‘Two and a Half Men’ Season Premiere: Goodbye Charlie, Hello Ashton

they should have killed the show when they killed Charley. Hey Ashton, it's not 1968, lose the long greasy hair and the scroungy, scraggly beard.

I wish it well, but don't think it is going to make it. Charlie made the show.

Saw it last night ....it was boring. Sheen so much smoother on his delivery.
Won't waste my time watching.

All the originals actors were great, Ashton not so much!!! Needs hair cut and was not a good fit!! Disappointed in Ashton not in the show, it is pretty hard to replace Charlies character

I am a fan of Charlie's and I continue to pray for his sustained recovery and success. I like Ashton but he didn't seem to have the timing or chemistry with "Allen" that Charlie had. Don't know where they can go from here since most of the laughs in the premier were directed or based on Charlie's character. The "fart" scene with the son was wasted. I say bring him back!

ASHTON WAS GREAT. Hilarious

Where you watching the same show I was????? Obivously not

Are you really serious????

So, you like bad acting and enjoy watching actors in obvious desperation to make it work.

The season premier of 'Two and a Half Men' had some mildly amusing moments, with enough hooks to make me consider tuning in next week. Without Charlie Sheen to play himself at the end, we are only able to imagine the darkly hilarious "Rose ex machina" that caused his demise. The introduction of Ashton Kutcher's character, Walden, was not as hilarious as it might have been, but the image of Walden/Ashton suddenly standing at the glass door, seen through the fog of Charlie's airborne ashes, was indeed ironic. The premise of Walden's character is that he is the polar opposite of Charlie. He is a 'Tabula Rasa,' inexperienced and uncorrupted, a tee-totalling innocent. He has loved only his high school sweetheart, and he seems numbly unaware of and surprised by his own good fortune. When Alan, true to his own character, tries to use Walden's charismatic naivete to his own advantage, it backfires. Both of the beautiful women they bring home sleep with Walden--a la Charlie. So Walden is buying Charlie's house, and it will be interesting to see how Alan and Jake will be allowed to stay there. Although Charlie Sheen's bitingly sharp wit and breath-catching comedic timing will be missed, it is a relief not having to watch his--and his character's--inevitable disintegration in weekly primetime installments.

Kutcher was fine, but the show was mean spirited and in poor taste. Penis jokes get old. Who is the target audience, 15 year old boys?

Why didn't Chuck have a stand in of the back side of Charlie in the shower and Rose enter the room and then a woman appear behind Charlie and ask "is that your wife?" And then introduce the whole train thing. And bringing in Ashton should have been the ashes dumped over the side of the railing by Alan and "Walden? (really?)" come up from the beach covered in "Charlie's ashes.

I think it is going to take some time for the transition to really catch. Charlie WAS Two and a Half Men, not saying Kusher can't pull it off, but I think it will take some time. Wasn't thrilled with the premier, but enjoyed it. Good Luck to all!

I don't think the show will last. I, for one, have minimal interest after seeing the first episode. It is just not the same with the absence of Charlie. Ashton's acting is very similar to his role in That 70's show and although he is easy on the eyes, eye candy can only take you so far.

Bet Chuck is sorry he fired Charly. Sucked!

No way. Ridiculous. To have him killed. Maybe remove him but have him for future appearances - he did make the show what it is . And love Ashton kutcher but could of been better storyline to introduce him.

VERY disappointed... The show lacked intelligence. No humor in stupid. A weak crying nudist is not funny, it's not something I'd enjoy watching. Not a fan of last nights episode. There should be more of Berta and less of Charlie's replacement if this is going to be the story line. I fear you will be loosing your adult audience

I agree. I did not think Ashton Kutchner was funny at all. He is goofy like in the 70'S show. Why did the writer pick him. I think Stamos would have been a better choice. I agree there is no chemistry in the delivering of the lines. I like the rest of the cast but Ashton does not seem to fit in.

