Charlie Sheen’s well-publicized problems are bad news for the cast and crew of Two and a Half Men. Production on the hit sitcom’s been shut down and as a result, they may not be delivering as many episodes this season. Depending on who you believe, that could cost the network and studio millions in revenue. TMZ reports that Sheen may be out of commission for as long as three months.
The shutdown may end up being positive for the folks who work backstage on CBS’ other sitcoms. According to THR, the network has ordered two additional episodes of Rules of Engagement and is working on a deal for two more of freshman Mike & Molly. CBS hasn’t officially announced the orders and the studio hasn’t confirmed them either.
According to EW, this probably won’t mean additional installments for How I Met Your Mother. With lots of cuts and flashbacks, episodes of Mother take awhile to produce and the series is in the midst of a season arc. Executive producer Craig Thomas said that they haven’t been asked about making more episodes thus far. He noted, “We’re set to do 24 this year, which is the same as we did last year and it’s a big season, and that’s a lot to do.” Thomas added that they wouldn’t say “no” to making additional installments and would probably make it work.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear there will be more Rules of Engagement and possibly Mike & Molly?
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Love, love, love Mike & Molly. Would be thrilled to see it continue!!! Listen up CBS and do it. Chuck is great creator and Charlie is toast! I swore I would never give up on him but only God and Charlie can help Charlie now. Chuck’s Mike & Molly is hilarious – my husband and I laugh our guts out. The characters are so fleshed out to be real human beings and are so funny. And…where did you find her sister? That girl is sooooooooooo funny. The wonderful Swoosie is awesome as well as all other characters. They are all… Read more »
I like watching Mike &Molly and the big bang theory and @# my dad says
I definetly want more Rules of Engagement and Two and one half men..Mike & Molly, well, I wouldn’t miss them if they were gone. Monday nights are perfect for these. I remember I Love Lucy, It’s About Jim, Raymond, King of Queens..they all started on Monday noghts, right ?
I love Rules Of Engagement. Bring Big Bang Theory back to Mondays!!!!!!!
the show two and a half is a bust without charlie sheen.,i used to watch it daily.,but no longer.