Two and a Half Men season ended after Sheen stereo rant

A Sheen rant during a radio interview has cost him his job. The Jones Show showcased Sheen as an interview guest, and Sheen went on the offensive against his employer, Chuck Lorre. The show "Two and a Half Men" was ended for the remainder of the season, as the studios that produce it are not amused.

Season canceled for popular sitcom due to unhinged star

Sitcom "Two and a Half Men" is going to be stopped by CBS due to Charlie Sheen and his behavior. The Los Angeles Times states that t here was a phone interview on the Jones radio show where Charlie Sheen started a rant where "Two and a Half Men" executive producer Chuck Lorre was put down. Within hrs, a joint statement was issued by CBS and Warner Brothers TV the studios were canceling the rest of the season and putting the show on indefinite hiatus.

Employer is someone Sheen ‘violently hates’

During the interview on the Jones Show, Sheen made clear his feelings for Chuck Lorre, the executive producer and one of the writers for the sitcom. He kept calling Lorre "Chaim Levine." The insults just kept coming. Charles Levine was Lore's born name. The Guardian states that Sheen "Violently hates" Lorre. Sheen told TMZ that Lorre is "a turd," a "charlatan," and a "stupid little man.". For every episode of “Two and a Half Men," Sheen makes about $2 million. There have been other times where the show was postponed. Sheen's drug and alcohol use causes these stops to occur.

Sheen does not have to go to AA

The Telegraph reports that Charlie Sheen explained on the Alex Jones Show that he was “shackled and oppressed by the cult of Alcoholics Anonymous for 22 years” and “news flash, I’m special,” talking bad about Alcoholics Anonymous. Sheen refuses to admit he has a problem, even after being hospitalized after a whole weekend of cocaine and heavy drinking. He said, “I just cured it with my mind.”

Citations

Los Angeles Times

latimes.com/entertainment/news/TV/la-et-charlie-sheen-shut-down-20110225,0,1034763.story

The Guardian

guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/feb/25/charlie-sheen-show-cancelled?intcmp=239

The Telegraph

blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewmcfbrown/100077703/charlie-sheens-furious-anti-AA-rant-what-set-it-off/