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Sheen Inks Deal on Two and a Half Men

Will-he-or-won't-he drama results in huge salary

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2010 5:50 AM CDT

(Newser) Two and a Half Men fans, you can stop holding your breath. Charlie Sheen will be back for at least two seasons, after finalizing a deal with CBS that makes him one of the highest-paid actors in TV history. Variety reports that his new salary is in the neighborhood of $1.8 million to $1.9 million per episode—but his reps insist his talk of leaving the show was genuine, and certainly not a ploy to score more money.

"To put a fitting end on the two and one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I'm looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights," said a statement from Sheen. "I want to thank Les Moonves for his support."

In this file image released by CBS, Charlie Sheen is shown in a scene from the CBS comedy, Two and a Half Men.
In this file image released by CBS, Charlie Sheen is shown in a scene from the CBS comedy, "Two and a Half Men."   (AP Photo/CBS, Greg Gayne, File)
Actor Charlie Sheen with his wife Brooke Mueller arrive at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, file photo dated Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Actor Charlie Sheen with his wife Brooke Mueller arrive at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, file photo dated Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Charlie Sheen poses backstage after winning Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series for Two and a Half Men at the 2008 ALMA Awards in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.
Charlie Sheen poses backstage after winning Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series for "Two and a Half Men" at the 2008 ALMA Awards in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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901nanny
May 18, 2010 6:37 PM CDT
I enjoy 2and1/2 men, but should Sheen be paid such a ridiculous amount of money, Oh, I understand he has to support many habits he has never really controlled
ChaCHa
May 18, 2010 11:07 AM CDT
I love the show. It's Andy Griffin gone 21st century. One cool guy, one funny dorky one, one boy, one obese housekeeper... sounds familiar? Charlie Sheen's private life is of no interest to me.
Disillusioned
May 18, 2010 9:27 AM CDT
Can we say Grossly overpaid?
 

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