Two and a Half Men

First off, I LOVE this show ... I tape every episode that airs (at least 2 a day), and I can watch them over and over and still find them to be the funniest, best written shows on the air.

.... and that's why I'm so disappointed in the new season so far.

They're just not as funny. Alan's character seems to be digressing, not progressing. And why have they aged him so much this year? His haircut is awful, and it's as if he's lost his charm. And he's my favorite character!

Jake's tough because he's not the cute kid anymore, but how many food jokes can there be? Give the guy a girlfriend or something.

And for heaven's sake, do something with Charlie's hair! Sheesh .... it's hard to even look at him with it hanging in his face like that .... Charlie Sheen is a good looking guy -- take a look at the middle years: he's so much better looking when his hair is off his face.

I just don't get it: they've turned Alan into a 50 year old neurotic, Jake into a minor character, and Charlie's more of a dirty old man than a lovable lech.

Writers: have you even SEEN the previous seasons? It sure doesn't seem like you wrote for any of them!

This is a fabulous show with a great history. Don't you DARE ruin it this year!

I so agree. I love the show too and watch the reruns all the time. How many sexual fanasties can you actually make Charlie have that are still funny? Give Jake and Holland Taylor some more air time. They are two funny characters that I love to watch. Jake is in his teens now. How many fart jokes could actually still be funny with him? Give him a life. Yes a girlfriend might be nice too. I realize Judith needs to be in the show but she should be a minor player....afterall the show is called Two and 1/2 Men. We really don't need to see all the sides of Judith. Work on Jake, Evelyn, and Rose characters. While your at it put more of Berta in there....she's hilarious. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

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I definitely agree, I have been dissapointed this season.

my husband and I were watching tonights (10/20) episode of the show and frankly were appalled at the scene with Alan receiving a lap dance. there is a line between humor and bad taste, and this show has crossed it.

Hey Writers, why ruin a great thing. Tonight's episode, 10/20/08, was awful. I will watch one nore episode and if it does not improve, I will NOT watch again.

TOOOOOOOO much sex. Funny hints in past seasons, but this did not leave anything to the imagination. Blatent I think is the word. I can get that on any other show on TV. I expected better from you. In past seasons, this show was just good comedy, but this is toooooooo much.

Please, I love this show. Don't ruin it. I used to look forward to it but no more if this is the kind of poor material that is going to be presented. The character "Jake" is great, but too young for this. Leaves a bad taste to be presenting, and involving, this kind of bad stuff to chldren his age.

I am sincerely disappointed. I won't even watch reruns.

Sincerely,

An X Fan

Way to go writers!!! YOU RUINED THE BEST SHOW THERE EVER WAS. THAT (10/20) WAS THE WORST SHOW IN TV'S HISTORY!!! 2 1/2 Men was the highlight of my Monday's. Not any more!! I can't believe you did this!!! It truely can not get any worse then that!! I can't believe CBS would show such JUNK!!!!!!! I could even tell the actors didn't approve because their hearts were not in it. You could see it in their eyes. It was even poor acting. Bring back the real 2 1/2 men!!!!!!!!!

X-fan

I only agree partly, last nights show was not that funny. I only found two lines in the whole show funny, that is when is when Jake stuck his head back in the door and said"he drinks" . The other line was when berta said "ut OH" As for the crazy screaming redhead she was just awful. she took up the position as Jake's tutor, and she comes dressed as a fluezy, in that cheap peek-a-boo outfit. That is really going to keep Jake's attention on the books. They neeed to make the show more funny.

I agree. The writing isn't as bitingly funny this season. And too much sex is funny only when it's....well... funny! Last night's show wasn't funny.

Yes, this season is definitely lacking. The first few seasons you had actually pay attention to get the joke. They were well written and thought out. Prefer to watch re-runs than this season. How I met your mother and Big Bang Theory are kicking Two and a half butt.

Honestly, the show on Monday (10/20) was pretty disgusting! This is on at 8 pm in this area! That does not belong on normal week night programming. The usual sexual comments are tolerable, but this lap dancing scene is way over the top! Clean it up guys! We always enjoyed the show before - please don't keep it in the gutter all season.
Thanks.
Julie

I agree. The episode that aired 10/20 went too far. I was very disappointed. When they aired the lap dance, I switched to another station.

This airs in our area at 8pm also. That is too early in the evening to air the kind of things this one showed. I will give this show another chance next week because I think it is normally very funny, but if it is as vulgar & in your face as it was tonight, I am switching TV stations for good.

I PVR the show every week so that we can watch again, this one I deleted. I don't have kids but still was put off by this episode. Did they change writers? It is still a great show, but maybe go back to the 10pm slot and get the original writers.

Jake is a great character and great child actor, give him something real to say and do. Teens do more than fart and eat. Even missing Judith!

I and many of my friends were appalled at the episode involving the lap dance. It's so ironic that individuals in Hollywood purport to have social consciences yet they feel no sense of responsibility to families. Do they not have children or at the very least, judgment? Many people don't intentionally allow their children to see this show, as it is consistently inappropriate for the under 18 crowd, but it happens particularly since the show airs at a fairly early time (and reruns run as early as 7 pm) and I know the reality is that there are many parents who don't restrict or monitor the shows their children watch. Unless you want to battle a backlash of increasingly frustrated and concerned viewing block, clean up your act. Anyone can be smutty, but it takes real finesse and intelligence to write with subtlety and taste. Hasn't television been dumbed down enough? Is that the legacy your writers/producers want to leave? It's just another form of pollution.

I still think the show is hysterical! Maybe move it to a later time....but....it's always been raunchy. THAT's why it's funny. My teenagers watch it once in a while....they laugh, and move on. It's TV!! NOT REAL LIFE! I am soooo SICK of EVERYTHING having to be politically correct ALL the time!! TV is an escape PEOPLE!! I'm glad to see a show that crosses the line. It's different, shocking...unpredictable. I tune in because I can't wait to see what's next!! Change the channel if you don't LIKE it!

I don't not still love the show, but it just used to be funnier. I pvr all the Monday night shows and before this was the first one to watch, now its How I met your Mother. Bring back Candi, Evelyn and Rose.

But I look them up on IMDB and some of them have other things going on, so I am sure they will be back sooner or later.

I watched this show before most people did, that I know, so I will always be rooting for it.

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