"Two and a Half Men" (2003) TV series 2003-????

Creators:

Lee Aronsohn
Chuck Lorre
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

22 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Two adults. One kid. No grown-ups.

Plot:

A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.

Plot Keywords:

Jingle | Sitcom | Lie | Chiropractor | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 20 wins & 43 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 2	7:00 PM	CW	No Sniffing, No Wowing	#1.21
Wed. Dec. 2	11:00 PM	CW	Corey's Been Dead for an Hour	#4.9

Cast

Charlie Sheen	...	Charlie Harper (151 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jon Cryer	...	Alan Harper (151 episodes, 2003-2009)
Angus T. Jones	...	Jake Harper / ... (151 episodes, 2003-2009)
Conchata Ferrell	...	Berta (109 episodes, 2003-2009)
Holland Taylor	...	Evelyn Harper / ... (71 episodes, 2003-2009)
Marin Hinkle	...	Judith Harper / ... (66 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Directed by
Gary Halvorson		(34 episodes, 2004-2007)
James Widdoes		(30 episodes, 2006-2009)
Pamela Fryman		(20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jeffrey Melman		(11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rob Schiller		(8 episodes, 2004-2006)
Andy Ackerman		(7 episodes, 2003)
Ted Wass		(7 episodes, 2007)
Andrew D. Weyman		(5 episodes, 2004-2007)
Robert Berlinger		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lee Aronsohn		(3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jerry Zaks		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jon Cryer		(3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jean Sagal		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gail Mancuso		(2 episodes, 2004)
Asaad Kelada		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Lee Aronsohn		(148 episodes, 2003-2009)
Chuck Lorre		(148 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mark Roberts		(71 episodes, 2003-2009)
Don Foster		(69 episodes, 2003-2009)
Eddie Gorodetsky		(67 episodes, 2003-2009)
Susan Beavers		(61 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jim Patterson		(35 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jeff Abugov		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Chris Atwood		(13 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Produced by
Lee Aronsohn	....	executive producer (141 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mark Burg	....	executive producer (138 episodes, 2003-2009)
Oren Koules	....	executive producer (138 episodes, 2003-2009)
Susan Beavers	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (137 episodes, 2003-2009)
Eddie Gorodetsky	....	co-executive producer / executive producer / ... (137 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mark Roberts	....	co-executive producer / producer / ... (137 episodes, 2003-2009)
Eric Tannenbaum	....	executive producer (137 episodes, 2003-2009)
Kim Tannenbaum	....	executive producer (137 episodes, 2003-2009)
Don Foster	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (136 episodes, 2003-2009)
Chuck Lorre	....	executive producer (131 episodes, 2003-2009)
Michael Collier	....	producer / line producer / ... (128 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jim Patterson	....	producer / co-producer / ... (98 episodes, 2005-2009)
Joe Bella	....	co-producer (95 episodes, 2004-2009)
Toti Levine	....	associate producer / co-producer (93 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jeff Abugov	....	co-executive producer (58 episodes, 2003-2006)
Mary T. Quigley	....	co-producer (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Eric Lapidus	....	supervising producer (24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tatiana Nell	....	coordinating producer (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tracey Ormandy	....	producer (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sid Youngers	....	supervising producer / consulting producer (23 episodes, 2004-2005)
Frank Merwald	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mona Garcea	....	coordinating producer (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Carol Anne Miller	....	co-producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andy Ackerman	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2003)
Steve Leff	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
Dennis C. Brown		(86 episodes, 2003-2009)
Grant Geissman		(86 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Cinematography by
Steven V. Silver		(120 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Film Editing by
Joe Bella		(119 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Casting by
Ken Miller		(76 episodes, 2003-2009)
Nikki Valko		(75 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Production Design by
John Shaffner		(74 episodes, 2005-2009)

