Background and career
Lee Aronsohn (born December 15, 1952) is an American television writer, composer and producer. He is the co-creator of the successful TV series Two and a Half Men. He has written for many sitcoms, such as The Love Boat, Who's the Boss?, Murphy Brown, Grace Under Fire, The Big Bang Theory, and Cybill.
In 1975, he founded the comic bookstore "Trade-a-Tape Comic Center" in Lincoln, Nebraska, which he ran for two years. As of May 2026, the store is still in operation, under its third owner. In 1997, he co-created the sitcom starring Rick Reynolds and Pam Dawber, Life... and Stuff. In 2003, he co-created the sitcom Two and a Half Men and wrote the original music for the series as well. Besides writing scripts, Aronsohn has also worked as executive producer and directed one show per season. He was also executive producer and writer for The Big Bang Theory. In 2018, he released his first feature-length documentary, 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie, about his efforts to reunite his favorite band from his college years, Magic Music. The movie enjoys a limited theatrical release starting August 3 and was released digitally September 4, 2018.
