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The Best Episodes of Two and a Half Men

Every episode of Two and a Half Men ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Two and a Half Men!

A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab" is the best rated episode of "Two and a Half Men". It scored 8.7/10 based on 1985 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers, Don Foster, it aired on 5/15/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Two Finger Rule".

  • Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab
    8.7/101,985 votes
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    #1 - Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/15/2005

    Evelyn demands Jake spend a night at her place when she finds out he spent Spring Break with Judith's parents. Neither Alan nor Charlie are keen on the idea, but going to a bar after dropping off Jake quickly erases their concerns.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • The Two Finger Rule
    8.7/101,762 votes
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    #2 - The Two Finger Rule

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2009

    After Chelsea discovers a nude picture of another woman on Charlie's cell phone, he blows off steam by going out for a night of drinking with Alan, Herb and his neighbor.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson

  • Camel Filters and Pheromones
    8.6/102,618 votes
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    #3 - Camel Filters and Pheromones

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2004

    Berta's granddaughter spends the day at Charlie's, which isn't a problem until he learns she's a beautiful, rebellious 16-year-old.

    Director: Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Susan Beavers

  • Walnuts and Demerol
    8.6/101,716 votes
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    #4 - Walnuts and Demerol

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2006

    Charlie's friends and family put a crimp in his plan for a romantic Christmas Eve date. When Evelyn sees who the date is, she goes to great lengths to force a wedge between them.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson

  • Fish in a Drawer
    8.6/101,958 votes
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    #5 - Fish in a Drawer

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 5/5/2008

    CSIs investigate a death at Charlie's house.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Naren Shankar, Carol Mendelsohn, Sarah Goldfinger, Evan Dunsky

  • The Mooch at the Boo
    8.5/101,584 votes
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    #6 - The Mooch at the Boo

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2008

    Charlie finds himself in an uncomfortable position when Jake takes off with the daughter of a former NFL player. Charlie's Mercedes proves a boon to Alan's love life.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers

  • Gorp. Fnark. Schmegle.
    8.5/101,757 votes
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    #7 - Gorp. Fnark. Schmegle.

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2009

    While overcoming a bad break-up, Chelsea invites her beautiful college roommate to stay at the house.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: N/A

  • An Old Flame With a New Wick
    8.4/101,954 votes
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    #8 - An Old Flame With a New Wick

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/29/2004

    Charlie is stunned to learn his ex-girlfriend is now a man.

    Director: Chuck Lorre, Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn

  • Just Like Buffalo
    8.4/101,872 votes
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    #9 - Just Like Buffalo

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2004

    When Jake repeats one of Charlie's sexist remarks in front of Judith's support group, the women convince Judith to stop Jake's visits with his dad and Charlie.

    Director: Chuck Lorre

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster

  • Hi, Mr. Horned One
    8.4/101,954 votes
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    #10 - Hi, Mr. Horned One

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2005

    Ignoring Alan's warnings, Charlie continues to date Isabella until she threatens to put a curse on his manhood.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: N/A

  • Ergo, the Booty Call
    8.4/101,527 votes
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    #11 - Ergo, the Booty Call

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/2006

    Alan has trouble deciding if he should bring his younger girlfriend to Jake's birthday party to meet his mom and his ex-wife. Rose tries to get her boyfriend to act more like Charlie.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • Is There a Mrs. Waffles?
    8.4/101,704 votes
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    #12 - Is There a Mrs. Waffles?

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2007

    Charlie writes a children’s song and finds success as Charlie Waffles. The children love him and the mothers seem to as well. Charlie's new found fame irritates Alan.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre

  • Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud
    8.4/101,607 votes
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    #13 - Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2010

    When Jake finds out that Alan has been dating Eldridge's mom, he packs up and heads to Judith and Herb's. Meanwhile, Charlie decides it's time to cut back on boozing.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre

  • If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake
    8.3/101,894 votes
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    #14 - If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2003

    Judith is upset with Alan and Charlie when she learns that a surfer who uses Charlie's shower walks around half naked in front of Jake . Then Alan's worried when Judith and the surfer become friends.

    Director: Andy Ackerman, Chuck Lorre

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn

  • Does This Smell Funny to You?
    8.3/101,590 votes
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    #15 - Does This Smell Funny to You?

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/22/2005

    Charlie unknowingly sleeps with an older man's trophy wife while Jake has to read a paper to his class.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers

  • That Voodoo That I Do Do
    8.3/101,599 votes
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    #16 - That Voodoo That I Do Do

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2005

    Charlie tricks Jake into taking ballet lessons, so he can get close to the teacher.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: N/A

  • Santa's Village of the Damned
    8.3/101,659 votes
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    #17 - Santa's Village of the Damned

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/2005

    Alan starts dating a woman with a Martha Stewart complex. Before long she's running the house with an obsession for perfection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro
    8.3/101,527 votes
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    #18 - Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2006

    Alan tries to win Kandi back. Meanwhile, Charlie starts to sleep with her mom, Mandi, and Judith gets set up with her father, Andy.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • Apologies for the Frivolity
    8.3/101,559 votes
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    #19 - Apologies for the Frivolity

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2006

    Charlie is dating a woman whose personality and life are like his mother’s.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Don Foster

  • Baseball Was Better with Steroids
    8.3/101,409 votes
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    #20 - Baseball Was Better with Steroids

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 5/18/2009

    Charlie starts to question his relationship with Chelsea when he hears that Mia is back in town. Meanwhile, Judith goes into labor and Charlie, Alan and Herb rush her to the hospital, on the sixth season finale.

    Director: Lee Aronsohn

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers

  • Can You Eat Human Flesh With Wooden Teeth?
    8.2/101,531 votes
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    #21 - Can You Eat Human Flesh With Wooden Teeth?

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/2005

    When Judith decides to take a vacation, the brothers have to take care of Jake during the week. Alan finds it challenging, and even forgets to pick up Jake from soccer practice. When Alan finds out that he has to go to the I.R.S. because they're auditing him, he forces Charlie to take care of Jake, and Charlie doesn't do any better then Alan.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • Love Isn't Blind, It's Retarded
    8.2/101,452 votes
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    #22 - Love Isn't Blind, It's Retarded

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2006

    Charlie arranges a romantic date with Mia in the hopes of consummating their relationship. Alan begins to date Charlie's most recent ex-girlfriend.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Susan Beavers, Don Foster

  • Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot
    8.2/101,413 votes
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    #23 - Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2007

    Alan looks forward to Judith's wedding, while Charlie and Myra continue their romance.

    Director: Jerry Zaks

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson

  • Prostitutes and Gelato
    8.2/101,405 votes
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    #24 - Prostitutes and Gelato

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2007

    Evelyn's boyfriend, Teddy, invites Alan and Charlie to go with him to Las Vegas on his private jet. The boys confront their individual 'daddy issues'

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers

  • She'll Still Be Dead At Halftime
    8.2/101,345 votes
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    #25 - She'll Still Be Dead At Halftime

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/2/2009

    Charlie has to remove a half-naked woman from his bedroom before Chelsea arrives.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster