"Two and a Half Men" (2003)TV series 2003-????

Creators:

Lee Aronsohn
Chuck Lorre
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

22 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Two adults. One kid. No grown-ups.

Plot:

A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.

Plot Keywords:

Fraction In Title | Stalker | Divorcee | Promiscuous Man | Womanizer

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 30 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. May 16	7:00 PM	CW	Release the Dogs	#4.8
Fri. May 16	11:30 PM	CW	We Called It Mr. Pinky	#3.5

Cast

Charlie Sheen	...	Charlie Harper (117 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jon Cryer	...	Alan Harper (117 episodes, 2003-2008)
Angus T. Jones	...	Jake Harper / ... (117 episodes, 2003-2008)
Conchata Ferrell	...	Berta (85 episodes, 2003-2008)
Holland Taylor	...	Evelyn Harper / ... (60 episodes, 2003-2008)
Marin Hinkle	...	Judith Harper / ... (54 episodes, 2003-2008)
Melanie Lynskey	...	Rose / ... (48 episodes, 2003-2008)

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Series Directed by
Gary Halvorson		(34 episodes, 2004-2007)
Pamela Fryman		(20 episodes, 2004-2005)
James Widdoes		(12 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rob Schiller		(8 episodes, 2004-2006)
Andy Ackerman		(7 episodes, 2003)
Ted Wass		(7 episodes, 2007)
Andrew D. Weyman		(5 episodes, 2004-2007)
Robert Berlinger		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jerry Zaks		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gail Mancuso		(2 episodes, 2004)
Asaad Kelada		(2 episodes, 2005)
Lee Aronsohn		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jon Cryer		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Writing credits
Lee Aronsohn		(112 episodes, 2003-2008)
Chuck Lorre		(111 episodes, 2003-2008)
Don Foster		(47 episodes, 2003-2008)
Mark Roberts		(47 episodes, 2003-2008)
Eddie Gorodetsky		(45 episodes, 2003-2008)
Susan Beavers		(42 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jim Patterson		(18 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jeff Abugov		(14 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Produced by
Lee Aronsohn	....	executive producer (107 episodes, 2003-2007)
Mark Burg	....	executive producer (100 episodes, 2003-2007)
Oren Koules	....	executive producer (100 episodes, 2003-2007)
Chuck Lorre	....	executive producer (100 episodes, 2003-2007)
Eric Tannenbaum	....	executive producer (100 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kim Tannenbaum	....	executive producer (100 episodes, 2003-2007)
Eddie Gorodetsky	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer / ... (99 episodes, 2003-2007)
Mark Roberts	....	co-executive producer / producer / ... (99 episodes, 2003-2007)
Don Foster	....	co-executive producer (98 episodes, 2003-2007)
Susan Beavers	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (97 episodes, 2003-2007)
Michael Collier	....	producer / coordinating producer (78 episodes, 2004-2007)
Joe Bella	....	co-producer (69 episodes, 2004-2007)
Toti Levine	....	associate producer (68 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jim Patterson	....	producer / co-producer / ... (58 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jeff Abugov	....	co-executive producer (56 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mary T. Quigley	....	co-producer (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eric Lapidus	....	supervising producer (24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tracey Ormandy	....	producer (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sid Youngers	....	supervising producer / consulting producer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tatiana Nell	....	coordinating producer (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andy Ackerman	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2003)
Steve Leff	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2005)
Frank Merwald	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Annette Sahakian Davis	....	producer (1 episode, 2003)
Dan Foster	....	co-executive producer (1 episode, 2006)

Series Original Music by
Dennis C. Brown		(63 episodes, 2003-2007)
Grant Geissman		(63 episodes, 2003-2007)

Series Cinematography by
Steven V. Silver		(74 episodes, 2003-2007)
Tony Askins		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Film Editing by
Joe Bella		(75 episodes, 2003-2007)

Series Casting by
Ken Miller		(62 episodes, 2003-2007)
Nikki Valko		(61 episodes, 2003-2007)

Series Production Design by
John Shaffner		(50 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
John Shaffner		(23 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Set Decoration by
Ann Shea		(74 episodes, 2003-2007)

