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Charlie Sheen says a lot of things these days about shows, books and other projects he allegedly has in the works. But unlike the HBO show, Sheen’s Corner, that the cable network didn’t know about, a potential project for Mark Cuban’s HDNet may be real. Cuban confirmed to RadarOnLine that he has been in talks with the Two and a Half Men star for a week for what he called “a great show.” Because of the nature of HDNet, which doesn’t do scripted series, and the fact that Sheen is still under a deal with Warner Bros. TV for such programming, the talks are likely for a reality or talk show. Over the past week, Sheen proved he could be great at both in a bizarrely fascinating way, coining more catch phrases and influencing pop culture more than all top reality stars/talk show hosts combined.
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Winning!
So you’re idea of winning is a man who was rushed to the hospital after “banging seven-gram rocks,” lost his job, dismissed his own father who loves him, and then had his children pulled away from him?
I for one will not be tuning into ‘TweekerVention’
I support this.
Cuban should know better. Employing Charlie is just perpetuating/feeding his drug habit. He needs not to have an income; be put somewhere where he can detox and start his life over. Continuing on the current treadmill of interviews and possible new reality projects will kill Charlie. Shame on Cuban.
You know nothing about winning.
hands down, the best response to a comment – ever.
I agree w/Cathie. Back in the 1800s people would pay to go to freak shows and take tours of the insane asylums for amusement – this looks like the modern equvalent. Parading Sheen who is obviously very sick on show after show and enabling him which only prolongs the time he resists getting any help is flat out cruel. Does anyone have the guts to cut this guy off or to tell him he needs to get real help?
EVERYONE has told him he needs help, even his own father. HE DOESN’T CARE. Because he’s WINNING!
Sheen’s seeming ‘off the cuff’ quotes and comments are amazingly wacky and witty, no doubt there.
Train wrecks do intrique humanity in a bizarre way, don’t they? What could possibly be next? Can’t wait.
Your story noted that HDNet does not do scripted series. They have done one–Svetlana, an original sitcom executive produced, written and directed by Iris Bahr. Bahr was a guest on Tomorrow Will Be Televised, my Internet radio/podcast-distributed program about the TV scene, and discussed Svetlana at length. Therefore, it may not be out of the question that HDNet may talk scripted series with Sheen. We’ll see.
Simon Applebaum
Producer/Host, Tomorrow Will Be Televised
Sorry – what that the story should have said was “HDNet doesn’t do scripted series that anyone has heard of or cares about.”
Hey Simon,
You must be a friend of DH in order to get your ‘self promotional’ comment posted. There is nothing wrong doing this…but, DH only sporadically runs this kind of comment, and often the reason for DH doing this is a personal relationship.
Trust me, DH filters out most of these…so, congrats on getting a plug for Tomorrow Will Be Televised. Next time, you should include the website link…and, you might get even more exposure…or, you can just make a comment without selling your show…truly, no offense intended.
If you read this, I would love to know factually if you just got lucky…or, indeed if you know and/or have friends at DH. I am just curious why only sometimes this kind of information is posted.
If so, please, post a comment regarding this.
Thanks.
Thank you for the feedback on my post, Tom!
Addressing your points, I read DHD as part of being up to speed on TV developments for my program. (Along with plenty of other TV programming and technology-oriented Web sites.) Unfortunately, I do not know Nellie, Nikki or anyone else on DHD’s editorial team personally. I’m based in NY, and do not meet up with DHD’s team covering various TV events and conferences here.
The purpose of the post was to respond to Nellie’s point of HDNet not doing scripted series, not to be a blatant plug for my series. That’s why I didn’t mention the location/day/time for Tomorrow Will Be Televised. I do acknowledge it was luck that I had Iris Bahr on my program and remembered that while reading Nellie’s story. Otherwise there would have been no response.
I also acknowledge that Nellie is welcome to be on my program any time to discuss TV trends and issues.
Again, my post was not intended to plug my program, but to contribute information to Nellie’s story and DHD’s readers. That’s all there is to that.
All the best Tom, and thanks for reacting!
Simon Applebaum
Producer/Host, Tomorrow Will Be Televised
So he can potentially still be back to 2 and a half men — i think really that’s the best idea — he will not make that kind of cash anywhere.
