Great news, everybody! Even though the cast of “Two and a Half Men” is only under contract for two more years, we’re guaranteed at least SEVEN more years of America’s favorite sitcom in syndication, thanks to a broken mirror and a new deal from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Let’s go to the awful PR quote:
Said Tribune Broadcasting’s president of programming Sean Compton, “‘When ‘Two and a Half Men’ went on the air over three years ago, it was an immediate game-changer that significantly elevated the performance of our stations, and we have never looked back. This is one of those rare shows — like ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ — that will continue to deliver for decades.” [press release via Deadline]
Huh, I’d never thought of “Two and a Half Men” as a game-changer. But apparently it CHANGED THE GAME. The game of syndicated re-runs, which as anyone can tell you is the most dangerous game of all.
(Side note: I was looking at that picture of Charlie Sheen and I almost typed the name of the show as “Two and a Half Hookers.” But that’s just what Sheen has in his basement.)
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Charlie Sheen’s alcoholism makes my alcoholism seem like no big deal.
WHAT WHY NO
Two and a Half Men has only been on the air for 3 years? It feels like it’s been on forever! I never really expected Charlie Sheen to live another 7 years.
It’s only been in syndication for three years. And only seven more to go!
This makes me so angry I could just trash a hotel room and lock a hooker in the closet.
I think I’m actually rooting for the 2012 apocalypse now- anything that will shave five years off that total seven has to be a good thing right?
Two and a Durr DURR
Fuck, did he say decades? My eyes started to cross and I sorta blacked out there towards the end but I think he said decades.
they cancel Rubicon and this dreck goes on for eternity… FUCK YOU 2.5 MEN! Should be one dude on deaths door and loving it, one effeminate eunich and one soon to be cautionary tale
eunuch not eunich…I’m a dachshund…I can’t spell
If 2 and a Half Men is a gamechanger, then Jay Cutler is a gamechanger. And I am most definitely a gamechanging GlowMo.
Headline and the story make no sense whatsoever. COSBY is still syndication and that ended decades ago. IS the studio guaranteeing 7 more years of NEW shows for syndication????? This show will be on tv for a lot longer than 7 years in syndicsation — dumb story and I was stupid for trying to make sense of it.
In 7 years, won’t the “1/2 man” from the 2.5 men actually be a man? In which case it will have to be “3 men.” Which sounds more like a bathhouse orgy than a tv show.
I think my point is fuck this.
COSBY is still syndication and that ended decades ago.
Actually, it’s not STILL in syndication (“still” insinuates that it’s been on the air continuously). It’s on TV Land and Nick at Nite now, but it was off the air completely for a period in the ’90s. But I agree with you on one thing: you are stupid.
They should replace Charlie Sheen with Antonio Cromartie and call it “Two and 7.5 Men”
Why don’t they make good wholesome shows anymore. Like Pink Lady and Jeff.