TV-Two and a Half Men

Now that the writer's strike has been settled, shows are slowly returning to the schedule. I'll be doing some quick reviews of shows I watch as they return.

First back is "Two and a Half Men." This show is raunchy and many times crude, but at times just makes me laugh outright. It is unapologetic in its tone, and with Charlie Sheen, actually seems to revel in it. I like the Charlie Sheen character because he does not care that others may think of him as a skirt-chasing shallow booze hound. In fact, he would just as soon admit to that! He would even take it as a compliment. This is how he wants to live, and who he is. He enjoys it, and so what?

One of the best parts of the show is his acerbic housekeeper, played by Conchata Ferrell. She is a hoot!

The first ep back was not very good, and I hope that the show did not suddenly lose its comedy over the strike. It has enough stock in it though, that it would take more than 1-2 bad episodes to make me give it up.