Martin Sheen Joins Charlie Sheen in Happy Jack Comedy Series

Actor Martin Sheen will reunite with his son Charlie Sheen for Happy Jack, a new six-episode comedy series scheduled to premiere on AMC in 2027, according to Digital Spy. The project will feature the pair as a father and son, while Martin is also set to appear at the 27th Annual Ojai Film Festival in California in November 2026.

Production on Happy Jack is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in 2027, with episodes filmed before a live studio audience. The series will explore family relationships through the story of a struggling father whose daughters challenge his longstanding priorities.

Charlie Sheen will portray Jack, a lifelong underachiever raising two daughters, Kate and Sam. Kate works to keep her father and his company financially afloat, while Sam develops a personality increasingly similar to her father's.

The show's synopsis, cited by Digital Spy through Variety, describes a turning point when Sam returns home with her new boyfriend, Paul, a former investment banker who has become a van life guru. Jack discovers that Paul is the same age as he is, prompting him to reconsider his approach to family life.

The story centers on Jack's decision between continuing to put himself first and becoming more involved in his daughters' lives. Jim Patterson and Matt Ross will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Charlie Sheen.

Charlie Sheen expressed enthusiasm about returning to television and credited AMC with helping bring the project together.

"I've always heard the moments that truly matter happen when they're supposed to. The good folks at AMC have played a huge hand in deciding that moment is now," said Charlie Sheen.

The actor also emphasized the significance of the production and his return to television after an extended absence. He described the project as an opportunity to reunite with collaborators and deliver a new show to audiences.

"It's no secret that it's been a minute, and I'm thrilled to be going back on television in such a meaningful way in an equally wonderful show. The crew has reassembled – suffice it to say, it's time to give the people what they want," said Charlie Sheen.

Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Global Media and president of AMC Studios, welcomed both actors to the network and highlighted Charlie Sheen's previous television and film work.

"What a thrill to welcome Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen to AMC and AMC+, playing a father and son in this original family comedy, Happy Jack," said Dan McDermott.

McDermott also referenced his previous professional collaboration with Charlie Sheen on Spin City and described the new series as a different kind of project for AMC.

"I worked with Charlie years ago on Spin City and he is a singular talent who has owned the screen in some of the most unforgettable films and television series ever made... This is definitely something new for AMC, and we can't wait to bring it to viewers next year," said Dan McDermott.

Happy Jack will not mark the first time the father and son have worked together. Their previous projects include Anger Management, Wall Street, No Code of Conduct, Cadence, Free Money and Hot Shots Part Deux. Martin Sheen also made a guest appearance on Two and a Half Men.

Separately, the Ojai Film Festival will run from November 4 through 9, 2026, in Ojai, California. According to latfusa.com, the 27th annual event will present 74 films from more than 30 countries, alongside special screenings, filmmaker discussions and appearances by established performers.

Martin Sheen will host the November 4 world premiere of American Mosaic at Libbey Bowl. Created to mark America's 250th anniversary, the documentary features photographer Joe Sohm's images of all 50 states, an orchestral score by Peter Boyer and narration by Sheen.

On November 5, Jeff Bridges and his brother Beau Bridges will reunite for a screening of The Fabulous Baker Boys, the 1989 film directed by Steve Kloves that also stars Michelle Pfeiffer and received an Oscar nomination.

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone will receive the festival's Artists of Distinction Award on November 6. The couple will attend a 10th anniversary screening of their 2016 comedy The Boss, followed by a discussion with the audience.

The festival's official opening-night presentation on November 6 will feature the US premiere of Everybody Digs Bill Evans, directed by Grant Gee. The film stars Anders Danielsen Lie as jazz pianist Bill Evans and earned Gee the Best Director honor at the Berlin International Film Festival.

The November 8 closing-night program will feature In Memoriam, directed by Rob Burnett and starring comedian and actor Marc Maron as a dying actor determined to secure a place in the Oscars' annual tribute to deceased film industry figures.