Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre to Reunite for New Series Following Two and a Half Men Fallout

Charlie Sheen‘s exit from Two and a Half Men was anything but smooth. Sheen publicly badmouthed series creator Chuck Lorre, leading to Sheen’s dismissal. Sheen then filed a $100 million lawsuit against Lorre and Warner Bros. for wrongful termination. The lawsuit was settled in 2011, and later that year, Sheen said he wished “nothing but the best” for Lorre during an Emmy presentation. Even with that, it was hard to imagine the two would ever work together again. But, anything is possible and, per Deadline, the two are reuniting for Lorre’s upcoming comedy How to Be a Bookie.

How To Be a Bookie is co-written by Lorre and Nick Bakay, and stars Sebastian Maniscalco as a veteran bookie dealing with a number of issues, including unstable clients and the likely legalization of sports gambling. The series also stars mar J. Dorsey, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, and Maxim Swinton. Sheen will appear in the series in a recurring role. Lorre, under his Chuck Lorre Productions banner, Bakay, Maniscalco, Judi Marmel, and Andy Tennant executive produce. Lorre directs the pilot episode. How To Be a Bookie is currently in production.

Lorre, who co-created and executive produced Two and a Half Men, has been coined the “King of Sitcoms.” He is known for creating/co-creating many other successful series including Dharma & Greg, The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, Mom, Young Sheldon, The Kominsky Method, Disjointed, B Positive, and United States of Al, among others. Late last year, THR reported that Lorre had pitched a half-hour sitcom named Sex, Drugs, and a Sitcom, based on his experiences working alongside Sheen.

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Charlie Sheen’s Career

Following his widely publicized exit from Two and a Half Men, Sheen went on to star in Anger Management and was featured on The Goldbergs and Typical Ricky. He also appeared in films including Scary Movie 5, Machete Kills, and 9/11.

Sheen is a veteran actor whose notable film credits include Platoon, Wall Street, Young Guns, The Rookie, The Three Musketeers, and The Arrival. For his television roles, Sheen earned a Golden Globe Award for his work on Spin City and four Emmy nominations for his work Two and a Half Men. Unfortunately, Sheen’s personal life has often made headlines, with the actor struggling with substance abuse issues and marital conflicts.

How to Be a Bookie marks his first project since 2017, and he is also set to star in Doug Ellin’s Ramble On.