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      Season 1 – Two and a Half Men

      2003 Comedy List
      80% 20 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Chiropractor and single father Alan Harper lives in a beachfront house with divorced Internet billionaire Walden Schmidt, who bought the house following the untimely death of Alan's brother, Charlie. As they acclimate to their living arrangement, the tightly wound Alan finds himself taking on a mentor role with Walden, whose lifelong dependence on being taken care of has left him a bit naive. Despite his unsuccessful romantic history, Alan also tries to help Walden overcome his limited experiences with dating. Berta, a sharp-tongued, unapologetic housekeeper, is also featured in the series. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 25 Buy Now

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      Two and a Half Men's inaugural season rises above its sitcom formula with a rapid-fire clip of bawdy quips as well as the sparky chemistry between stars Jon Cryer and Charlie Sheen.

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      Mike P For all the bruhaha surrounding this show; it's really just The Odd Couple and My Two Dads spliced together. With a dark sensibility injected to make it seem early millennials hip... Starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer; it's an Odd Couple brotherhood; where Sheen plays the bad boy, and Cryer plays the nerdy goody two shoes; and then we have Cryer's precocious son in there to mix things up...And it's a massively popular Chuck Lorre family sitcom that tried REALLY hard to be dark and inappropriate. And to have a cool, frat boy vibe...And it kind of tip toed around all this Farrelly Brothers and gross out humor type stuff; all this dark stand up comedian comedy Central SNL type stuff. But at it's core it's actually pretty sweet; and old fashioned, even... A found family of three; the Harpers; and their maid, mother and various Interlopers; and all of them trying to get through life; helping each other along. Occasionally making a vicious quip here and there. But it's all out of love really... And they're ALL jaw droppingly eccentric and inappropriate at times...But they're still good people. Overall: recommended. 👍 Cute frat boy comedy from the tv factory of the Odd Couple, My Two Dads and My Three Sons; which is both edgy and old fashioned in one fell swoop... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Kim T Personally I think the show was cast very well and had plenty of laughs but should have stopped after Charlie left. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review Conta N Uma das melhores séries de comédia de todos os tempos. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Season 1 is the best season of "Two and a Half Men". Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Two and a half men is probably the "Greatest" comedy on TV! It isn't even close!! The writing and acting is extremely unique making it fun to watch when your in a bad mood or ending your day. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great show, but the only reason why I give it 4 and a 1/2 stars is because certain episodes are hit or miss. Which means that certain episodes are funnier than others. This show is hilarious, however not for children under the age of 13 or 14, depending on the young teens' maturity level. It is a laugh your pants off good time. There's a lot of times when I laughed and laughed quite hard. Charlie Sheen is amazing as Charlie Harper, but I'm sad that he didn't come back after awhile. For me there is no two and a half men without Charlie Sheen. The story is funny and absolutely brilliant. Everyone should check this show out at some point. But I think that men will like it better than women. Just like Family Guy, this is a TV show that targets the men for an audience. The viewers are mostly men I believe. It's a great show that I've enjoyed watching over the years. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2003 Pilot Charlie's life turns upside down when his brother and nephew move in; at the supermarket, Charlie discovers he can use 10-year-old Jake to attract women. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2003 Big Flappy Bastards Charlie doesn't know how to discipline Jake for luring a flock of sea gulls into his room; Judith surprises Alan when he goes home to fix her sprinklers. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2003 Go East on Sunset Until You Reach the Gates of Hell One drink too many emboldens the brothers to stand up to their controlling mother. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2003 If I Can't Write My Chocolate Song, I'm Going to Take a Nap Alan offers to help get Charlie's cleaning lady back if Charlie can get Jake ready to go out to dinner with his mother. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2003 The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up With a Hump Charlie and Alan meet several women while attending one of Jake's soccer games. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2003 Did You Check With the Captain of the Flying Monkeys? After Evelyn's new beau dumps her, Charlie and Alan enlist Jake to cheer her up; Charlie teaches Jake a lesson about screening telephone calls from women. