Alan Harper hovered behind him, clutching a bowl of low-fat popcorn. "You’re doing it wrong, Walden. You’re hovering over the button. You have to commit to the click."
Walden smiled, finally feeling at home. "Bourbon. But only if you don't try to hide the bottle in the closet."
The living room of the Malibu beach house felt colder than usual, and not just because of the ocean breeze. Walden Schmidt, the billionaire who had recently bought the house to nurse a broken heart, was staring at the TV remote as if it were a complex piece of alien technology. Watch Two And a Half Men S09E06
Walden looked at the screen. The title read: “The Trapped Mouth Wash.”
The episode reached its peak when Alan’s attempt to be a "cool guy" resulted in him getting stuck—physically and metaphorically—in a situation he couldn't charm his way out of. Walden started laughing, a genuine, house-shaking sound. Alan Harper hovered behind him, clutching a bowl
"It’s the one where I navigate the complex emotional landscape of a secondary relationship while staying in your guest house!" Alan corrected.
"Truth is expensive, Walden," Alan said, pointing at the TV as his onscreen self hid in a closet. "Lies are rent-free. Much like my current lifestyle." You have to commit to the click
"Well, the game is blacked out," Alan chirped, far too happy for someone living in another man’s house for free. "But look on the bright side! I found something better. It’s a classic."