A CSI TEAM INVESTIGATES A MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT CHARLIE'S HOUSE,

ON "TWO AND A HALF MEN," MONDAY, MAY 5

Episode was Written by Writers from Television's Number One Drama,

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," as Part of a Writers' Crossover

with the "Two and a Half Men" Writers

Robert Wagner ("Hart to Hart," "Austin Powers:  The Spy Who Shagged Me")

 and Jenny McCarthy ("Scary Movie 3," Louder Than Words:  A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism) Return

George Eads ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") Makes a Cameo Appearance

"Fish in a Drawer" - A CSI team investigates a mysterious death at Charlie's house, on TWO AND A HALF MEN, Monday, May 5 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

Robert Wagner ("Hart to Hart," "Austin Powers:  The Spy Who Shagged Me") returns as Teddy, Evelyn's new husband.  Jenny McCarthy ("Scary Movie 3," Louder than words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism) returns as Courtney, his devious daughter.  George Eads ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") makes a cameo appearance. 

The episode was written by writers from television's number one drama, "CSI:  Crime Scene Investigation," as part of a crossover with the writers of television's number one comedy, "Two and a Half Men."  The "CSI" episode written by the "Two and a Half Men" writers will be broadcast Thursday, May 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

SERIES REGULARS:

Charlie Harper............................ Charlie Sheen

Alan Harper..................................... Jon Cryer

Jake......................................... Angus T. Jones

Evelyn....................................... Holland Taylor

Berta...................................... Conchata Ferrell

RECURRING CAST:

Teddy...................................... Robert Wagner

Courtney................................ Jenny McCarthy

GUEST CAST:

George........................................ George Eads

Sloane Jagov.................................. Jamie Rose

Wes Tosterone......................... Michael Lowry

Detective Henry Ketchum............... John Burke

Coroner............................................. Ping Wu

Prison Cell Mate......................... Brett Wagner

Jenna............................................. Hope Allen

Alexis................................ Carrie Reichenbach

Misty...................................... Nicole Malgarini

Destinee.................................... Hollie Stenson

Angel....................................... Nakia Syvonne

Clown............................................... Dan Cole

STORY BY:  Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar, executive producers and writers of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

TELEPLAY BY:  Sarah Goldfinger and Evan Dunsky, writers of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

DIRECTED BY:  Jeff Melman

GENRE:  COMEDY

RATING:  TV14-DLS

On the web: www.cbs.com/primetime/two_and_a_half_men/

Photos are available on http://www.cbspressexpress.com/

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Kate Fisher                  212-975-3818             khfisher@cbs.com

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GRISSOM AND HIS TEAM INVESTIGATE THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH

OF A DIVA SITCOM STAR IN LAS VEGAS,

ON "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION," THURSDAY, MAY 8

Episode was Written by Writers from Television's Number One Comedy,

"Two and a Half Men," as Part of a Writers' Crossover

With the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Writers

Katey Sagal ("Married with Children"), Rachael Harris ("Notes from the Underbelly"), Diedrich Bader ("The Drew Carey Show") And Constance Marie ("George Lopez") Guest Star

"Two and a Half Deaths" - Grissom and the CSI team become involved in the world of Hollywood comedy when a diva sitcom star (Sagal) meets an untimely demise while filming her show in Las Vegas, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, May 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The episode was written by writers from television's number one comedy, "Two and a Half Men," as part of a crossover with the writers of television's number one drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."  The "Two and a Half Men" episode written by the "CSI" writers will be broadcast Monday, May 5 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Katey Sagal ("Married with Children") Rachel Harris ("Notes from the Underbelly"), Diedrich Bader ("The Drew Carey Show") and Constance Marie ("George Lopez") guest star. 

SERIES REGULARS:

Gil Grissom............................ William Petersen

Catherine Willows.............. Marg Helgenberger

Warrick Brown.......................... Gary Dourdan

Nick Stokes................................ George Eads

Captain Jim Brass....................... Paul Guilfoyle

Greg Sanders.............................. Eric Szmanda

Dr. Robbins......................... Robert David Hall

Hodges................................ Wallace Langham

RECURRING CAST:

David Phillips............................. David Berman

Wendy Simms................................. Liz Vassey

GUEST CAST:

Annabelle Bundt/

  Natasha Steele............................ Katey Sagal

Megan Kupowski...................... Rachael Harris

Bud Parker............................... Diedrich Bader

Det. Carolina Flores.............. Constance Marie

Henry Andrews............................. Jon Wellner

Officer Mitchell.......................... Larry Mitchell

Spencer Freiberg............. Stephen Tobolowsky

Stewart Lytle............................. Benjamin King

Mark...................................... Tom McGowan

Eddie ............................................... JD Walsh

Don......................................... Kevin Sussman

Richard Langford....................... Brian Letscher

WRITTEN BY: Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, executive producers and writers of the CBS comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN

DIRECTED BY:  Alec Smight

GENRE:  CRIME DRAMA, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE

RATING:  TV14-DLSV

On the Web: www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/

Photos are available on http://www.cbspressexpress.com/

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Press Contacts:            

Kate Fisher                  212-975-3818             khfisher@cbs.com

Andrea Ballas               323-575-2858             mailto:andreas.ballas@tvc.cbs.com

Photo Contacts:           

Susan Eyre                   212-975-1079             mailto:email@cbs.com 

Kathleen Tanji              323-575-2794             kathleen.tanji@tvc.cbs.com