Two and a Half Men season 5

The fifth season of Two and a Half Men originally aired on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 19, 2008. A total of only 19 episodes were aired due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Unlike the previous seasons, the Season 5 DVD came without a gag reel. The DVD also titled "Tight's Good" as "Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids", and the "Previously on Two and a Half Men" recap seen in the original broadcast of "Fish in a Drawer" was initially not included on DVD. This was the shortest season in the history of the show until the eighth season ended after 16 episodes due to the firing of Charlie Sheen.

Main

 * Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
 * Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
 * Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper
 * Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick
 * Conchata Ferrell as Berta
 * Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper-Leopold

Recurring

 * Melanie Lynskey as Rose
 * Ming-Na Wen as Judge Linda
 * Robert Wagner as Teddy Leopold (a.k.a. Nathan Krunk)
 * Jenny McCarthy as Courtney (a.k.a. Sylvia Fishman)
 * Kimberly Quinn as Donna

Guest

 * Janeane Garofalo as Sharon
 * Jennifer Taylor as Nina
 * Richard Kind as Artie
 * Justine Eyre as Gabrielle
 * Cerina Vincent as Lulu
 * Christina Moore as Cynthia Sullivan
 * Carrie Reichenbach as Alexis
 * Kathryn Gordon as Jess
 * Hayley Erin as Milly
 * Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman
 * Emmanuelle Vaugier as Mia
 * Jamie Rose as Sloane Jagov
 * Michael Lowry as Wes Tosterone
 * Susan Blakely as Angie
 * Coby Ryan McLaughlin as Jeremy
 * Virginia Williams as Tricia

Writers' strike
Production on the show was halted on November 6, 2007 because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which began on November 5, 2007 and ended on February 12, 2008. The show returned on March 17, 2008 with 9 episodes to conclude the fifth season.