Two and a Half Men

67
Metascore
2003-2015
12 seasons
CBS
Comedy, Drama
TV-14

Bachelor Charlie's womanizing ways are hindered when his divorced brother, Alan, moves into his Malibu pad with his wisecracking young son, Jake.

67
Metascore
2003-2015
12 seasons
CBS
Comedy, Drama
TV-14

Bachelor Charlie's womanizing ways are hindered when his divorced brother, Alan, moves into his Malibu pad with his wisecracking young son, Jake.

Beloved Comedian Carl Reiner Dies at 98

The comedy legend made an indelible mark on the entertainment industry

Tue, Jun 30, 2020

The 12 Best Halloween Costumes on TV, Ranked

Never forget these looks

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

The 12 Best Halloween Costumes on TV, Ranked

Jon Cryer Is Coming Back to CBS With New Comedy

But there's a catch

Wed, Oct 25, 2017

Jon Cryer Is Coming Back to CBS With New Comedy

Charlie Sheen Is Writing a Memoir

Will you read it?

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Jenny McCarthy Wanted to Know About Charlie Sheen's HIV Before He Had It

Tiger Blood doesn't make you psychic, Jenny

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Jenny McCarthy Wanted to Know About Charlie Sheen's HIV Before He Had It

Charlie Sheen: "I Am in Fact HIV-Positive"

Watch his candid interview on Today

Tue, Nov 17, 2015

Charlie Sheen: "I Am in Fact HIV-Positive"

13 Juicy Things We Learned From Jon Cryer's Memoir

From porn stars to sloppy seconds... and yes, Charlie Sheen

Thu, Apr 9, 2015

13 Juicy Things We Learned From Jon Cryer's Memoir

Read Jon Cryer's Painful Inside Account of Charlie Sheen's Meltdown

Sheen showed Cryer a picture of what?!

Wed, Mar 18, 2015

Read Jon Cryer's Painful Inside Account of Charlie Sheen's Meltdown

5 Reasons Charlie Sheen Needs to Be on the Two and a Half Men Series Finale

You know you wanna see him

Wed, Feb 18, 2015

5 Reasons Charlie Sheen Needs to Be on the Two and a Half Men Series Finale

CBS Pushes Mom's Premiere Back, Doubles Up on Big Bang Theory

Fans of CBS' Mom will have to wait a bit longer for the show to return for its sophomore season, but The Millers will kick off Season 2 sooner than expected.

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

CBS Pushes Mom's Premiere Back, Doubles Up on Big Bang Theory

Exclusive: Charlie Sheen Pursues a Return to Two and a Half Men

As Anger Management nears the end of its 100-episode order, Charlie Sheen is bracing for what may be the FX sitcom's wrap. Simultaneously, his previous series, Two and a Half Men, is also about to end — and Sheen would like to be a part of that send-off. Sheen tells TV Guide Magazine that he has approached Two and a Half Men with an idea about how he could make a return to the sitcom. "I've reached out to them and they've reached back," he says. "We're trying to figure out what makes the most sense. If they figure it out like I've presented it to them and they want to include me in some final send-off, I'm available and I'm showing up early. If not, it's on them."

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Exclusive: Charlie Sheen Pursues a Return to Two and a Half Men

Ask Matt: Men Getting Married, 24, Blacklist, TNT Shows and the Emmys

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: I have never been a fan of Two and a Half Men (tried to watch it years ago, but the only thing I found funny was Conchata Ferrell) and never understood how it has stayed on the air for so long. I saw that creator Chuck Lorre is planning on the main storyline next season to be about the two main characters (Walden and Alan, both heterosexual) "marrying" each other in order for Walden to achieve his goal of adopting a child. To me, I find this appalling on so many levels. Gay men and women (and their straight allies) have fought for so long for equal marriage rights, so having two straight men "marry" just seems like a mockery for those fighting for marriage equality. I am a little ashamed of Lorre even coming up with this idea (particularly as his biggest star, Jim Parsons, on his biggest show, The Big Bang Theory, is gay). Your thoughts? — Tim in Atlanta

Mon, Jul 21, 2014

Ask Matt: Men Getting Married, 24, Blacklist, TNT Shows and the Emmys

GLAAD Reacts to Two and a Half Men's Gay Twist

CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler revealed Thursday morning that the final season of Two and a Half Men, Chuck Lorre's long-running comedy, would include a fake gay relationship between Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan (Jon Cryer), which they undertake in order to adopt a child. "Walden is going to...

