After Charlie Sheen’s rant few months ago on Alex Jones Radio Show, where he talked about the executive producer of Two and a Half Men Chuck Lorre, AA group, and some others in not-so-flattering fashion (for example, calling Lorre a “troll”), many of us were wondering what impact would that have on the future of the show. Now, as Charlie Sheen has been officially fired, there are rumors floating around about three possible replacements.
First, and the most popular choice to replace Sheen, is John Stamos. Stamos still has a large fan base from his role in Full House who would love to see him on TV regularly, besides his occasional appearances on Glee. Another possible replacement is Rob Lowe, who is supposedly supported by Charlie Sheen himself to take the position. However, some people suggest that Lowe’s friendship with Sheen as well as his role in Parks and Recreation would prevent him from accepting the offer. The final name circulating is Matt Dillon, with whom Lorre was reportedly impressed with in his appearance on Modern Family. The names of Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Woody Harrelson (Cheers) and Bob Saget (Full House) have been floating around as well, but they have been officially excluded by Lorre.
So how is our dear old Charlie taking the news of his replacement? Not surprisingly, he’s not very happy. Once again, he proved his outrageous nature by sending Chuck Lorre a letter saying that the show cannot exist without him, and that he worked hard for 8 years to support Lorre’s dream, which turned into Sheen’s nightmare. Of course, Charlie couldn’t help himself, but to throw a few new insults onto Lorre. Some highlights include: “A-hole p***y loser”, “low rent, nut-less sociopath”, “a spineless rat”, “cockroach”, and my personal favorite: “I’ll beat your chicken s**t soul in a court room into a state of gratitude.” I’m not exactly sure what that means, but it surely entertains me.
Whichever one of the actors replace Sheen on the show, one question remains: how are they going to do it? One way is to throw one of them in the show as Charlie, and have people get used to the new face. Another way is to introduce a brand new character, and have the plot go from there. What impact would each of these decision have on ratings? Many viewers suggest that they should just end the show, because Charlie Sheen is irreplaceable. I guess we have to wait and see.
