Charlie Sheen's Roast Shatters Records
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Charlie Sheen is most definitely still winning.
Two and a Half Men premiered without him Monday night, but Comedy Central's Roast of the actor was the #1 highest-rated Roast of all time, pulling in 6.4 million viewers. It also got more than 450,000 mentions on social media sites -- more than two times the nearest shows Two and a Half Men and Dancing with the Stars.
"I am done with winning because I have already won," Sheen, 46, said after being torn apart by Seth MacFarlane, Jon Lovitz, Kate Walsh, Mike Tyson, William Shatner and more. "I did porn stars, I did drugs, I had my own TV show and then I did what all the people in America wish they could do: I told my boss to f**k off."
But the father of five also got sentimental during Monday night's Roast. "Then it was gone, in one fiery public flame. And it was only when the smoke cleared, I realized just how lucky I am," he said. "Even after all that, I still have a family that loves me."
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Sheen, whose Two and a Half Men character was killed off in Monday night's season premiere, wished his former colleagues well at Sunday's Emmys. "From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season," he said. "We spent eight wonderful years together, and I know you will continue to make great television."
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Nearly 28 million viewers tuned in to Two and a Half Men Monday, garnering the highest ratings for the show in the series' history. "I owe you guys big time for showing up last night," Sheen's replacement, Ashton Kutcher, tweeted Tuesday. "Hope you were entertained."
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Bring Charlie Harper back t Two and a Half men. I love him and i dont like ashton Kutcher.
Ashton Kutcher plays the same character in every show he is in. Chuck Lorre/Warner Brothers made a grave mistake letting go of Charlie.
I have been entertained by Charlie Sheen for years and years. Yes, I hated to see him lose so muich of himself to drugs and alcohol - but I have always thought of him as a "friend" in trouble. It was great to see him on the roast - though I cringed several times during the program when I thought the comedians went TOO far in their comments (such as talking about his loss of custody of his children) - and I am grateful that he seems to have gotten it together ... and held it together ... for this roast. His comments to the cast of Two and a Half Men were seemingly honest and forthright. I hope Charlie Sheen can continue to give us the entertainment that we want over the coming years. He's in my prayers always.
I hope one day Charlie gets his act right. He is a rich spoiled brat. The drugs just make him an idiot. But he is funny and I will be waiting for his next venture. I have always liked him no matter what kind of stupid thing he does. He hurts himself more than anyone else. And I really hate what he puts his family through.
sorry Charlie, you still suck. The "roast" was funny in parts, but soft ball hits to say the least. The panel roasted each other more than him. An orchestrated PR campaign to save his dead career. SEE - Look how normal and not doped up he is! WOW!! He needs to go away, get over himself, and take care of his four children.
The roast was hilarious!
I was only going to watch the first two episodes but after seeing the first one I won't be watching the second. The show and Ashton were terrible. Two and a Half Men is nothing without Charlie.
People tuned in out of curiosity. I'm sure the ratings will go down a lot and Ashton is not to blame, it's just an aging show that has run its course. It will take a whole new team of writers to keep the ratings high and keep the famous guest stars coming.
charlie's the best. eagerly awaiting his next project. WINNING!
More people watched than the "Larry the Cable Guy" roast? More than the Flavor Flave roast? But roughly a quarter of what TAAHM viewership was on the same night. And all those people said they WONT watch the Kutcher premiere. Or, okay, they WONT watch the next episode. Or, okay, ad nauseum. I don't have a dog in this fight. But women have to stop saying they adore him and yet still want women to be treated with dignity.
Charlie did make the show. And Joanna, i completely agree with you, did the writers absolutely have to put ashton on naked? I have only really half-cared for Ashton before, but Berta def makes the show worth it, so I will give it a chance. I'll be the first one tuned in for Charlie's "next adventure!" Thanks for all the great years Charlie!!
this was hilarious...
Ridiculous to have an actor reduce themselves to being naked in order to get viewers. Ashton can't act and has no comedic ability.
I think most people tuned in just to see if it was as good as it was before. I think it was sad how they killed him off and they gave him no props for all the years he made us laugh. I thought it was boring and I will not watch again
i watched two and a half men and it was by far the worse thing i have ever watched and will be the last one i do watch.Carlie made the show .