'Two and a Half Men' Star Jon Cryer Looking for a New Job

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 5th 2011 05:00PM

Charlie Sheen will not be returning to 'Two and a Half Men,' and any hope of finding a replacement for him is now over. The show is dead, leaving Jon Cryer and the rest of the cast and crew to start looking for other work.

"Jon is a very talented actor and couldn't have handled this incredibly challenging situation better," a TV insider tells me. "Any network or cable channel would be lucky to have him on their channel. Plus, let's be honest; the next project he does after 'Two and A Half Men' is going to get a lot of attention and publicity. What show wouldn't want that?"

After having fun on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' pretending to get his first job post-Charlie Sheen as Ellen's receptionist, Jon has finally landed his first opportunity in The New York Philharmonic's staging of 'Company,' where he will star as Neil Patrick Harris' pot-smoking best friend.

"The show is strictly a limited run, but Jon is happy to be back at work and looking forward to moving on with his life," an insider tells me. "You don't get better than The New York Philharmonic and Stephen Sondheim. Who knows what he will do after this? I assume he will go back to LA and find a new TV, but if Jon decides to stay in New York, the theater community would welcome him with open arms."

Charlie Sheen arrives in New York to perform live himself this week. Don't expect to see Jon in the audience. "Jon wishes Charlie the best," a friend of the actor tells me, "but he will be too busy doing what most performers do before they take the stage -- rehearsing!"

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Tuesday 05 April

By buck

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I would NEVER watch ANY movie with Lindsey Lohan as an actress. Who in their right mind would hire her???? Cannot believe it...

By mj

I think I would just retire. Do a little traveling and maybe work on some hobbies like Photography and painting. He's must have millions. Life is short. Enjoy it.

By Heyes

Wow...... I was a xtra on a movie once....Glad Sheen wasnt in it otherwise they would have pulled the plug on it and everyone would have missed my amazing performance!!

Wednesday 06 April

By ickymcpooh

I dont think Sheen made the show and is very replacable.

Thursday 07 April

By nast32096

It's frustrating that they just cancelled the show. What about the viewers and the other actors. One actor cannot possibly make that much difference. If the writing was the same I'd certainly continue to tune in. I agree with whoever said "have Herb and Judith divorce and have Herb move in." That would be hysterical. They could have Charlie dissapear without a trace and everyone wonder what happened to him. It would work..

By Idea

I would like to see a spin-off of the show. Maybe the father and son could "move out" and have their own show.

By TVDIVA

Jon Cryer has been a consummate professional through this entire hot mess. I wish him, the rest of the cast and crew the best and hope they find even better job situations than the one they just lost due to no fault of their own.

Friday 08 April

By bobcatt

as the actors creedo states: the show must go on. uncle charlie had a heart attack and died,his funeral was a who's who of hot chicks it was legendary. in his will he left all his worldly possessions to his brother ad his nephew. problem solved i am shure the writers can continue with a slightly new story line. and good old uncle charlie will live forever in dream flashbacks....what would charlie do in this suituation, so i will do the opposite lol

Wednesday 13 April

By Bernard Lejeune

Dear mister Cryer
You should sue the hell out of Charlie Sheen. He is responsible for killing the whole crew s job for at leat 2 years.
Good luck man, love your work.
Bernard Lejeune

Wednesday 27 April

By Haris

"Two and a Half Men" is no longer fun without sheen in it he was resource that made that show fun to watch and now it's all over. Now i know that there isn't gonna be any new episodes so i don't watch it anymore..Charlie Sheen should be hired again... There is no one that can make the show "two and a half men" fun again :(

Friday 20 May

By lazer042

I think charlie is great i would like to meet him some day, the show will never be the same without you charlie, good luck.

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