Two and a Half Men by Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (outline)

Another great Chuck Lorre pilot. Always good to reference when we're trying to break a new multi-cam. 

Outline on next page.

COLD OPEN
Charlie tries to have sex. Alan shows up. Ruins it.
 
ACT ONE
We get expo on Charlie and Alan and Jake. The woman officially leaves. They part ways. REVEAL that Rose was watching them.
 
SCENE 2
Jake wakes Charlie up.
 
SCENE 3
Alan tries to hash it out with Judith. Charlie and Jake pass through en route to the outside deck.
 
SCENE 4
Charlie learns that both Jake AND Alan will be staying with him this weekend.
 
SCENE 5
In the grocery store, Charlie realizes that Jake is good for getting women.
 
ACT TWO
 
SCENE 1
Rose climbs up onto the deck. Is weird with Alan. Says she’s the house keeper. We learn she’s basically a stalker.
 
SCENE 2
Alan and Charlie argue about why Alan let Rose in. Devolves into bickering about Alan’s marriage. Then their mom shows up. Hi, Mom.
 
SCENE 3
The mom insists that Alan and Jake come stay with her. She is clearly shitty.
 
SCENE 4
Judith reveals that she thinks she’s gay. Puts a hamper on Alan’s plans to get back together.
 
SCENE 5
Jake helps Charlie cheat at poker.
 
SCENE 6
More poker. Alan catches them and is very unhappy.
 
SCENE 7
Charlie and Alan blow up at each other. This was all a mistake.
 
SCENE 8
Jake tells Charlie he doesn’t wanna move to Grandma’s but he has to. Charlie is clearly conflicted.
 
SCENE 9
Charlie is distracted with a woman. Says he might want kids. Blows up in his face.
 
SCENE 10
Charlie shows up at Grandmas. Convinces Alan to move in with him. Can’t expose the kid to that biotch.
 
TAG
Back at the grocery trying to use Jake as lady bait. But she thinks Alan and Charlie are gay.
 
THE END