Two and a Half Men

CBS’s Fall 2012 Schedule: TWO AND A HALF MEN Moves to Thursday, THE MENTALIST Shifted to Sunday; Sherlock Holmes Series ELEMENTARY Set for Thursday

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 16th, 2012 at 7:24 am

The upfronts are nearing an end, and we’ve already seen the new schedules from NBC, Fox, and ABC.  Now it’s CBS’s turn.  The readers of this site may not exactly be CBS’s target demo—though I’m still watching and enjoying How I Met Your Mother—but The Eye is hoping to change that with a few promising new series slated for this fall.  Shifts for returning series include moving the Ashton Kutcher-enhanced Two and a Half Men to Thursdays, while The Mentalist (which is probably your parents’ favorite show) will now air on Sunday.  Also, the young-skewing comedy 2 Broke Girls has been pushed back to the prime 9pm slot on Mondays after doing well at 8:30.  Moreover, I’m now aware that a show unironically called Crimetime Saturday exists.

As far as new series go, I’m really only keeping my eye on Elementary at this point.  I didn’t really find the need for a new Sherlock Holmes series given that we already have the beyond excellent Sherlock (and, to a lesser extent, House), but I’m willing to check out this new drama (starring Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Watson) to see what they’ve come up with.  Hit the jump to check out CBS’s schedule.

TWO AND A HALF MEN Offers Two-Year Deals to Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 28th, 2012 at 6:46 pm

It wasn’t that long ago that Ashton Kutcher stepped in to replace Charlie Sheen for the ninth season of Two and a Half Men. But now that the season finale is scheduled to shoot next week, it’s up in the air whether or not the show will return at all. Complications arose when the network offered two-year deals to both Kutcher and co-star Jon Cryer but did not include raises in the deal. If nothing else, this sticking point will prolong negotiations, while at worse it may be enough of an excuse for the actors to walk away altogether. Insiders report that Kutcher, Cryer and series creator Chuck Lorre would prefer to end the show after the next season, but could be convinced ($$$) to continue for another two years after that. Or perhaps they will come to the realization that about $700,000 an episode isn’t bad for a day’s work. Hit the jump for a further breakdown.

PaleyFest 2012 to Showcase COMMUNITY, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, NEW GIRL, MAD MEN and More

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: January 10th, 2012 at 10:50 am

News keeps pouring out of the Television Critics Association, but now sights can be set on another big event for TV fans with PaleyFest 2012 announcing this year’s panels with some of the biggest shows of the season. Community (which is apparently not cancelled yet) will make an appearance and new shows like American Horror Story and New Girl will debut at the festival alongside fan favorites like Mad Men and Modern Family. For the complete list of shows bring cast and crew to PaleyFest 2012 and details on how to get tickets, hit the jump.

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler Talks Lessons Learned from TWO AND A HALF MEN, Ted Danson in CSI, and More

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 3rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm

• CBS is adding the recognizable faces of Ashton Kutcher (Two and a Half Men), Ted Danson (CSI) and Terry O’Quinn (Hawaii Five-0) to some of the network’s most-established and most-popular series
• Two and a Half Men went into production on their new season this past Monday
• Ashton Kutcher will be playing broken-hearted Internet billionaire, Walden Schmidt, and his character will be introduced over a two-part story
• They’re hoping A Gifted Man, starring Patrick Wilson, will appeal to the fans of previous CBS shows, The Ghost Whisperer and Medium
• The highly acclaimed drama The Good Wife will return with the higher-profile time period of Sunday at 9 pm (on September 25^th) and a very interesting character transformation ahead for Alicia (Julianna Margulies)
• In a rather risky move, Rules of Engagement will be airing on Saturday nights
• Police drama The 2-2, a pilot for Rob Schneider and reality series Undercover Boss are all being planned for mid-season
• As of now, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson are still set in their late-night timeslots through 2012

Hit the jump for more of what she had to say:

Ashton Kutcher to Join TWO AND A HALF MEN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 6:28 pm

It looks like the casting circus surrounding Two and a Half Men is finally over. Sources have confirmed to THR that Ashton Kutcher is putting the final touches on a deal to join the cast of the sitcom, filling the void left by Charlie Sheen after he decided acting sane was too much to ask of him for over $1 million per episode. The deal comes in the wake of Hugh Grant nearly joining the cast, only to pull out at the last minute over concerns about doing 20+ episodes of a TV series every year. No word on how Kutcher will be incorporated into the show, but one source lied that the storyline is “really funny.” I’m just baffled as to how this show is still a thing.

