| Season Number: | 5 |
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| Image Upright: | 1.1 |
| Showrunner: | Lee Aronsohn |
| Network: | CBS |
| Num Episodes: | 19 |
| Episode List: | List of Two and a Half Men episodes |
The fifth season of the American television sitcom Two and a Half Men 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.
See main article: List of Two and a Half Men characters.
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.[1] The show returned on March 17, 2008 with 9 episodes to conclude the fifth season.[2]
See main article: List of Two and a Half Men episodes.
| Order | Episode | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18-49) | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Large Birds, Spiders, and Mom" | 8.4 | 12 | 4.7/11 | 13.44 | |
| 2 | "Media Room Slash Dungeon" | 8.4 | 12 | 4.6/11 | 13.38 | |
| 3 | "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" | 8.1 | TBA | 4.4/10 | 12.98 | |
| 4 | "City of Great Racks" | 8.9 | 10 | 4.8/11 | 13.78 | |
| 5 | "Putting Swim Fins on a Cat" | 8.7 | 12 | 4.8/11 | 13.74 | |
| 6 | "Help Daddy Find His Toenail" | 8.7 | 9 | 5.1/12 | 14.12 | |
| 7 | "Our Leather Gear is in the Guestroom" | 8.7 | 12 | 5.0/11 | 14.08 | |
| 8 | "Is There a Mrs. Waffles?" | 8.7 | TBA | 5.0/11 | 14.17 | |
| 9 | "Tight's Good" | 8.8 | 13 | 5.1/12 | 14.46 | |
| 10 | "Kinda Like Necrophilia" | 9.5 | 12 | 5.0/11 | 15.30 | |
| 11 | "Meander to Your Dander" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.4/13 | 14.03 | |
| 12 | "A Little Clammy and None Too Fresh" | 8.7 | 13 | 5.1/13 | 14.25 | |
| 13 | "The Soil is Moist" | 8.8 | TBA | 5.3/13 | 14.34 | |
| 14 | "Winky-Dink Time" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.3/13 | 13.83 | |
| 15 | "Rough Night in Hump Junction" | 8.3 | 12 | 4.9/12 | 13.28 | |
| 16 | "Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty" | 7.1 | TBA | 4.7/11 | 12.86 | |
| 17 | "Fish in a Drawer" | 8.5 | TBA | 4.8/12 | 13.61 | |
| 18 | "If My Hole Could Talk" | 8.5 | TBA | 5.0/12 | 13.70 | |
| 19 | "Waiting for the Right Snapper" | 9.1 | TBA | 4.8/12 | 14.81 |