Official Synopsis:
The Emmy-winning Season Four of TV's #1 comedy starts with a shock (Alan's getting divorced...again) and ends with a rock (the diamond Evelyn's new boyfriend wants to put on her third finger, left hand). In between, Charlie Harper's hip Malibu beach pad is the place for laughs, gorgeous girls, single parenthood, celebrity neighbors, family and more laughs. Charlie (Charlie Sheen) has a close encounter with his long-deceased dad. Alan (Jon Cryer), after a few resume embellishments, tries online dating. Jake (Angus T. Jones) swaps his Harry Potter posters for the joys of hottie wall art. Join the fun. Share the good life with everyone's favorite men, men, men, men, manly men, men men.

  
Our Take:
I think we can all agree that now that Two and a Half Men is a People’s Choice Award winner, that means… well, nothing actually. Does anyone even pay attention to the People’s Choice Awards? What we can agree on is that Two and a Half Men is a very funny show. I’ve never been able to get as emotionally invested in it as I did shows like Friends or Frasier (maybe if it started with the letters “Fr”?), but I do enjoy it on DVD very much. It’s the kind of show I don’t keep up with when it’s on the air, but when the discs come out, I throw them in the player and have a good time with it.

The fourth season of Two and a Half Men had a bit of a marriage theme to it, at least a bit more than the usual season, that is. With divorce and engagement taking center stage in this season, the show moved into slightly more romantic territory. Sort of, anyway; I mean, this is still a Charlie Sheen show we’re talking about, folks. One of my favorite parts of the show is Jon Cryer; as a child of the 80’s I’m just really happy to see him land a solidly successful gig. I do still miss The Famous Teddy Z, though.

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Fourth Season comes with the usual array of bonus features:

* Audio Commentary - On Two Episodes By Creators Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn, & Cast Members Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, & Angus T. Jones.

* Two Men Talking About Two & A Half Men - Show Creators Share The Stories Behind Some Of The Most Outlandish Moments Of Season Four.

* Gag Reel.

Two and a Half Men features one of the best theme songs on TV, and while it’s not quite my favorite sitcom, I can see why it’s been as popular as it has for such a long time. It’s different enough from the typical family sitcom and has a sharp edge to its humor that makes it a lot of fun to watch.

Overall Picture:
Show: B+
DVD: C+

- Mike Spring

Editor