"seven had 22 episodes. Season eight premiered on September 20, 2010, at 9:00 pm ET. CBS initially ordered 24 episodes for the season, but again due to Sheen's personal life, the show was put on hiatus after 16 episodes were produced, with production scheduled to resume on February 28. After a series of comments made by Sheen on February 24, 2011, CBS and Warner Bros. cancelled the remainder of the season. On May 13, 2011, actor Ashton Kutcher was widely reported to be replacing Charlie Sheen as the lead on the show. The show's ninth season premiered on September 19,"
"Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the series was about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper, his uptight brother, Alan, and Alan's troublesome son, Jake. After Alan divorces, he and Jake move into Charlie's beachfront Malibu house and complicate Charlie's freewheeling life. In 2010, CBS and Warner Bros. Television reached a multiyear broadcasting agreement for the series, renewing it through at least the 2011–12 season."
"Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men) Charles Francis Harper is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom ""Two and a Half Men"" during the first eight seasons of the series. Played by actor Charlie Sheen, the character has garnered him four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series. Although the character was written off after the end of the eighth season, the character was reprised for one episode of the ninth season by Kathy Bates, which resulted in her"
"with what has worked for you before."" After former co-star Charlie Sheen's departure from the series, Cryer's character became the show's main protagonist (with Ashton Kutcher being cast as the co-lead) throughout the final four seasons, mainly due to the show's retooled plot. At the end of the series of ""Two and a Half Men,"" Cryer is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the series; Sheen was fired in March 2011 and his on-screen son Angus T. Jones left the series at the end of season 10, after expressing the show as ""filth"" and that Jones"
"and a Half Men"" would suspend production for the rest of its eighth season. On March 7, CBS and Warner Bros. Television jointly announced that Sheen had been sacked from ""Two and a Half Men"", citing ""moral turpitude"" as a main cause of separation. In April 2011, Chuck Lorre announced that he had developed an idea for a ""Two and a Half Men"" reboot that would exclude Sheen and have Jon Cryer, who portrayed Alan Harper, in a lead role alongside a new character. On May 13, CBS announced that Ashton Kutcher would join the cast. Kutcher was quoted as"
"or Comedy. The show won the award for Favorite TV Comedy at the 35th People's Choice Awards. Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the series was about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper, his uptight brother, Alan, and Alan's troublesome son, Jake. After Alan divorces, he and Jake move into Charlie's beachfront Malibu house and complicate Charlie's freewheeling life. In 2010, CBS and Warner Bros."
"Walden Schmidt Walden Michael Thoreau Schmidt is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom ""Two and a Half Men"", portrayed by Ashton Kutcher. The character was introduced in the season nine premiere episode, ""Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"" to replace the character of Charlie Harper after actor Charlie Sheen was sacked from the series. Walden was a main character throughout the show's final four seasons (seasons 9-12). He is listed on Forbes' fictional list of the top 15 richest characters as number 11, with a wealth of approximately $1.3 billion. Schmidt is introduced to the series as a billionaire"
"consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen's services on ""Two and a Half Men"" effective immediately."" In the aftermath of his dismissal, Sheen remained vocally critical of Lorre, and repeatedly attacked him in an eight-minute Ustream video. On May 13, 2011, CBS and Warner Bros. announced that Ashton Kutcher would replace Sheen on the show. The episode saw relatively low ratings in comparison to others in the season, with 14.51 million American viewers tuning in. ""Three Hookers and a Philly Cheesesteak"" which had aired the previous week, had scored nearly a million more with 15.15 viewers. The episode received"
"Charlie Sheen Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. Sheen has appeared in films including ""Platoon"" (1986), ""Wall Street"" (1987), ""Young Guns"" (1988), ""Eight Men Out"" (1988), ""Major League"" (1989), ""Hot Shots!"" (1991), and ""The Three Musketeers"" (1993). In the 2000s, Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox in ""Spin City"", his performance earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He then starred in ""Two and a Half Men"" which earned him several Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations. He most recently starred in the"