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2003 If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake For a school assignment, Jake draws the tattooed buttocks of Charlie's female friend. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 10, 2003 Twenty-Five Little Pre-Pubers Without a Snoot-Ful Charlie realizes Jake's classmates know the words to all of his jingles, and he is inspired to craft the fourth-grade musical with unusual results. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 17, 2003 Phase One, Complete Jake and Evelyn befriend one of Charlie's one-night stands, causing her to stay longer than expected. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 24, 2003 Merry Thanksgiving In an attempt to prove that he is a family man, Charlie invites Lisa (Denise Richards) over for Thanksgiving dinner. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 2003 Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor Alan reluctantly agrees to a makeover after running into his ex-wife and her new beau; when the brothers go shopping, they clash over what to buy. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 5, 2004 Camel Filters and Pheremones The housekeeper's beautiful granddaughter comes to work with her and attracts the attention of the men; Alan tries to convince Judith that Charlie's house is good for Jake. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 12, 2004 Sarah Like Puny Alan Charlie sets his ailing brother up on a date, then drags him to a steam room to help him get rid of his flu symptoms. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 2, 2004 I Can't Afford Hyenas Charlie realizes he's broke when his credit card is declined at the grocery store. Richard Lewis guest stars. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 9, 2004 Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick Against Alan's judgment, Charlie falls for a seemingly crazy woman named Frankie. Guest star: Jenna Elfman. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 16, 2004 That Was Saliva, Alan Frankie tells Charlie and Alan why she and her daughter are on the run; Frankie's daughter has a crush on Jake. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 23, 2004 Ate the Hamburgers, Wearing the Hats Alan offends Charlie by choosing harebrained cousins as Jake's guardians in the event of his death. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 1, 2004 An Old Flame With a New Wick Charlie is stunned to learn his ex-girlfriend is now a man (Chris O'Donnell). Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 22, 2004 I Remember the Coatroom, I Just Don't Remember You Judith's sister, Liz (guest star Teri Hatcher), hits on Alan at Jake's birthday party; Evelyn prefers alcohol to cake. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 19, 2004 Hey, I Can Pee Outside in the Dark After trying a father/son talk, Alan and Judith decide to take a moody Jake to a therapist (Jane Lynch). Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 2004 No Sniffing, No Wowing Charlie jeopardizes Alan's divorce settlement by sleeping with his attorney, Laura (Heather Locklear). Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 2004 My Doctor Has a Cow Puppet Charlie attempts to cure Alan of his recent bout of sleepwalking; Jake sees a therapist (Jane Lynch). Details Episode 23 Aired May 17, 2004 Just Like Buffalo Charlie tries to sweet talk Judith's divorcee support-group into letting Jake continue to spend weekends at his place. Details Episode 24 Aired May 24, 2004 Can You Feel My Finger? A pregnancy scare has Charlie heading to the doctor for a vasectomy. Details

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      Tom Shales Washington Post So sweet and light that it seems to have been applied to the TV screen via aerosol container, like jet-propelled whipped cream. Sep 11, 2018 Full Review Robin Oliver Sydney Morning Herald I'm cheerfully offering Thumbs Up, because I can't wipe this silly smile off my face. Feb 27, 2018 Full Review Dennis Cass Slate It's professional and competent, but not inspired. Call it Good Enough TV. Sep 18, 2013 Full Review Cary O'Dell PopMatters Two and a Half Men could sure use one or two fresh ideas. Sep 17, 2013 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Well-cast, well written and actually funny (imagine that!), this one's a keeper. Sep 17, 2013 Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media With Mel Brooks' pen it might work, but instead, Two and a Half Men falls into the dreaded sitcom trap of predictable story lines about boys chasing girls, and lame jokes about hookers and phone sex. Rated: 2/5 Sep 16, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Andrew Weyman, Rob Schiller, Robert Berlinger, Gail Mancuso, James Burrows, Chuck Lorre, Andy Ackerman
      Executive Producer
      Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, Mark Burg, Oren Koules
      Screenwriter
      Eddie Gorodetsky, Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts, Jeff Abugov, Susan Beavers, Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-PG (D)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 22, 2003
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