Editing Two and a Half Men (section)

== Production ==

=== Sheen's dismissal and replacement ===
Following a February 2010 announcement that Sheen was entering drug rehabilitation, filming of the show was put on hiatus,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2010/02/two-and-a-half-men-shut-down-w.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|title="Two and a Half Men" shut down while Sheen in rehab|access-date=May 26, 2010|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030434/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2010/02/two-and-a-half-men-shut-down-w.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> but resumed the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/news/charlie-sheen-returning-to-work-next-tuesday/37179 |title=Charlie seen returning to work next Tuesday |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314071422/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/charlie-sheen-returning-to-work-next-tuesday/37179 |archive-date=March 14, 2010 }}</ref> On April 1, 2010, ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' reported that after seven seasons, Sheen announced he was considering leaving the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/04/01/sources-charlie-sheen-leaving-two-and-a-half-men/|title=Sources: Charlie Sheen Leaving Two and a Half Men|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 1, 2010|access-date=April 2, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404023406/http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/04/01/sources-charlie-sheen-leaving-two-and-a-half-men/|archive-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref> According to one source, Sheen quit the show after filming the final episode of season seven, purportedly due to his rejection of CBS's offer of $1&nbsp;million per episode as too low.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dimewars.com/Blog/Charlie-Sheen-Abruptly-Quits--Two-And-A-Half-Men--With-No-Remorse.aspx?BlogID=a8e449d1-240c-4ddf-b728-80124c61647e|title=Charlie Sheen Abruptly Quits 'Two And A Half Men' With No Remorse|work=Dimewars.com|access-date=August 21, 2011|archive-date=April 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415205415/http://dimewars.com/Blog/Charlie-Sheen-Abruptly-Quits--Two-And-A-Half-Men--With-No-Remorse.aspx?BlogID=a8e449d1-240c-4ddf-b728-80124c61647e|url-status=live}}</ref> Sheen eventually stated that he would be back for two more seasons.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100518/ap_en_ot/us_tv_sheen_cbs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521005547/https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100518/ap_en_ot/us_tv_sheen_cbs|date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> On May 18, 2010, the New Zealand website [[Stuff.co.nz]] reported that a press release issued by Sheen's publicist confirmed that Sheen had signed a new contract for two years at $1.78&nbsp;million per episode. "To put a fitting end on the two and one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I'm looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights," Sheen was quoted as saying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/3710707/Charlie-Sheen-renews-contract|title=Charlie Sheen renews contract|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|date=May 18, 2010|access-date=August 21, 2011|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030420/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/3710707/Charlie-Sheen-renews-contract|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 28, 2011, Sheen voluntarily entered a rehabilitation center for the third time in 12 months. According to [[Warner Bros. Television]] and CBS, the show was put on hiatus for an indefinite period of time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-charliesheen-idUSTRE70Q7R220110129|title=Charlie Sheen back in rehab, TV show on hold|publisher=Reuters|date=January 28, 2011|access-date=January 29, 2011|archive-date=January 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130011418/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/29/us-charliesheen-idUSTRE70Q7R220110129|url-status=live}}</ref>

The following month, after Sheen's verbal denunciations of Chuck Lorre in a radio interview with [[Alex Jones]] and an online interview with [[TMZ.com]], CBS announced that ''Two and a Half Men'' would cease production for the rest of its eighth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/02/24/charlie-sheen-chuck-lorre-two-and-a-half-men-argument-radio-talk-show-tirade-turd-thomas-jefferson-alcoholics-anonymous|title='Two and a Half Men' Shut Down After TMZ Story|work=TMZ.com|date=February 24, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030421/https://www.tmz.com/2011/02/24/charlie-sheen-chuck-lorre-two-and-a-half-men-argument-radio-talk-show-tirade-turd-thomas-jefferson-alcoholics-anonymous/|url-status=live}}</ref> This affected an estimated 200 employees,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2011/03/was-mash-ever-asked-to-change-its-title.html|title=Was MASH ever asked to change its title?|access-date=March 11, 2011|last=Levine|first=Ken|date=March 11, 2011|work=kenlevine.blogspot.com|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030438/http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2011/03/was-mash-ever-asked-to-change-its-title.