"internet entrepreneur who has recently been divorced and is now suicidal. After unsuccessfully attempting suicide, he turns up at Charlie Harper's beach house and decides to buy it from Charlie's brother, Alan, to whom Charlie has left the house in his will, after dying in France. Over the course of his duration on the series, Walden's personality greatly matured. For the first eight seasons of ""Two and a Half Men"", the series' main character was Charlie Harper, portrayed by actor Charlie Sheen. In February 2011, after continued verbal attacks against series creator Chuck Lorre by Sheen, CBS announced that ""Two"
"He reportedly felt Charlie Harper's funeral was ""eerie but fun"". Sheen also felt that the reveal of Kutcher's character in a cloud of his own character's ashes was particularly enjoyable. Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt ""Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"" is the ninth season premiere of the comedy series ""Two and a Half Men"" and the first appearance of Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt, ""an internet billionaire with a broken heart"". It is the 178th episode of the show, and the first episode without former lead Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper. The episode was watched by 28.74 million"
"was seen by 28.7 million people on September 19, 2011. The Nielsen ratings company reported that figure was higher than for any episode in the show's first eight seasons, when the series starred Sheen. At the 2012 Emmys, ""Two and a Half Men"" was nominated for four awards and won three of them, the most Emmys the show has won in a single year since it began. In 2012, Kutcher replaced Sheen as the highest-paid U.S. actor, receiving $700,000 per episode. For Kutcher's second season, the show moved to the 8:30 pm Thursday time slot, replacing ""Rules of Engagement."" ""Two"
"became a regular cast member starting in season three, and Rob Lowe, who appeared in the same two second-season episodes as state auditor Chris Traeger, also joined the cast in season three. Lowe was originally meant only to make a string of performances in seasons two and three and then depart the show, but he instead become a regular cast member starting with the third season, having signed a multi-year contract to remain on the show. After actor Charlie Sheen was fired from the CBS comedy series ""Two and a Half Men"" in March 2011, rumors circulated that Rob Lowe"
"That Darn Priest ""That Darn Priest"" is the season finale of the eighth season of the American sitcom ""Two and a Half Men"" and the final appearance of Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper. The episode is the 16th and final episode of the season, though it was meant to be the ninth to last episode, but the season was cut short due to Sheen's problems related to drug and alcohol abuse. Three weeks after the episode's original airing, Sheen was officially fired from the show. CBS and Warner Bros. later announced that Ashton Kutcher would join the show's cast as"
"unable to renew his contract for the eighth and final season of ""That '70s Show"", although he appeared in its first four episodes (credited as a special guest star) and returned for the series finale. Kutcher produced and starred in the 2010 action comedy, ""Killers"", in which he played a hitman. In May 2011, Kutcher was announced as Charlie Sheen's replacement on the series ""Two and a Half Men"". Kutcher's contract was for one year and was believed to be worth nearly $20 million. His debut as the character Walden Schmidt, entitled ""Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"", was seen"
"Michelle's house with flowers and begged her to give him another chance. Michelle broke up with Charlie anyway, convinced that he still had feelings for Rose. At Charlie's funeral, Michelle builds on Lydia's remark about him by adding that he liked being spanked while wearing Michelle's panties. , 978-1-55783-684-7 , 978-0-9772927-1-4 Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men) Charles Francis Harper is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom ""Two and a Half Men"" during the first eight seasons of the series. Played by actor Charlie Sheen, the character has garnered him four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead"
"Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt ""Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"" is the ninth season premiere of the comedy series ""Two and a Half Men"" and the first appearance of Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt, ""an internet billionaire with a broken heart"". It is the 178th episode of the show, and the first episode without former lead Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper. The episode was watched by 28.74 million people on its original air date, making it the most watched episode of ""Two and a Half Men"". The episode received mixed reviews from critics, mostly for its cast replacement"
