Okay, you know how on How I Met Your Mother there's a big, ongoing story about who is actually the mother? Well, I think CBS has spilled some of that storyline over to Two and a Half Men, the show that usually is paired with HIMYM on Monday nights. Why do I say this? Because they seemed to have cast a mother!

Actress Rena Sofer has been cast on Two and a Half Men as someone who played a significant role in Charlie's life and she comes back into it on September 22, the season opener. She brings along a child when she returns, a little boy -- her son -- who may have some connection to Charlie.

Now, the connection hasn't been spelled out, but if he has an affinity for booze, plays the piano, wears bowling shirts and chases little girls, you can bet he's Charlie's child. Of course, the writers will probably be more subtle, but this would be an interesting wrinkle in the show if that's the direction in which they're going.


It makes sense, too, because with all the catting around that Charlie's done, he should/could have an unknown heir out there somewhere. Also, they've been fooling around with the idea of Charlie examining his empty life and searching for something more. His near marriage in season four, then his relationship with Ming-Na, who played a judge with a young son. In those scenes with the little boy, Charlie showed how much he likes kids. Those scenes helped him became Charlie Waffles and started a new career as a kiddie crooner a la Raffi.

I'm thrilled that they've cast Rena Sofer, a favorite of mine since her days as Lois on General Hospital. She was great on Ed and Just Shoot Me, not to mention Heroes and 24, although she didn't get much to do in the latter two, in my opinion. Rena's a terrific actress and I hope Chuck Lorre gives her lots to do on Two and Half Men.