'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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Monday 30 May

By mrbugs01

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Anythng for publicity. They've trade one idiot for another in kutcher. Cancel the show and get on with life.

Sunday 29 May

By Laura

We're big "Men" fans. Loved Charle Sheen in the show, but the last couple of seasons he didn't look like the fun-loving Charlie Harper. He looked old and sad. Like he lost his zest. Jon Cryer has been carrying the whole show. Ashton Kutcher will bring new life to the show. At least give the guy a chance. Go Ashton!

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

If that guy who called in the threat is like me, he probably got sick and tired of seeing too many re-runs of Mr. Violent torpedo and snapped. I sympathize with the guy.

By Karen Landes

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"Sheen recently had to put his Beverly Hills estate on the market." Had to? He just bought another home a couple of weeks ago so maybe, like any other person, he would sell the one he is currently living in. Let's not make everything he does a big thing - geez.

By Dori

Speaking of the reruns I found it distasteful seeing Charlie on Two and a half men reruns ... I don't think you should be allowed to show if you fired the person ... doesn't seem fair to me .. I guess anything to make a buck ...

By YellowRose3218

Almost any man can play the role of a drinker, that loves all woman. I am sure Ashton can carry that part off, as well as Charlie ever did.

Tuesday 31 May

By alsnana

Why not just change the channel or turn the TV off?

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