Ashton Kutcher out of a job as Two And A Half Men comes to an end

CBS has announced that the highly-successful sitcom Two And A Half Men will air its final episode on February 19.

The announcement brings to an end the show's wildly successful 12 season run.

TAAHM, which in its latest incarnation stars Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer, is currently the longest-running live-action sitcom on television and will have aired 262 episodes by the time it comes to an end.

Kutcher, 36, joined the cast in 2011 after original castmember Charlie Sheen departed from the show after eight successful seasons and 178 episodes.

Leading man Sheen was axed from the show following his erratic behaviour, notably including slamming the show's creator in various interviews.

The now 49-year-old actor reported to a rehabilitation facility for alleged drug and alcohol abuse, but his controversial private life soon eclipsed the show.

The original: Charlie Sheen was the lead in the show through the programme's most successful years until his departure in 2011,  as he was pictured in the episode Gorp. Fnark. Schmegle. in 2009

More controversy: Angus T. Jones - pictured at Los Angeles Paleyfest in March 2012 - described the show as 'filth' because it conflicted with his religious views in 2012

Crowning achievement:  The show has totalled 47 Emmy nominations including two wins for Cryer, as he was pictured accepting the award at The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2012