A source on the hit TV show’s set tells HollywoodLife.com producers are concerned about the amount of money they’d have to pay Ashton Kutcher and the rest of the cast to stay on the show for another season and are considering cancelling it!
Even huge ratings might not be enough to keep CBS’s hit sitcom, Two and a Half Men, afloat. HollywoodLife.com can tell you exclusively it might not be renewed for a tenth season due to the cast’s over all high salary.
“Right now it’s all about the money,” a source on the show tells us. “CBS would have to give Ashton Kutcher a huge raise to stay on for another season, plus the rest of the cast makes a ton a money already. It might just be worth it to end on a huge note.”
After Charlie Sheen left the show in season eight, he was replaced by Ashton, who brought in an average of more than 16 million viewers a week (which was nearly a series all-time high!). However, despite the high ratings, the 34-year-old actor was still paid an estimated $15.4 million for the season, which would only increase.
“Discussions are still happening, but right now it’s looking like it’s 50/50 at best for renewal,” our source says.
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Teddy
Posted at 10:42 AM on May 15, 2013
How about doing a poll on “How many People ONLY watch the original 2 and a half men reruns” This should provide enough data to prove to the producer Mr Lorre, that he should be pursuing Charlie Sheen to return and keep the magic alive. By now, common sense should have kicked in.1- the original show was brilliant, top to bottom, writing,directing and most importantly, a perfect cast.2- Charlie is only human and sometimes, pressures and stress lead to apoint where one has to ” get away from it all” His escape ,unfortunately, was fuelled by substance. Which of course leads to bad decisions, on his behalf. Yet Mr Lorre got his back up retalliated and put more pressure on Charlie, making the matter worse. A bad situation, but, time being a healer, this could easily be resolved with a simple handshake between Mr Lorre and Charlie Sheen. Let bygones be bygones and get back to business. The big losers in this unfortunate dispute are us the viewers and the advertisers who would be able to capture air time for a huge audience. If I knew how to do it I would send a copy of my comment to Mr Lorre and Charlie Sheen. regards,