Kutcher to replace Sheen

[lotus]

The actor is putting final touches on a deal to replace Charlie Sheen on television's No. 1 comedy.

Two sources close to the deal-making tell The Hollywood Reporter that the actor is putting the final touches on a deal to replace Charlie Sheen as the star of TV’s No. 1 comedy. CBS, studio Warner Bros. and Kutcher’s reps at CAA declined to comment on the situation but a deal is said to be all but signed. The exact dollar figure he will be paid is not known but a source says Kutcher is getting a “huge payday” to join the hit sitcom.

The deal came together quickly in the wake of Hugh Grant passing on the opportunity to join the show. Now sources say Men creator Chuck Lorre has crafted a storyline to introduce Kutcher in a way that satisfies the network and studio. “It’s really funny,” says one source. “People are going to love it.”

Broadcasting & Cable reported Thursday that Kutcher’s name was surfacing as a possible Sheen replacement. The actor, who starred in the winter hit No Strings Attached, would be taking first regular series gig since catapulting to stardom on Fox’s That 70’s Show. He also executive produced the hit MTV hidden-camera series Punk’d, among others.

Kutcher brings a youthful fan base to the CBS show, as well as a big online profile with 6.7 million Twitter followers, which could help CBS promote the show.

"Chuck's really happy," another source says.

For his part, Kutcher is remaining silent except for a cryptic message he wrote on Twitter: “I'm starting to become convinced that people put my name in articles just to improve their SEO or hoping I'll tweet it.”

Sheen was fired from Men in early March, after a weeks-long media circus that had the actor attacking everything from Alcoholics Anonymous to Lorre.

He then launched a Web series, Sheen's Korner, in which he continued his rant against his former bosses, and embarked on a nationwide tour, My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option, which kicked off in early April with a disastrous show in Detroit. The monthlong tour proved to be hit or miss, with some crowds booing the star and walking out mid-show, while others gave him standing ovations.

At some tour stops, he expressed his desire to return to Men, even saying he would apologize to get his old job back.

The tour ended earlier this month in Seattle, but Sheen recently announced that he was going to continue the tour in Australia and Europe.

[RayRay]

I still won't watch. That's a huge get for them though to trend this thing younger.

[rabb]

See, this is a mistake.

Replacing Mr. Roper was one thing, but if you replaced Jack then 3's company would be horrible...fuck Larry.

They should go with a new show or trash it all. Say what you want about Sheen, he made that show funny.

[lotus]

See, this is a mistake.

Replacing Mr. Roper was one thing, but if you replaced Jack then 3's company would be horrible...fuck Larry.

They should go with a new show or trash it all. Say what you want about Sheen, he made that show funny.

Agreed.

[SteelerPsycho]

So are they just going to stick him in a Hawaiian shirt and pretend like nothing happened, like they did with the Mom on Fresh Prince? Or are they going to kill off Sheens character and AK will be the "other" uncle - the one that likes cougars?

Not that it matters, since I don't watch the show. Just curious.

[Wrekcut]

See, this is a mistake.

Replacing Mr. Roper was one thing, but if you replaced Jack then 3's company would be horrible...fuck Larry.

They should go with a new show or trash it all. Say what you want about Sheen, he made that show funny.

Agreed.

+ another one. I don't see this working at all.

[JohnnyHustler]

See, this is a mistake.

Replacing Mr. Roper was one thing, but if you replaced Jack then 3's company would be horrible...fuck Larry.

They should go with a new show or trash it all. Say what you want about Sheen, he made that show funny.

Agreed.

+ another one. I don't see this working at all.

It's a classic jump the shark moment. Few series have survived, let alone thrived, with a major character change like this. Hell, they may as well get a new child in the mix, and sign on Ted McGinley.

[lotus]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

[JohnnyHustler]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

[RayRay]

and sign on Ted McGinley.

Ok that's funny.

[Wrekcut]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

Thats a pretty good idea. I could see that working.

[lotus]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

Thats a pretty good idea. I could see that working.

That might actually have been a formula I'd have watched. Not to mention the obvious real doctor vs chiropractor jokes.

[JohnnyHustler]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

Thats a pretty good idea. I could see that working.

That might actually have been a formula I'd have watched. Not to mention the obvious real doctor vs chiropractor jokes.

Instead, we get to see Mike Kelso do a Charlie Sheen impression. Now, I love That 70's Show, but I doubt that Kutcher can pull off anything but loveable dumbass or self obsessed douche.

[lotus]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

Thats a pretty good idea. I could see that working.

That might actually have been a formula I'd have watched. Not to mention the obvious real doctor vs chiropractor jokes.

Instead, we get to see Mike Kelso do a Charlie Sheen impression. Now, I love That 70's Show, but I doubt that Kutcher can pull off anything but loveable dumbass or self obsessed douche. be himself

Fixed.

[JohnnyHustler]

They've done a good job of growing the ensemble over the past few years, but I still think Sheen is the deal breaker. Adding Ryan Stiles was a great move, though I don't think they get as much out of him as they could. That whole show is just a Hot Shots reunion series.

Ryan Stiles is awesome, and actually made the show watchable for me the rare times I watch it. Personally, I think they would have been better off having Stiles's character leave Crier's ex, and those two become roommates with the kid in tow.

Thats a pretty good idea. I could see that working.

That might actually have been a formula I'd have watched. Not to mention the obvious real doctor vs chiropractor jokes.

Instead, we get to see Mike Kelso do a Charlie Sheen impression. Now, I love That 70's Show, but I doubt that Kutcher can pull off anything but loveable dumbass or self obsessed douche. be himself

Fixed.

I figured someone would capitalize on my setup.