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BY JENNIFER LONG

ANCHOR CHRISTINA HARTMAN

He’s back and he says he’s ‘winning.’ KSWB explains why everyone’s talking about the man with tiger blood.

“The former Two and a Half Men actor will be the star of a new sitcom called Anger Management. It’s been finalized now the show is based on the 2003 movie starring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicolson. The cable network FX plans to air 10 episodes of that show and monitor it’s success before deciding whether to syndicate it and commit to it longer.”

Sheen will play Nicolson’s therapist character – who may be in need of some anger management counseling himself.  Sheen joked over the summer...

“...while it might be a big stretch for me to play a guy with serious anger management issues, I think it is a great concept.”

But others are saying, given Sheen’s track record; this is the perfect role for him. WGCL weighs in.

“Isn’t it so appropriate for Charlie Sheen? He could use a little anger management I think. He’s still a great actor and I think he’s going to do well probably if he plays his own character on anger management.”

The show has been in the works for a while and 3 networks made a bid for the show this summer. A.J Hammer from Showbiz tonight tells CNN-this move is a big one and it makes sense for FX.

“This is a very big deal for Sheen though and his production company. They’re expecting the show to debut next summer. The move makes sense for the network. FX already owns the rights to the film and in fact it also airs reruns of sheen's old show “Two and a Half Men” and it's also known for other edgy shows. They have “Sons of Anarchy” and “Louie” that appeal to a male audience.  My question, if the show is not going to debut until next summer, what will sheen do to stay relevant and in the headlines? I don't even really want to ponder that.”
 

And that’s exactly what others are wondering. It's been less than a year since Sheen’s highly publicized firing from “Two and a Half Men.” Is Sheen just too big of a gamble? The LA Times says...

“... the network is taking a giant leap into the unknown. Sheen's endlessly publicized drug problems and chaotic family life, not to mention quicksilver personality, led to his firing from "Men" earlier this year. And if the first 10 episodes of "Anger Management" do well, FX will be on the hook for 90 more”

But others are saying don’t underestimate this project; Sheen could bring in a lot of cash for the cable network.  The ScreenRant reminds us...

“... other than garnering the wrong kind of attention, Sheen’s extracurricular activities technically never interfered with his work on “Two And A Half Men.” So, by that rationale, as long as FX is catering to Sheen fans ... “Anger Management” may provide the cable network with a lucrative double-dose of Charlie Sheen.”

Filming for Anger Management will begin early next year and will premiere in the summer of 2012.