Two and a Half Men: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Charlie is a well-to-do bachelor with a house at the beach, a Jaguar in the front, and an easy way with women. His casual Malibu lifestyle is interrupted when his tightly wound brother Alan, who's facing a divorce, and his son Jake, come to live with him. Together, these two and a half men confront the challenges of growing up; finally. Complicating matters are the brothers' self-obsessed, controlling mother, Evelyn, Alan's estranged wife, Judith and Charlie's crazy neighbor Rose, who wants to be a part of his life and is willing to do anything to be around. After the death of his brother, Alan Harper meets and befriends a lonely young man named Walden Schmidt who turns out to be a billionaire. Unable to afford his brother's home, Alan sells Walden the house, and as a way of showing his gratitude, Walden allows Alan and his son Jake to move in with him.

Series details

• Title: Two and a Half Men
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2003-09-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-02-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 130

Cast and credited roles

• Jon Cryer — Alan Harper
• Angus T. Jones — Jake Harper
• Conchata Ferrell — Berta
• Charlie Sheen — Charlie Harper
• Holland Taylor — Evelyn Harper
• Ashton Kutcher — Walden Schmidt
• Marin Hinkle — Judith
• Melanie Lynskey — Rose
• Jennifer Taylor — Chelsea
• Amber Tamblyn — Jenny
• April Bowlby — Kandi
• Edan Alexander — Louis

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2003-09-22; final listed air date 2004-05-24; episode order: 24.
• Season 2: premiered 2004-09-20; final listed air date 2005-05-23; episode order: 24.
• Season 3: premiered 2005-09-19; final listed air date 2006-05-22; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 2006-09-18; final listed air date 2007-05-14; episode order: 24.
• Season 5: premiered 2007-09-24; final listed air date 2008-05-19; episode order: 19.
• Season 6: premiered 2008-09-22; final listed air date 2009-05-18; episode order: 24.
• Season 7: premiered 2009-09-21; final listed air date 2010-05-24; episode order: 22.
• Season 8: premiered 2010-09-20; final listed air date 2011-02-14; episode order: 16.
• Season 9: premiered 2011-09-19; final listed air date 2012-05-14; episode order: 24.
• Season 10: premiered 2012-09-27; final listed air date 2013-05-09; episode order: 23.
• Season 11: premiered 2013-09-26; final listed air date 2014-05-08; episode order: 22.
• Season 12: premiered 2014-10-30; final listed air date 2015-02-19; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

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