Why? Uh, #1 show, mega bucks, ratings, publicity. Not much seems to be said about Lorre's vanity cards about Sheen. We're talking "celebrities" and wannabe celebrities some too. Springer, Orca, 4timeFelon and the list goes on and on of people who will do most anything for publicity, well, let's be realistic, money.

Neither Charlie nor his father have ever impressed me. But I like the show. Whether it can go on without him is hard to say.

Wow. We love the show, but he's become insane.
When he rambles, he just goes on and on and makes no sense whatsoever.

Sad, he was a fantastic comedian and integral part of the show.
Having said that Jon Cryr and Conchata Fero are hilarious!

Unfortunately someone else will sign him and pay him even more money and his life will continue with his bimbos, jets and booze.

sign my name to jasdips post.........
Just want to add that Angus T Jones is great too.

Love the show, but I don't blame Warner Bros at all. It had to be done.

I don't think it's typical of Hollywood. I think most of the actors are decent people we just don't hear about the good ones, it doesn't sell papers.

Never watched it. Have no idea what it was all about.

We were huge fans as well, until the last season or two. It became way too sexual and so we lost interest in it. But I really enjoy the reruns, I also love Conchata and Jon Cryr... and the gal that plays Rose has me rolling most of the time.

I'm glad that he has been fired, it should have been done way before this. It's a shame, I feel sad for his family.

Has anyone considered the fact that Charlie Sheen is an actor. A good actor. And maybe he is acting now? Maybe he wanted out of his contract so he's behaving like his character, only worse so that he would get fired?

It has crossed my mind quite a bit in the last week or so. I think he knows exactly what he's doing. The drug tests he took for Dateline last week were all negative.

I think John Stamos could take his place/

LOL Kat. John Stamos was rumoured to take his roll to finish out the season.
He denied it, saying that he hadn't heard from CBS. But he (jokingly said) that he got a call from Martin Sheen, asking him to be his son! LOLOL

Loved the show. Charlie needs help. He is a sick man!

Jas, I hadn't read any of that! lol I was
just trying to think of an actor that could play
him.. I thought of Matthew Perry, but I don't think
he could play sleazy enough! lol

No, Debby, he is not acting. He is exhibiting classic behaviours of mental illness, specifically bipolar. He is acting exactly like a mentally ill person. In fact, an acquaintance of mine, who just died last month of liver failure from drug/alcohol abuse, was very similar to Charlie Sheen. I've seen it many times. It is uncanny how similar their behaviours are. I don't think CS will live long.

I think Christian Slater would be great to replace Charlie.

Yes, he is very ill....with a mental illness that is hard to fix. My prayers are that he find the help he needs. Nanny

I agree with Cynic. Lorre and Sheen are not that much different.

I do however agree with Sleeperblues that Charlie is exhibiting a very manic episode of bipolar.

As the "firing"....what a joke. Three weeks left to the season. Contracts are up in April. Three weeks. He will probably still be paid. He wanted to walk last April. I'm sure that behind the scenes others are ready to move on. Angus T. Jones has grown from a child into a handsome young man. Movie deals most likely await him.

I thought the show was hilarious. I hope it can continue without him. Im waiting to read that he has OD'd.

I had never watched Two and a Half Men starring Charlie Sheen, but with all the coverage of his rantings and his firing, I googled some of his interviews and I still do not know what goes on with him as his conversations do not make any sense to me, they seem quite disconnected and strange. Does anyone know why he is so upset with the net work and his employeer anyway?

There was a whole other season in his contract. So the firing is a big deal. It will probably hurt the other actors and the crew more than Charlie.

It is disgraceful the way the media is exploiting this obviously mentally ill man. He is unable to help himself. Surely there is some responsible person that can get him committed before he hurts himself or someone else. I guess not...there is still money to be made off him.

The show has been too sexual from day one! Recently the show turned as Charlie got older. Now watching it you see how empty his lifestyle is and where he will be as he ages: alone, addicted, not fit for public display. I catch five minutes here and there and always have to turn it off. Why do we want to hear about two single men and their never ending quest for emotionless sex? The only redeeming feature was MAYBE women would see themselves in the bimbos that parade through that show and vow to not be used that way. I hope the show DIES here and now. It is horrid that this is the #1 choice for many for TV viewing. It says much about our society and none of it are good things!

I've only seen a couple of episodes. Seemed like a good show.

I don't feel sorry for him but I do feel sorry for all the other actors and crew who are now affected by his actions.

SamKaren
your resident DJ

I just saw some other clips I hadn't seen before. I've never really been fond of CS, but I feel for him, because he is obviously very mentally ill. How very sad for him and for his loved ones. I don't think too much of his "goddesses" who are hanging on to him, presumably for their own benefit, while he is suffering with this illness.

Now that Sheen is gone, the show is called "Two Men."

Ba da BAAAA!

How much cocaine do you think Charlie Sheen has done?............................enough to kill 2 and a half men! LOL

Sorry, warped sense of humor.

He's crashing and burning - a veritable train wreck.

As for the "goddesses", have you seen where the mother of one of them has come out and is saying how concerned she is for her daughter in that environment? Uh - that's the one that is the porn star. I just find it so interesting that she's concerned now. Maybe she was before, but all she's talking about is the current situation. Nothing about "well, I've been concerned for a long time due to the path she's chosen, and it's not getting any better ...".

Oh well. To each their own.

I watched the first couple of seasons, and then suddenly the gag reflex hit me......I just could not stand his role; it seemed to be a reflection of his actual life, it turns out! How it lasted this long is a real question.

I've seen the show, it had a few funny moments but I won't miss it. I wonder where Charlie's family has been all this time? You'd think Martin Sheen would get him whisked off to a locked-down rehab.

The link below shows just how far he's slid into mental illness. He appears to have lost quite a lot of weight also. I'm not a fan 0f his, but he is certainly to be pitied.

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13167959

They've been talking to Rob Lowe about replacing Charlie on the show.

I feel so sorry for his kids. his father and family. To watch someone you love hooked on drugs is bad enough but to see them put on public exhibitions like this is horrible. I would never turn on any of the news stations if he were my son.

Have any of his family members spoken publicly about his situation?
It seems that they have been very quiet.

His father said this last month about Charlie, see link to Seattle newspaper article:

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/435972_tvgif23.html

I can't imagine Rob Lowe in the part. He couldn't possibly be sleazy enough to play the role.

I'm also a fan of the show and wish CS had not messed with not only his life and livelihood, but also of all the other cast members and background people. A long-time friend of mine co-wrote the theme song and he's going to lose the residuals from the prime-time run of the show. Though I suspect he'll still see something from the syndicated shows if they stay on the air. Yep, lots of livelihoods on the line here thanks to one player.

I can't imagine Rob Lowe in the part.

I can't imagine anyone being able to play the part and the show to have any viewers. I'd say it is 'Curtains' for the show without Charlie....though I do love Berta and Jake.

I just watched the video that mammie posted....

I think the whole situation is very very sad.

He has lost all touch with reality....and I for one think it is very sad to see him like that.

He had so much talent.

I hope he can be helped.

patti