The third season of the American television sitcom Two and a Half Men aired on CBS from September 19, 2005 to May 22, 2006.
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Production
The executive producers of the show for this season were the show's creators Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn. The show's production companies were Chuck Lorre Productions, The Tannenbaum Company and Warner Bros. Television. The head writers for this season were Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn. Other writers in this season were: Susan Beavers, Eddie Gorodetsky, Don Foster, Mark Roberts, Jeff Abugov and Jim Patterson. Gary Halvorson, Asaad Kelada, Rob Schiller, Jerry Zaks, Lee Aronsohn and James Widdoes were the directors for this season.
Cast
Main
Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper
Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper
Conchata Ferrell as Berta
Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Recurring
April Bowlby as Kandi
Melanie Lynskey as Rose
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Mia
Guest
Sandra Purpuro as Mona
Stephanie Erb as Mrs. Mindy Schmidt
Natalie Zea as Colleen
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Isabella
Martin Sheen as Harvey
June Squibb as Margaret
Cloris Leachman as Norma
Josie Davis as Sandy
Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman
J.D. Walsh as Gordon
Jon Lovitz as Archie Baldwin
Gail O'Grady as Mandi
Kevin Sorbo as Andy
Julia Campbell as Francine
Awards and nominations
This season of the series received seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations and received its first nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, but lost to The Office. Charlie Sheen received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while Jon Cryer received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Martin Sheen received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Rose's father, Harvey. Charlie Sheen also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy. The show also received a nomination for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series. Angus T. Jones won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Actor.