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“Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt” may not be the nicest way to start the season 9 of Two and a Half Men. Aside from meeting Ashton Kutcher’s Walden Schmidt, there’s nothing spectacular or worth remembering from the premiere. What’s your take?

TV Fanatic: But before we even get there, I want to discuss the star-studded beginning two acts.  The show opened with a bang jumping right into the ex-girlfriend ladden funeral.

They were all there from old flames like Courtney (Jenny McCarthy) and Mia to more recent women like Chelsea and even her friend, Sherri (Jeri Ryan).  It was vintage Two and a Half Men humor right on down to Evelyn trying to sell the house at the funeral.

Back at the house during the second act, we still had the entire supporting cast from the regulars like Berta and Evelyn, right on down to Judith and Herb.  And that’s before the celebrity buyers came in.

They were quick and cute gimmicks from John Stamos and his devil’s threesome to a modern day Dharma and Greg talking divorce.  The latter was definitely a cute nod to Lorre’s past sitcom and definitely put a smile on my face.

Really, the show seemed like Jon Cryer and the rest of his supporting cast could have carried things without Sheen.

But clearly Chuck Lorre and company, or more likely executives at CBS, did not have faith in their existing cast as they had to bring on the casting gimmick that was Ashton Kutcher.

Enter Walden Schmdt and his hung-like-a-horse tall, good-looking, rich and supposedly smart self.  So was it “Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt?”

Clearly they tried to build Walden in with some sympathy by introducing him as a shell of a man after his wife left him.  And all it was going to take was a threesome to bring our man back and we would all be built up with him, right?

Well, unfortunately between Kutcher’s terrible acting and a horribly written character, it all just felt awkward.  Was Walden supposed to be bright like his character and wealth indicated?

Because all I saw was every character Kutcher has ever played: dumb.  But unlike his lovable, iconic Kelso, there wasn’t even charm.  There was just apparently dumb luck.

Do you agree with the critics? Or you have other opinions? Well, share it in the comment section.

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Another interesting character is returning to Two and a Half Men season 9.

Following the news that Judy Greer will appear on season nine as the former wife of Ashton Kutcher’s new character, EW now confirms the return of Courtney Thorne-Smith as Lyndsey McElroy.

The actress has appeared on 10 episodes of the sitcom so far, with Alan once burning down her house and with him ending their relationship after suspecting she was dating Charlie. But, hey, he’s dead now!

No word yet on when Thorne-Smith will return or for how many installments.

The actress has appeared on 10 episodes of the sitcom so far, with Alan once burning down her house and with him ending their relationship after suspecting she was dating Charlie. But, hey, he’s dead now!

No word yet on when Thorne-Smith will return or for how many installments.

Any comments on this news?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Judy Greer will recur on Two and a Half Men season 9!

Judy Greer will play the role of the soon-to-be-ex-wife of Ashton Kutcher’s character, Walden Schmidt.

On the September 19 premiere, we’ll meet Walden and learn he’s house hunting after recently splitting from his wife. Previews Jon Cryer to TV Guide Magazine:

“He is maladroit socially, which allows me to form a sort of mentor relationship with him. Which is of course, ridiculous, because my character is such a mess as a human being.”

Greer, who starred on CBS’ Mad Love last year, has actually appeared on Two and a Half Men before. In 2007, she portrayed Myra, a love interest for Charlie (RIP!), on two episodes.

Are you excited to see her?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

There are several spoilers which talk about Charlie’s funeral and the coming of his ex-girlfriends. But what about Ashton Kutcher’s appearance on Two and a Half Men season 9? Here is a set photo featuring him.

AS for Sheen? How does he feel about his character’s demise?

“I will be watching my fake funeral, attended by my fake ex-girlfriends, from my very, very real movie theater, with my very real hotties in tow,” the actor says.

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

I know you will be watching Charlie’s funeral on September 19. So who’ll attend the same?

A few names have leaked out:

John Stamos will reportedly say a few words and reveal that his character was close friends with Charlie.

Jenny McCarthy will return as one of Charlie’s ex-girlfriends.

So will Melanie Lynskey as Rose. She was last seen boarding a plane to Paris with Harper.

AS for Sheen? How does he feel about his character’s demise?

“I will be watching my fake funeral, attended by my fake ex-girlfriends, from my very, very real movie theater, with my very real hotties in tow,” the actor says.

Way to go Sheen!

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler gave us some spoilers about Two and a Half Men season 9.

She did finally divulge a few details regarding Ashton Kutcher’s role on the series. To wit:

He will be named “Walden Schmidt, and he is an Internet billionaire with a broken heart.”

Tassler also confirmed that the September 19 premiere “will be a two-parter airing over two weeks.”

This does go along with the rumor linked to in the opening sentence: Charlie Sheen’s Harper will be dead, there will be a funeral and a subsequent  craze of potential home buyers that will ultimately lead to Kutcher’s Schmidt moving in.

What do you think of this proposed arc?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Mark your calendar: Septermber 19! What will happen on that date? Charlie’s death.

So states the latest Two and a Half Men promotional photo, but it sounds like we might not need to wait that long for major intel on the season nine premiere. According to Deadline Hollywood, the sitcom WILL, indeed, kill off Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

As a result, the episode will center around this character’s funeral.

Look for various girlfriends from Charlie’s past to show up for the service, and for his house to go up for sale. Potential buyers that will make cameos will include real-life celebrities, largely comprised of stars from Chuck Lorre’s other programs.

Among them? Ashton Kutcher.

The premiere storyline will then be continued on the second episode, by the end of which Kutcher will have purchased the home and moved in.

What can you say about these developments on Two and a Half Men?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

One thing is for sure in Two and a Half Men season 9: All will be revealed on that day!

Season nine of the CBS sitcom premiere on that date, and record ratings are expected for the debut of Ashton Kutcher. Among the pressing questions to be answered: how will his character enter the picture? And will the show really kill off Charlie Harper?

Answers await. But a naked tease can be enjoyed now. What can you say on the photo?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

There are lots of rumors on how will Two and a Half Men eliminate Charlie Harper from the show. The latest rumor suggests that we’ll be saying RIP Charlie.

While sources previously said Chuck Lorre and company would resolve its Charlie Sheen problem by simply having that character remain in Paris with Rose, a new report says plans have changed.

Harper is now headed for the giant punchline in the sky.

No premiere script has been finalized yet, so ideas are subject to change, but CBS insiders tell TMZ the current storyline involves Ashton Kutcher’s character purchasing Charlie’s house after he’s reported dead. Alan and Jake will learn of Charlie’s fate early in the first episode back.

So what’s the best way to eliminate Charlie from the show?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

We know that there will be no Charlie Sheen will be out on Two and a Half Men season 9. But how will the show eliminate his character? Read the answer below.

With Ashton Kutcher on board, the only question regarding season nine remains: How will the show account for Charlie Harper’s absence?

According to network sources, good fortune will likely play a role…

When we last saw Charlie, he was was headed to catch a plane to Paris with Rose. No, Chuck Lorre won’t crash the flight. But he will simply have Charlie remain in France, leaving the remaining Men with a vacancy to fill in their apartment.

What do you think of this one?

You can check Two and a Half Men Season 9 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.