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Fish in a Drawer

  • Episode aired May 5, 2008
  • TV-14
  • 21m
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Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men (2003)
Dark ComedyComedyRomance

Parody of "CSI" in which a body is found in Charlie's bed, and detectives try to figure out who is the killer.Parody of "CSI" in which a body is found in Charlie's bed, and detectives try to figure out who is the killer.Parody of "CSI" in which a body is found in Charlie's bed, and detectives try to figure out who is the killer.

  • Director
    • Jeff Melman
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Lee Aronsohn
    • Sarah Goldfinger
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Jon Cryer
    • Angus T. Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Lee Aronsohn
      • Sarah Goldfinger
    • Stars
      • Charlie Sheen
      • Jon Cryer
      • Angus T. Jones
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Charlie Harper
    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • Alan Harper
    Angus T. Jones
    Angus T. Jones
    • Jake Harper
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Berta
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Evelyn Harper
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Teddy Leopold
    Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg
    Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg
    • Courtney
    • (as Jenny McCarthy)
    Jamie Rose
    Jamie Rose
    • Sloane Jagov
    Michael Lowry
    Michael Lowry
    • Wes Tosterone
    Carrie Reichenbach
    • Alexis
    Hope Allen
    Hope Allen
    • Jenna
    John Burke
    John Burke
    • Detective Henry Ketchum
    Ping Wu
    Ping Wu
    • Coroner
    Brett Wagner
    Brett Wagner
    • Prison Cell Mate
    Nicole Malgarini
    Nicole Malgarini
    • Misty
    Hollie Stenson
    Hollie Stenson
    • Destinee
    Nakia Secrest
    Nakia Secrest
    • Angel
    • (as Nakia Syvonne)
    Dan Cole
    Dan Cole
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    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Lee Aronsohn
      • Sarah Goldfinger
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    1studioAT

    Fish in a Drawer

    An interesting concept, but not a great episode of the show overall.

    A shame.
    6FlorianLaur

    Seriously?

    I don't understand why this is the highest-rated episode of the show.

    The peak was season 1+2, part of season 3. The totally unlikeable Robert Wagner and Jenny McCarthy made this one of the worst storylines in the entire show for me.

    Sure, it isn't the worst episode, but I liked this show when it was still about a guy with intimacy issues and a guy who struggles with his divorce.

    I give it a 6/10 because it has a few lines I can consider funny, but it can't hold a candle to the earlier episodes.

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    • Trivia
      This episode was written by the writers of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as part of a ploy by the network to have writers from both shows write an episode for the other's show.
    • Goofs
      If Teddy was wanted in half a dozen states as stated by the police, he probably wouldn't sit ringside at a heavyweight boxing match and risk possibly being seen by millions of people, possibly the police as well.
    • Quotes

      Alan Harper: [a hooker says, "Hi, Alan!". Evelyn burns him a look] Hey, I'm not the one who's got a dead husband with lipstick on his dipstick.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Two and a Half Men: Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Manly Men
      (Theme Song)

      Composed by Grant Geissman, Lee Aronsohn and Chuck Lorre

      Performed by Dominik Hauser (upright bass), Elizabeth Daily and studio musicians (vocals)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 26, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • The Tannenbaum Company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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