Series Art Direction by
John Shaffner		(28 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Set Decoration by
Ann Shea		(118 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Costume Design by
Mary T. Quigley		(90 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Makeup Department
Gabriel Solana	....	makeup artist: Mr. Sheen / makeup artist: Charlie Sheen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
Janice Berridge	....	makeup artist / make-up artist / ... (84 episodes, 2004-2009)
Pixie Schwartz	....	hair stylist / department head hair stylist (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Robert Hallowell II	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ralph M. Abalos	....	hair stylist / hair stylist: Jon Cryer (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Gabriella Pollino	....	key hair stylist (10 episodes, 2006)
Ann Masterson	....	makeup artist / make-up artist (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gloria Ponce	....	hair stylist (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Heba Thorisdottir	....	personal makeup artist: Jenna Elfman (2 episodes, 2004)
Peggy Nichols	....	key makeup artist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007)
Corey Jeen	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Carol Anne Miller	....	unit production manager (94 episodes, 2004-2009)
Dennis R. McElroy	....	post production supervisor / post-production supervisor (71 episodes, 2004-2007)
Laura Lynn	....	unit production manager (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Adam L. Taylor	....	post production supervisor / post-production supervisor (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jerry O'Sullivan	....	post production supervisor (3 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark K. Samuels	....	first assistant director (117 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jean Sagal	....	associate director (89 episodes, 2004-2009)
Joseph Stafford	....	second assistant director (55 episodes, 2005-2007)
Christian Jensen	....	second assistant director (29 episodes, 2007-2009)
Carol Anne Miller	....	second assistant director (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rick Beren	....	associate director (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rhiannon O'Harra	....	second second assistant director (22 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lorri Fischer	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ellen Rosentreter	....	day player second assistant director (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ron Moseley	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2006)

