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Ratings for Two and a Half Men slip, Kutcher may or may not be to blame
By EJ DicksonOctober 24th, 2011, 5:45 pmComments (19)
Over the course of its nine-season run, it might have seemed like you were the only person in the country who hated the immensely popular CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. But this season, a million former viewers are right there with you, pal: since the new season starring Ashton Kutcher premiered to a staggering 28 million viewers, ratings for the show have slipped to an average 14.2 million, which is a million below ratings for last season and almost down to half of its premiere audience.
Although this might seem like a pretty significant loss in viewership, the show is still the top-rated program among eighteen-to-forty-nine-year olds, quashing longtime CBS viewers' hopes of a potential Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman reboot. Still, news of the plummeting ratings doesn't bode fabulously for Kutcher, who has a one-year contract with the show and whose sterling reputation as an actor/entrepreneur/all-around Renaissance man has taken a hit following reports of infidelity. We're talking about the guy who replaced Charlie Sheen, though, so in terms of public image, having unprotected sex with a woman who is not your wife is like teaching chess to inner-city youth at a Boys and Girls Club in comparison.
Commentarium (19 Comments)
Kutcher proves once again that the sum of his acting ability is playing a moron. Bring Sheen back and get rid of the moron.
+1
I agree. The show needs to go. I can't keep hearing the same old lines over and over. It's not at all funny and hurts my feelings.
We watched 4 episodes of the new Two and a Half Men and didn’t laugh once. So we cancelled it from the DVR.
We don’t blame Kutcher, though. We think the infamous producer was just trying too hard to use the show as some kind of "insult weapon" to get even with Sheen.
Ashton Kutcher is just pretty not leading comedic male material unlike Charlie Sheen and by the way let the personal lives of these guys alone pathetic medias !!
Kutcher blows.Winner, winner, Sheen Dinner!
I put it down to the fact that Kutcher can't bang 7 gram rocks.
Dropped form the Tivo after two chances.
filth, filth, filth- who needs to see an undressed kutcher week after week and poor performances. CHARLIE, CHARLIE, WHERES CHARLIE?
Charlie is the only reason anyone ever watched the show. Cancel It or bring him back. Charlie is the star
Most TV shows have declining ratings each season, so this drop isn't really indicative of Kutcher.
I thought I was the only one who hated that show!! Nerve you make me feel less alone with every article written.
Kutcher is sooo bad in this shut it down
who cares about his sex life, he's just a bad actor
I think show disgusting. I don't know if it's Ashton or writers or both. But this mess won't make it.
SEND KELSO BACK TO "THAT'S 70s" LET THEM CARRY THE BURDEN OF A NO-TALENT CLOWN.
BEG CHARLIE BACK !!!!
CHARLIE NEVER HAD TO WALK AROUND NAKED AND SLEEP WITH CO-CAST MEMBERS TO GET RATINGS, THE SHOW IS NOW; FILTH FILTH FILTH DON'T INSULT THE PUBLIC USING FILTH FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR HUMOR.
i agree...needto get charlie back
CHUCK LOREE AND KELSO NEED TO BE SMACKED DOWN.
HEY YOUR HUMOR IS AN INSULT TO THE PUBLIC AND FUCKING DISGUSTING!!!!
Wow! When is it time to boot Kutcher? I think it's a good time now.