Okay, I
have to admit the truth. Last year, when Charlie Sheen had his very
public meltdown, I stood on the sidelines and cheered it on. I
thought he was a complete idiot for screwing up the sweet deal he had
on Two and A Half Men and for looking like an ever bigger fool on his
subsequent comedy tour. I was particularly mad because I loved Two
and A Half Men. It was a very funny show, although the episodes had
grown somewhat stale since the “half man” grew up.
There
were the reports of Mr. Sheen's violence and over the top drug abuse
and I felt most sorry for his young children, who seemed to be right
in the middle of the mess.
But,
as incredible as it seems, Charlie Sheen is having the last laugh.
His new show, Anger Management debuts next week, while his
replacement on Two and A Half Men, Ashton Kutcher, has created a mess
of his own. Two and A Half Men is now unwatchable. And it is clear
that I am not the only person who thinks so. The show's ratings have
gone through the floor since he stepped into Charlie Sheen's role.
As the
New York Times put it recently, Charlie is unrepentant. I have to
ask, why should he be repentant at all? He seems to risen above the
mess, he is working on making his personal situation right and I'm
willing to bet his new show will eclipse Two and A Half Men in the
ratings in its first two weeks.
I
can't say I'd be willing to follow in his footsteps but I do have to
admire the man's resilience. The only thing I can do is tip a shot of
Macallan Scotch and wish he and his children good luck in the future.
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