Charlie Sheen’s Ex Brooke Mueller Makes Rare Appearance in Bombshell Documentary
Charlie Sheen has more than half a request for his former castmate.
More than a decade after the Two and a Half Men actor was fired from the sitcom following a very public spiral from his drug addiction, he is hopeful to personally thank his costar Jon Cryer for participating in his new Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen.
“The only person I didn’t call personally to participate in the doc was Jon,” Charlie told People in an interview published Sept. 3. “And the only reason I didn’t call him was because I didn’t have the right number for him, so the director reached out to him.”
He added, “When I saw everything that Jon spoke about, so honestly and very compassionately, I wrote to him and I said, ‘Hey, thank you for your contributions, and I’m sorry we didn’t connect personally.’”
However, Charlie noted he has yet to hear back from the two-time Emmy winner, which is out of character—so he issued a public plea for Jon to get in touch.
“I’m thinking I wrote to the wrong number,” the Three Musketeers star admitted. “It’s not like Jon did not respond. He’s super responsible like that. So if you’re reading this, Jon, DM me your new number!”
The 60-year-old—whose parents are Martin Sheen and Janet Sheen—went on to explain why Jon’s honesty in the new documentary, which touches on Charlie’s addiction and subsequent scrutiny, was so impactful.
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“It was really cool to hear from his perspective,” he shared. “He was in the line of fire with all that stupid s–t going on, and it was affecting him and his family and his career and all that. I can’t debate anything that he said.”
“I regret that specifically still,” Charlie said of his breakup with Two and a Half Men. “I think if I hadn’t done what I had, I could be living a different life right now. All my problems wouldn’t be what they are. But you just don’t know that.”
Meanwhile, the actor—who shares daughter Cassandra, 40, with ex Paula Profit, daughters Sami, 21, and Lola, 20, with ex Denise Richards, and twin sons Bob and Max, 16, with ex Brooke Mueller—isn’t afraid to address the fears Jon expressed in the doc about jinxing his eight years of sobriety.
“He’s justified to feel that way, because that’s kind of the historical pattern, but that’s not the case today,” Charlie noted, before optimistically adding, “I’m going to go out of my way to make him wrong every single day.”
Read on to learn about other shows that were negatively affected by stars’ controversies.
ABC
Roseanne
Roseanne is just the latest show to be yanked off the air following the actions of its star. Roseanne Barr sent a tweet comparing Valerie Jarrett to an ape, then apologized for it and claimed it was a joke. The damage was done and ABC canceled the series after just one (revived) season on the air.
Oxygen
All My Babies’ Mamas
Oxygen pulled the plug on this reality show starring Shawty Lo and his 11 children with 10 different women before it even made the air after public outcry.
CBS
Kid Nation
Survivor, but with kids. Sounds like winning TV? Sure, until CBS was accused of exploiting the participants’ welfare. The reality show was canceled.
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Buckwild
MTV shut down the reality show Buckwild following Shain Gandee‘s death from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
HGTV
Flip It Forward
Brothers Jason and David Benham were poised to be HGTV’s next big twin stars…until their show was canceled when the network learned of the brothers’ anti-gay activist past.
TBS
The Good Life
Remember CeeLo Green’s reality show? No? Probably because it was canceled after just six episodes in 2014. The cancellation followed controversial remarks by the singer about rape on Twitter. He was also facing legal trouble.
HBO
Luck
Dustin Hoffman! HBO! Drama! All the recipes for success. However, the series was canceled in 2012 following the death of three horses during production on the series.
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Paula Deen’s Food Network Empire
The Food Network dropped Paula Deen in 2013 following the TV personality’s admission regarding her use of the n-word.
“I have had the pleasure of being allowed into so many homes across the country and meeting people who have shared with me the most touching and personal stories. This would not have been possible without The Food Network. Thank you again. Love and best dishes to all of ya’ll,” Deen said in a statement.
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The Cosby Show
While not canceled during its original run, The Cosby Show reruns were pulled by virtually every network starting in 2014 (aside from BounceTV, that came later in 2018) when rape allegations against Bill Cosby made headlines.
The WB
7th Heaven
Another show not canceled during its original run, 7th Heaven reruns were pulled after series star Stephen Collins allegedly confessed to molesting young girls. UP TV brought episodes back several months later, but then pulled them yet again.
TLC
19 Kids and Counting
In 2015, TLC pulled the plug on 19 Kids and Counting, the reality series that followed the Duggar family, after allegations of sexual abuse by Josh Duggar surfaced.
In a lengthy statement, the network said the “recent attention around the Duggars has sparked a critical and important conversation about child protection.” TLC said it began working with victims’ rights and advocacy organizations to discuss how to use the moment to address child sexual abuse. The network worked with groups such as RAINN and Darkness to Light—and the Duggar family—for a one-hour documentary.
However, the Duggars weren’t off TLC for long. A new series, Counting On, followed the siblings—minus Josh—from 2015 to 2021.
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Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
A spinoff of TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo followed Alana Thompson and her family, including Mama June Shannon, dad Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson, and her three sisters. The series was a ratings hit for the network, but everything changed when reports surfaced that Mama June was dating a convicted child molester. TLC canceled the show in 2014.
“TLC has cancelled the series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and ended all activities around the series, effective immediately,” the network said in a statement. “Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority. TLC is faithfully committed to the children’s ongoing comfort and well-being.”
Mama June went on to appear on Marriage Boot Camp before landing her own TV show about her weight-loss journey and her family, Mama June: From Not to Hot, in 2017.
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