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Charlie Sheen is back on the set of "Two and a Half Men" this week after pleading not guilty to domestic violence charges in an Aspen court.  Warner Brothers have taken steps to make TV's highest paid star return to the limelight smooth. But will it be enough to cover Sheen’s bumpy past?   

We're looking at perspectives from HLN, Entertainment Weekly, Hollyscoop, and TMZ. 

HLN focuses on what Sheen is doing to maintain his self-control on-set and at home.

Jane Velez-Mitchell: "Is this sort of a cockamamie rehab where you go at night and then by day you have a sober coach following you around? Is this the way it should be done?

In my opinion no. In my understanding is that he is in residential treatment and he leaves during the day and comes back at night. That's the very thing -- that sense of entitlement that special treatment that kills celebrities all the time."

Entertainment Weekly feels Warner Brothers should be more transparent about Sheen's return. 

"It seems a little odd when a production company issues a simple one-line press release saying a star is back on the set ...but when your star is Charlie Sheen — and he’s spent some time in rehab … then an update on his status is more than just a little newsworthy."

Hollyscoop points out the sitcom usually shoots in front of a live audience, but not this week. 

"There’s speculation that people would attempt to heckle Sheen in the middle of the taping... and given his absence for the last few weeks, the production can’t afford to be paused any longer." 

TMZ spotlights the great lengths the production company has taken to ensure Sheen's privacy.

"We've learned people on the set got a memo saying they cannot convey any information about what happened on the set or in the production offices ... and if they do they will be terminated."

Is Charlie Sheen ready to go back on air? Will Warner Brothers efforts ensure a smooth return?

Writer: Tyler Goetz

Producer: Newsy Staff