The long running American sitcom Two And A Half Men has finally ended after running for 12 seasons, which spanned for over a decade. Interestingly, its original star, Charlie Sheen, who was expected to make his finale come back, was a no show.

The beleaguered actor was fired from the set over his absence, alcohol and drug abuse, and bizarre, oftentimes unbearable behavior on the set.

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His departure finally came after he attacked the show's creator Chuck Lorre. His character, the self-indulgent advertising jingle writer Charlie Harper, was killed off in the ninth season, allowing movie actor Ashton Kutcher to join the cast as the new lead character.

However, a twist was revealed on the show's swan song double episode Thursday, when it was revealed that Harper was actually alive and is seeking revenge after he managed to save his life from a basement well where his "widow" held him for so long.

Arnold Schwarzenegger also graced the finale, where he had a cameo performance as a police officer.

Despite the talk about his character, Sheen opted not to make an appearance, although Lorre requested him. He was supposed to return as "a ninja warrior from Mars" who staunchly spoke against drug abuse.

The 49-year-old Sheen now stars in the FX TV version of the 2003 film Anger Management.

Two And A Half Men has been one of the most popular US TV shows and the finale episode was watched by 13.2 million viewers. The show has been shown to over 50 countries around the world and is slated for immortality thanks to future syndicated re-runs.

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