The latest plan to do "Two and a Half Men" without Charlie Sheen apparently involves writing Sheen's character out and having the show feature Jon Cryer's character along with a new sidekick to be determined.
There is no word about what this rebooted "Two and a Half Men" will premier, what the new character will be, who will play him, or what the relationship between him and Cryer's character will be.
Meanwhile, Sheen, whose "Violent Torpedo of Truth" tour has received a less than stellar reception among audiences, is suing for $100 million and his old job back.
"Two and a Half Men" had the premise that Cryer's character, a chiropractor, and his young son move in with his brother, played by Sheen, after a messy divorce. Cryer's character is nebbish, somewhat whiney, and in short, as we say in Texas, a bit of a wussy. Sheen's character is self confident, a womanizer of great appetite and vigor, in short everything his brother is not. Much of the comedy of the series concerns the personality clashes between the two brothers, with the child, now a strapping teenager, caught somewhat between his dad and his uncle.
A reboot of a show that has already been on the air for several years and has garnered a following is always a risky proposition and hardly ever works for more than a season. These things usually happen because of contract disputes with a show's major star and a desire by the producer to not only not accede to the star's demand but also to continue a money making show in some fashion.
Of course in the case of "Two and a Half Men" the situation concerns a major star having a complete mental meltdown, with drugs and other issues involved, like likely could never be resolved through adroit negotiations.
Will the reboot beat the odds and work? Chuck Lorre, the show's creator, has some measure of artistic skill, as noting how funny "Two and a Half Men" has been. Lorre is also the creator of "The Big Bang Theory", concerning a group of socially inept geniuses.
In any case, the experiment will be interesting to see, though with Sheen's continued antics, the drama off screen might overshadow the comedy on it.
Sources: Chuck Lorre Plans 'Two and a Half Men' Reboot Without Charlie Sheen, Chris Harnick, TV Squad, April 28, 2011
Charlie Sheen Bombs at Radio City Music Hall, Mark R. Whittington, Associated Content, April 9, 2011
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