Two and a Half Men: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2003
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

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  • Starring: Charlie Sheen, Holland Taylor, Marin Hinkle
  • Summary: Charlie is a wealthy bachelor with a house at the beach, a Jaguar in the front, and an easy way with women. His casual Malibu lifestyle is interrupted when his tightly wound brother Alan, who's facing a divorce, and his son Jake, come to live with him. Together, these two and a half men confront the challenges of growing up; finally. Complicating matters are the brothers' self-obsessed, controlling mother, Evelyn, Alan's estranged wife, Judith and Charlie's crazy neighbor Rose, who wants to be a part of his life and is willing to do anything to be around.
    Known in Germany as Mein cooler Onkel Charlie (My Cool Uncle Charlie).    … Expand
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    Apr 2, 2013
    100
    This show has great casting, comedy that crackles and characters who show signs of actually possessing some depth to them. These are rare qualities for any TV show, which is why I ranked it my second-favorite new series of the fall. [22 Sept 2003, p.E8]
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Apr 2, 2013
    80
    One of the most endearing new comedies of the year.
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Apr 2, 2013
    60
    The laughs - more like chuckles, actually - are predictable, but Jones is a cutie, and he and Sheen are charming together. [22 Sept 2003, p.E6]
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  4. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Steve Johnson
    Apr 2, 2013
    37
    But despite the presence of such first-rate talent as Cryer and Holland Taylor (as the brothers' mom), the series is uninspired. [22 Sept 2003, p.7]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 15 out of 31
  1. fantasy
    10
    Without question one of the funniest, well written and acted shows on TV. Must See! I had thought with Jake growing into a teen it would be wise to write him out. But he has grown on me as he tries to weave his way thru this complicated world avoiding being his father and trying to be more like Uncle Charly. The others in this ensemble cast are just too funny.… Expand
  2. MovieOran
    8
    Surprisingly I prefer this without Charlie After a few episodes i fell in love with jake and his simple but funny lines that were golden oh chuck what have you done Now it's Big Bang which is just....ummmm......well I'd prefer not to rant but I love Alan and walden its a golden script top class acting and just a pure beauty chuck Lorre should've just done this and not started the Big Bang… Expand
  3. MichaelD
    7
    It's alright. Sometimes the story lacks BUT the humour is unbelievable which saves this comedy.
  4. NYcritic
    2
    This show is even less funny than How i met your mother. Charlie Sheen's acting rather 'overacting' is pathetic. The other characters are much better Jake and Alan.… Expand

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