- Charlie hasn't had a paying gig for months, so Alan becomes part of a drug study to make extra money. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to bond with Linda's four-year-old son.
- Going through the bills, Alan panics because Charlie hasn't had a jingle commission in months and admits that business is slow and may not change. Therefore Alan accepts $1,000 a week as a test person for an experimental drug, despite a terrible list of side effects, and soon finds he's not in the control group. Charlie however keeps spending, especially on his latest girlfriend, Linda Harris. Linda brings along her adolescent son Brandon, who proves quite a handful when he agrees to babysit. Charlie's child skills surprise everyone as he pours his artists creativity into the job, such as musical tunes to make the boy eat his food.—KGF Vissers
- Alan panics over the household finances because Charlie hasn't sold a jingle in a while. Looking for ways to cut back, he goes to Berta, who won't even consider taking a temporary pay cut. Judith is no help either, refusing when Alan asks if he can cut back on child support. Charlie tells Alan it's not a big deal; he shouldn't worry so much about money. Unable to sit back and let the cards fall where they may, Alan decides to enroll in a paid medical trial for a pharmaceutical company which results in him getting a rash and having his hair fall out.
Meanwhile, Charlie meets Linda's four-year-old son Brendan and finds the best way to communicate with him is to sing him little songs. Charlie makes a CD of the songs for Brendan to listen to when he's away. Linda's ex-husband, who happens to be in the music business, hears the CD and offers Charlie an advance and wants to get it recorded. Charlie jumps at the chance--it looks like Alan's worries about money are over.
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