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

GLAAD Reacts to Two and a Half Men's Gay Twist

CBS Boss on Two and Half Men's Gay Twist, Big Bang Negotiations, Late Night Changes

Two and a Half Men has never been shy about pushing the envelope, and that won't change this fall.Speaking to reporters after her executive session at the Television Critics Association fall previews, CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler revealed the final-season plan, which includes a fake gay relationship between Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan (Jon Cryer) — and a new half man (or woman)!Get more news from CBS' TCA day"Walden is going to have a major health scare and it is going to give him a little bit of an existential crisis," Tassler said...

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

CBS Boss on Two and Half Men's Gay Twist, Big Bang Negotiations, Late Night Changes

CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates in September and October

CBS announced a "multi-phase rollout" of its fall programming Tuesday, with premiere dates for Survivor, NCIS, The Big Bang Theory and more stretching from September through the end of October.

Tue, Jun 24, 2014

CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates in September and October

Ask Matt: Finales (Castle, Mentalist), Penny Dreadful, Cancellation Fallout

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: Last week, you wrote about how producers "often — too often, to be honest — try to end their seasons with a bang ... in hopes of stimulating interest for when they return several months later." I understand the reasoning, and it definitely worked for me with Person of Interest — it was game-changing and left me very curious to see how it goes, but satisfying. However I had the opposite reaction to Castle, which looked to be heading for a good place to pause with a minor game-changer (Mr. & Mrs. Castle), even got some nice wedding emotion going, and then threw in a ridiculous "dun-dun-dun" moment which had zero emotional impact as no one believes Castle could be dead. Most of these cliffhangers now seem to me like cheap tricks, a shyster trying to "buy" your viewing next fall, while moving the story to a new level seems a legitimate way of keeping interest and far more likely to have a good payoff in terms of the story next year. Anyway, it led me to wonder are there any "cliffhangers" of the past that you remember with pleasure and/or satisfaction, or is it only the game-changers that stand out in your mind? As always, thanks for an interesting column. — Elle

Tue, May 27, 2014

Ask Matt: Finales (Castle, Mentalist), Penny Dreadful, Cancellation Fallout

CBS' Fall 2014 Schedule: Big Bang and More Move, Half Men to End, HIMYD Dead

CBS is shaking up its schedule this fall. The Big Bang Theory is moving to Mondays at 8/7c while the network airs NFL Thursday Night Football. But starting on Oct. 30, The Big Bang will return to Thursdays at 8/7c. That same week will also see the series debut of new comedyThe McCarthys and the premiere of Two and a Half Men's final season, which will air Thursdays at 9/8c.  Other shows moving to new nights are NCIS: Los Angeles, which will head to Mondays at 10/9c, following new drama Scorpion; The Amazing Race, which will shift to Fridays at 8/7c to make way for Tea Leoni's Madam Secretary on Sundays at 8/7c; and CSI, which will relocate to Sundays at 10/9c and split the timeslot with new spin-off CSI: Cyber.

Wed, May 14, 2014

CBS' Fall 2014 Schedule: Big Bang and More Move, Half Men to End, HIMYD Dead

CBS Announces Finale Dates, Moves Survivor Finale to Wednesday

CBS has set its season finale dates for the 2013-2014 season. Notably, the two-hour Survivor finale will move to a Wednesday for the first time since 2002. As previously announced, the one-hour series finale of How I Met Your Mother will air on March 31.

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

CBS Announces Finale Dates, Moves Survivor Finale to Wednesday

Angus T. Jones Calls Himself a "Paid Hypocrite" on Two and a Half Men

Roughly a year after leaving Two and a Half Men, Angus T. Jones is still criticizing his time on the CBS series and explains that he's happy that he left since he can now focus on his faith.   "It was difficult for me to...

Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Angus T. Jones Calls Himself a "Paid Hypocrite" on Two and a Half Men

Reno 911 Alum Thomas Lennon to Star Opposite Matthew Perry in Odd Couple Pilot

Thomas Lennon has been tapped to star opposite Matthew Perry in CBS' The Odd Couple reboot, TVGuide.com has learned. The comedy is a modern-day take on...

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Reno 911 Alum Thomas Lennon to Star Opposite Matthew Perry in Odd Couple Pilot

CBS Renews 18 Shows – But What's Missing?

