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Kutcher 'Men' Deal Confirmed (Replaces Charlie Sheen on 2 and 1/2 Men)
The Wall Street Journal ^
| MAY 13, 2011
| SAM SCHECHNER
Posted on 05/13/2011 3:46:39 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Television's most popular comedy "Two and Half Men" will return to air this fall with actor Ashton Kutcher filling the void left by Charlie Sheen, the companies behind the show said on Friday.
CBS Corp., which airs the show, and Warner Bros., the Time Warner Inc. unit that makes it, said production of the ninth season would begin this summer, with Mr. Kutcher taking a new starring role in the show.
The announcement, confirming reports from Thursday night, removes a big question mark that has hovered over the hit show since Mr. Sheen was fired in early March. Both companies have been working since then to save the profitable program.
Mr. Kutcher won't directly replace Mr. Sheen. Instead, Chuck Lorre, the show's co-creator, has been working on plans that would add a new character to the show, rather than recasting the role that has been played by Mr. Sheen, people familiar with the matter said earlier this week.
"I can't replace Charlie Sheen but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people," Mr. Kutcher said in a statement accompanying the companies' announcement.
(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 212men; ashtonkutcher; charliesheen
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To: MinorityRepublican
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:47:05 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: MinorityRepublican
Ass-ton Kutchner? Would that be Kirstie Ally?
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:49:57 PM PDT
by
MIchaelTArchangel
(Obama makes me miss Jimmah Cahtah!)
To: dfwgator
“#Losing”
Bahahahahahahaa!!!
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:50:20 PM PDT
by
MeganC
(NO WAR FOR OIL! ........except when a Democrat's in charge.)
To: MinorityRepublican
Paging Mr. Sheen.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:51:29 PM PDT
by
mgstarr
("Some of us drink because we're not poets." Arthur (1981))
To: MinorityRepublican
I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people," Mr. Kutcher said All the class of Charlie Sheen and none of the talent.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:51:32 PM PDT
by
Argus
To: Argus
Charlie did have some comedic chops, even going back to the Hot Shot movies, which also had Mr. Cryer in them.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:52:49 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: MinorityRepublican
To: right way right
Totally. Charlie Sheen is THE SHOW.
To: MinorityRepublican
They found another half-man to take Charlie’s spot on the show...
To: MinorityRepublican
Don’t know about Charlie, but this is #winning. A steady job, with multi-year potential is hard to come by these days for actors
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:55:40 PM PDT
by
mewykwistmas
(Lost your job as a birther under Obama? Become a 'deather'! Where's Bin Laden's death certificate?)
To: MinorityRepublican
Sheen and Cryer had good chemistry, that’s what will be missed.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:57:50 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: right way right
Jumpin the shark. I guess Ted McGinley wasn't available.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:58:12 PM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Task 1: Accomplished, Task 2: Hold them Accountable!)
To: MinorityRepublican
:: “I can’t replace Charlie Sheen but I’m going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people,” Mr. Kutcher said ::
So, 1.5 will be on the air for ^one last^ season.
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:59:11 PM PDT
by
Cletus.D.Yokel
(Islam is a violent and tyrannical political ideology and has nothing to do with "religion".)
To: So Cal Rocket
I guess Ted McGinley wasn't available. Bwahahahaha!
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posted on
05/13/2011 3:59:17 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: MinorityRepublican
Might as well have used the “add a kid” formula.
It’s dead, Jim.
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posted on
05/13/2011 4:01:45 PM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: SJSAMPLE
Might as well have used the “add a kid” formula. 
"Somebody ask for a kid?"
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posted on
05/13/2011 4:03:02 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: MinorityRepublican
Mr. Kutcher won't directly replace Mr. Sheen. Instead, Chuck Lorre, the show's co-creator, has been working on plans that would add a new character to the show, rather than recasting the role that has been played by Mr. Sheen, people familiar with the matter said earlier this week.
Smart move. It will make a whole different show. They could replace everybody as long as they keep the housecleaner. She's hilarious.
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posted on
05/13/2011 4:03:58 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: MinorityRepublican
Just when I thought hollyweird couldn’t get any dumber.....
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posted on
05/13/2011 4:05:09 PM PDT
by
NoGrayZone
("Islamophobia: The irrational fear of being beheaded.")
To: MinorityRepublican
SCREW SHEEN! Actors are a dime a dozen.
Sheen deserves it for a stupid strategery.
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