'Two and a Half Men' Triggers Bizarre Bomb Scare

By Christine Fenno Posted May 29th 2011 10:25AM

Charlie Sheen isn't the only one stressing out over 'Two and a Half Men.'

A viewer in New York City named Freddy Caldwell was arrested on Friday, after allegedly making bomb threats to a TV station for airing too many reruns of the troubled sitcom.

Much of the caller's motive remains unknown. Did he dislike seeing the show in general, or just headline-making Sheen? Were substances, such as alcohol (or tiger blood?), behind the threats? Will Chuck Lorre remark on the bomb scare in his vanity card, once the revamped series returns with Ashton Kutcher?

What cops do know, according to the Hollywood Reporter, is that on two separate occasions this month, May 11 and May 23, Caldwell phoned WPIX-11 and allegedly threatened to blow up the station's headquarters if any more syndicated 'Two and a Half Men' reruns aired.

Police (winning!) traced the calls to the man's home in the Bronx, and Caldwell was charged with "falsely reporting an incident and aggravated harassment."

CBS abruptly shut down production of the series in February, as Sheen unleashed an epic series of rants insulting the show and Lorre (its creator), while bragging about his hard-partying lifestyle. In March, the CBS fired Sheen; the self-proclaimed 'warlock' soon launched a multi-city 'Torpedo of Truth' tour, consistently receiving scathing reviews, as well as catcalls from curious-but-rowdy crowds. Sheen recently had to put his Beverly Hills estate on the market.

Meanwhile, the network has decided to replace Sheen, announcing this month that it will begin airing a new season of 'Two and a Half Men' in the fall, with Kutcher stepping in as Jon Cryer's co-star.

Tags: charlie sheen, Two and a Half Men

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Sunday 29 May

By themeeker

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The real bombs drop when Ashton takes over.

By rk

we will have to see how it goes

By Barbara

Well, no arguing with that logic!

By KC

I'm looking forward to seeing how they incorporate Kutcher into the show. I love Jon Cryer & I hope the show can recover & be as good if not better than before. That being said, I will be suprised if Kutcher can pull it off.

By Ron Dooks

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Stop Hurting My Charles. We are in love, have always been and will always be. Stop hatin on my widdle honey bear !!!

By M.B.

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I will not be watching Two and A Half Men. It will not be the same without Charlie Sheen.

By v

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Ditto

By thinkingperson

no, it'll be far BETTER!!

By AP

If you won't be watching, there's no way you will possibly know how the show will be. I guess Ron White's right after all...you can't fix stupid.

Tuesday 31 May

By alsnana

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AP, what a stupid thing to say! If you watch a show for the star and they take the star away, of course the show won't be the same! How could it? The sad thing is you have no idea how stupid your statement it.

By Valle

I am sure its just Ashton cutting the cheese!
Once on the brink of A list, married Dumi, and lost all credibilty.....Sad.

By deborah gibson

You have got to be kidding this move on the part of warner bros. is going to **** in a hand basket without Charlie Sheen two and a half men dos'nt stand a chance.Ashton may work it out to stay his 1 yr. contract but he can't pull the weight not on this show.Even if they wrote him off this show is headed for the can!

I enjoyed your writing of this article, Christine...

Well, no arguing w/that logic for sure

By Bella T

Will tune in to see how they explain Ashton's role. I really think it would have been better if they put Herb (Judith's new husband) in the house with Alan and Jake. It wouldn't have cost nearly as much and probably work a lot better. Sorry - even though he's a mess, I'm still a Charlie fan.

By kiki

Bella: Great concept. Would be really funny to see Herb leave Judith and move in with Cryer.

By jaguar8450

Yeah, what they could had use is a way much older and hornier old goat who trys, trys and trys but he gets none.

By ken

NO CHARLIE NO SHOW SORRY CHUCK

By GloriaBruce

I can't wait to see what a failure Ashton will be on this show.
His draw will apply only to star struck teens but the wiser, more
mature women will not tune in.

By KS.

I am very mature and some think I am very wise. AND I will be watching the new show this fall. So glad ole Sheen will NOT be a cast member.

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