He can do both the sitcom and the talk show. That would be BI-WINNING.
Charlie is a genius.
Cuban and Charlie are winning!
I will support Charlie in any thing he does. Go Charlie.
I’m straight but his winning attitude is hot!
Mark Cuban is is working on a plan for a college football national championship playoff…and, the word is that Charlie will be the new commissioner.
Cuban’s chances of putting this playoff system are zero and none…and, the chances of Charlie doing a show for HDNet are about the same.
LOL
Loving this…..
In keeping with predictive cycle of domestic violence, Charlie is due for an outburst. Which goddess will be calling 911? And how quickly Gloria L sign on as attorney?; Is anybody’s guess. The presence of a camera crew may help document the violence.
Do we really need a 24/7 Charlie Sheen XM radio Station or TV show? why so we can all be complicit in allowing this train wreck to derail at the it’s ultimate end, with an 8ball of coke, a handle of vodka and him dead face down in Bree Olson’s crotch. Are there not more important things in the US and the world that we might focus our attention and priorities on?
Thank you, NELLIE ANDREEVA, for making me laugh with your news story. The end of the post was hilarious!
YOU, are not a winner!
charlie sheen “interviewing” sarah palin would get thru-the-roof numbers.
I should have my own cable TV network you all know it’s true. Eventually I will and it’ll be bigger than the Oprah Winfrey Network that’s for sure. That fat broad knows nothing about winning!
As the child of an alcoholic, I think it’s incredibly tragic — but also, sadly, telling — that Cuban would choose to enable and exploit Charlie’s behavior. Class act, Mark. Will you have trouble counting money with blood on your hands?
Boo hoo. So much self pity and condescension. Charlie is a big boy, if he wants to go out this way that’s okay. He’s winning. You’re losing. And Mark Cuban is just trying to make a buck in the process. I say good on ‘em and if Charlie winds up dead in the process, the only people who will suffer for it are the LA ‘escorts’ and Vegas hookers he keeps employed. Tool!
@saddened
Mostly agree. But it looks like Charlie’s having a great laugh at our expense too. Why SHOULDN’T Mark cash in? If nothing else Sheens kids will still have an income should Charlie “get low”.
“…coining more catch phrases and influencing pop culture more than all top reality stars/talk show hosts combined…”
What a load of crapola. Pick up ANY rambling moron off the street, regardless of their background, education or mental health, throw them in front of network TV cameras broadcasting his words across the country for 10 hours a day over a week or two, and THAT fool’s ramblings will be picked up as “catch phrases,” and they will be mimicked by every comic, comedy show, radio morning zoo show, and so on down the line. Stop falling for Charlie’s line that he’s “special.” Save for the depths of his illness, and the money he’s earned over the last ten years on a dreadful TV show – a fluke after his “career” had already tanked – Charlie is in no way exceptional among millions of other addicts, lousy fathers, lousy husbands and millions of self-deluded loudmouths.
“Winning, duh!” as one rockets toward the surface of the planet is not a ‘catch phrase.” It’s just another trite symptom.
The reality show could have all the elements of Survivor, Real Housewives and The Bachelor. Rotate new porn stars in and out while keeping the Goddesses. Continue his fight for his children. Continue with the Two and a Half Men feud, Les and Chuck will make excellent antagonists, as will Charlie’s friends and family who try to intervene to save him from himself. Don’t guarantee a specific number of shows: “We may be back next week and maybe we won’t.” And don’t offer the advertisers a group deal. Sell it like the Superbowl. Whoosh (F-18).
Charlie on Sirius 108 tonite at 7pm pst
W almost 2 million Twitter followers, probably the biggest ratings ever
What you’re missing here is that most of his audience isn’t there his “catchphrases” – they’re following him hoping to see the flameout live in real time. Only the loudmouth fratboy fringe is fanning him at this point.
HDNet has one of the worst programming slates around and their budgets are pitifully small. They managed to make Dan Rather invisible by palcing him on their network. Same will happen with Charlie Sheen
Yah his kids really think of him as winning. sicco pervert freak.
Charlie’s now Howard Beale on HDnet.