Chuck Lorre Developing TWO AND A HALF MEN Relaunch Without Charlie Sheen

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: April 28th, 2011 at 12:45 pm

Though I’m essentially mystified by anyone who actually misses the comedy series, fans of Two and a Half Men may be interested to know that the canceled sitcom may actually be reborn without Charlie Sheen. THR is reporting that series creator Chuck Lorre has definitely come up with an idea to reboot the sitcom and take it in a creative direction that would not bring the fired actor back to the series. Apparently Lorre has met with some close associates as well as series star Jon Cryer who will have a significant role in the series along with a new unknown character. Would this really be a Two and a Half Men relaunch or just a spin-off?

Meanwhile Sheen is still trying to get back on the show by clearing the air with cast members and winning their support. But for Now Lorre just doesn’t want to work with Sheen again, and even executives at Warner Bros. are saying that Sheen won’t be allowed back. However, apparently there’s still rumblings that the original Two and a Half Men could return for a ninth season (really, it’s been that long?) with another actor replacing Sheen. I’m sorry, but I think we’re just going to have to take Old Yeller out behind the barn and shoot him in the head. This is getting out of hand, and I can’t believe a sitcom like this needs to be resurrected. I just don’t think it’s worth it.

CBS Shuts Down Production on TWO AND A HALF MEN for Rest of Current Season

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 24th, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Well that’s one less evil the world has to deal with for the next few months. Following Charlie Sheen’s insane tirade earlier today against trolls, fools, and Two and a Half Men co-creator Chuck Lorre, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have shut down production on the remainder of the current season of the hit CBS “comedy.” Here’s what the two organizations had to say in a joint statement:

“Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen’s statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of Two and a Half Men for the remainder of the season.”

I guess that’s what happens when you call your boss a “stupid, stupid little man.” Production was set to resume on Monday on the show following Sheen’s stint in rehab, from his own house naturally. It sounds like Rick Vaughn’s most definitely gone off the deep end. In his nearly twenty-minute long rambling to the Alex Jones Show radio program, the actor claims that he’s “addicted to winning” and calls Thomas Jefferson a pussy. Seriously. Hit the jump to check out some choice nuggets of wisdom from Sheen’s rant.

CBS Cancels Seven Series; Renews Two Shows and Charlie Sheen’s Contract

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 18th, 2010 at 10:37 am

CBS is starting to finalize their schedule in preparation for their May 19 upfront presentation.  They ordered six new series yesterday, and renewed Medium and Rules of Engagement today.  Inevitably, the network needed to clean house with the cancellation of current series.  The victims: Cold Case, Numb3rs, Ghost Whisperer, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Miami Medical, and Accidentally on Purpose. The writing has long been on the wall for veteran shows Cold Case, Numb3rs, Old Christine, and Gary Unmarried (declining ratings) as well as freshman entries Miami Medical and Accidentally (limited sampling).  But the disposal of Ghost Whisperer is a bit more surprising, as the supernatural drama is the highest-rated program on Friday nights.

But you know what they say: you’re not losing a Jennifer Love-Hewitt, you’re gaining a Charlie Sheen.  Hit the jump for more on Sheen’s two-year contract renewal with Two and a Half Men.

MAD MEN and 30 ROCK Win Emmys Again for Best Drama and Best Comedy So No One Will Be Upset

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 20th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Imagine if the same six or seven movies and their actors, writers, directors, etc. kept getting nominated for Oscars every year.  There would be slight deviations but for the most part, Academy members would just take their ballot from last year, peruse a couple of For Your Consideration ads, maybe read a critic’s list or two as a second source to make sure they weren’t making any selection deemed interesting, and you’d wonder if they just showed a repeat except they somehow replaced Jon Stewart with Hugh Jackman.

“TV’s Finest Night” is always a repeat and you cherish just about anyone who hasn’t won an Emmy in the past no matter the quality of the show.  Yes, “Mad Men” and “30 Rock” are excellent shows but barring a steep decline in quality, I already know who’s going to win next year because the Emmys are a bunch of lazy wimps who don’t watch anything outside the ten shows they already love.  Hit the jump for a list of tonight’s winners and only grumbling since this farce isn’t worth the energy of a blinding rage.

Copyright ©2005 - 2012. All Rights Reserved. California web design