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and caused Warner Bros. Television, CBS, Lorre, Sheen and other profit participants an estimated $10&nbsp;million loss from the unmade eight remaining episodes.{{r|albiniak20110225}} Afterward, Sheen was interviewed on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[20/20 (US television series)|20/20]]'', [[NBC]]'s ''[[Today (NBC program)|Today]]'' and [[CNN]]'s ''[[Piers Morgan Tonight]]'', where he continued to criticize Lorre and CBS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/01/piers-morgan-charlie-sheen-says-he-never-cost-cbs-money-felt/ |title=Charlie Sheen Steps Up His War on CBS in Epic 'Piers Morgan Tonight' Interview (VIDEO) |publisher=Tvsquad.com |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030421/http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/01/piers-morgan-charlie-sheen-says-he-never-cost-cbs-money-felt/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 7, CBS and Warner Bros. Television jointly announced that they had terminated Sheen's ''Two and a Half Men'' contract, citing "[[moral turpitude]]" as a main cause of separation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/13/official-ashton-kutcher-joins-two-and-a-half-men/|title=Official: Ashton Kutcher joins 'Two and a Half Men'|work=EW.com|date=May 13, 2011|access-date=May 13, 2011|archive-date=January 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120202707/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/13/official-ashton-kutcher-joins-two-and-a-half-men/|url-status=live}}</ref> No further decisions about the show's future were released.

Cast members Marin Hinkle and Holland Taylor expressed sadness at Sheen's departure and personal problems.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2011/03/09/2011-03-09_holland_taylor_marin_hinkle_speak_out_charlie_sheens_two_and_a_half_men_costars_.html |title=Holland Taylor, Marin Hinkle speak out: Charlie Sheen's 'Two and a Half Men' co-stars share sadness |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=March 9, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |location=New York |first=Cristina |last=Everett |archive-date=March 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312171612/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2011/03/09/2011-03-09_holland_taylor_marin_hinkle_speak_out_charlie_sheens_two_and_a_half_men_costars_.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Jon Cryer did not publicly comment on the matter. In response, Sheen called him "a turncoat, a traitor, [and] a troll" in an [[E! Online]] interview,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20471984,00.html|title=Jon Cryer a 'Turncoat, a Traitor, a Troll,' Says Charlie Sheen|last=Shira|first=Dahvi|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 8, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=February 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227082042/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20471984,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> although he later issued a "half-apology" to Cryer for the remarks.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/03/10/sheen.apology.cryer.ppl/ Sheen issues half-apology to Jon Cryer], CNN.com, March 10, 2011 {{dead link|date=May 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Sheen sued Lorre and Warner Bros. Television for $100&nbsp;million, saying that he had filed the lawsuit on behalf of himself and ''Two and a Half Men'''s cast and crew; however, only Sheen was named as a plaintiff in court documents.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031003475.html|title=Charlie Sheen sues Chuck Lorre of 'Two and a Half Men', Rob Lowe rumors debunked|work=Washingtonpost.com|date=March 10, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|first=Ian|last=Saleh|archive-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629035658/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031003475.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2011, Sheen mentioned during a radio interview during his tour's stop in [[Boston]] that CBS and he were discussing a possible return to the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/charlie-sheen-discussions-about-two-and-a-half-men-return-really.html |title=Charlie Sheen: 'Discussions' about 'Two and a Half Men' return. Really? |access-date=April 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415101350/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/charlie-sheen-discussions-about-two-and-a-half-men-return-really.html |archive-date=April 15, 2011 }}</ref> Lorre announced the same month that he had developed an idea for a revival of ''Two and a Half Men,'' excluding Sheen, with Cryer in a key role alongside a new character.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-lorre-hatches-two-a-183300|title=Chuck Lorre Hatches 'Two and a Half Men' Reboot Without Charlie Sheen|first1=Kim|last1=Masters|first2=Lacey|last2=Rose|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=April 30, 2011|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030423/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-lorre-hatches-two-a-183300|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hugh Grant]] was approached to replace Sheen but he declined.