Series Art Department
Francoise Cherry-Cohen	....	set designer (138 episodes, 2003-2009)
Lee Lee Baird	....	property master (90 episodes, 2003-2009)
G. Roger Abell	....	leadman (88 episodes, 2004-2009)
Justin Hetzel	....	art department production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
David Saltzman	....	property master (3 episodes, 2006)
Joel Ruiz	....	set dresser (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Skip Crank	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
T.J. Girard	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Bob La Masney	....	re-recording mixer / sound re-recording mixer (119 episodes, 2003-2009)
Bruce Peters	....	production sound mixer (118 episodes, 2003-2009)
Kathy Oldham	....	re-recording mixer (116 episodes, 2003-2009)
Ron Arnold	....	sound recordist (98 episodes, 2003-2007)
Charlie McDaniel	....	re-recording mixer / sound re-recording mixer (59 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Richard Partlow	....	foley artist (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dan Berlin	....	sound utility (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects (1 episode, 2006)
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (43 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dan Carrington	....	flame artist / Flame artist / ... (42 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ron Barr	....	visual effects artist: Outback Post (2 episodes, 2009)
Paul Hill	....	visual effects compositor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Eddie Braun	....	stunt coordinator / lead stunt double (34 episodes, 2003-2009)
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Greg Gayne	....	still photographer (68 episodes, 2004-2009)
Bobby Burton	....	gaffer (25 episodes, 2004-2009)
Bo Miller	....	key grip (25 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kevin McGill	....	first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2006)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Bob Myers	....	rigging grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Peter Pappas	....	casting associate (84 episodes, 2004-2009)
Adam Hochfeld	....	extras casting (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ken Miller	....	casting by (21 episodes, 2003-2009)
Nikki Valko	....	casting by (21 episodes, 2003-2009)
Tara Treacy	....	casting associate (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Candace Miller	....	extras casting (5 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sandi Lyn Roberts	....	extras casting (4 episodes, 2006)
Jeni Thornell	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Flett	....	costumer (42 episodes, 2005-2007)
Aimee McCue	....	key costumer / additional costumer (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Anne Woodard	....	key costumer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Katherine Huang	....	set costumer (7 episodes, 2005)
Brian Cotton	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Editorial Department
Tony D'Amore	....	final colorist (72 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jerry O'Sullivan	....	post production coordinator / post-production coordinator (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ahmadu Garba	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
Rhiannon O'Harra	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lee Aronsohn	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme (140 episodes, 2003-2009)
Grant Geissman	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme (87 episodes, 2003-2009)
Chuck Lorre	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme (87 episodes, 2003-2009)
Derek Syverud	....	music clearance (47 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joe Fischer	....	music manager (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kaz Kim	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Eric Lapidus	....	executive consultant / creative consultant (94 episodes, 2004-2009)
Marilyn Bagley	....	script supervisor (90 episodes, 2003-2009)
Lisa Maniker	....	product placement (64 episodes, 2004-2009)
Erick Salomon	....	assistant: Mark Burg & Oren Koules (48 episodes, 2007-2009)
Crystal M. Jenkins	....	production assistant / writer's production assistant / ... (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jean Sagal	....	technical coordinator / associate director / ... (32 episodes, 2004-2007)
Mona Garcea	....	executive assistant (32 episodes, 2006-2007)
Russell Eida	....	assistant: lee aronsohn / assistant: Lee Aronsohn (25 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kathy Nawabi	....	production coordinator (24 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Moore	....	executive consultant (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cristina Lageman	....	assistant: line producer (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bethany Phillips	....	assistant: executive producer (23 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rick Beren	....	technical coordinator (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ahmadu Garba	....	assistant to writer (21 episodes, 2006)
Matt Edsall	....	production assistant (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Vaughn Schoonmaker	....	production assistant (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adam Waring	....	story editor (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nicole Contreras Burla	....	assistant to director / assistant: director (12 episodes, 2007-2009)
Susan Vercelli	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tom Moore	....	executive consultant (11 episodes, 2006)
Allison Staak-Dettore	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Traci Weintraub	....	assistant: director / assistant to director (6 episodes, 2003)
Sung Suh	....	writing assistant (6 episodes, 2005)
Blake J. Williger	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2008)
Susan Kesser	....	publicist (2 episodes, 2007)
Rhiannon O'Harra	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Gary Mednick	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2005)
Tyrone Allen	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chad Cole	....	assistant: Mark Burg and Oren Koules (unknown episodes)
Nicole Eberhardt	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Fred Fein	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Phil Gonzales	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Tiffany Moore	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Alissa Neubauer	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ben Sachs	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Josh Stuart	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Chuck Lorre Productions
• Tannenbaum Company, The
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2003-) (USA) (TV)
• Kanal 2 (2008-) (Estonia) (TV)
• Paramount Comedy Channel (2004-) (UK) (TV)
• Super! Drama TV (2008-) (Japan) (TV)
• Veronica (2005-) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) (200?-) (Belgium) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2006-) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006-) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 3)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• MFX  main title compositing
• MFX  visual effects
• Movie Movers  trailers
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Technicolor Creative Services  sound post-production
• Technicolor Creative Services  sound services
• Warner Brothers Post-Production Services  post-production facilities

Runtime:

USA:30 min | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:15 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:Atp | Ireland:15 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:6 | New Zealand:M (season 3) | South Korea:15 (season 1) | South Korea:18 (season 2) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 4) (season 5) (season 6) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Stage 26, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Chuck Lorre Productions

Trivia:

Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Ryan Stiles had previously worked together on Hot Shots! (1991).

Quotes:

Charlie: Come on, Berta! You're like family.
Berta: Am I in your will?
Charlie: no! but none of the others are.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV)

Charlie you the man! Good pickup and a winner for CBS.

It's nice to see one of my favorite actors back in the mix of things, now three seasons in. Charlie Sheen now has one of the better hit shows on TV. This is funny well written and sex driven material that keeps the whole show interesting. Good story lines with Charlie Sheen as a liberal California womanizer, who takes in his divorced brother a nervous and conservative Alan played by the funny Jon Cryer, and then his son the adorable Jake played by Angus T. Jones who adds sugar to the cake round out a fine trio of men, who despite differences in lifestyle help one another out along the way and live as a big happy family. Always being a big Charlie Sheen fan it's nice to see him have success like this, even though it's coming on TV and not the big screen movies, he can still be a major factor in any comedy parts as it has been proved with this gem.