Two and a Half Men (season 9) Two and a Half Men (season 9) The ninth season of "Two and a Half Men" premiered on CBS on September 19, 2011, with Ashton Kutcher joining the cast as Walden Schmidt. This season is the first without the show's previous star Charlie Sheen, and features a rebooted plot, marking a major change in the series by focusing on Alan and Jake coping with life after the death of Charlie, with help from their new best friend and housemate, Walden, a dot-com billionaire who is in the process of being divorced by his wife. The trio bond and form a
Alan Harper (Two and a Half Men) could never afford Evelyn's inflated commission. Alan had a final moment alone with Charlie, but then spilled Charlie's ashes once he stumbled upon Walden who attempted suicide after divorce. Fortunately for Alan, Walden is a billionaire needing a new home and Charlie's house is sold to Walden. Alan and Jake are invited to stay at this house after Alan saves Walden from financial ruin. This keeps the status of there is "Two and a Half Men" in that house. Walden ended up donating Charlie's piano to a music school, causing Alan to have an emotional and mental breakdown, which progresses