One day after ordering three more seasons of The Big Bang Theory, CBS has given early renewals to 18 more shows for the 2014-2015 season.

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

CBS Renews 18 Shows – But What's Missing?

Mila Kunis to Guest-Star on Two and a Half Men

Art is set to imitate life on Two and a Half Men. Mila Kunis, the fiancée of Men star Ashton Kutcher, is set to guest-star on an upcoming episode of the CBS sitcom.

Tue, Mar 4, 2014

Mila Kunis to Guest-Star on Two and a Half Men

CBS Orders Pilot for Matthew Perry's Odd Couple

CBS has given a pilot order to Matthew Perry's Odd Couple reboot, TVGuide.com has learned. Perry will...

Tue, Feb 25, 2014

CBS Orders Pilot for Matthew Perry's Odd Couple

CBS Sets Premiere Dates for Bad Teacher and Unforgettable

CBS has announced premiere dates for new comedy Bad Teacher and returning drama Unforgettable. Bad Teacher, which is based on the film of the same name, will premiere ...

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

CBS Sets Premiere Dates for Bad Teacher and Unforgettable

Ratings: Leno Draws Biggest Audience Since Seinfeld Finale; Olympics Opens Big

Jay Leno went out (again) on a high note.The host's final Tonight Show Thursday drew 14.6 million viewers and a 3.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the show's biggest audience since Jerry Seinfeld visited the night of the sitcom's ...

Fri, Feb 7, 2014

Ratings: Leno Draws Biggest Audience Since Seinfeld Finale; Olympics Opens Big

Top Moments: Bachelor Wades Into Sexy Waters and Biggest Loser's Shocking Loss

Our top moments of the week:15. Best Verbal Volley: Looks like Jon Cryer's "lame side-kik" has had enough. After joking on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he's trying to "skew towards" Charlie Sheen's antics when he was fired from Two and a Half Men, a fed-up ...

Fri, Feb 7, 2014

Top Moments: Bachelor Wades Into Sexy Waters and Biggest Loser's Shocking Loss

Charlie Sheen Threatens to Beat Up Ashton Kutcher

Charlie Sheen has threatened to beat up Ashton Kutcher after the current Two and a Half Men star called him out on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Kutcher first blasted Sheen for...

Thu, Feb 6, 2014

Charlie Sheen Threatens to Beat Up Ashton Kutcher

Thursday Review: A Parks and Rec Farewell, Comedy Legends on Men

Emotions have been running high lately on NBC's best Thursday comedies. Saying goodbye to beloved characters can have that effect. Last week, Community sent Abed's playmate Troy (Donald Glover) off to sail the world with LeVar Burton, but not before staging one last epic stunt that turned Greendale into Lava World. This week, the focus shifts to a more grounded yet fictional Indiana — where, incidentally, there is an actual Greendale (I grew up there) — as Pawnee prepares a going-away bash for Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) and Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) on Parks and Recreation that may not be as surreal as Community's but compensates with a reservoir of genuine emotion and character-rich moments.

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Thursday Review: A Parks and Rec Farewell, Comedy Legends on Men

Ratings: Rake Opens Soft, Vampire Diaries Up for 100th Episode

Rake failed to hook viewers Thursday.The Greg Kinnear drama premiered to a modest 7.1 million viewers and a 1.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, losing ...

Fri, Jan 24, 2014

Ratings: Rake Opens Soft, Vampire Diaries Up for 100th Episode

Ratings: Big Bang Draws Biggest Audience Ever; Parks and Rec Hits Season Highs

The Big Bang Theory dominated Thursday with its biggest audience ever.The comedy drew 20.1 million viewers and a 5.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic to post its largest viewership for a regularly scheduled episode and an 11-month high in ...

Fri, Jan 10, 2014

Ratings: Big Bang Draws Biggest Audience Ever; Parks and Rec Hits Season Highs

ABC Family Orders Comedies From Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth and Ashley Tisdale

Donna and Kelly are back together! ABC Family has ordered the Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth pilot to series. Mystery Girls will star the duo as two former TV cops who are brought back together by a real-life mystery. Garth plays Charlie, a suburban housewife and mother, while Spelling plays Holly, a former starlet who longs for her '90s glory days. Newcomer Miguel Pinzon plays Nick, the witness to a crime and a Mystery Girls fanatic who gets the girl back in action. Garth and Spelling will also executive-produce with Maggie Malina (Single Ladies). Returning winter shows: Where we left off

Mon, Jan 6, 2014

ABC Family Orders Comedies From Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth and Ashley Tisdale

Ratings: Big Bang, Grey's and Scandal Rise

ABC and CBS enjoyed nice bumps Thursday with NBC falling back to Earth without The Sound of Music Live!CBS reclaimed its usual Thursday throne, led by The Big Bang Theory(18.5 million, 5.3), which grew 10 percent. The Millers (12 million, 2.9) followed, growing 21 percent. The rest of its lineup ...

