"<div class=""meta ""><span class=""caption-text "">Comedy Category: Charlie Sheen earned $1.8 million per episode for his role as Charlie Harper on the hit show 'Two and a Half Men.' 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. (AP/ Chris Pizzello)</span></div>"