We got articles about science, medicine, technology, world news... yet a Charlie Sheen article is the one I have seen the most comments ever on Softpedia...
#AntiSec must live on

WE! WANT! CHARLIE! WE! WANT! CHARLIE!

..THE RE-RUNS ARE BETTER. I'D RATHER WATCH THEM. HEY ASHTON KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON.. NOT FUNNY

I liked it....the nudity jokes are not funny to me....however, I have loved the show and I wish it well...I will continue to watch it...but I MISS CHARLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can say as a Two and a Half Men enthusiast, that I am disappointed in the direction the show is headed. I will say that Charlie Sheen really made the show. I was happy to see Jon Cryer (Alan Harper) start off the show and pose the question whether he could carry the show on his own? I think the writers would run out of material for Alan and he is really not that strong to do so. Now the question about Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen and will the show be a success? As much as I wanted to continue loving the show and enjoy watching it, I don’t think the show measured up to my expectations. Yes, the show had its moments, but they were really contributed by Alan Harper and not so much from Ashton. I like Ashton and he did a great job in “70 Shows” but to see him in this role, he really does not stand out and this type of humor or the humor that I enjoyed in the original show is lacking. I will give the show a chance and watch next week, but if it continues to lack, I am sorry to say that I may have to give up on Two and a Half Men. It will be a sad day for me.

WERE ALL THE WRITERS FIRED ALONG WITH SHEEN? Chuck Lorre proved Charlie Sheen right. This first episode was distasteful, mean spirited, immature and full of cheap tricks. Who is the target audience? certainly not Charlie's 2 1/2 men fan base. Lorre should not have insulted Sheen fans and should make a public apology.
Hey Ashton! grow up already, you're stuck in a time warp. How does it make you feel to have to resort to a referenced well hung penis to get a laugh? A big deflated flop.

The original fans may not be happy campers, but the show still has the original strong supporting cast and if some of the Sheen fans quite watching that won't be a problem because Ashton has his own fan base to replace them. I think long term fans need to give the show a few more episodes before they make their judgement.

I missed when Charlie Sheen died,and are they going to show that episode again,loved the show with Charlie Sheen ,I know he kind of went crazy for awhile,but to me ,the show will never be same without Charlie Sheen,very sad he had left,Ashton,is ok but nothing compared to Charlie,I think of Ashton,as still young guy from 70's show? Still love you Charlie

It sucked. Not sure I will continue to watch it, but will continue to watch the old episodes. So sad....

Said it before,and I'll say it again,Two Men and a Halfwit.Jake had one or two line's,farted, and for that he's paid fourty or fifty 'g's'? * if he said more than ten word's it would bankrupt the show...nope,just not funny, oh and Berta get over banging Ashton,you got 'bout as much chance as I do,living here in Kentucky..by ya'll..Please pray for our troop's, and God Bless the USA...'ol Kentucky Granny

I HATE THE NEW SHOW I WATCH ALL THE OLD RERUNS. NOBODY COULD REPLACE CHARLIE

I really liked this show (Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and cast) and thought they (writer/cast) could really pull it off with Ashton Kutcher being added. But sadly, was disappointed. I really like all of the actors and writers of the show, but the writing/chemistry of the show is off.

I did not like the way it ended and it is not the same anymore without Charlie Sheen I don't watch any more.

:'( charlie harper I love youuuuu
no te vayas sin ti no sera lo mismo

CHARLIE NO TENIA QUE MORIR DONDE ESTA LA ALEGRIA DE ESTE PROGRAMA SIN CHARLIE NO SERA IGUAL
:( EXTRAÑARE AL VERDADERO CHARLE HARPER

I would have liked to see them simply re-cast Charlie Harper, rather than killing him off. But the show is still good. I will keep watching simply because I don't want Charlie Sheen's predictions that the show couldn't make it without him to be true. I hope he gets the help he needs for his problem.