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/05/mystery-man-revealed-hugh-grant-almost-replaced-charlie-sheen-on-two-and-a-half-men-130631/|title=MYSTERY MAN REVEALED: Hugh Grant Almost Replaced Charlie Sheen on 'Men'|date=May 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/news/195399_hugh_grant_reveals_why_he_turned_down_two_and_a_half_men|title=Hugh Grant Reveals the Real Reason He Turned Down 'Two and a Half Men': 'I Was Too Scared' &#124; Entertainment Tonight|date=August 10, 2016 }}</ref> On May 13, CBS announced Ashton Kutcher would join the cast. Kutcher stated, "I can't replace Charlie Sheen, but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people!"<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[CBS]] |date=May 13, 2011 |title=Ashton Kutcher to Join Two and a Half Men |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/two_and_a_half_men/press |access-date=May 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516062009/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/two_and_a_half_men/press/ |archive-date=May 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On August 2, 2011, it was reported that the season nine premiere would begin with Sheen's character killed off and his ex-girlfriends attending his funeral. Afterward, Charlie's Malibu home would be put up for sale; interested buyers would include celebrities from Lorre's other sitcoms and [[John Stamos]], as well as Kutcher's character, [[Walden Schmidt]], "an Internet billionaire with a broken heart." Reviewers compared the situation to what happened in 1987 to [[Valerie Harper]], who was fired from the sitcom ''[[The Hogan Family|Valerie]]'' (later titled ''Valerie's Family: The Hogans'' and then ''The Hogan Family''). Her character was killed off-screen and she was replaced the following season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/08/01/two-and-a-half-men-killing-charlie/|title=Charlie Sheen, dead and buried in the 'Two and A Half Men' season premiere?|last=Stack|first=Tim|work=Insidetv.ew.com|date=August 1, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=December 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224100311/https://ew.com/article/2011/08/01/two-and-a-half-men-killing-charlie/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/08/report-two-and-a-half-men-will-open-with-charlie-s-funeral/|title=Report: Two And A Half Men Will Open With Charlie's Funeral|publisher=Radar Online|date=August 2, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=November 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126140510/http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/08/report-two-and-a-half-men-will-open-with-charlie-s-funeral|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/pdq/index.ssf/2011/09/two_and_a_half_men_isnt_first.html|title='Two and a Half Men' makes its debut Monday with Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen|first=Mark|last=Dawidziak|work=cleveland.com|date=September 19, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=January 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124220254/http://www.cleveland.com/pdq/index.ssf/2011/09/two_and_a_half_men_isnt_first.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/4097827-452/charlie-sheens-gnarly-future.html|title=Charlie Sheen's gnarly future – PhotoGallery – Chicago Sun-Times|work=Suntimes.com|access-date=March 30, 2012|archive-date=May 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513141151/http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/4097827-452/charlie-sheens-gnarly-future.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Sheen said he would watch his "fake funeral attended by [his] fake ex-girlfriends, from [his] very, very real movie theater, with [his] very real hotties in tow."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Two-Half-Men-Charlie-Sheen-Dead-1035962.aspx |title=Report: Two and a Half Men to Kill Charlie Sheen's Character – Today's News: Our Take |publisher=TVGuide.com |date=August 2, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-date=December 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208011607/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Two-Half-Men-Charlie-Sheen-Dead-1035962.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Kutcher-Two-Half-Men-Funeral-1036152.aspx|title=Ashton Kutcher's First Two and a Half Men Episode Features Charlie Harper's Funeral – Today's News: Our Take|work=TVGuide.com|date=August 6, 2011|access-date=August 21, 2011|archive-date=September 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930132438/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kutcher-Two-Half-Men-Funeral-1036152.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> His response to the season-nine premiere was very positive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-roast-mortem-jeff-237756|title=Charlie Sheen Roast-Mortem: Jeffrey Ross Live From the Actor's House (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 20, 2011|date=September 20, 2011|archive-date=September 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923170407/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-roast-mortem-jeff-237756|url-status=live}}</ref> He reportedly felt Charlie Harper's funeral was "eerie but fun", and that the introduction of Kutcher's character in a cloud of his own character's ashes was particularly enjoyable.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/09/20/charlie-sheen-funeral-kutcher-review-two-and-half-men-settlement-waner-bros-wb/#.Tnt7o-xENYA|title=Charlie Sheen I Watched, I Loved|date=September 20, 2011 |publisher=TMZ.com|access-date=September 20, 2011|archive-date=September 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923201625/http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/20/charlie-sheen-funeral-kutcher-review-two-and-half-men-settlement-waner-bros-wb#.Tnt7o-xENYA|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:AshtonKutcherJonCryerHWOFSept2011.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ashton Kutcher]] (left) and [[Jon Cryer]]]]

