Comedy Category: Charlie Sheen earned &#36;1.8 million per episode for his role as Charlie Harper on the hit show &#39;Two and a Half Men.&#39; In March 2011, he was axed from the show after insulting its co-creator Chuck Lorre and after battling substance abuse. The following May, CBS announced it had cast Ashton Kutcher in his place. <span class=meta>(AP&#47; Chris Pizzello)</span>