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I have seen this show on TV for yeeeears now and i laugh just about never. I mean when is it funny? I cant see it.

I work night shifts now a days. Where i mostly just sit on my ass watching TV (its not a cozy work place, trust me) On one channel there is every day 4 episodes of the big bang theory, which is funny. But than comes 4 episodes of two and a half men. Its just not funny, it feels so fakish. People are crying about Charlie Sheen not being on the show any more, but common, it was not funny with him eighter.

The only thing making me watch this show, is the average story. Its not great, but it can be viewed.

I have never understood the appeal of this show. But then, I am not its target audience. My brother in law thinks it's the funniest thing since comedy was invented. And he normally hates comedy! The difference between us is that he is a public school teacher with an incredibly juvenile sense of humor. He thinks like an 8 year old, in other words. I love raunch when handled properly. But I find this show simply to be a knockoff of "The Odd Couple" for juvenile-minded males who snigger at endless boobies and poopy jokes. Sheen plays a mindless womanizer (what else is new?) and I find the fat nephew repellent. Cryer is just lucky to have a job. He has always been a sort of poor man's Matthew Broderick. Watch at your own peril.

Las primeras ocho temporadas muy buenas. Hubieran desaparecido al vividor Alan y al sucio Jake. De la 9 a la 12 pura basura.

The show from being a blockbuster turned into an utter disaster in a span of just one episode. Well, what was missing?? The witty and inevitable Charlie Sheen. With John Cryer trying desperately to keep up the essence of the show, Ashton Kutcher is killing it. To top that, Angus Jones(Jake) is almost removed. And c'mon, he's not "half" any more!!

With excessive effort, I managed to complete the 9th season and the writers are planning on an 11th season now... Have they completely lost it?? Shame on them for completely ruining one of the best TV comedy shows.

I must say, without Charlie's subtle and raunchy jokes the show is a total waste. Either bring back Charlie or please stop this madness.

Sadly, Jon Cryer went way overboard on the sleaziness of his character and brought the humor of the show to the gutter. Taylor Holland is riotous. All in all, not worth the time.

I've purchased the first five episodes from iTunes, but it's just not funny. At all. Five chances, no laughs. The biggest problem is the writing. Without the laugh track, it would be hard to know what's supposed to be funny. The second biggest problem is the choice of new actors. I have no idea if Ashton Kutcher can be funny, but he's got nothing to work with here. I sure understand why Charlie Sheen was replaced... but he WAS funny. Courtney Thorne-Smith completely loses me as Jon Cryer's girlfriend, she is so bland, I want to fast forward through her scenes. Those two have nothing in common and she could (and would in real life) do better. Conchata Ferrell and Jon Cryer need better lines, The boy who plays Jake grew up and just isn't the funny little kid he was, and unfortunately didn't grow into a funny teen. I feel like the show tried to buy known actors to get out of the slump and it hasn't worked. There are a lot of problems, which makes me doubtful this show can be fixed. I have ideas, however. Call me CBS.

I'm not joking. I used to love this show. It was my favorite show. I looked forward to watching it everyday. Now that I think about it, I don't remember what I liked about the show exactly. But, now I have finally seen the light, and how bad this show is. It's just unfunny, whether Charlie Sheen is the lead or Ashton Kutcher is the lead. It doesn't matter, because the show still sucks. Every single character on here is horrible and unfunny. Every single joke is repetitive and unfunny after the second time. This show gets progressively worse and worse and they're really running out of ideas at this point. At first, I liked the earlier seasons when Jake was younger and actually funny, but he's just bad now. I hate this show. I'm trying to quit watching this show. It's awful. Please don't watch it ever. If you haven't seen it within the last ten years, you are a decent human being. I can see why Angus T. Jones has called this show "filth". It's awful, it's horrible, any other word for awful. It's that bad.

Chuck Lorre is amazing and has produced some wonderful TV programs. (Some not so wonderful, but I blame Cybil.) Do yourself a favor and record this program, stop it on the vanity card, and get that last laugh at the end. You can also see the cards at Lorre's website. "At least take out the toothbrush!"

This is one of the best sitcoms on television today. As a teenager of the 80's, I was already in love with Charlie Sheen (Ferris Bueller's hunky junkie) and Jon Cryer (Duckie). Throw in Ruth from Bosom Buddies, Leona from Mystic Pizza and I LOVE the 80's! The characters of Rose and Jake and the archetype ex-wife Judith round out an superb ensemble cast. Their timing and dead-pan delivery make this a laugh riot. Catch the summer reruns, become a fan, and let Chuck Lorre know he is appreciated. Keep exploding the censors' heads, Chuck!

"Two and a Half Men" is a long-running sitcom that garnered significant popularity, but it ultimately falls short in several key areas, warranting a score of 3/10.

First and foremost, the show's humor is often crude and repetitive. The series relies heavily on sexual innuendos, cheap laughs, and formulaic jokes that quickly become stale. While this approach may have initially attracted viewers, it lacks the depth and cleverness found in more sophisticated comedies. Over time, the reliance on lowbrow humor results in a lack of genuine wit and creativity, making the show feel monotonous and predictable.

Character development in "Two and a Half Men" is another significant issue. Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, is the quintessential playboy, and while his antics can be amusing, his character remains largely one-dimensional throughout the series. Similarly, Jon Cryer's character, Alan Harper, is portrayed as a perpetual loser, and his misfortunes are milked for comedic effect without allowing for meaningful growth or change. The lack of character evolution makes it difficult for viewers to form a lasting connection with the characters.

The series also struggles with consistency, particularly following Charlie Sheen's departure. The transition to Ashton Kutcher's character, Walden Schmidt, was jarring and failed to capture the same dynamic that initially drove the show. This shift not only disrupted the established chemistry between characters but also led to a noticeable decline in the quality of writing and storytelling. The attempts to revitalize the show with Kutcher's addition felt forced and ultimately fell flat.

