Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / TwoAndAHalfMenS1E22MyDoctorHasACowPuppet

Go To

OR

Added: 233

Changed: 2

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TakeThat: * Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".

to:

* TakeThat: * Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".


Added DiffLines:

* UnusualEuphemism: During a fight, Charlie confesses to Alan that he was hoping if he got him to sleep with one of the two hookers he paid, it would make Alan stop "making invisible birthday cakes". Alan is confused by the metaphor.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

--->'''Linda Freeman''': Well, if I had to guess, and that's pretty much all I do here...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DeadpanSnarker: Dr. Linda Freeman snarks constantly to Charlie and Alan as she helps them get to the bottom of their problems.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MasturbationMeansSexualFrustration: Evelyn reveals this cured Alan's sleepwalking when he was a teenager. Charlie tries to get Alan to indulge in this. It doesn't work.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
not a trope anymore


* ADateWithRosiePalms: Evelyn reveals this cured Alan's sleepwalking when he was a teenager. Charlie tries to get Alan to indulge in this. It doesn't work.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BrutalHonesty: Linda tells Charlie maybe they can schedule another session to deal with his "fear of vaginas ".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* {{Manchild}} Alan throws such tantrums that Charlie feels that the only he can deal with him is by taking him to Jake's child psychologist.

Added: 246

Removed: 131

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".


Added DiffLines:

* TakeThat: * Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".
* TheOldestProfession: Charlie pays two hookers Darline and Annette to sleep with Alan. It doesn't work.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AngerIsHealthyAesop: The episode focuses on Charlie trying to get Alan to deal with his suppressed angry feelings.


Added DiffLines:

* SuppressedRage: Alan has a lot of suppressed rage, particularly towards his ex-wife. Instead of dealing with his anger in a healthy way, he suppresses it resulting in Alan sleepwalking.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: Rose reveals her parents used to put a football helmet on her and strap her in bed. And she wasn't a sleepwalker.

to:

* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: Rose reveals her parents used to put a football helmet on her and strap her in bed. And she wasn't even a sleepwalker.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Rant Inducing Slight is now a disambig


* RantInducingSlight: Alan losing his tempter whenever the restaurant screws up his order of pancakes, or a table won't stop wobbling.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/Rugrats Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".

to:

** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/Rugrats [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Rugrat]] [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".

Added: 88

Changed: 7

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrat}} Rugrat]] [[film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".

to:

** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrat}} [[WesternAnimation/Rugrats Rugrat]] [[film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".[[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".
* YouNeedToGetLaid: Charlie believes Alan needs to have sex to cure his suppressed rage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BerserkButton: Judith constantly nagging Alan and not getting pancakes for his mushu are this for Alan.


Added DiffLines:

* NobodyCallsMeChicken: After Charlie calls Alan a wimp in front of a child psychiatrist, Alan snaps and starts beating him up.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

Charlie attempts to cure Alan of his recent bout of sleepwalking; Jake sees a therapist (Jane Lynch).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


!!Tropes:

to:

!!Tropes:!!Tropes:
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Evelyn reveals this cured Alan's sleepwalking when he was a teenager. Charlie tries to get Alan to indulge in this. It doesn't work.
* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: Rose reveals her parents used to put a football helmet on her and strap her in bed. And she wasn't a sleepwalker.
* RageBreakingPoint: After all his suppressed rage towards his ex-wife and brother, it takes Charlie calling him a wimp for Alan to snap and beat him in the child psychiatrist's office.
* RantInducingSlight: Alan losing his tempter whenever the restaurant screws up his order of pancakes, or a table won't stop wobbling.
* ShoutOut:
** Alan references Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill while sleepwalking.
** Charlie calls Jake's child psychiatrist Linda Freeman "a [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrat}} Rugrat]] [[film/TheExorcist Exorcist]]".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

!!Tropes:

Top