It's Official! Ashton Kutcher Joins Two and a Half Men

Entertainment May 13, 2011 AT 1:26PM By UsWeekly Staff

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So long, Uncle Charlie!

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CBS announced Friday that Ashton Kutcher will officially join the cast of Two and a Half Men.

Kutcher, 33, will join Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Holland Taylor, Marin Hinkle and Conchata Ferrell on the series, thus replacing embattled actor Charlie Sheen. (Sheen was officially fired from Men in March after a very public battle with the show's creator, Chuck Lorre.)

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"I can't wait to get to work with this ridiculously talented 2.5 team and I believe we can fill the stage with laughter that will echo in the viewers' homes," Kutcher told Us Weekly in a statement. "I can't replace Charlie Sheen but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people."

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Lorre gushed about the former Punk'd star: "We are so lucky to have someone as talented, joyful and just plain remarkable as Ashton joining our family. Added to that is the deep sigh of relief knowing that our family stays together. If I was any happier, it'd be illegal."

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May 17, 2011 - 9:20pm Yuliana Ho
Agree with Carola n Elizabeth.. Not that I don't like Kutcher, but it's not gonna be great without Uncle Charlie.. lol I love that show.. Thx Charlie.. at least u did this one great..
May 13, 2011 - 4:45pm Carola Mackes
Huge mistake...they should have cancelled the show altogether... Charlie (Harper/Sheen) thank you for 8 fantastic, funny seasons!
May 13, 2011 - 3:40pm Elizabeth Penner Ostinett
Cancel the show now. It's going to fail without Charlie Sheen. He may be an a-hole, but he's funny and the show is nothing without him
May 13, 2011 - 3:34pm Natalie Petersen
I think it will be a good addition. Besides I'm glad Charlie Sheen was not even considered for getting his old job back. If you don't appreciate what you have...tough crap!!!
May 13, 2011 - 3:22pm Nancy Cornell
Give him a chance for goodness sake! He may suprise us all!!!
May 13, 2011 - 3:12pm Chris Drake
Another jerk.
May 13, 2011 - 2:31pm Lindsy Blake
LOVE Ashton! He will be great & he was so DANG funny on that 70's Show. Good Luck to him! Can't wait! BYE-BYE Charlie!
May 13, 2011 - 1:44pm Lori Crow
FAIL
May 13, 2011 - 1:43pm Shanin Dietz
I will NOT be watching. Ashton wasn't even good on "That 70's Show". The guy is NOT funny.