He Smelled the Ham, He Got Excited

This is an average episode with not many good jokes. It is not terrible, but it is another example of how the writers could never conceive a plot line that is believable and makes actual sense. In this episode, Alan says that he doesn't have to work anymore, because Evelyn offered to pay for Jake's college and car. It is as if he has no other expenses in his life. What about the child support that he still pays to Judith? Alimony is gone, but he still pays the child support. What about the other stuff? Yes, he doesn't pay rent and mooches off Charlie, but even so, he still has to spend an occasional dollar here an there. Are we to believe that he somehow managed to save enough money to last him for the rest of his life?