he can get closer to her. The problem is that Jake gets a crush on her as well. First appearance of: Mia Title quotation from: Charlie, about making his move on Mia. |
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| 57 | 9 | "Madame and Her Special Friend" | Asaad Kelada | Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Jeff Abugov and Susan Beavers | 15.74[9] | November 21, 2005 |
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Charlie's elderly neighbor Norma (Cloris Leachman) tries to seduce Alan, while Charlie tries to stop Jake from giving money to a televangelist. Charlie dates Kimber (April Bowlby), which irritates Norma. First appearance of: April Bowlby as Kimber. She would later be renamed Kandi for further episodes. Title quotation from: Bobby the waiter, while making the order for Norma and Alan. |
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| 58 | 10 | "Something Salted and Twisted" | Rob Schiller | Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts, Lee Aronsohn and Eddie Gorodetsky | 16.53[10] | November 28, 2005 |
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After another snide from his mother, Alan vows to stop seeking the approval of women, and goes to Charlie, who offers his help. Title quotation from: Charlie, after the bar waitress offers him some pretzels. |
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| 59 | 11 | "Santa's Village of the Damned" | Rob Schiller | Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Susan Beavers and Lee Aronsohn | 17.71[11] | December 19, 2005 |
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Alan starts dating a woman with a Martha Stewart complex. Before long she's running the house with an obsession for perfection. Later, Alan is horrified to learn a truth about her. Title quotation from: Charlie, after seeing his own house decorated by Alan's girlfriend. |
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| 60 | 12 | "That Special Tug" | Rob Schiller | Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster and Susan Beavers | 17.20[12] | January 9, 2006 |
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While out with Charlie in public, Alan has an emotional breakdown - more than once. This drives Charlie to see his therapist and explain the problems. Title quotation from: Charlie, while talking to two woman about his "depression." |
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| 61 | 13 | "Humiliation is a Visual Medium" | Rob Schiller | Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts, Lee Aronsohn and Eddie Gorodetsky | 17.07[13] | January 23, 2006 |
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Charlie finds himself in a relationship that is not based on sex. After he suggests to Mia that since they're not having sex, he should have sex with someone else to satisfy himself, Charlie finds himself in a huge fight. Note: This is the first episode featuring April Bowlby as Kandi. Title quotation from: Alan, while explaining to Charlie how to get Mia to forgive him. |
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| 62 | 14 | "Love Isn't Blind, It's Retarded" | Gary Halvorson | Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Jeff Abugov, Susan Beavers and Lee Aronsohn | 16.33[14] | February 6, 2006 |
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Charlie arranges a romantic date with Mia in the hopes of consummating their relationship. Alan begins to date Charlie's most recent ex-girlfriend, Kandi (April Bowlby). Title quotation from: Charlie, as he talks to Alan about his consummation. |
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| 63 | 15 | "My Tongue is Meat" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Roberts, Eddie Gorodetsky, Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn | 17.04[15] | February 27, 2006 |
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Charlie has trouble keeping up with Mia's healthy lifestyle, so he begins to sneak beers, cigars, and burgers behind her back. When Mia finds out what he was doing, Charlie has to decide if he is truly in love with her or just whipped. Title quotation from: Charlie, after Mia kisses him and notices his breath smells of meat. |
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| 64 | 16 | "Ergo, the Booty Call" | Gary Halvorson | Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster and Susan Beavers | 17.06[16] | March 6, 2006 |
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Alan has trouble deciding if he should bring Kandi to Jake's birthday party to meet his mom and his ex-wife. Rose tries to get her new boyfriend, Gordon (J. D. Walsh), to act more like Charlie. And Jake takes Viagra, mistaking it as vitamins that were found in Alan's medicine cabinet. Title quotation from: Alan, fudging an explanation to Jake about the booty call. |
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| 65 | 17 | "The Unfortunate Little Schnauser" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Roberts, Eddie Gorodetsky, Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn | 17.37[17] | March 13, 2006 |
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Charlie is nominated for an advertising award, but he decides to boycott it because his arch nemesis (Jon Lovitz) always wins. The rest of his family tries to trick him into going. Rose is having relationship problems with Gordon and seeks help from Charlie. Title quotation from: Charlie, to Evelyn, when he says he won't go on a blind date with one of her real estate client's daughters. |
