"Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of Two and a Half Men for the remainder of the season," the statement said.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the move comes after Sheen ranted about the show's creator Chuck Lorre in a radio podcast.

Speaking to the Alex Jones Show, Sheen said of Lorre: "I embarrassed him in front of his children and the world by healing at a pace that this un-evolved mind cannot process. I've spent, I think, close to the last decade I don't know effortlessly and magically converted your tin can into pure gold. And the gratitude I get is this charlatan chose not to do his job, which is to write."

Sheen was upset that the show was put temporarily on hold after he was admitted to hospital in January. Sheen entered hospital complaining of severe abdominal pains brought about by a drug and alcohol fuelled bender and he checked into rehab soon after for a short stay.

Speaking recently to celebrity gossip site TMZ.com, Sheen expressed his dissatisfaction that the show's production had not begun again.

"That piece of shit [Lorre] took money out of my pocket, my family's pocket, and, most importantly, my second family - my crew's pocket.

"You can tell him [Lorre] one thing. I own him."

Sheen has responded to today's news of the cancellation via an open letter that he supplied to TMZ.

In it Sheen says: "What does this say about Haim Levine [Chuck Lorre] after he tried to use his words to judge and attempt to degrade me. I gracefully ignored this folly for 177 shows ... I fire back once and this contaminated little maggot can't handle my power and can't handle the truth. I wish him nothing but pain in his silly travels especially if they wind up in my octagon. Clearly I have defeated this earthworm with my words - imagine what I would have done with my fire breathing fists. I urge all my beautiful and loyal fans who embraced this show for almost a decade to walk with me side-by-side as we march up the steps of justice to right this unconscionable wrong. Remember these are my people ... not yours ... we will continue on together ... "