Two and a Half Men, starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, was a highly successful sitcom in the early 2000s. The show revolved around the Harper brothers, Charlie and Alan, as they navigated life together after Alan's divorce. However, the show faced a major setback when Sheen entered drug rehabilitation during its eighth season, leading to a production hiatus.

The situation worsened when Sheen made controversial comments, particularly targeting co-creator Chuck Lorre, in a radio interview with the Alex Jones Show. As a result, production was canceled, and Sheen was fired from the show. This caused concern about Two and a Half Men's future.

To resolve the issue, Lorre announced a reboot for the ninth season, with Charlie Harper being killed off. The season premiere revealed that Charlie died in a subway accident, leaving Alan struggling to afford the multiple mortgages on his house. However, he encountered billionaire Walden Schmidt, who saved him from financial ruin by buying the house.

The show continued for four more seasons before ending in 2015. In the series finale, the possibility of Charlie's return was teased, but it turned out to be a joke, with a fake Sheen character getting crushed by a falling piano. The finale concluded with a meta-gag, as Lorre shouted "Winning" before a piano also fell on him.

Despite the tumultuous events and controversies surrounding the show, Two and a Half Men remains a significant success story in the world of sitcoms.