Soon after, however, a young man named Walden Schmidt ( Ashton Kutcher), who turns out to be a billionaire, shows up on the deck after a suicide attempt. Although he did inherit the residence, Alan finds out that the house has multiple mortgages on it, and since he is unable to pay it, he and Jake have to move out and move in with Evelyn. Main article: List of Two and a Half Men episodes No.Ĭhuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn & Eddie Gorodetsky & Jim PattersonĪfter Charlie is killed in a subway accident in Paris, Alan is forced to face the harsh reality of losing his only brother. ĬBS president Les Moonves was extremely pleased with the season, saying "This show could last with the current numbers it has for many, many years." Jon Cryer believed that Kutcher had added a new energy to the show and revitalized it. Chuck Lorre described the casting as a "gender bending role". The character of Charlie Harper, despite being killed off, was re-introduced late in the season as a ghost in a woman's body for a guest reprisal, played by Kathy Bates. Ashton Kutcher assisted Chuck Lorre with the creation of Walden Schmidt and co-wrote the story of "Slowly and in a Circular Fashion", which develops his character. The new variation of the theme was used only until the end of this season, before another variation was used for seasons 10 and 11, except for a production error in the third episode of season 10 in which season 9's variation of the theme is heard. The theme tune was also revamped, with two new singers used in the opening sequence. For a revamped show, the producers re-decorated the main set of the beach house, which was used up until the final season. It was also announced that the writers would kill off Charlie Harper. On May 13, 2011, it was announced that Ashton Kutcher would be taking over from Sheen, playing new character Walden Schmidt. Chuck Lorre revealed that he'd considered ending the show, but thought that it would've been "such a heartbreaking way to end".