Angus T. Jones returning to "Two and a Half Men"

Actor Angus T. Jones arrives at the 2012 People's Choice Awards at on Jan. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Teenage actor Angus T. Jones is returning to the hit CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men," despite trashing the show in a viral video last November.

"He's part of the show. He's part of our family. We love him," creator Chuck Lorre told "Entertainment Tonight" on Wednesday night's People's Choice Awards red carpet.

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Lorre, the show's writer, director and producer, said shooting had already started on a new episode in which Jones' character Jake gets an older girlfriend, played by actress Jaime Pressly.

Jones, 19, stunned the industry and TV viewers last fall when he called the show filth and urged viewers not to watch it in a YouTube video posted by a religious sect. He later apologized for his comments.

You can see the video of Lorre's comments here.

[twmat311]

That show went from bawdy to vulgar; usually a sign the shark's about to be jumped.
Plus his character was originally played as comically dopey, but not too dopey to figure out about adult stuff as he got older. The 1/2 part of "2 1/2 Men" isn't pertinent any more.

[ttipbc]

This kid is an unattractive, no-talent, ungrateful $h1t that should have been fired.

[dudley58]

I can't stand Ashton and have not watched this show since Charlie left.

[HobartSchmenge]

"Two and a Half Wits"

[judymar14]

The Alan Harper role has been made to pathetic. The Waldon character is getting better, but will never top Charlie.

[pedalit]

how relevant to the show is the kid anymore? his airtime had already been shrinking by the week last season