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

Ratings: Big Bang, Grey's and Scandal Rise

Ratings: Sound of Music Live! Soars for NBC

NBC has a lot to sing about: The Sound of Music Live! delivered massive numbers Thursday night.The three-hour live production drew 18.5 million viewers and a 4.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the night's most-watched ...

Fri, Dec 6, 2013

Ratings: Sound of Music Live! Soars for NBC

Ratings: CBS On Top; Grey's, Parks and Rec Hit Lows

CBS topped Thursday, led by The Big Bang Theory. The comedy drew 18.6 million viewers and a 5.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, on par with last week. Two and a Half Men (8.6 million, 2.1) was also flat, while the ...

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ratings: CBS On Top; Grey's, Parks and Rec Hit Lows

Ratings: Big Bang, Scandal Rise; Parks and Rec Matches Low

CBS topped Thursday, powered by The Big Bang Theory.The comedy drew 18 million viewers and a 5.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up two tenths. The Millers (11.3 million, 2.7) and Two and a Half Men (8.6 million, 2.1) also inched ...

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Ratings: Big Bang, Scandal Rise; Parks and Rec Matches Low

Does Charlie Sheen Want to Make Amends with Chuck Lorre?

Charlie Sheen had some pretty harsh words for his former boss Chuck Lorre during Sheen'scontroversial departure from Two and a Half Men in 2011. But now he apparently wants to bury the hatchet.

Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Does Charlie Sheen Want to Make Amends with Chuck Lorre?

Ratings: Wonderland Hits Low; Vampire Diaries, Sean Rise

ABC won't stay in Wonderland too long at this rate.Once Upon a Time in Wonderland dropped to a series low Thursday, drawing just 3.5 million viewers and a 0.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. In an even bigger ignominy, Grey's Anatomy (8.5 million, 2.7) followed by tripling Wonderland's demo. Scandal (8.6 million, 2.7) shed two ...

Fri, Nov 8, 2013

Ratings: Wonderland Hits Low; Vampire Diaries, Sean Rise

Ratings: NBC Steady; Scandal, Big Bang Down

NBC's Thursday lineup finally stopped bleeding with a little help from The Voice.Following a Voice repeat, which built on Parks and Recreation's and the now-canceled Welcome to the Family's numbers, Sean Saves the World drew 4 million and a 1.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, even with last ...

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Ratings: NBC Steady; Scandal, Big Bang Down

Keck's Exclusives First Look: Wonder Woman Meets Two and a Half Men

Who knew Two and a Half Men's Alan (Jon Cryer) was such a Wonder Woman fan? Lynda Carter — who played the superhero on TV from 1975 to 1979 — attends a fund-raiser on the Nov. 7 episode of the CBS comedy, sending Alan into a sex-crazed frenzy. The storyline is based on a chance meeting Cryer had with his real-life teen crush earlier this year at a party hosted by CBS honcho Leslie Moonves, who is close pals with Carter. "I was so transfixed that my wife went over and told her I was a huge fan," says Cryer, who has also been working in Men's writers' room this season. "I, of course, was more tasteful about my obsession than Alan, who has a line, 'I had a poster of her that ended up looking like the bottom of a birdcage.'"

Mon, Oct 14, 2013

Keck's Exclusives First Look: Wonder Woman Meets Two and a Half Men

Ratings: Glee Soars with Finn Tribute; Wonderland Soft; NBC Struggling

Glee scored its highest ratings in more than a year with its Cory Monteith tribute episode Thursday, while Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's premiere was less than magical.The Fox musical nabbed 7.4 million viewers and a 2.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, rising 68 percent in total viewers and ...

Fri, Oct 11, 2013

Ratings: Glee Soars with Finn Tribute; Wonderland Soft; NBC Struggling

Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series Highs; Millers Opens Strong

New series highs? It's handled. Season 3 of Scandal bowed to 10.5 million viewers and a 3.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Thursday, hitting all-time highs in ...

