Season 1

This article contains episode summaries for the first season of Two and a Half Men.

 In the U.S., original episodes of season one aired from Monday, September 22, 2003 to Monday, May 24, 2004. The season consisted of a total of 24 episodes.

Overview
Carefree bachelor, Charlie Harper's life turns upside down when his younger brother, Alan moves into the Malibu beach house after being kicked out by his wife of twelve years, Judith. Joining the Harper brothers on weekends is Alan's son, Jake. And if having two new house guests wasn't enough, Charlie also has to dodge the wacky antics of his stalker, Rose, and put up with the regular visits from his mother, Evelyn.

Starring

 * Charlie Sheen  - Charlie Harper (24 episodes)
 * Jon Cryer  - Alan Harper (24 episodes)
 * Angus T. Jones  - Jake Harper (24 episodes)
 * Marin Hinkle  - Judith Harper (18 episodes)
 * Melanie Lynskey  - Rose (16 epsodes)
 * and Holland Taylor  - Evelyn Harper (15 episodes)

Recurring

 * Conchata Ferrell - Berta (8 episodes)
 * Jane Lynch - Linda Freeman (2 episodes)

Awards & Nominations
The show was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards but lost all three of them. The show won the People's Choice Awards for Best New Comedy Series and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for Best Family Television Series (Comedy or Drama) and for Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) and won one for Angus T. Jones for playing Jake Harper. It won the ASCAP award for Top TV Series and it also won BMI Film and TV Award for Best Music in TV. It was also nominated Casting Society of America for the casting of a series.