"these other Chuck Lorre shows to be made and be successful. Following the filming of the final episode, Stage 26 of the Warner Brothers lot was renamed the ""Two and a Half Men stage"". After the finale, ""Two and a Half Men"" fans launched a global petition under the name ""Yes To ""The Harpers"""", to have Charlie Sheen reprise the role of Charlie Harper alongside his former co-star Jon Cryer. This came to be after Chuck Lorre's vanity card in which he mentions Charlie Sheen's idea of a spinoff show named ""The Harpers"". Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers"
"After Charlie Harper's apparent death (due to the departure of Charlie Sheen), Walden Schmidt moved into his house to maintain ""Two and a Half Men"" living together. For a very short time, Alan became married to Walden. They adopt a precocious African-American child, Louis, played by Edan Alexander. Alan proposes to Lyndsey in the Season 12 episode ""Don't Give a Monkey a Gun"", and she accepts. Though it never seen due to the series' end, it's assumed that Lyndsey finally did marry Alan. Alan has a brother named Charlie. Charlie is a musician, spending very little time at his piano"
"resulted in what HitFix writer Daniel Fienberg called ""a statistically irrelevant bump"" in the ratings. Following actor Charlie Sheen's departure from the CBS comedy series ""Two and a Half Men"" in March 2011, rumors began to circulate that Rob Lowe might leave ""Parks and Recreation"" to take Sheen's place on that show. ""People"" magazine reported that ""Two and a Half Men"" creator Chuck Lorre was ""seriously discussing the possibility"" of signing Lowe, and Sheen himself said he would be a ""fabulous"" successor. Those rumors proved unfounded, however, and were flatly denied by Michael Schur, who called it ""complete gibberish"". Although"
"per episode) of ""Two and a Half Men"" on CBS: ""Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps."" The show has received multiple award nominations. It has been nominated for 46 Primetime Emmy Awards (winning six technical awards, one for Kathy Bates for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series as The Ghost of Charlie Harper, and two for Jon Cryer as Alan Harper), and has also received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Charlie Sheen for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical"
"""Of Mice and Men"", but give him a few episodes, and he should settle in nicely. After eight long seasons, the show might end up being better off with some new blood – of the non-tiger variety."" Kutcher's performance in the show was praised by Hollywood.com saying ""What makes Ashton a suitable replacement for Charlie Sheen is that he does not need to be the main attraction every half-hour. If the writers want to play with side characters, they can—and Ashton rises to the occasion, fitting comfortably into the bathroom."" Two and a Half Men (season 9) The ninth season"
"a Half Men"" premiered on CBS in 2003 and become the highest-rated sitcom in America. However, CBS put the show on hiatus in 2011 following several incidents of production shutdowns allegedly due to Sheen's serious problems related to drug and alcohol abuse, which culminated in his insulting verbal attacks directed at Lorre during a radio interview. Sheen was officially fired from the show, and later filed a $100 million lawsuit against Lorre and Warner Bros. Television for wrongful termination. Lorre killed off Sheen's character and hired Ashton Kutcher as his replacement. Lorre's next show was ""The Big Bang Theory"" with"
"six Satellite Awards nominations. The show earned Elfman a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1999. Following that, Lorre created his fifth show, ""Two and a Half Men"" with co-creator Lee Aronsohn. The show focuses on two Harper brothers, Charlie and Alan (Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer). Charlie is a rich, successful Hollywood composer/producer and womanizer who owns a beach house in Malibu. When Alan gets a divorce, he is forced to move into Charlie's house. Alan also has a growing son, Jake (Angus T. Jones), the ""half"" who comes to visit Charlie and Alan on weekends. ""Two and"
"Sheen's replacement. Upon airing, the episode was watched by 14.51 million viewers. Alan (Jon Cryer) goes to a church to attempt to have his sins forgiven, after scamming Charlie (Charlie Sheen), Herb (Ryan Stiles), Evelyn (Holland Taylor), and Berta (Conchata Ferrell) out of thousands of dollars. However, when Father Shaunassey (Dakin Matthews) suggests he tell his family, Alan rejects the suggestion. Meanwhile, Charlie has grown tired of having to sneak around during his controversial affair with his stalker, Rose (Melanie Lynskey), despite the fact that her husband, Manny, will arrive home that evening. Charlie suggests that he can take a"
