Good Riddance, Charlie

I cannot say I am upset about the departure of Charlie Sheen.  His recent firing may have been a loss for the CBS network, but it is not a loss for television in general.  He stands to lose $43 million a year, and he is now counter-suing for $100 million, yet the show Two and a Half Men was never a very good show.  In fact, over its eight seasons it has been eclipsed by much better comedies, such as 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, and the recent Raising Hope.  All of these new shows dropped the laugh track, used snappy writing, and showed more respect for the thinking public. 

And I am glad that Rob Lowe will be staying with Parks and Recreation rather than trying to fill in for Charlie Sheen (if you have not seen the third season of Parks and Recreation with Rob Lowe and Adam Scott, I recommend you tune in).  Let the show die.  American television has come a long way already, and the death of bad comedies should be cheered.  And don't worry about Charlie; like most American losers, he can turn this into another winning episode of his career.