Two and a Half Men season 5
| Two and a Half Men Season 5 | |
|---|---|
| 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 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 (19 episodes)
- Jon Cryer as Alan Harper (19 episodes)
- Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper (19 episodes)
- Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick (6 episodes)
- Conchata Ferrell as Berta (16 episodes)
- Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper (7 episodes)
Recurring
- Melanie Lynskey as Rose (5 episodes)
- Ming-Na Wen as Judge Linda (4 episodes)
- Robert Wagner as Teddy Leopold (aka Nathan Krunk) (4 episodes)
- Jenny McCarthy as Courtney (aka Sylvia Fishman) (3 episodes)
- Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman (3 episodes)
- Kimberly Quinn as Donna (2 episodes)
Writer's strike
Production on the show was halted on November 6, 2007 because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.[2] The show returned on March 17, 2008 with 9 episodes to conclude the fifth season.[3]
List of episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1 | "Large Birds, Spiders and Mom" | Ted Wass | Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre (teleplay) Mark Roberts & Eddie Gorodetsky (story) | September 24, 2007 | 13.58 |
| 98 | 2 | "Media Room Slash Dungeon" | Ted Wass | Don Foster, Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (teleplay) Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (story) | October 1, 2007 | 13.24 |
| 99 | 3 | "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" | Ted Wass | Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre | October 8, 2007 | 13.02 |
| 100 | 4 | "City of Great Racks" | James Widdoes | Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (teleplay) Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Don Foster & Mark Roberts (story) | October 15, 2007 | 13.69 |
| 101 | 5 | "Putting Swim Fins on a Cat" | James Widdoes | Don Foster & Eddie Gorodetsky (teleplay) Mark Roberts (story) | October 22, 2007 | 13.94[5] |
| 102 | 6 | "Help Daddy Find His Toenail" | James Widdoes | Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (teleplay) Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (story) | October 29, 2007 | 13.73 |
| 103 | 7 | "The Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room" | Ted Wass | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | November 5, 2007 | 13.80 |
| 104 | 8 | "Is There a Mrs. Waffles?" | Ted Wass | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (teleplay) Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (story) | November 12, 2007 | 14.12 |
| 105 | 9 | "Tight's Good" | Jean Sagal | Don Foster & Eddie Gorodetsky (teleplay) Mark Roberts (story) | November 19, 2007 | 13.92 |
| 106 | 10 | "Kinda Like Necrophilia" | Ted Wass | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (teleplay) Jim Patterson & Susan Beavers (story) | November 26, 2007 | 15.26 |
| 107 | 11 | "Meander to Your Dander" | James Widdoes | Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (teleplay) Don Foster Mark Roberts (story) | March 17, 2008 | 14.06 |
| 108 | 12 | "A Little Clammy and None Too Fresh" | James Widdoes | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (teleplay) Susan Beavers & Jim Patterson (story) | March 24, 2008 | 14.23 |
| 109 | 13 | "The Soil is Moist" | James Widdoes | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (teleplay) Eddie Gorodetsky (story) | March 31, 2008 | 14.50 |
| 110 | 14 | "Winky-Dink Time" | James Widdoes | Eddie Gorodetsky & Jim Patterson (teleplay) Mark Roberts (story) | April 14, 2008 | 13.94 |
| 111 | 15 | "Rough Night in Hump Junction" | James Widdoes | Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (teleplay) Mark Roberts (story) | April 21, 2008 | 13.36 |
| 112 | 16 | "Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty" | Joel Zwick | Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster & Susan Beavers (teleplay) Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (story) | April 28, 2008 | 12.91 |
| 113 | 17 | "Fish in a Drawer" | Jeff Melman | Sarah Goldfinger & Evan Dunsky (teleplay) Carol Mendelsohn & Naren Shankar (story) | May 5, 2008 | 13.61 |
| 114 | 18 | "If My Hole Could Talk" | Jon Cryer | Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson & Mark Roberts (teleplay) Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn (story) | May 12, 2008 | 13.82 |
| 115 | 19 | "Waiting for the Right Snapper" | Jeff Melman | Mark Roberts, Lee Aronsohn & Chuck Lorre (teleplay) Eddie Gorodetsky Don Foster (story) | May 19, 2008 | 14.70 |
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 |
Notes
References
- ^ "TWO AND A HALF MEN: SEASON 5 | DVD, DVD Genres, TV : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Production Stops on at least 6 Sitcoms". Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^ "CBS Sets Series Return Dates". Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ "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.