Two and a Half Men season 5
| Two and a Half Men | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 DVD cover art | |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 24, 2007 – May 19, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of Two and a Half Men originally aired on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 19, 2008. A total of only 19 episodes were aired due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Unlike the previous seasons, the Season 5 DVD came without a gag reel. The DVD also titled "Tight's Good" as "Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids", and the "Previously on Two and a Half Men" recap seen in the original broadcast of "Fish in a Drawer" was initially not included on DVD. This was the shortest season in the history of the show until the eighth season ended after 16 episodes due to the firing of Charlie Sheen.
Cast
Main
- Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
- Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
- Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper
- Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick
- Conchata Ferrell as Berta
- Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper-Leopold
Recurring
- Melanie Lynskey as Rose
- Ming-Na Wen as Judge Linda
- Robert Wagner as Teddy Leopold (aka Nathan Krunk)
- Jenny McCarthy as Courtney (aka Sylvia Fishman)
- Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman
- Kimberly Quinn as Donna
Writer's strike
Production on the show was halted on November 6, 2007 because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.[1] The show returned on March 17, 2008 with 9 episodes to conclude the fifth season.[2]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1 | "Large Birds, Spiders and Mom" | Ted Wass | Story by : Mark Roberts & Eddie Gorodetsky Teleplay by : Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre | September 24, 2007 | 13.58[3] |
| 98 | 2 | "Media Room Slash Dungeon" | Ted Wass | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn Teleplay by : Don Foster, Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson | October 1, 2007 | 13.24[3] |
| 99 | 3 | "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" | Ted Wass | Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre | October 8, 2007 | 13.02[3] |
| 100 | 4 | "City of Great Racks" | James Widdoes | Story by : Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster & Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson | October 15, 2007 | 13.69[3] |
| 101 | 5 | "Putting Swim Fins on a Cat" | James Widdoes | Story by : Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Don Foster & Eddie Gorodetsky | October 22, 2007 | 13.94[4] |
| 102 | 6 | "Help Daddy Find His Toenail" | James Widdoes | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn Teleplay by : Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson | October 29, 2007 | 13.73[3] |
| 103 | 7 | "Our Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room" | Ted Wass | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | November 5, 2007 | 13.80[3] |
| 104 | 8 | "Is There a Mrs. Waffles?" | Ted Wass | Story by : Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | November 12, 2007 | 14.12[3] |
| 105 | 9 | "Tight's Good" | Jean Sagal | Story by : Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Don Foster & Eddie Gorodetsky | November 19, 2007 | 13.92[3] |
| 106 | 10 | "Kinda Like Necrophilia" | Ted Wass | Story by : Jim Patterson & Susan Beavers Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | November 26, 2007 | 15.26[3] |
| 107 | 11 | "Meander to Your Dander" | James Widdoes | Story by : Don Foster Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson | March 17, 2008 | 14.06[3] |
| 108 | 12 | "A Little Clammy and None Too Fresh" | James Widdoes | Story by : Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | March 24, 2008 | 14.23[3] |
| 109 | 13 | "The Soil is Moist" | James Widdoes | Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | March 31, 2008 | 14.50[3] |
| 110 | 14 | "Winky-Dink Time" | James Widdoes | Story by : Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Jim Patterson | April 14, 2008 | 13.94[3] |
| 111 | 15 | "Rough Night in Hump Junction" | James Widdoes | Story by : Mark Roberts Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | April 21, 2008 | 13.36[3] |
| 112 | 16 | "Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty" | Joel Zwick | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster & Susan Beavers | April 28, 2008 | 12.91[3] |
| 113 | 17 | "Fish in a Drawer" | Jeff Melman | Story by : Carol Mendelsohn & Naren Shankar Teleplay by : Sarah Goldfinger & Evan Dunsky | May 5, 2008 | 13.61[3] |
| 114 | 18 | "If My Hole Could Talk" | Jon Cryer | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson & Mark Roberts | May 12, 2008 | 13.82[3] |
| 115 | 19 | "Waiting for the Right Snapper" | Jeff Melman | Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky Don Foster Teleplay by : Mark Roberts, Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre | May 19, 2008 | 14.70[3] |
US Nielsen ratings
| Order | Episode | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Large Birds, Spiders, and Mom" | 8.4 | 12 | 4.7/11 | 13.44 |
| 2 | "Media Room Slash Dungeon" | 8.4 | 12 | 4.6/11 | 13.38 |
| 3 | "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" | 8.1 | TBA | 4.4/10 | 12.98 |
| 4 | "City of Great Racks" | 8.9 | 10 | 4.8/11 | 13.78 |
| 5 | "Putting Swim Fins on a Cat" | 8.7 | 12 | 4.8/11 | 13.74 |
| 6 | "Help Daddy Find His Toenail" | 8.7 | 9 | 5.1/12 | 14.12 |
| 7 | "Our Leather Gear is in the Guestroom" | 8.7 | 12 | 5.0/11 | 14.08 |
| 8 | "Is There a Mrs. Waffles?" | 8.7 | TBA | 5.0/11 | 14.17 |
| 9 | "Tight's Good" | 8.8 | 13 | 5.1/12 | 14.46 |
| 10 | "Kinda Like Necrophilia" | 9.5 | 12 | 5.0/11 | 15.30 |
| 11 | "Meander to Your Dander" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.4/13 | 14.03 |
| 12 | "A Little Clammy and None Too Fresh" | 8.7 | 13 | 5.1/13 | 14.25 |
| 13 | "The Soil is Moist" | 8.8 | TBA | 5.3/13 | 14.34 |
| 14 | "Winky-Dink Time" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.3/13 | 13.83 |
| 15 | "Rough Night in Hump Junction" | 8.3 | 12 | 4.9/12 | 13.28 |
| 16 | "Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty" | 7.1 | TBA | 4.7/11 | 12.86 |
| 17 | "Fish in a Drawer" | 8.5 | TBA | 4.8/12 | 13.61 |
| 18 | "If My Hole Could Talk" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.0/12 | 13.70 |
| 19 | "Waiting for the Right Snapper" | 9.1 | TBA | 4.8/12 | 14.81 |
References
- ^ "Production Stops on at least 6 Sitcoms". Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^ "CBS Sets Series Return Dates". Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "SpotVault - Two and a Half Men (CBS) - 2007-08".
- ^ Seidman, Robert (October 30, 2007). "Top Broadcast 10/22-28: Dancing with the World Series". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- General references
- "Two and a Half Men episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
- "Two and a Half Men: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
- "Shows A-Z - two and a half men on cbs". the Futon Critic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.