Two and a Half Men (season 11)

The eleventh season of Two and a Half Men premiered on CBS on September 26, 2013, and concluded on May 8, 2014. This season marks another major change in the series as Amber Tamblyn joins the cast as Jenny, Charlie's illegitimate daughter.[1] Tamblyn was promoted to series regular on October 2, 2013.[2] This season is also the first and only season not to feature Angus T. Jones, who portrayed Jake Harper during the first ten seasons. He would return the following season as a guest star in the show's final episode.[3]

Production
Angus T. Jones was originally downgraded to a recurring cast member this season while he attended college; however, on March 18, 2014, Jones officially confirmed that he would not return for season 11.[3] In his absence, the series introduced Amber Tamblyn, who portrays Jenny, the illegitimate, lesbian daughter of Charlie Harper. It had been announced on May 30, 2013 that a female character was to be added to the show and that producers were looking for a woman to play the part.[4][5] Tamblyn's addition to the cast was confirmed on August 7, 2013, and she made her first appearance in the season premiere. Although the role was initially announced as a series regular, it was later announced to be a recurring role, with the option to become a series regular later.[1] On October 2, 2013, Tamblyn was promoted to series regular.[2] Ashton Kutcher had nothing but praise for Tamblyn, calling her "amazing."[6] Holland Taylor, who only appeared in one episode last season, appears in more episodes this season.[7]

Amber Tamblyn joined the cast as the new "half man", replacing Angus T. Jones. This is also the first season not to feature an opening sequence with the three leads singing along to the theme song "Manly Men". Instead, the opening titles features the shortened version of the theme with the show's title against a black background (a slide that has been frequently used throughout the series).[8]

Lynda Carter guest starred in the episode "Justice in Star-Spangled Hot Pants", playing a closeted lesbian version of herself. The episode's plot was inspired by a meeting Carter had with Jon Cryer, who is a fan of her. Country singer Brad Paisley, whose wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley had a recurring guest role during the season, appeared in the season finale.

Main

 * Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt
 * Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
 * Amber Tamblyn as Jenny
 * Conchata Ferrell as Berta

Recurring

 * Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper-Pepper
 * Courtney Thorne-Smith as Lyndsey McElroy
 * D. B. Sweeney as Larry Martin
 * Clark Duke as Barry Foster
 * Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Gretchen Martin
 * Aly Michalka as Brooke
 * Odette Annable as Nicole
 * Brooke D'Orsay as Kate

Guest

 * Melanie Lynskey as Rose
 * Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick
 * Carl Reiner as Marty Pepper
 * Edie McClurg as Helen
 * Jennifer Aspen as Stephanie
 * Lynda Carter as herself
 * Mimi Rogers as Robin Schmidt
 * Jeff Probst as himself
 * Madison Dylan as Laurie
 * Spencer Locke as Jill
 * Brian Stepanek as Arthur
 * Paula Marshall as Paula
 * Kate Miner as Nadine
 * Diane Farr as Rachel
 * Marion Ross as Margaret, Jeff Probst's grandmother
 * Brooke Lyons as Gwen
 * Tim Conway as Tim
 * Steve Lawrence as Steve
 * Garry Marshall as Garry
 * Mila Kunis as Vivian
 * Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman
 * Ken Davitian as Mr. Mardirosian
 * Jamie Luner as Tracy
 * Alex Kapp Horner as Donna
 * Sandra Purpuro as Cynthia
 * Diedrich Bader as Dirk
 * Brad Paisley as Derek

Episodes
Main article: List of Two and a Half Men episodes