Series Costume Design by
Mary T. Quigley		(58 episodes, 2003-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Gabriel Solana	....	makeup artist: Mr. Sheen (95 episodes, 2003-2007)
Janice Berridge	....	makeup artist (62 episodes, 2004-2007)
Pixie Schwartz	....	hair stylist (27 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ralph M. Abalos	....	hair stylist (17 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert Hallowell II	....	hair stylist (16 episodes, 2003-2005)
Gabriella Pollino	....	key hair stylist (12 episodes, 2006)
Gloria Ponce	....	hair stylist (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ann Masterson	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Heba Thorisdottir	....	personal makeup artist: Jenna Elfman (2 episodes, 2004)
Jennifer Guerrero	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 2003)
Corey Jeen	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Dennis R. McElroy	....	post-production supervisor (72 episodes, 2004-2007)
Carol Anne Miller	....	unit production manager (70 episodes, 2004-2007)
Adam L. Taylor	....	post-production supervisor (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Laura Lynn	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jean Zuhorski	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark K. Samuels	....	first assistant director (72 episodes, 2003-2007)
Joseph Stafford	....	second assistant director (49 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jean Sagal	....	associate director (20 episodes, 2004-2007)
Lorri Fischer	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Christian Jensen	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2007)
Carol Anne Miller	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ellen Rosentreter	....	day player second assistant director (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ron Moseley	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2006)
Caryn Shick	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Dale White	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Department
Francoise Cherry-Cohen	....	set designer (112 episodes, 2003-2008)
Lee Lee Baird	....	property master (56 episodes, 2003-2007)
G. Roger Abell	....	leadman (48 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Saltzman	....	property master (3 episodes, 2006)
Joel Ruiz	....	set dresser (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Gilbert Spragg	....	property master (1 episode, 2003)
Skip Crank	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
T.J. Girard	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ron Arnold	....	sound recordist (99 episodes, 2003-2007)
Bob La Masney	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (73 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kathy Oldham	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (72 episodes, 2003-2007)
Bruce Peters	....	production sound mixer / sound mixer (72 episodes, 2003-2007)
Charlie McDaniel	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (38 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rick Partlow	....	foley artist (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Peter Damski	....	production sound mixer (1 episode, 2003)
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2003)
Dan Berlin	....	sound utility (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Daniel Carrington	....	flame artist / Flame artist (27 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rick Cortes	....	digital compositor: green-screen driving composites (unknown episodes)
Paul Hill	....	visual effects compositor (unknown episodes)
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Bryan Whitaker	....	Flame artist: MFX (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Eddie Braun	....	lead stunt double (7 episodes, 2004-2006)
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Bobby Burton	....	gaffer (18 episodes, 2004-2007)
Bo Miller	....	key grip (18 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kevin McGill	....	first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2006)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Bob Myers	....	rigging grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Peter Pappas	....	casting associate (56 episodes, 2004-2007)
Adam Hochfeld	....	extras casting (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tara Treacy	....	casting associate (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sandi Lyn Roberts	....	extras casting (4 episodes, 2006)
Jeni Thornell	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Flett	....	costumer (42 episodes, 2005-2007)
Anne Woodard	....	key costumer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Katherine Huang	....	set costumer (7 episodes, 2005)
Brian Cotton	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Editorial Department
Tony D'Amore	....	final colorist (72 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jerry O'Sullivan	....	post-production coordinator (2 episodes, 2007)
Ahmadu Garba	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
Rhiannon O'Harra	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lee Aronsohn	....	composer: theme music (63 episodes, 2003-2007)
Grant Geissman	....	composer: theme music (63 episodes, 2003-2007)
Chuck Lorre	....	composer: theme music (63 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kaz Kim	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Eric Lapidus	....	executive consultant / creative consultant (68 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jean Sagal	....	associate director / technical coordinator / ... (54 episodes, 2004-2007)
Marilyn Bagley	....	script supervisor (52 episodes, 2003-2007)
Mona Garcea	....	executive assistant (32 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ahmadu Garba	....	assistant to writer (21 episodes, 2006)
Kathy Nawabi	....	production coordinator (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
Adam Waring	....	story editor (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Allison Staak-Dettore	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nicole Contreras Burla	....	assistant to director (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Traci Weintraub	....	assistant to director (6 episodes, 2003)
Rick Beren	....	technical coordinator / associate director (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Susan Vercelli	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Susan Kesser	....	publicist (2 episodes, 2007)
Carol McKechnie	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 2003)
Mary Rodriquez	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Russ Sherman	....	associate director / technical coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Rhiannon O'Harra	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Gary Mednick	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2005)
Tyrone Allen	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chad Cole	....	assistant: Mark Burg and Oren Koules (unknown episodes)
Nicole Eberhardt	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Fred Fein	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Phil Gonzales	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Tiffany Moore	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Alissa Neubauer	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ben Sachs	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Josh Stuart	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Chuck Lorre Productions
• Tannenbaum Company, The
• Wolf Films
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2003-) (UK) (all media)
• Paramount Comedy Channel (2004-) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• Five (2005-) (UK) (TV) (repeats)
• Viasat3 (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• Movie Movers  trailers
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Technicolor Creative Services  sound post-production
• Technicolor Creative Services  sound services

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Ireland:15 | Argentina:Atp | UK:15 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Chuck Lorre Productions

Trivia:

Blythe Danner was the original choice for Charlie and Alan's mother, and even started rehearsing with the cast. But she reluctantly had to drop out due to other conflicts.

Quotes:

Alan: Last summer Jake fractured his ass doing a cannonball into the bathtub!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Funeral for a Fiend (#19.8)" (2007)

Charlie you the man! Good pickup and a winner for CBS.

It's nice to see one of my favorite actors back in the mix of things, now three seasons in. Charlie Sheen now has one of the better hit shows on TV. This is funny well written and sex driven material that keeps the whole show interesting. Good story lines with Charlie Sheen as a liberal California womanizer, who takes in his divorced brother a nervous and conservative Alan played by the funny Jon Cryer, and then his son the adorable Jake played by Angus T. Jones who adds sugar to the cake round out a fine trio of men, who despite differences in lifestyle help one another out along the way and live as a big happy family. Always being a big Charlie Sheen fan it's nice to see him have success like this, even though it's coming on TV and not the big screen movies, he can still be a major factor in any comedy parts as it has been proved with this gem.