Report: Ashton Kutcher to join 'Two and a Half Men'

[chicot60]

By Trey Barrineau, USA TODAY

Ashton Kutcher may be returning to prime-time TV in a big way.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "two sources close to the deal-making" say Kutcher is poised to replace Charlie Sheen on the popular CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men.

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The deal came together quickly in the wake of Hugh Grant passing on the opportunity to join the show. Now sources say Men creator Chuck Lorre has crafted a storyline to introduce Kutcher in a way that satisfies the network and studio. "It's really funny," says one source. "People are going to love it."

CBS has not confirmed the report, and Kutcher, who has nearly 7 million followers on Twitter, posted the following message on Thursday night:

I'm starting to become convinced that people put my name in articles just to improve their SEO or hoping I'll tweet it.

As they say in television, stay tuned.



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[mclovin]

I guess we'll have to wait and see but I don't think it will be as good without Charlie,hope I'm wrong as I like that show..

[JCO]

I guess we'll have to wait and see but I don't think it will be as good without Charlie,hope I'm wrong as I like that show..

So does this mean that the protagonist is going to chase cougars??? LOL

[chicot60]

And, Sheen has sent a unique statement to USA TODAY: "Ashton Kutcher is a sweetheart and a brilliant comedic performer. Oh wait, so am I!! Enjoy the show America, Enjoy seeing 2.0 in the demo every Monday, WB. Enjoy planet Chuck, Ashton. There is no air, laughter, loyalty, or love there."

Kutcher hinted at the news from CBS and Warner Bros., when he tweeted this last night: "What's the square root of 6.25?" For those not paying attention in math class...that's 2.5."

Ashton Kutcher will reportedly replace Charlie Sheen on 'Two and a Half Men.'


Experts say Kutcher could bring a younger, more female audience to the show, which is the linchpin of CBS' Monday night primetime programming. Sheen was fired from the sitcom after a string of incendiary interviews and incidences of drug use.

[mclovin]

Looks like it's a done deal :thumbsup:

[chuck]

lol...hugh grant...LMAO...he would have destroyed it for sure. kutcher was great in the '70;s show....he can pull it off......but for how long?

[chingachgook]

Larry the cable guy would of been a better choice

[mclovin]

lol...hugh grant...LMAO...he would have destroyed it for sure. kutcher was great in the '70;s show....he can pull it off......but for how long?

Well there getting kutcher cheap,only a million a show lol

[chuck]

Well there getting kutcher cheap,only a million a show lol

chit...i wish it was me...i would do one show...then retire.....LMAO!!!!

[mabs]

as many problems as charlie had, he brought class to the character than i dont see hutcher doing. dont know if i will continue watching

[swanone]

i hate to say it but to me it looks like the beginning of the end . it was a good run but wont be the same .

[mj420]

I would have to agree with you there.
What made the show so funny was that charlie didn't need to act at all, he pretty much lived that way..lol
as many problems as charlie had, he brought class to the character than i dont see hutcher doing. dont know if i will continue watching