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%.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/kutchers-arrival-helps-revive-a-comedy/ | title=Kutcher's Arrival Helps Revive a Comedy | work=The New York Times | date=May 12, 2012 | access-date=May 12, 2012 | author=Carter, Bill | archive-date=May 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515053310/http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/kutchers-arrival-helps-revive-a-comedy/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Kutcher's debut as Walden Schmidt, in the episode "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt", was seen by 28.7 million people on September 19, 2011. The Nielsen company reported it the highest-rated episode since the series began. At the 2012 Emmys, ''Two and a Half Men'' was nominated for four awards and won three, the most Emmys it had won in a single year since it began. In 2012, Kutcher replaced Sheen as the highest-paid U.S. actor currently on the air, 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 (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]].'' ''Two and a Half Men'' improved ratings for the time slot, which were up from the previous year. Jennifer Graham Kizer of ''IVillage'' thought that the series changed tone in its Kutcher era, saying it felt "less evil".<ref>{{cite web |last=Graham Kizer |first=Jennifer |url=http://www.ivillage.com/hilary-duff-guest-starring-two-and-half-men/1-a-532122 |title=Hilary Duff Is Heading to 'Two and a Half Men,' the New Hot Show for Disney Stars, Apparently |publisher=iVillage |date=April 3, 2013 |access-date=August 13, 2013 |archive-date=May 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509034713/http://www.ivillage.com/hilary-duff-guest-starring-two-and-half-men/1-a-532122 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lorre, Cryer, Hinkle, Taylor, Ferrell and Lynskey had nothing but praise for Kutcher, believing he had "saved the show".<ref name="avclub.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/conchata-ferrell-two-and-half-men-and-her-crusty-b-210339|title=Conchata Ferrell on Two And A Half Men and her "crusty but benign" career|work=avclub.com|date=October 30, 2014 |access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030450/https://tv.avclub.com/conchata-ferrell-on-two-and-a-half-men-and-her-crusty-1798274363|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/29/jon-cryer-two-half-men-interview_n_6070212.html | title=Jon Cryer On The Last Season Of 'Two And A Half Men' And Ashton Kutcher vs. Charlie Sheen | first=Leena | last=Tailor | work=[[HuffPost]] | date=October 29, 2014 | access-date=April 26, 2020 | archive-date=December 30, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230081352/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/29/jon-cryer-two-half-men-interview_n_6070212.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/robin-milling/2012/02/29/milling-about-with-marin-hinkle|title=Milling About with Marin Hinkle|date=February 29, 2012|work=BlogTalkRadio|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727094811/http://www.blogtalkradio.com/robin-milling/2012/02/29/milling-about-with-marin-hinkle|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/two_and_a_half_men_melanie_lynskey_crazy_about_ashton_kutcher-2012-10|title='Two and a Half Men': Melanie Lynskey 'crazy about' Ashton Kutcher – Zap2it – News & Features|first=Jay|last=Bobbin|date=October 25, 2012|work=Zap2it|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708062314/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/two_and_a_half_men_melanie_lynskey_crazy_about_ashton_kutcher-2012-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Kutcher was the highest-paid actor on television for four years according to ''Forbes'', earning an estimated $24 million between June 2012 and June 2013, $750,000 per episode. Cryer was the second-highest-paid star on American television, earning $600,000–700,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/10/15/ashton-kutcher-tops-our-list-of-tvs-highest-paid-actors/|title=Ashton Kutcher Tops Our List of TV's Highest-Paid Actors|first=Dorothy|last=Pomerantz|date=October 15, 2013|work=Forbes|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708135121/http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/10/15/ashton-kutcher-tops-our-list-of-tvs-highest-paid-actors/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="independent.co.uk">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/two-and-a-half-men-series-finale-last-episode-brings-ashton-kutchers-run-as-highest-paid-actor-on-us-tv-to-an-end-9908865.html|title=Two and a Half Men series finale: Final episode to bring Ashton Kutcher's run as highest-paid actor on US TV to an end|work=The Independent|access-date=July 7, 2015|location=London|first=Neela|last=Debnath|date=December 7, 2014|archive-date=July 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716230553/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/two-and-a-half-men-series-finale-last-episode-brings-ashton-kutchers-run-as-highest-paid-actor-on-us-tv-to-an-end-9908865.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, Sheen expressed regret for his past behavior, saying "There [were] 55 different ways for me to handle that situation and I chose number 56."<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Sheen took over the internet 10 years ago. He has serious regrets.|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/charlie-sheen-interview-tiger-blood-winning-internet-two-and-a-half-men-regrets-160054347.html|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Yahoo|date=February 25, 2021}}</ref>