Fri, Oct 4, 2013

Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series Highs; Millers Opens Strong

Meet the Men of We Are Men

Move over, Two and a Half Men — CBS now has four grown men.The network's new, testosterone-heavy comedy We Are Men premieres Monday (8:30/7:30c) and follows Carter (Chris Smith), who, after he's left at the altar, moves to a short-term apartment complex, where he befriends ...

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Ratings: Crazy Ones Opens Strong; Big Bang Still Big

Round 1 of the battle of returning comedy heavyweights goes to Robin Williams.The funnyman's sitcom The Crazy Ones opened to 15.6 million viewers and a 4.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Thursday, easily trumping The Michael J. Fox Show, which averaged 7.3 million and a 2.1 for two episodes.Vote: Which fall premieres won you over? Which flopped?The Crazy Ones improved ...

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Ratings: Crazy Ones Opens Strong; Big Bang Still Big

Two and a Half Men Premiere: Meet Charlie's Long-Lost Lesbian Daughter

Charlie Harper lives... sort of.Amber Tamblyn made her debut on Thursday's Season 11 premiere of Two and a Half Men as Jenny, the previously unknown daughter of Charlie (Charlie Sheen), who comes a-knocking at Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan's (Jon Cryer) beach house — and the apple definitely doesn't fall far from the tree.Fall TV: Scoop on your favorite returning showsLike her late pops, Jenny is all about booze ...

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Two and a Half Men Premiere: Meet Charlie's Long-Lost Lesbian Daughter

TV's Highest Paid Stars: What They Earn

There is a new king of late night, according to TV Guide Magazine's annual survey of star salaries. And he's a very rich king. The Daily Show host Jon Stewart is now earning between $25-30 million a year, according to several sources (his network, Comedy Central, did not comment). That puts Stewart ahead of the past perennial late night salary leaders Jay Leno and David Letterman. Leno took a significant pay cut last year, as NBC wanted to reduce costs at Tonight. He now earns around $20 million a year after being up near $30 million. Letterman is also said to be in the $20 million range as the license fee CBS pays to his production company, Worldwide Pants, for Late Show has been reduced in recent years. Stewart's ratings...

Tue, Aug 20, 2013

Amber Tamblyn Joins Two and a Half Men as Charlie's Daughter

Amber Tamblyn has joined the cast of Two and a Half Men as the illegitimate daughter of Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen), TVGuide.com has confirmed. Two and a Half Men casting Charlie's long-lost daughter Tamblyn will play Jenny, who...

Thu, Aug 8, 2013

Amber Tamblyn Joins Two and a Half Men as Charlie's Daughter

Roseanne Barr Opens Up About Feud with Chuck Lorre, Tells Him to "Get Over It"

Johnny Galecki has welcomed several of his former Roseanne co-stars, including Sara Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf, into The Big Big Bang Theory universe. However, one...

Sat, Jul 20, 2013

Roseanne Barr Opens Up About Feud with Chuck Lorre, Tells Him to "Get Over It"

Report: Two and a Half Men Casting Charlie's Long Lost Daughter

The ghost of Charlie Harper keeps haunting Two and a Half Men. Now, it turns out he has a long lost daughter! According to Deadline, the CBS comedy is casting for a new female series regular who is in her late teens or early 20s. When the show returns in the fall, the new leading lady will show up on the doorstep of Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher) looking for her now-dead father (Charlie Sheen). The daughter soon moves in, joining Walden and Alan (Jon Cryer) under one roof.

Wed, May 29, 2013

Report: Two and a Half Men Casting Charlie's Long Lost Daughter

VIDEO: Get an Early Look at Robin Williams' Return to TV and More New CBS Shows

CBS released extended previews for its new shows on Wednesday, including Anna Faris' Mom, Robin Williams' new comedy The Crazy Ones, Josh Holloway's Intelligence, Tony Shalhoub's We Are Men, and Toni Collette's Hostages.

Wed, May 15, 2013

VIDEO: Get an Early Look at Robin Williams' Return to TV and More New CBS Shows

Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series High

Scandal hit a series high Thursday with its reveal of the mole.The drama drew 8.9 million viewers and a 3.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up six-tenths from last week. Lead-in Grey's Anatomy (8.6 million, 2.9) was down ...

Fri, May 10, 2013