The eighth season of the American television sitcom Two and a Half Men aired on CBS from September 20, 2010 to February 14, 2011.
The season was the last season with Charlie Sheen as its main star, who was replaced by Ashton Kutcher in the following season. Being composed of 16 episodes, the season was the shortest season of the series up to that time, although the twelfth and final season would later have the same number of episodes.
Cast
Main Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper Jon Cryer as Alan Harper Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick Conchata Ferrell as Berta Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Recurring Courtney Thorne-Smith as Lyndsey MacElroy Graham Patrick Martin as Eldridge MacElroy Ryan Stiles as Herb Melnick Melanie Lynskey as Rose Kelly Stables as Melissa Jenny McCarthy as Courtney
Guest Judd Nelson as Chris MacElroy J.D. Walsh as Gordon Steve Hytner as Dr. Schenkman Erinn Hayes as Gretchen Liz Vassey as Michelle Martin Mull as Russell Nadia Bjorlin as Jill Macey Cruthird as Megan Tonita Castro as Esmeralda Carl Reiner as Marty Pepper Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman Dakin Matthews as Father Shaunassey
Production Many reports of Sheen partying in Las Vegas, going on alcoholic binges, and dating pornstars had been over the Internet from early January 2011 and CBS had expressed its concern. Early in the morning of January 27, Sheen was rushed to hospital suffering from severe abdominal pains after holding a party at his house in which he allegedly smoked crack cocaine. After being released from the hospital, Sheen checked himself into rehab, causing the show to be put on hiatus,Charlie Sheen Goes to Rehab People, January 28, 2011 with production scheduled to resume on February 28. The season was originally ordered for 24 episodes, but due to Sheen entering rehab, the episode count was cut to 20. On February 24, 2011, it was announced that the show would shut down production for the rest of the season and cancel the remaining four episodes, due to Sheen making offensive comments about Chuck Lorre, the creator and lead writer of Two and a Half Men, on the February 24 edition of a radio broadcast hosted by Alex Jones.Two and a Half Men axed after rant leaves Sheen looking a proper Charlie The Guardian, February 25, 2011 On March 7, 2011, Sheen was fired from the show. After much speculation over whether Sheen would return to the series after all, Lorre announced in April 2011 that he had new plans to reboot Two and a Half Men with Jon Cryer in a lead role alongside a new character. Ashton Kutcher was later hired to portray the new character, Walden Schmidt.
Episodes
Reception Critical reception to the eighth season of Two and a Half Men was mixed. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 63% based on eight reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10.
Ratings
US Nielsen ratings Order Episode Rating Share Rating/Share(18–49) Viewers(millions) Rank(Timeslot) Rank(Night) 1 "Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud" 8.9 13 4.9/12 14.63 #1 #1 2 "A Bottle of Wine and a Jackhammer" 8.5 13 4.8/12 13.92 #1 #1 3 "A Pudding-Filled Cactus" 8.6 13 4.5/11 14.37 #2 #2 4 "Hookers, Hookers, Hookers" 8.2 12 4.5/11 13.47 #2 #2 5 "The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel" 8.2 12 4.4/11 13.54 #2 #2 6 "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" 8.3 12 4.4/11 13.77 #2 #2 7 "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" 8.2 12 4.7/11 13.62 #2 #2 8 "Springtime on a Stick" 8.3 12 4.3/11 13.63 #2 #2 9 "A Good Time in Central Africa" 8.6 13 4.5/11 14.25 #1 #1 10 "Ow, Ow, Don't Stop" 8.6 13 4.5/12 14.39 #1 #1 11 "Dead from the Waist Down" 8.1 12 4.2/10 13.41 #1 #1 12 "Chocolate Diddlers or My Puppy's Dead" 8.5 13 4.2/11 13.95 #1 #1 13 "Skunk, Dog, Crap and Ketchup" 9.2 14 4.7/12 15.36 #1 #1 14 "Lookin' for Japanese Subs" 9.3 14 4.6/11 15.56 #1 #1 15 "Three Hookers and a Philly Cheesesteak" 9.1 14 4.4/11 15.15 #1 #1 16 "That Darn Priest" 8.7 14 4.2/12 14.51 #1 #1
Canadian ratings Order Episode Viewers (millions) Rank (week) 1 "Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud" 1.326 27 2 "A Bottle of Wine and a Jackhammer" 1.065 3 "A Pudding-Filled Cactus" 4 "Hookers, Hookers, Hookers" 1.376 25 5 "The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel" 1.185 30 6 "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" 1.267 26 7 "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" 1.153 8 "Springtime on a Stick" 9 "A Good Time in Central Africa" 10 "Ow, Ow, Don't Stop" 1.234 26 11 "Dead from the Waist Down" 1.837 11 12 "Chocolate Diddlers or My Puppy's Dead" 2.237 3 13 "Skunk, Dog, Crap and Ketchup" 1.664 14 14 "Looking for Japanese Subs" 2.266 6 15 "Three Hookers and a Philly Cheesesteak" 2.285 6 16 "That Darn Priest" 2.405 9
Australian ratings Order Episode Original airdate Timeslot Viewers(millions) Nightlyrank Weeklyrank 1 "Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud" Monday – 1.471 2 "A Bottle of Wine and a Jackhammer" Monday – 1.409 3 "A Pudding-Filled Cactus" Monday – 1.330 12 4 "Hookers, Hookers, Hookers" Monday – 1.374 5 "The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel" Monday – 1.243 12 6 "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" Monday – 1.220 11 7 "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" Monday – 0.998 24 8 "Springtime on a Stick" Monday – 1.060 15 9 "A Good Time in Central Africa" Monday – 0.982 25 10 "Ow, Ow, Don't Stop" Monday – 0.903 36 11 "Dead from the Waist Down" Monday – 1.005 20 12 "Chocolate Diddlers or My Puppy's Dead" Monday – 1.126 15 13 "Skunk, Dog, Crap and Ketchup" Monday – 1.171 12 14 "Lookin' for Japanese Subs" Monday – 0.972 26 15 "Three Hookers and a Philly Cheesesteak" Monday – 0.719 59
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