Alan attempts to siphon gas from Charlie’s car to recoup the value. Charlie catches him after smelling the gas on Alan's breath and humorously threatens him with a lighter until he confesses.
Ryan Stiles (Herb Melnick) and Lisa Jay (Ginger) "Two and a Half Men" Pie Hole, Herb(2008)
The episode kicks off when Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) lends Charlie (Charlie Sheen) a mere . While a small sum for the wealthy Charlie, the debt becomes a point of obsession for the chronically broke Alan. Alan attempts to siphon gas from Charlie’s car
Judith eventually discovers Alan in her bed and marches to Charlie's house to swap the two men back. While Judith and Herb leave together, Charlie stubbornly refuses to let Alan back into the house, leaving him stranded outside in a thunderstorm. Subplot: Jake’s First Job While a small sum for the wealthy Charlie,
While Alan is crashing at their place, Herb (Ryan Stiles) visits Charlie’s house to pick up Alan’s things. Instead of a quick errand, the two hit it off, bonding over margaritas and model trains.