Next year, Charlie Sheen will make his return to television with a series titled Anger Management on FX.
The show, which was previously announced and in search of a network, has now been confirmed by FX to air an initial 10 episodes in the summer of 2012.
At 46 years old, Sheen will portray an anger management therapist whose unconventional techniques lead to chaos among his patients.
After a series of public outbursts, the actor was dismissed from his former role in Two and a Half Men back in March.
This new series is loosely inspired by the 2003 film of the same name, featuring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler.
Filming for the show is set to commence in early 2012, and FX has confirmed that Sheen will have a “significant ownership stake” in the production.
John Landgraf, the president of FX Networks, referred to the show as a “wonderful, hilarious vehicle for Charlie’s acting talents, and a character we are very much looking forward to seeing him play.”
During his time playing Charlie Harper in Two and a Half Men, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on US television, reportedly earning $1.25 million (AUD $1.15 million) per episode.
Warner Bros. terminated his contract in March.
In January 2011, production of the show was put on hold to allow Sheen to enter rehabilitation for alleged drug and alcohol problems.
Production was officially halted in February after the actor made disparaging remarks about Chuck Lorre, the show’s producer and co-creator, during several interviews.
Sheen’s character was ultimately killed off and replaced with a new character portrayed by Ashton Kutcher.
Recently, the actor settled his lawsuit regarding his dismissal from the show, and at last month’s Emmy TV awards, he seemed to have reconciled with his former colleagues.
While presenting an award, he expressed his well wishes for the show “from the bottom of my heart,” stating: “We spent eight wonderful years together, and I know you will continue to make great television.”
