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Actors, from left, Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher and Angus T. Jones from "Two and a Half Men," attend the 2011 CBS Upfront party

Actors, from left, Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher and Angus T. Jones from "Two and a Half Men," attend the 2011 CBS Upfront party on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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Ashton Kutcher sets a record for sitcom

Nielsen: 27.7M watched 'Men' debut Monday night

Updated: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 12:19 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 12:15 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ashton Kutcher has bragging rights over Charlie Sheen.

Kutcher's debut in the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men" on Monday was seen by 27.7 million people. The Nielsen company says that's more than any other episode in the first eight seasons, when Sheen was the star.

The sitcom's previous best came in May 2005 following the final episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond."

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