Maybe Charlie Sheen Is Heading Back To Two And A Half Men After All (Updated)

by Alex Alvarez | 12:52 pm, March 7th, 2011

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UPDATE: Nope! Charlie Sheen has shot himself in the foot this time, it appears. Michael Schneider, TV Guide’s L.A. bureau chief confirms that the outspoken actor has been “terminated” by Warner Brothers. Not just suspended or placed on hiatus, but permanently fired. Oh well. At least he’s still got that animated project going for him.

It seems that Charlie Sheen‘s ubiquitous media presence as of late might reap some benefits for the actor. Although his hit series, Two and a Half Men, was recently canceled, there are rumors circulating that he might return to the show… as long as a few changes are made.

According to RadarOnline, Sheen would return if Don Reo, the show’s current consulting producer, in addition to being a writer and producer, could take on something of a mediator role between Sheen and Chuck Lorre, the series’ showrunner. Lorre, you might recall, was called out by Sheen during his various interviews with the press and even wrote a letter to Lorre which was published on celebrity gossip site TMZ:

What does this say about Haim Levine [Chuck Lorre] after he tried to use his words to judge and attempt to degrade me. I gracefully ignored this folly for 177 shows … I fire back once and this contaminated little maggot can’t handle my power and can’t handle the truth.

He’s like Chaucer, this one.

The NY Post has details of the (possible) compromise, sharing that Reo would “take over the day-to-day running of Two and a Half Men while Lorre focuses on his other shows, The Big Bang Theory and Mike & Molly. Lorre would continue to receive the same pay despite his reduced role.

Is this a case of “everyone winning” (the “Charlie Sheen winning” jokes stop here, folks) as a network gets to keep the main actor of its immensely popular sitcom, or are The Powers that Be at CBS catering to – and perhaps even enabling – a troubled celebrity?

Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, Don Reo, Two And A Half Men

skyfet

After all this publicity, they would be mad not to take him back. Like he said, beg him while licking his feet.

1million twitter follower in a day, that’s a record.
The Tea Weasel®

Will he now become the 1/2 man in the title?
notsofast

Fire the loser Sheen and get someone new.
Woofie

“1million twitter follower in a day, that’s a record.”
Isn’t that something like watching NASCAR, and waiting for the crashes?
DUMP HIM! The show can go on, and be less vile.
skyfet

notsofast said:
Fire the loser Sheen and get someone new.

Are you applying?
andthehorseyourodeinon

If the half man is determined by brain size Charlie has that hands down.
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

$250m in syndication revenue is a lot of money to leave on the table and the show has become so formulaic, there’s not a lot of creative input required and considering the payday, one can’t really fault Lorre for aggreeing to take a back seat.

As for the ratings, thus far the one rerun since the hiatus still didwell and in ten years, when the show is a building block in the TBS line-up and is still pulling in viewers through local syndication, I’m sure few will be able to realize the difference between the pre and post-breakdown episodes.

Heck, even if there’s a tremendous backlash that takes a hit from the short-term, CBS might want to pull the plug and perhaps Charlie will be forced to renegotiate, but it’ll still be profitable for Warner Brothers to have those shows in the can.
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

PS) Not to mention that from a critical standpoint, Don Reo has been associated with some good shows.
BadGenome

Are they hellbent on enabling him to death? I will lose my shit if these same people start crying their crocodile tears when Sheen finally kicks the bucket.
Color Me Badd

Of course he is coming back to the show he was never leaving, he makes them too much money. He can basically say and do whatever he wants really. When you make that much money for someone they will put up with anything, isn’t that right Chaim?
jooce81

Boom….. WINNING!
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

Color Me Badd said:
Of course he is coming back to the show he was never leaving, he makes them too much money. He can basically say and do whatever he wants really. When you make that much money for someone they will put up with anything, isn’t that right Chaim?

The article reads like someone floating an idea to see if it has legs, but if it does come to fruition, it’d be because Warner Brothers have a responsibility to their shareholders and not just one man.
Color Me Badd

Magister said:
The article reads like someone floating an idea to see if it has legs, but if it does come to fruition, it’d be because Warner Brothers have a responsibility to their shareholders and not just one man.

He was never leaving, he did this because he had enough and because he knew this would be gigantic publicity for him and his stupid show, it has been both of those. Everyone loves a good Hollywood trainwreck, Charlie is a smart guy very smart, and knew if he did this he would definitely be WINNING! And he has won.
http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

So Anti-Semities are tolerated as long as their show’s making money for the company…Is that about right?

Does Sheen get to make fun of Haim’s name some more when he comes back?
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

skyfet said:
After all this publicity, they would be mad not to take him back. Like he said, beg him while licking his feet. 1million twitter follower in a day, that’s a record.

You shot off your mouth too soon. LOL. Do you enjoy getting everything wrong?

