Caffeinated Clint
Though Charlie Sheen is said to be close to begging, Chuck Lorre is adamant that the troubled actor won’t be back on “Two and-a-half Men”; in fact, The Hollywood Reporter suggests today that Lorre has approached “Men” co-star Jon Cryer with his reboot idea. As one would expect, the series would go on with Cryer’s character and a new yet-to-be cast character.
Here’s what the trade reported earlier :
Neither CBS nor Warner Bros. has said whether “Men” will return for an ninth season. But industry speculation is that the show will almost certainly return. And talent representatives say that Warners has quietly begun pursuing an actor to appear in the series next season. Who that actor will be has become Topic A in Hollywood. Speculation has ranged from the plausible to the peculiar, with names from Woody Harrelson to Jeremy Piven to Bob Saget being bandied about. A Warners spokesperson says none of these actors is in contention.
Harrelson, I can see, Piven too, but Saget!? Getouttahere!
Others have suggested that “Men” might consider a “roommate” scenario, with multiple stars appearing on one or a few episodes to fill the Sheen void.
Ummm, how long can that possibly last!? Nope.. not a good idea.
When exactly “Men” would return is another open question. Two sources say a midseason relaunch is more likely than a fall return. While delaying “Men’s” start would leave a significant revenue and ratings generator off the CBS fall schedule, the network and studio would have more time to retool the series. But unanswered questions about TV’s most-watched comedy could upset ad buyers and upstage CBS’s splashy upfront presentation next month.
At which point Sheen announces his intention to star in a new series for cable. I joke, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if that’s something the “Wall Street” actor is considering.
Meanwhile, TMZ tells a different story – they hear that there’s a good chance the show won’t be coming back.
