TED STRYKER

Dearest Chuck Lorre,

Wanted to let you know that in the history of your show Two and a Half Men (Up until May 1, 2011), I had never watched one episode. Not on CBS, not on FX, not on TBS, PBS or the Nature Channel, no where.  All that has changed Chuck but I’ll get to that in a minute.

Here’s the thing, I’m just a guy that talks on the radio, 106.7 The World Famous KROQ here in LA.  I don’t know who the behind scenes humans are on Two and Half Men (Especially since I never watched the show).  But I knew who you were Chuck  long before the Charlie Sheen stuff went down. My mailman, or possibly mailwoman, screwed up well over a year ago.  By the way, if my mail person is reading this, sorry I have never introduced myself, and while I’m at it,  shout out to my garbage man, thanks for the work every Thursday at 645 am. 

After throwing away the Bed Bath and Beyond save 15% junk mail (Sorry Bed Bath and Beyond, I’m good on sheets and shower curtains), I noticed a magazine called Produced By.  Who was this man on the cover I had never heard of and why did I have this magazine called Produced By in my mail box?  The answer is my mail person messed up, so, I did what any good neighbor would do, I kept the magazine and said I’ll put it the neighbors mailbox later (Never did, sorry neighbor).

Anyways, the man on the cover was you Chuck Lorre.  I was fascinated by your work ethic, knowledge of music, song writing skills and TV “Producing” work.  I have trouble getting up in the morning, brushing my teeth, and doing a radio show everyday, DUDE, you’re responsible for like 9 huge shows on TV.  Thanks for making me feel like I need to “Pick it up” a little.

Where do I stand on my Two and a Half Men knowledge now?  Well as of May 1st, I’ve seen maybe 60 episodes.  Sorry it took the Charlie debacle for me to watch the show.   My favorite character is Jake.  I think he’s a scene stealer.  Second favorite part of the show?  The vanity cards.  I sometimes feel like it’s me writing those vanity cards when I read them.  You’re spelling and grammar is a lot better, but the words and style feel like me.  How much of an insult is that?  I’m sorry.

Well I am done now.  Chuck, good luck with Ashton Kutcher, thanks for the inspiration, and if you ever need a nerdy radio dude to be on the show, or just work catering as we talk music, here I am.  Have a great day. 

Ted Stryker 

ps Tell Angus he rules, and tell Jon Cryer he’s going down at this years Malibu Triathlon