One and Two Half Men?

At this moment in time, "Two and a Half Men" is currently trending on Twitter in the United States. The season 9 opened to 27.7 million viewers (the show's highest ever) even without the presence of Charlie Sheen. Many wondered how the show would continue without the troubled star however, if the premier numbers are any indication then CBS executives shouldn't be too worried. Or should they? Yes, "Two and a Half Men" drew the biggest Monday night numbers, beating out ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" premier and it continues to have a strong following, but how sustainable is Ashton Kutcher and Sheen's replacement? Reviewing what viewers had to say, many agreed on their lack of interest on the show due to Kutcher's performance but I am sure many will continue to tune in throughout the season-they have been for the past 9 years. Many pointed out that Kutcher's Walden Schmidt may take away from Angus T. Jones' "half-men" part due to immature jokes and juvenile behavior. Granted, it was one of the most difficult jobs to take over in Hollywood, but CBS executives could very well have made the decision to put an end to the show when Charlie did. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out and if this is the final season. It is plausible that CBS executives wanted to give the story line some closure and prove the Mr. Sheen that the show will/can go on without him.

When he wasn't watching his own Roast on Comedy Central, Sheen got in on the action by tweeting "Surrounded by friends and watching the premier of Two and a Half Men. Odd... But cool..! So far a lot of laughs!! Nice..."