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| 66 | 18 | "The Spit-Covered Cobbler" | Gary Halvorson | Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Mark Roberts | 16.72[18] | March 20, 2006 |
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Alan starts to have financial problems when he starts paying for Kandi's bills, so Charlie tries to get him to break up with her. Meanwhile, Judith is after Alan because he is late in paying his alimony check. Title quotation from: Charlie, to Jake, describing Alan and Judith by using a metaphor. |
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| 67 | 19 | "Golly Moses, She's a Muffin" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Roberts, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre and Eddie Gorodetsky | 14.05[19] | April 10, 2006 |
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Charlie is surprised to find out that Kandi has been living with them for the last three weeks. Alan is having a tough time helping Kandi earn a living. Charlie has lost his sense because of the dry-spell he is going through. Title quotation from: Berta, describing Kandi's physique. |
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| 68 | 20 | "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro" | Gary Halvorson | Susan Beavers, Don Foster, Lee Aronsohn and Chuck Lorre | 14.47[20] | April 24, 2006 |
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Alan tries to win Kandi back. Meanwhile, Charlie starts to sleep with Kandi's mom, Mandi (Gail O'Grady), and Judith gets set up with Kandi's father, Andy (Kevin Sorbo). Title quotation from: Charlie, to Alan, about a show, while in bed with Mandi. |
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| 69 | 21 | "And the Plot Moistens" | Jerry Zaks | Mark Roberts, Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre and Eddie Gorodetsky | 14.31[21] | May 1, 2006 |
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Jake's teacher, Francine, has a meeting with Alan and Judith to discuss the lack of interest Jake has at school. They all suggest that Jake should audition for a part in the upcoming school musical. Alan starts to spend time and bond with Francine, particularly over their love for theater plays, the board game Scrabble and overall intellectual conversations - something Alan doesn't receive from Kandi. Because of this, Francine offers Jake a lead in the school play. At the musical, Kandi accidentally lets slip to Francine that she and Alan are sleeping together, terminating Alan and Francine's relationship. Title quotation from: Charlie, after he makes an excuse on behalf of Alan. |
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| 70 | 22 | "Just Once with Aunt Sophie" | Lee Aronsohn | Lee Aronsohn and Chuck Lorre | 14.87[22] | May 8, 2006 |
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A girl from Jake's school named Wendy-Cho invites him to his first boy-girl party. Jake is nervous at first, but Alan and Charlie convince him to go. They also take him out to get a new change of clothes and a haircut. Jake finds Charlie's advice more helpful than Alan's, and Alan becomes upset that Charlie never helped him when he was younger - especially when Charlie receives a call from Jake saying that the party "is going well." Alan is worried that Jake will turn out to be like Charlie, until Jake later expresses his idea to marry Wendy-Cho, which leaves Charlie to explain that Jake is actually just like Alan. Title quotation from: Alan, about the first (and only one) time he "copped a feel" |
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| 71 | 23 | "Arguments for the Quickie" | James Widdoes | Susan Beavers, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre and Don Foster | 11.04[23] | May 15, 2006 |
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Mia comes back to town with her dance troupe and invites Charlie to her performance. He decides not to go and tries to convince Alan that he no longer has feelings for her. He goes to the see the performance after all and Mia explains that she wants to talk to him privately. She later reveals that she wants Charlie's sperm in case she would ever want a child. Charlie agrees, but later changes his mind, and responds by asking Mia to marry him. Title quotation from: Charlie, before Mia explains that she wants Charlie's sperm. |
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| 72 | 24 | "That Pistol-Packin' Hermaphrodite" | James Widdoes | Susan Beavers, Don Foster, Lee Aronsohn and Chuck Lorre | 15.51[24] | May 22, 2006 |
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Charlie and Mia start making their wedding arrangements with the help of Alan. Things begin to fall apart when their two families meet each other at a meal and the meal ends up being a complete disaster. After a heated argument, Charlie and Mia eventually decide on a small ceremony in Las Vegas, but Charlie calls it off at the last second because Mia announces that she wants Alan to move out to make room for a nursery. Alan then spontaneously proposes to Kandi, and after she says yes, Alan announces that he will be moving out of Charlie's house anyway. Title quotation from: Charlie, talking about Mia's police officer sister. |
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- General references
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