Rose: Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
is an American television sitcom that was first broadcast on CBS on September
22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was
originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother,
Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake. Charlie's free-wheeling life is complicated
when his brother gets divorced and moves, along with his son, into Charlie's
beach-front Malibu house. The series' premise was revamped in the ninth season,
focusing on Alan moving on with his life after the death of Charlie with help
from his new best friend and housemate, Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher), who is
also dealing with his own troubles following a bad divorce. Alan, Walden, and
Jake eventually bond, becoming close friends, forming a surrogate family unit.
In 2010, CBS and
Warner Bros. Television reached a multi-year broadcast agreement for the
series, renewing it through at least the 2011-12 season.[1][2] However, on
February 24, 2011, CBS and Warner Bros. decided to end production for the rest
of the eighth season due to Sheen entering drug rehabilitation and making
"disparaging comments" about the show's creator and executive
producer, Chuck Lorre.[3] Sheen was officially fired from the show on March
7.[4] The ninth season premiere, "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt",
killed off Sheen's character and introduced Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt,
his replacement.[5]
In 2011, a blog
hosted by The New York Times referred to Two and a Half Men as the
"biggest hit comedy of the last decade".[6]
On May 12, 2012, CBS
Broadcasting Inc. (CBS) renewed Two and a Half Men for a tenth season,
following the announcement that CBS had closed a one-year deal with stars
Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones.
Recurring Characters
Ryan Stiles (seasons 2, 4–present) as
pediatrician Dr. Herbert "Herb" Melnick, Judith's goofy,
train-hobbyist second husband, father to Judith's daughter, and Jake's
stepfather. (In season 2, the character was named "Greg Melnick.")
Emmanuelle Vaugier (seasons 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
as Mia, ballet teacher, Charlie's ex-fiance.
Jane Lynch (seasons 1, 3–9) as Dr. Linda
Freeman, initially Jake's and then Charlie's and Alan's adept, and later
Walden's incisive, sarcastic, but money-hungry psychiatrist.
J. D. Walsh as Gordon (seasons 1-4; 6-8), a
pizza delivery guy who frequently delivered to Charlie, whom he somewhat
idolized. At one time, he is Rose's boyfriend, or more correctly her substitute
for Charlie.
Kelly Stables (seasons 6–8) as Melissa,
Alan's receptionist who briefly dated Charlie before starting an intermittent
relationship with Alan.
Courtney Thorne-Smith (season 7–present) as
Lyndsey MacElroy, Alan's on-again/off-again girlfriend and the mother of Jake's
best friend, Eldridge.
Graham Patrick Martin (season 7–present) as
Eldridge MacElroy, Jake's best friend whose mother Lyndsey is dating Alan.
Judy Greer (season 9–present) as Bridget
Schmidt, Walden's ex-wife who is now dating his friend and business partner,
Billy.[37] Greer previously appeared in season 4 as Myra, Herb's sister.
Macey Cruthird (seasons 8–9) as Megan,
Jake's chemistry tutor and recurring girlfriend; she first appeared in the
season 8 episode "Springtime on a Stick".
Sophie Winkleman (season 9–present) as
Zoey, a British woman with whom Walden falls in love, and dates throughout most
of season 9.
Talyan Wright (season 9-present) as Ava
Pierce, Zoey's young daughter from her marriage to Nigel. Well mannered and
intelligent, Ava adores Walden, and is 108th in line to the throne.[38]
Mimi Rogers (season 9–present) as Robin
Schmidt, Walden's mother, a primatologist who raised Walden with a baby gorilla
as his "brother" for the first four years of his life and is a
director of Walden's company along with Walden, Bridget and Alan.
Guest stars have
included:
Jason Alexander as Dr. Goodman, Alan's
doctor (season 9, episode 23)
John Amos as Ed, boyfriend of Chelsea's
father Tom (season 7)
Diora Baird as Wanda, a girl who chases
after Charlie when he is engaged to Chelsea (season 6, episode 16)
Orson Bean as Norman, an old man who is
married to a woman with whom Charlie had sex (season 2)
Nadia Bjorlin as Jill, A young woman who
sleeps with Russell, and Evelyn's one-time lover (season 8)
Susan Blakely as Angie, an author Charlie
met at a bookstore (season 5, episodes 18 and 19)
Michael Bolton as himself, a friend of
Walden's (season 10, episode 1)
Paget Brewster as Jamie Eckleberry, Charlie
and Alan's high school classmate (season 2, episode 12)
Gary Busey as himself, Alan's roommate in a
sanitarium (season 9)
Julia Campbell as Francine, Jake's teacher
(season 3)
Jessica Collins as Gloria, one of Charlie's
one night stands, who may be his and Alan's sister (season 4, episode 11)
Elvis Costello as himself, Charlie's poker
and cigar buddy (season 2, episode 1)
Miley Cyrus as Missi, an old family friend
of Walden's, who becomes Jake's new girlfriend (season 10)
Josie Davis as Sandy, a girlfriend of
Alan's (season 3)
Michael Clarke Duncan as Jerome Burnette,
Charlie and Alan's neighbor, and the father of Celeste Burnette (season 6)
Steven Eckholdt as Brad, Alan's lawyer, and
Chelsea's replacement for Charlie (season 7)
Jenna Elfman as Frankie (season 1, episode
15 and 16) and as Dharma (season 9, episode 1)
Georgia Engel as Jean, Lyndsey's mother
(season 9, episodes 19, 20)
Sara Erikson as Jennifer, Jake's one-time,
older girlfriend (season 9, episode 17)
Emilio Estevez as Andy, Charlie's long-time
friend who dies before him (season 6, episode 11) [real-life brother of Charlie
Sheen.]