Furthermore, the portrayal of women in "Two and a Half Men" is often problematic. Female characters are frequently depicted in stereotypical and shallow roles, serving primarily as objects of desire or sources of conflict. This lack of nuanced representation reinforces outdated gender norms and detracts from the show's overall appeal.

While "Two and a Half Men" had its moments of humor and occasionally touched on relatable family dynamics, these instances are overshadowed by its numerous shortcomings. The show's reliance on repetitive and crude humor, lack of character development, inconsistency, and problematic portrayal of women all contribute to its overall mediocrity.

In conclusion, "Two and a Half Men" fails to deliver a consistently engaging and thoughtful comedy experience. Its initial charm is quickly undermined by its repetitive humor and lack of depth, making it deserving of a 3/10. While it may have found a dedicated audience, its flaws prevent it from being a truly great sitcom.

I found this show very depressing.

Let me explain the difference between this show and Family Guy: FG makes a lot of jokes on people suffering. For This show the suffering IS the joke.

And the victim is Alan Harper. A straight up nice guy who deserves none of the abuse or misfortunes that befall him. One episode you can take but it just goes on and on with even the glimpse of a break always cruelly snatched away.

It's not exactly high brow but good comedy rarely is for some reason. I'm not saying it was never engaging or whimsical or well characterized but it grates on you before too long because asides from the one punching bag every character is thoroughly unlikable. Including that British woman with the jarring voice. I'm British myself and hate her.

There's only one sitcom more depressing and that's the inbetweeners.

The worse show I ever had been watched . I wasted my time on this show. I hated the show after the eighth season. All of you know that person who is died which was my favorite actor .

For 8 seasons the only reason I watched the show was only because of Charlie Sheen.It was fun in the beginning.In fact I tolerate Alan Character for whole almost 10 years and now I realized that's enough! I just wasted my time. It is the worst comedy show I've ever seen.Thanks to you chuck! By the way, what the hell they were thinking about changing Charlie- The only sparkle in their business- and increasing the number of boring characters! Jake, Alan and the new guy Walden, they are all some kind of worst chosen actors ever for a comedy show! you know If I were Charlie I would have killed Alan Harper in the first Episode of the show!!! Boring Boring Boring, The best description for this tragedy which changed my mind about Chuck Lorre comedies. Please Chuck go concentrate on Big bang theory! that's a real show. Bye 2.5 men Love u Charlie we missed you so much

Where do i start. Sheen has been in a long string of great tv & film before he made Two & a Half Men one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. His comedic talent wasn't lost on Spin City either with heather locklear, although most of its reviews are Michael j fox die hards (great actor). 2&1/2 is extremely crass and sexist but that's what makes it so good. Truly, this show is inappropriate for tweens and teens because the sarcasm is lost on them and they would see all this behavior as acceptable, tainting them toward superficiality in their formative years. Very sad to hear of kids who remember this from that age period. Sheen was the perfect middle aged rich guy who had the money and just enough good looks to bed a string of women. The script worked well, based off the 1960s hit The Odd Couple but with the addition of the booted out divorce' having a son and the slob being rich attractive. Most of the actors had perfect timing and great chemistry with the exception of Hinkle (Judith) whose part would have been better with almost anyone else, and Taylor (Chelsea) who was a complete misfit for Harper, lacking any personality and type-casting females as controlling and demanding (and who we had already seen in a number of episodes with different names). Lynskey (Rose) did an excellent portrayal and Holland was outstanding as the overt narcissist mother, Evelyn. Sadly, the decision to keep the show running after Sheen was unceremoniously fired was not done with respect for the show but with the hope that the name would bring in unwarranted profit on its coattails. Kutcher has been successful in his own right but the extreme changes to the premise of the series along with thrusting Cryer into a more leading role (great as the brunt of Charlie's jokes but not a leading actor on his own, and certainly not a comedian) was a horrible mistake. Instead of the bumbling anal-retentive parasitic loafer he becomes a clown who stoops to levels seldom seen in tv while his producers placate him with false accolades. The series veered so deep into the far-left agenda it was absolutely embarrassing. The show would have been better off taking a page from earlier television where a character was simply replaced by another actor instead of killing of the character and rewriting the script. Anything would have been better than the train wreck it became. Huge mishandling. I mean imagine selling tickets for Pearl Jam concert and then removing Eddie Vedder and changing the lyrics to Black because the stand-in didn't have the right vocal tone. My 5 * rating is based on the entire series; the seasons with Sheen would be 10*

This sitcom felt like such a good premise the first few episodes or so. However the characters never grow on you or the storylines manage to surprise you. It's the same set piece over and over again. Even within the boundaries of a sitcom more creativity can be expected. Instead we get predictable jokes aimed at teenagers, even below the levels of comedy lows such as according to jim. Childish.

I really wish that we had the ability to review these shows by season. The early seasons were outstanding, but when Charlie Sheehan leaves its atrocious. Not more than a handful of good episodes in the remaining years. More bad shows than good in the final years.

Which casting team ever thought Jon Cryer had any comic talent?

Although i do chuckle at times, Those chuckles are delivered mostly because of "Alan's" continued CPR of the show.

"Berta" = one of my favorites, shes now a sideshow act. "Evelyn" = also one of my favorites and pretty much the basis of the drama in Charlie and Alan's background, is nonexistent.

Whats left is 2 soon to be gay men with "Charlie's gay daughter" cheering on their not very funny everyday.

"two an a half men" pretty much died when Charlie Sheen left the stage, and i guess chuck lorre can hold a grudge.

I guess everybody gotta make a living, i wouldn't do this though.