Who is replacing charlie sheen

Eventually, Ashton Kutcher replaced Sheen and the show continued making money for an additional four seasons. Instead, Hugh Grant was initially eyed for the role, and the CBS comedy went so far as to sign him on for the gig before the deal fell through, according to Jon Cryer.

They negotiated a contract, he was signed. I got confirmation from Chuck: 'He's on the show. However, the next time he talked to Chuck Lorre, the man seemed pumped and had already spoken to Hugh Grant about potentially joining up.

Jon Cryer also says he was a bit astounded Hugh Grant would even think about joining the American television show, but he took some meetings and the deal continued to move forward.

Two and a Half Men underwent a noticeable makeover in season 9 when Ashton Kutcher joined the sitcom as "Walden Schmidt. Let's find out. Jones as the titular trio of two adults and one youngster.

But the cast did undergo several changes in the latter half of the sitcom's 12 season run to Most notably, Sheen was fired from the show in the middle of season 8. Jones in its three lead roles, experienced some major turbulence in its eighth season after Sheen went into rehab and made publicly negative comments about Lorre. Sheen was eventually replaced by Ashton Kutcher, who started starring in the series in its ninth season. Jason Alexander.

Relation to Charlie Harper: uncle. He really, really wants it. John Stamos. Relation to Charlie Harper: long lost and better looking best friend. He's played the bad boy in the family sitcom before. As "Full House's" Uncle Jesse, he inspired countless teenage girls to pursue relationships with pompadour-haired, motorcycle-riding crooners.

Plus, he was the first candidate to win Sheen's approval. After Sheen first that Stamos would be a "tragic joke" on the show, he dialed back his comments: "I was out of line and you're a beautiful man, and a talented man," Sheen said last week. Stamos, like Alexander, has joked about the prospect. Woody Harrelson. Relation to Charlie Harper: pot dealer. Harrelson champions marijuana and has proven adept at playing a TV buffoon see: "Cheers," "Will and Grace".