=== Jones' departure ===
In a November 2012 interview with a Christian website, Angus T. Jones (Jake) said he had recently converted to Christianity and joined a [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] church. He attacked the show as "filth that contradicts his moral values" and said that he was "sick of being a part of it".<ref name=USAToday>{{cite news|last=Keveney|first=Bill|date=November 27, 2012|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2012/11/26/angus-jones-criticizes-two-and-a-half-men/1727567/|title='Two and a Half Men' star Jones rips sitcom for 'filth'|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=November 28, 2012|archive-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127204246/http://usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2012/11/26/angus-jones-criticizes-two-and-a-half-men/1727567/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also begged fans to stop watching the show.<ref name=USAToday /> Producers explained that Jones was not expected back on the set until 2013, because his character was not scheduled to appear in the final two episodes before the winter hiatus.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angus-t-jones-filth-comment-two-and-a-half-men_n_2199227 | title=Angus T. Jones 'Filth' Comment Not Related To His Character's 'Two And A Half Men' Absence | first=Chris | last=Harnick | work=[[HuffPost]] | date=November 27, 2012 | access-date=April 26, 2020 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104340/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/angus-t-jones-filth-comment-two-and-a-half-men_n_2199227.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In response to the controversy, Sheen issued a public statement in which he blamed Chuck Lorre for the outburst and claimed that "Jones' outburst isn't an isolated incident but rather a symptom of the toxic environment surrounding the show."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/charlie-sheen-men-cursed-article-1.1209384|title=Angus T. Jones rant is proof 'Two and a Half Men' is 'cursed' and Chuck Lorre is to blame for 'emotional tsunami,' claims Charlie Sheen|last=Chen|first=Joyce|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|date=November 28, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2012|archive-date=December 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201072840/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/charlie-sheen-men-cursed-article-1.1209384|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, Jones issued a public apology for his remarks and explained that he "cannot address everything that has been said or right every misstatement or misunderstanding."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/two-and-a-half-men-actor-slams-show-tells-people-not-to-watch-video/2012/11/27/b002d42e-38a6-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_blog.html|title='Two and a Half Men's' Angus T. Jones apologizes for calling show 'filth'; meme-ification begins [Updated]|last=Yahr|first=Emily|date=November 28, 2012|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=November 28, 2012|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030547/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/two-and-a-half-men-actor-slams-show-tells-people-not-to-watch-video/2012/11/27/b002d42e-38a6-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_blog.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Jones left the series at the end of the 2012–2013 season and did not appear in season 11 despite initial reports that he would continue in a recurring, rather than a starring, role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two and a Half Men Adding a Lady to Replace Angus T. Jones|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/two-and-a-half-men-adding-a-lady-to-replace-angus-t-jones-2013305|access-date=May 30, 2013|newspaper=US Magazine|date=May 30, 2013|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029030509/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/two-and-a-half-men-adding-a-lady-to-replace-angus-t-jones-2013305/|url-status=live}}</ref> The role of youngest family member was filled by [[Amber Tamblyn]], who played Jenny, the long-lost illegitimate daughter of Charlie Harper; and later by Edan Alexander, who played Louis, Walden Schmidt's adopted son. On March 18, 2014, Jones officially announced his departure from the show, stating he had been "a paid hypocrite".<ref name=abcnews /> Nevertheless, he apologized to Lorre for his actions<ref>{{cite web|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=February 20, 2015|title='Two and a Half Men': Chuck Lorre Talks Meta Finale, Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/two-and-a-half-men-chuck-lorre-finale-charlie-sheen-1201437575/|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Variety}}</ref> and appeared in a cameo in the series finale on February 19, 2015.