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Charlie and Martin Sheen to Star in AMC Comedy 'Happy Jack
Confirmed
In Short: Charlie Sheen and his father Martin Sheen are set to star in 'Happy Jack,' a new comedy series for AMC and AMC+.
The half-hour family comedy has been greenlit for six episodes and will begin production in early 2027 at Warner Bros. Studios, where 'Friends' was filmed.
In 'Happy Jack,' Charlie Sheen plays Jack, a lifelong ne’er-do-well with two daughters, Kate and Sam. Kate runs Jack’s company and keeps him on track, while Sam, a wild child, returns home with a new boyfriend who is the same age as Jack.
The series marks the first time the Sheens will portray father and son on screen in over a decade. They previously worked together in 'Anger Management' and 'Wall Street.
Charlie Sheen will also executive produce the show alongside Todd Christopher, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, and Jason Wang, with 20th Television as an executive producer.
Jim Patterson and Matt Ross are the writers and co-showrunners of 'Happy Jack,' which is slated to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.
Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Global Media and president of AMC Studios, expressed excitement about the project: 'What a thrill to welcome Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen to AMC and AMC+.
The Sheens have a history of working together, with Martin guest-starring on Charlie’s shows 'Spin City' and 'Two and a Half Men.
What this adds
The show will be AMC's first-ever multi-camera series.
Charlie Sheen's departure from 'Two and a Half Men' in 2011 marked a significant point in his career, leading to roles in 'Anger Management' and 'The Ranch.
What's confirmed
- The duo are headlining Happy Jack, a comedy series for AMC and AMC+.
- Happy Jack stars Charlie Sheen as Jack, a bit of a lifelong ne’er-do-well.
- He’s got two great daughters, although his Dad, played by Martin Sheen, deserves more credit for how they turned out.
- Kate runs Jack’s company and keeps him on the rails while Sam is a wild child who is more like her Dad.
- When Sam comes home to introduce everyone to her new boyfriend, Jack’s shocked to learn Paul, a former investment banker turned van life guru, is the same age as he is.
- Shocked at first, Jack soon realizes he’s got a choice to make.
- Charlie Sheen will also exec produce alongside Todd Christopher, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang with 20th Television as an exec producer.
- Martin also guest-starred on Charlie ‘s shows Spin City and Two and a Half Men.
- The real father-son duo will play father and son on the upcoming show Happy Jack, which will be the network’s first-ever multi-camera show.
- “What a thrill to welcome Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen to AMC and AMC+,” said Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Global Media and president of AMC Studios.
What's still developing
- The pair have portrayed on screen father and son in a number of movies and series, most recently on Anger Management, the multi-camera sitcom that premiered on FX in 2012, and most famously in Wall Street.
- Charlie Sheen is heading back to TV, and he’s bringing his dad along for the ride.
- Following his very public departure from that series, he went on to star in the multi-cam “Anger Management.” Sheen previously starred in “Spin City,” taking over the lead role in the show from Michael J.