Boycotting Two and a Half Men

It didn't bother me to know Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, on Two and a Half Men was a portrayal of Charlie Sheen in his real life - the drinker, the gambler, the womanizer. To find out the real Charlie Sheen is hateful, vindictive and wishes bad on everyone around him, well that does bother me.



Two and a Half Men has been one of my and my husband's favorite shows -- from watching reruns that we've probably seen at least three times each, to the new ones on Monday night. Two and a Half men was up there with Everybody Loves Raymond and Seinfeld in the comedy department. Who doesn't need a good laugh? I must say, though, it has lost something. Maybe it's just a carryover from the recent bad news involving Charlie Sheen. His father said, "If he had cancer, how would we treat him?..." I would hope if he had cancer, he would at least be trying to help himself by getting the (medical) help he needs.

By now, everyone has heard Charlie Sheen's rant. Personally, I am saddened as I listen to Charlie's rude comments, laced with such anger and arrogance. It is heartbreaking to hear anyone with such anger; but worse is his pompous, ostentatious attitude. I don’t like hearing comments like "contaminated little maggot” when they are directed at someone. What a disappointment to hear the real Charlie. Who does he think he is?

I will be officially boycotting Two and a Half Men, new or old. Sometimes I need to stand up for what is right; it is off my television watching list! Unless, of course, Charlie is replaced. How about this for a storyline: Alan places Charlie’s drunk, passed-out body in Alan’s car and pushes him off a cliff. The body is so mangled, everyone thinks it is Alan. Alan then gets a “Charlie” mask that he wears each day pretending to be Charlie. This would go along with the current storyline with Alan milking all his friends/relatives. Then I would watch the show again….and everyone lives happily ever after!

Would Two and a Half Men make it without Charlie Sheen? Probably not. Would I like to see it move on without Charlie Sheen? Definitely! Would I watch it if Charlie Sheen were not in it? Another, definitely! Would the ratings go down? Probably, if not definitely. I would watch it to make a point; Charlie Sheen is as dispensable as the rest of us!

During this boycott, I will enjoy such great comedies as Rules of Engagement, Big Bang Theory, Mike and Molly, How I Met Your Mother and The Defenders. Okay, I threw the last one in to see if you were paying attention. I believe it is billed as a drama, but it’s a good one and quite funny at times!

Charlie Sheen - New Buzz Cut

I try to refrain from saying mean or nasty things, because as you know, my motto is "It's just as easy to be nice as it is to be mean and rotten!" Sometimes as hard as I try, it just doesn't work. And you must admit, it's not like Charlie Sheen doesn't know he has a big honker...right?...or does he? Two and a Half Men is my favorite show, but if you've ever watched the beginning where the "2 1/2 men" are singing the theme song, then you already know it shows an unflattering profile of Charlie's nose. Actually, I never realized how big his nose was until seeing that side shot. Today, if you happened to see Charlie proudly showing off his new buzz-cut on the Comcast homepage , well what can I say but "YIKES!!! Charlie, what WERE you thinking?" Did someone say Ebenezer Scrooge? did he put his teeth in his pocket for that shot?

2009 Emmy Nominations - and the winner is......

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Jon Cryer (Alan Harper) wins my vote, as much as I love "Barney Stinson", I think I love "Alan Harper" more. I think I've seen each and every episode of Two and a Half Men at least three times. Every time I watch the show, I just shake my head in amazement at the things Jon Cryer has had to do. What a good sport! I'm smiling just thinking of some of the episodes...like when he fell off the roof or when he got his (wrong) ear pierced.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - this one is a tougher choice - Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk or Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper (Sorry Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, I really do love your show). Even though Two and a Half Men makes me laugh out loud and Monk only makes me laugh, I think the winner of my vote is Tony Shalhoub. It has to be a tough acting job to get into that character (although I think most of us can relate at least a little). It is sad the upcoming season will be the last. Monk will be surely missed!