Maybe Charlie Sheen Wasn't All That Bad? Ashton Kutcher Angers CBS Execs - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-28-2011, 07:04 PM

It really isn't Ashton Kutcher's day.

Amid rumors that there is trouble on the homefront comes word that the actor's new bosses are rather annoyed with him, too.

On the second episode of Two and a Half Men, the Kutcher years, his billionaire-Internet-entrepreneur character is lounging on the couch with his laptop, which happens to be plastered with stickers for social-networking and media websites like Foursquare, Flipboard and GroupMe.

Sounds like a realistic set-up for a Web nerd like Walden Schmidt, right? Well, it might be a little too realistic for CBS.

The Foursquare connection was noted by a disclaimer in the show's credits, per FCC regulations.

"Very cool - @aplusk shows off @thehipmunk @chegg @foursquare @groupme stickers on Two and a Half Men PIC from @dens," tweeted Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley.

But while Men cocreator Chuck Lorre, the gate-keeper of all that occurs on his show, was apparently cool with it, CBS received no compensation for providing what amounted to a prime-time advertising slot for the Kutcher-affiliated websites.

And in this business of nickle and dimes, we would imagine that's unacceptable.

"This was not part of any advertising transaction with CBS," a network rep confirmed to E! News. "Our policy is to disclose such financial interests in a credit at the end of the broadcast."

There was no further comment on any dustup with its new star, but CBS is reportedly planning to blur out the stickers for all repeat viewings of the episode.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/cbs_tick...#ixzz1ZI5wtH00

catlover79 · 09-28-2011, 07:09 PM

I'm wondering if they are regretting now that they just didn't end the show, period!!

Rezny@gmail.com · 09-28-2011, 07:56 PM

this is a stupid soap opera between millionaires.charlie sheen was the whole show period end of subject.without sheen the show fails.kutchner is a awful actor and lorre is a concieted rich piece of dirt.they should marry each other

robyrob · 09-28-2011, 09:08 PM

i can't believe that they waited until after the episode aired to make a big deal out of this.

...does CBS get a kickback for all the advertising of DC Comics characters in the T-shirts that Sheldon wears on The Big Bang Theory? almost every single episode of TBBT has logos or mention of Flash, Green Lantern, Batman, etc?

catlover79 · 09-28-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rezny@gmail.com

this is a stupid soap opera between millionaires.

09-28-2011, 07:04 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Maybe Charlie Sheen Wasn't All That Bad? Ashton Kutcher Angers CBS Execs It really isn't Ashton Kutcher's day. Amid rumors that there is trouble on the homefront comes word that the actor's new bosses are rather annoyed with him, too. On the second episode of Two and a Half Men, the Kutcher years, his billionaire-Internet-entrepreneur character is lounging on the couch with his laptop, which happens to be plastered with stickers for social-networking and media websites like Foursquare, Flipboard and GroupMe. Sounds like a realistic set-up for a Web nerd like Walden Schmidt, right? Well, it might be a little too realistic for CBS. The Foursquare connection was noted by a disclaimer in the show's credits, per FCC regulations. "Very cool - @aplusk shows off @thehipmunk @chegg @foursquare @groupme stickers on Two and a Half Men PIC from @dens," tweeted Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley. But while Men cocreator Chuck Lorre, the gate-keeper of all that occurs on his show, was apparently cool with it, CBS received no compensation for providing what amounted to a prime-time advertising slot for the Kutcher-affiliated websites. And in this business of nickle and dimes, we would imagine that's unacceptable. "This was not part of any advertising transaction with CBS," a network rep confirmed to E! News. "Our policy is to disclose such financial interests in a credit at the end of the broadcast." There was no further comment on any dustup with its new star, but CBS is reportedly planning to blur out the stickers for all repeat viewings of the episode. Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/cbs_tick...#ixzz1ZI5wtH00 Attached Images
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,194	i can't believe that they waited until after the episode aired to make a big deal out of this. ...does CBS get a kickback for all the advertising of DC Comics characters in the T-shirts that Sheldon wears on The Big Bang Theory? almost every single episode of TBBT has logos or mention of Flash, Green Lantern, Batman, etc?
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09-28-2011, 07:56 PM	#3
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	this is a stupid soap opera between millionaires.charlie sheen was the whole show period end of subject.without sheen the show fails.kutchner is a awful actor and lorre is a concieted rich piece of dirt.they should marry each other