Jake's new friend, Eldridge, proves to be a bad influence when he talks Jake into stealing beer from Charlie, getting drunk and sneaking out when grounded. Charlie catches Jake sneaking out, but lets him off the hook after Jake and his friends felicitate Charlie on the current jingle he'd written. Alan plans to have a word with Eldridge's mother, Lyndsey, but ends up falling for her and the two later make the most of a trip to a bar.