"announced in April 2011 that he had new plans to reboot ""Two and a Half Men"" with Jon Cryer in a lead role alongside a new character. Ashton Kutcher was later hired to portray the new character, Walden Schmidt. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Critical reception to season 8 was mostly negative. On the review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 43%. Two and a Half Men (season 8) The eighth season of ""Two and a Half Men"" premiered on September 20, 2010 in the United States & Canada; October 18, 2010 in Australia; and on February 7, 2011 in"
"a Circular Fashion"" that he can perform auto-fellatio. Alan Harper (Two and a Half Men) Alan Jerome Harper, later Harper-Schmidt, DC, is a fictional character from the CBS situation comedy ""Two and a Half Men"". Jon Cryer portrayed the character for the entire duration of the series, the only original main cast member to do so. For his portrayal, Cryer was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award from 2006–2012, winning the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2009 and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. Alan is a chiropractor, the hapless father of"
"in tow."" Sheen's response to the season-nine premiere was very positive. He reportedly felt Charlie Harper's funeral was ""eerie but fun"". Sheen also felt that the introduction of Kutcher's character in a cloud of his own character's ashes was particularly enjoyable. The attention ""Two and a Half Men"" received due to the change in characters gave the series a boost. Average total viewers during the 2011–2012 season rose 13% to 15 million, and the 5.2 rating in the 18–49 demographic rose by 27%. Kutcher's debut as the character Walden Schmidt, in the episode entitled ""Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"","
"was loosely based on Sheen's bad boy image. The role garnered him an ALMA Award and he gained three Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe award nominations. During his eighth and final season on the show, Sheen earned $1.8 million per episode. Production of ""Two and a Half Men"" went on hiatus in January 2011 while Sheen underwent a substance rehabilitation program in his home, his third attempt at rehab in 12 months. The following month, CBS canceled the season's four remaining episodes after Sheen publicly made derogatory comments about the series' creator, Chuck Lorre, and Warner Bros. banned"
"Two and a Half Men (season 8) The eighth season of ""Two and a Half Men"" premiered on September 20, 2010 in the United States & Canada; October 18, 2010 in Australia; and on February 7, 2011 in the UK. The season finished on February 14, 2011 with only 16 episodes aired, making season eight the shortest season to date. It was the last season of the show with Charlie Sheen as its main star. Although being advertised with a Gag Reel, the Season 8 DVD did not include one, making it and Season 5 the only DVDs not to"
"Alan Harper (Two and a Half Men) Alan Jerome Harper, later Harper-Schmidt, DC, is a fictional character from the CBS situation comedy ""Two and a Half Men"". Jon Cryer portrayed the character for the entire duration of the series, the only original main cast member to do so. For his portrayal, Cryer was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award from 2006–2012, winning the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2009 and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. Alan is a chiropractor, the hapless father of Jake Harper, roommate and best friend of Walden"
"important role in the failure of the marriage. Richards said in an interview in 2008, ""When I vaccinated Sam, he accused me of poisoning her. And I knew when he said that that the marriage wasn't going to work."" Charlie Sheen Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. Sheen has appeared in films including ""Platoon"" (1986), ""Wall Street"" (1987), ""Young Guns"" (1988), ""Eight Men Out"" (1988), ""Major League"" (1989), ""Hot Shots!"" (1991), and ""The Three Musketeers"" (1993). In the 2000s, Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox in ""Spin City"", his performance earning"
"made a guest appearance, was promoted to a starring role following the dismissal of Selma Blair. Denise Richards, Lindsay Lohan, Cee Lo Green, and Kerri Kenney-Silver made guest appearances. Guitarist Slash made a cameo appearance. Sheen's father, Martin Sheen, who made a guest appearance in season one as Charlie's on-screen father, had an expanded role in the second season. FX president John Landgraf said, ""I thought it would be a better series if it was also a multi-generational series"". On June 17, 2013, TMZ reported that Sheen had told producers that he would refuse to work should Blair turn up"