Charlie Sheen Fired From ‘Two And A Half Men’
By NELLIE ANDREEVA Monday March 7, 2011 @ 1:34pm PST

It’s over for Charlie Sheen on CBS’ hit comedy Two and a Half Men. The series producer Warner Bros. TV just released the following statement: “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services on Two and a Half Men effective immediately.”
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Color Me Badd said:
He was never leaving, he did this because he had enough and because he knew this would be gigantic publicity for him and his stupid show, it has been both of those. Everyone loves a good Hollywood trainwreck, Charlie is a smart guy very smart, and knew if he did this he would definitely be WINNING! And he has won.

Wrong, LOL. This what is going to happen to your hero Obama. You shoot off your mouth and you are wrong again. LOL
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

Post-Update Comment: Reportedly, Mark Cuban is still milking him for publicity.
TeaPartyPatriot

What great timing ! It looks like gadhafi might be leaving his cushy ruler-for-life gig in Libya, and he’d be the perfect replacement to star in “Two and a Half Men”. They don’t call the VD-infected and drug-crazed gadhafi the “charlie sheen of lybia” for nothing.
TeaPartyPatriot

Is there any truth to the rumor that the lunatic-left is hiring charlie sheen to be their OFFICIAL SPOKESMAN?
notsofast

notsofast said:
Fire the loser Sheen and get someone new.

skyfet said:
After all this publicity, they would be mad not to take him back. Like he said, beg him while licking his feet.

1million twitter follower in a day, that’s a record.

More proof that skyfet is the stupidest poster on Mediaite.

Hey Mediaite, YOU have great sources.

Charlie Sheen Fired From ‘Two And A Half Men’
By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday March 7, 2011 @ 1:34pm PSTTags: CBS, Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men, Warner Bros. Television

Nellie Andreeva

It’s over for Charlie Sheen on the hit CBS comedy Two and a Half Men. The series producer Warner Bros. TV just released the following statement: “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services on Two and a Half Men effective immediately.”
Dave Richards

skyfet said:
After all this publicity, they would be mad not to take him back. Like he said, beg him while licking his feet. 1million twitter follower in a day, that’s a record.

How many of those who follow him om Twitter have an IQ above 12?
X-3

Then I shall continue to enjoy not watching that idiot.
X-3

The Tea Weasel® said:
Will he now become the 1/2 man in the title?

Thought he already was.
JJ Vachon

I’d be happy to take the role. And I’d do a better job! And I would praise the writers and producers! And I wouldn’t demand $2 million a week like that greedy Charlie who bites the hands that so generously feed him! Hell, I’d be happy with $150,000 a week ;)
X-3

JJ Vachon said:
I’d be happy to take the role. And I’d do a better job! And I would praise the writers and producers! And I wouldn’t demand $2 million a week like that greedy Charlie who bites the hands that so generously feed him! Hell, I’d be happy with $150,000 a week ;)

I’ve never met you and I’d prefer watching you to sheen—at least once.
k1oik

You don’t have this kind of trouble with black actors. We need the work — and we know how to behave. Just sayin.
Nobodys_Stooge

k1oik said:
You don’t have this kind of trouble with black actors. We need the work — and we know how to behave. Just sayin.

Lord…why do you tempt me with straight lines like these? Two and a half Mens?? Anyone???
njoy-d-ride

OK, bring the show two years forward. Easy enough to dump Sheen. (“He fell off a cliff with some girl he was seeing”. or “He’s on an extended tour to Antarctica to look for snow bunnies”…) The kid (Jones) is in college and the other brother (Cryer) is at the beach house when a cousin with Sheen-like characteristics and his ten year old come moving in… Jones is there enough to help the kid but not so much that you have to change the name to Three and a half men. Or maybe they may want to. Or maybe Jones becomes like his uncle charlie with the college crowd…
Dumping sheen is a new beginning!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QSNJ7UUOTPURXNWZ4BLS7UWTPM Maryann

Chuck Lorre should get over it and let Charlie Sheen continue with the show. They should be paying him extra for all the millions of viewers who never even watched the show before, have started watching the reruns thanks to all the “Charlie media”. If they kill him off they suck.
http://aimeslee.blogspot.com/ Scrapette Jones

I agree, Maryann. I have watched all these years, but no longer without Charlie.
Deborah

now that the new show is going on next week i just cant belive this is real charlie off the show that i sse was his show and never will be anyone elese to replace him. i think instead of killing him off they show have him layed up and come back to teach ashton how to date women . or something like that ya know and ashton care take the house with charlies brother till charlie is back. i only could wish on a prayer for this . love you charlie debbie
Goldenfawn

now that the new show is going on next week i just cant believe this is real charlie off the show that i see was his show and never will be anyone else to replace him. i think instead of killing him off the show have him layed up and come back to teach ashton how to date women . or something like that ya know and ashton care take the house with charlies brother till charlie is back like a long lost brother and or family member. i only could wish on a prayer for this . love you charlie debbie