You could forgive CBS CEO Leslie Moonves for being a little stressed; after Charlie Sheen's acrimonious exit from 'Two and a Half Men' earlier this year, America's biggest sitcom was in serious danger of imploding, leaving the network wondering if they might have to slaughter their golden goose just to save face.

Against all odds, 'Two and a Half Men' bounced back bigger than ever with the addition of Ashton Kutcher this season, but lately it seems as though Moonves has simply traded one headline-grabber for another. From engaging in a war of words with the Village Voice over sex trafficking to making a twit of himself on Twitter with an uninformed comment about Joe Paterno, Kutcher is developing a reputation almost as noisy as Sheen's -- and his impending divorce from Demi Moore over rumors of infidelity won't help matters much.

Still, despite Kutcher's antics, Moonves apparently doesn't think his golden goose is in danger any longer. According to Deadline, the CEO spoke confidently about the future of 'Two and a Half Men' at the recent Hollywood Radio and Television Society Newsmaker Luncheon in Beverly Hills.

"With these numbers, I'm hoping this show will last for many, many years," he insisted, also praising Kutcher's performance. "We're more than happy with how well Ashton has done, other than his comments about Penn State."

As for the controversy surrounding Sheen's exit, Moonves succinctly summed up the situation with: "S**t happens," though he admitted that the whole incident was "unfortunate" and that the experience "wasn't fun. There's no good when there are lawyers involved with a television show."

Although Moonves wouldn't be drawn into committing to a multi-year renewal for 'Men,' he was pleased that the ratings had improved upon what they were a year ago when Sheen was still involved. "I'm happy that Charlie has a show with a very good showrunner and a very good studio in Lionsgate. We wish him well," he said diplomatically, referencing Sheen's new 'Anger Management' sitcom, which is set to air on FX.

Despite doom and gloom predictions for the state of network TV in general, Moonves remained optimistic about keeping viewers interested. "I still believe in the power of network TV," he told interviewer Brian Lowry. "I talk to the advertisers all the time, and there's something we give the audience that can't be done by cable. By the way, there's fabulous work being done on cable. But look at the numbers; Mad Men is a spectacular show, I love it, it's won something like the last 19 Emmy Awards. But it's watched by 10 percent of the [viewing audience] who watch NCIS ... AMC is a great place, but it's just a different ballgame."

Do you think 'Two and a Half Men' will stay in production for many years to come? Is Ashton Kutcher in danger of becoming the next Charlie Sheen?