he CBS comedy has been on hiatus since Charlie Sheen entered rehab Jan. 28, a day after being admitted to a hospital because of abdominal pain.
Up to $250 million in domestic syndication deals -- as well as millions more in ad revenue -- were in jeopardy because of the shutdown. Sheen reportedly offered to cover one-third of the salaries of the Two and a Half Men crew during the shutdown if CBS and Warner Bros. TV would pay the rest.
Late last month, CBS ordered ordered two additional episodes of Monday sitcoms Mike and Molly and Rules of Engagement to help cope with scheduling issues arising from Sheen's absence.
During the hiatus, Sheen has generated a slew of headlines with a series of erratic comments.
On Friday, he gave an impromptu anti-drug speech to the UCLA baseball team, telling them to "stay off the crack."
He also at one point compared himself to Errol Flynn, "who had to put down his sword on occasion," while thanking his fellow cast members and crew, who were affected by the shutdown.
On Monday in an interview on The Dan Patrick Show, Sheen criticized unnamed CBS and Warner Bros. execs for not allowing him to return to work.
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