Morgan Fairchild as Donna (Charlie's ego)
(season 4, episode 16)
Meagen Fay as Martha Melini, Chelsea's
mother (seasons 6 and 7)
Frances Fisher as Priscilla Honeycutt,
Alan's patient (season 7, episode 19)
Megan Fox as Prudence, Berta's
granddaughter (season 1, episode 12)
Thomas Gibson as Greg (season 9, episode 1)
Judy Greer as Myra Melnick, Herb Melnick's
sister, Jake's step-aunt, and Charlie's one-night fling (season 4)
Teri Hatcher as Liz, Judith's sister
(season 1, episode 19)
Erinn Hayes as Gretchen, a one night stand
of Alan's (season 8, episode 5)
Tricia Helfer as Gail, Chelsea's friend
(season 7 and 9)
Amy Hill as Mrs. Wiggins, Alan's
receptionist after Melissa leaves him (season 7)
Enrique Iglesias as Fernando, Charlie's
carpenter/handyman (season 4, episode 23)
Kris Iyer as Dr. Prajneep (season 1,
episode 17; season 4, episode 16; season 5, episode 1)[39]
Allison Janney as Alan's online dating
partner (season 4)
James Earl Jones as himself (season 6,
episode 11)
Tinashe Kachingwe as Celeste Burnette,
Jake's ex-girlfriend (seasons 6 and 7)
Carol Kane as Shelly, Melissa's mother
(season 6)
Stacy Keach as Tom Melini, Chelsea's father
(season 7)
Richard Kind as Artie, Charlie's manager
(season 5, episode 8)
Eric Allan Kramer as Bill (season 1)
Katherine LaNasa as Lydia, Charlie's
Oedipal girlfriend and Evelyn's doppelgänger (season 4, episodes 6 and 10)
Cloris Leachman as Norma, Charlie and
Alan's neighbor, Alan's "sugar momma", and Charlie's former
"sugar momma" (season 3)
Richard Lewis as Stan, Charlie's accountant
(season 1, episode 14)
Heather Locklear as Laura Lang, Esq.,
Alan's divorce attorney (season 1, episode 21)
Jon Lovitz as Archie Baldwin, Charlie's
arch nemesis to win the advertising award (season 3, episode 17)
Camryn Manheim as Daisy, Berta's sister
(season 2)
Jenny McCarthy as Courtney Leopold/Sylvia
Fishman, daughter of Nathan Krunk (alias "Teddy Leopold")(Season 5,
episode 9,16,17 and season 9, episode 4)
Katy Mixon as Betsy, a married woman whom
Charlie purports to marry after his break-up with Chelsea (season 7, episodes 7
and 16)
Christina Moore as Cynthia Sullivan,
Judith's best friend (season 5)
Brit Morgan as a girl Walden picks up at a
bar (season 10 episode 1)
Martin Mull as Russell, Charlie's
drug-addicted, unethical pharmacist (seasons 6, 7, 8, and 9)
Ming-Na as the Hon. Linda Harris, Superior
Court judge, adjunct law professor, and Charlie's girlfriend (season 5,
episodes 3, 4, 5, and 6)
Judd Nelson (season 8) as Chris McElroy,
ex-husband of Alan's love interest, Lyndsey, and Eldridge's father.
Chris O'Donnell as Jill/Bill, Charlie's
ex-girlfriend who since became a man (season 1, episode 18)
Gail O'Grady as Mandi, mother of Kandi,
ex-wife of Andy, and brief love interest of Charlie (season 3)
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Isabella (season 3,
episode 6)
Patton Oswalt as Billy Stanhope, Walden's
former business partner
Sean Penn as himself, Charlie's poker and
cigar buddy (season 2, episode 1)
Jack Plotnick as Mike (season 5)
Annie Potts as Lenore, mother of Judith
& Liz (season 7)
Missi Pyle as Delores Pasternak, Jake's
teacher (season 2, 7, and 9)
Carl Reiner as Marty Pepper (season 7)
Denise Richards as Lisa, Charlie's former
girlfriend (season 1, episode 10, and season 2, episode 9) [ex-wife of Charlie
Sheen]
Emily Rose as Janine (season 6, episode 12)
Sara Rue as Naomi, Berta's daughter (season
4)
Jeri Ryan as Sherri, Charlie's girlfriend
(season 2, episodes 5 and 19, season 9, episode 1)
Martin Sheen as Harvey, father of Rose, and
Evelyn's fling (season 3) [real-life father of Charlie Sheen]
Brooke Shields as Danielle, Charlie and
Alan's neighbor (season 4)
Rena Sofer as Chrissy, the
"mother" of Charlie's "son" (season 6, episode 1)
Kevin Sorbo as Andy, father of Kandi,
ex-husband of Mandi, and brief love interest of Judith (season 3)
John Stamos as himself (season 9, episode
1)
Harry Dean Stanton as himself, Charlie's
poker and cigar buddy (season 2, episode 1)
Tony Tripoli as Phillip, Evelyn's
hairdresser (season 4)
Steven Tyler as himself, Charlie and Alan's
neighbor and Berta's one-time employer (season 1, episode 4, and season 4,
episode 2)
Eddie Van Halen as himself (season 7,
episode 1)
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Mia, Charlie's
ex-fiancée (seasons 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9)
Robert Wagner as Nathan Krunk (alias
"Teddy Leopold"), Evelyn's fifth husband (later revealed to be a con
artist), who died late in season 5 (seasons 4 and 5)
Wayne Wilderson as Roger, Evelyn's
co-worker (season 4)
Alicia Witt (season 6) as Delores
Pasternak, Jake's teacher who became a stripper
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