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At CBS’ executive session, entertainment president Nina Tassler revealed the name of Ashton Kutcher’s character on Two and a Half Men - Walden Schmidt. He is an “Internet billionaire with a broken heart.” She also confirmed our report that indeed the season premiere will be a two-parter that will air over 2 weeks. She wouldn’t “confirm or deny” our story that Charlie Sheen’s character is being killed off, with the season premiere featuring his funeral.
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Walden Schmidt..???..really, what kind of a name is that…truly don’t have high hopes for this, the more i hear and i love the show….too bad
Great name. Not
WHY NOT Walden Casotto— worked for “Bobby Darin”.
If this is the best that Moonves/Lorre/and the CBS Braintrust can come with it is going to be a long September!
Chuckala— swallow hard and bring back the “Winning”. Sheen, older and wiser and even more popular. Pay off Kutcher— a dud whose commercials do not even sell a good product— and get back to business.
I like Emerson Cod or George Lass or Dan Stark waaaay better.
Wait? What? Oh dang it… Nevermind.
Charlie sheens not a good guy, no doubt….but have you ever wanted to see an executive producer fail more than chuck lorre? How much of an ass do you have to be that as a person whose never watched the show, I still know and don’t like ur personality?? Ur a producer, a writer, an exec…I shouldn’t know a goddamn thing about this guy, unless the show was based on him or some remotely markatable story. Write, communicate with corporate and shut the fuck up. I’m anticipating one of the highest ratings for the show ever for an episode or two and then a tepid unspectacular mediocrity. Ashton can bring on his cast of cooler than u friends and breath some life for a while, but honestly, why watch a whole show with this guy when I can just utube his camera commercials and take in everything about him in under 30 seconds.
You kvetch about Lorre’s inability to communicate, yet you use “ur”.
Puh-leeze!
I’m sure all of the Walden Schmidts of the world are disappointed that you do not like their name.
I’m sorry, but do enough people care about this show to justify it having a place on ‘deadline’ every single day?
An article about one of the top rated sitcoms “reinventing itself” after 8 seasons on a website dedicated to posting television news and behind the scenes information? No way.
Does “top-rated comedy series” and “number one show in syndication” mean anything to you, elitist snob moron?
Internet billionaire with a broken heart? Oh, boy. What time is the Comedy Roast on?
Can’t wait for this. Charlie Sheen’s schtick was getting so old and sad and he was so unattractive the last few years that it was hard to buy into it. I’m a HUGE fan of the supporting cast – they are what held this ship afloat. I hope it is a huge success for them all, they deserve it!
I wholeheartedly agree.
not sure if you are aware, but here in Hollywood you don’t have to be cute to get chicks …a house on the beach in Malibu will get you more ass than you know what to do with. If you want pretty, watch 90210 …
Walden Schmidt — sounds great! Chuck Lorre can do it all, and with Ashton on board, it’s smooth sailing ahead. Have you seen the Butterfly Effect? The man has chops.
Very nice, Bobby, but you’re still not ready to be one of Ashton’s publicists. Now for the 54th time, answer the fucking phone!
I honestly think it would have been funnier if he just played Charlie and the show never acknowledged there being a change in actors. Kutcher is fine on punk’d and wasn’t bad on That 70′s show but not sure he is a leading man in the same vein as Charlie Sheen. Say what you want about him, but he kept that one note show alive, especially after the kid grew up and was no longer cute …
I know Leslie Moonves has a great Staff. Les, I’m in Love with Nina Tassler. The President of The United States of America does Not have
a Press Agent that Good.She’s got Major CBS Brass Balls.
She cuts The Air with a Knife.
To All those Nay sayers.Ashton can and will pull it Off.With Syndication in high rotation. Is it any wonder I will be starting the
Nina Tessler Blog: IN YOUR FACE!
with love & best wishes,
Doc Sinda
Have always loved the show — believe whole-heartedly that it will survive without Sheen. Also believe that Sheen can go on to suceed in his new pursuits — he has enough of a dedicated following after 25+ years in the business. Kutcher is going to be a hard sell, especially with the Where’s Waldo name he’s been given — but I do believe the show will find it’s rhythm………. Eventually, at least. Then it can be called “A Man, A Dude, and At Least One Teenager.”
God the Suits are Stoooopid… not quite as stupid as Lorre, tho. You cannot replace such a character (even if you HATE him, Chuck) because IT DOESN’T WORK…Duh! You would think that someone would harken back to “Three’s Company” to reprise what a HORROR that show became… I’m waiting for Ashton’s replacement…lol… then we’ll see all the other genius decisions the Network/Lorre can blow up…. How do people get Greenlighted when they’re so damn shortsighted?
If they are going to go down in flames reworking the show, I would like to have seen them take the Bewitched approach. Hire another actor whose name is Charlie and don’t even mention the change on the show.
Would it have worked…No. But it might have created more curiosity from the audience to get people to tune in to the first couple of episodes to see them try to pull it off.
Re Names: ‘Avery Snordpopper,’ J. Bathington Muffguard,’ ad infinitum — Great Network names
People, people, people. From one tough-talking internet community forum bloodhound to the next, I assure you it simply does not matter what the kid’s name will be. Personally I think the name is fine and I never even watch whatever the hell show it is. But know this: money will be made, my friends. Lots. Ohoho yes. OHOHOHOHOHOHO YEEES.
Trust me, if I had the money ANY suit had at CBS, I’d be boinking Casey Anthony on a private jet on my way to Cabo, instead of trolling the showbiz gossip websites on public-access computers at the library. Which is totally not what I’m doing.
WHY? Because Casey Anthony knows how to party, that’s why.
Bend those knees when you come in for your landing! (Is it too much to hope CA stabs you in the back while you’re “boinking” her on the way to Cabo, steal all your money and NEITHER of you is ever seen or heard from again?)
Why not clark griswold? They give a geeky name to a cool cat. The ratings will be there lorre and co. Are comedy geniuses! Failure isn’t an option
Walden is a great first name..Schmidt is more comical than tasteful. Nothing to make me not watch the new season..should be great.
The name sucks I won’t be watching the show
The good news is that this piece of crap show can’t get any worse. Bring on the broken-hearted billionaire.
given how charlie left the show in the lurch and they did not know if they would be allowed back to salvage their season. figured walden schimt or something similar given the time frame they had for two and half men to return would happen for aston character.
Do you hear that noise? Early Kutcher Emmy buzz!!!
I can’t believe that everyone is being a critic about a name. Names are just names. Ashton Kutcher’s character’s name may not best with his character, but it’s better than…anything else. I like it.
I love the name and can so see Ashton having a blast with this character!! I am looking forward to this season and hope that this will help to get away from the sex jokes, hookers, and booze. Instead, I would love to see more interaction with the Jake character. Him being in high school and all that can go with that… I can see all kinds of scenarios they could do with Jake especially with him being raised by Alan, Lillith, and Charlie.. not your average role models… Then with Grand Mommy Evelyn.. I would love to share my ideas!! It should be fun meeting Waldon. Stay positive!!
Heard rumors that new title will be:
THREE HALF MEN ! ! !
this sounds bi-loosing !