COMMENTARY | Ashton Kutcher, who previously appeared on "That '70s Show," has been selected to replace Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men." Kutcher will play a new character opposite the show's other star, John Cryer, according to Deadline Hollywood.
There is no word yet how Sheen's character, the pleasure-loving jingle composer brother of Cryer's chiropractor character, will be written in, who Kutcher's character will be, and how he will be introduced. The new show format, developed by show runner Chuck Lorre, seems to have satisfied everyone concerned. Production for the next season is said to begin as soon as possible.
Names that were mentioned for Sheen's replacement ranged from Rob Lowe to Hugh Grant. Grant had been in serious negotiations which broke down, leading to the selection of Kutcher.
Kucther's selection for "Two and a Half Men" is an interesting one. Whereas Sheen's persona, reflected in the character, was edgy and arrogant, Kutcher's persona is more pleasant and amiable, as developed in "That '70s Show" and his brief film career. The question arises will Kutcher's character be true to type, or will the actor be allowed to stretch a little bit.
The choice of Kutcher is also understandable for two other reasons. First, he is an experienced television actor with a role in another long-running sitcom on his resume. Second, and most importantly, Kutcher has a reputation of being a solid professional whose lifestyle does not generally provide lurid copy for the tabloids. This contrasts with Sheen, whose off-screen behavior, even before he was fired from "Two and a Half Men," has been increasingly bizarre and alarming.
The question arises: Will the format and actor change save "Two and a Half Men" for more than one season? Or will the changes, brought on by the public meltdown of one of the show's stars, condemn the program to television history?
Certainly the people behind and before the camera of "Two and a Half Men" have the talent to pull it off. Viewers of the show are well prepared for the change after watching with horrid fascination Sheen's antics. The proof, of course, will only be apparent when the new version premiers this fall.
Source: Ashton Kutcher New Star Of 'Two & A Half Men' Replacing Charlie Sheen, Nikki Finke and Nellie Andreeva, Deadline Hollywood, May 12, 2011
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