Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS in 2003, focusing on the lives of brothers Charlie and Alan, and Alan's son Jake. Charlie is a jingle writer devoted to casual relationships, while Alan moves into Charlie's beach house with his son after divorcing. The show follows their dysfunctional dynamic and romantic misadventures, represented through the misogynistic Charlie and neurotic Alan. It was nominated for and won several Emmys and other awards through its run.