5.5/103,704 votes#1 - Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011
Alan and Jake meet Walden Schmidt, a broken-hearted billionaire.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.3/101,937 votes#2 - People Who Love Peepholes
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2011
Walden deals with his ex-wife, Bridget.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.3/101,623 votes#3 - Big Girls Don't Throw Food
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2011
Alan prepares Walden for a date with Bridget, while Jake decides to emulate Walden and drop out of school.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Chuck Lorre
5.6/101,447 votes#4 - Nine Magic Fingers
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2011
Walden goes looking for Mrs. Right while Alan has an opportunity to reconcile with Lyndsey.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.8/101,356 votes#5 - A Giant Cat Holding a Churro
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2011
Alan has trouble accepting Lyndsey's seedy movie past, and Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson, Dave Richardson
5.6/101,315 votes#6 - The Squat and the Hover
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2011
Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget, but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson, Dave Richardson
5.9/101,236 votes#7 - Those Fancy Japanese Toilets
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2011
Jake has a crush on his chemistry tutor, who has a crush on Walden. Meanwhile, Alan obsesses over the journal his brother left him in his will.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.6/101,349 votes#8 - Thank You for the Intercourse
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2011
When Walden begins redecorating the beach house, Alan becomes overly emotional.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson, Susan McMartin
6.4/101,313 votes#9 - Frodo's Headshots
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2011
Upon his release from the hospital, Alan is met with a slew of challenges that test his ability to cope.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Susan Beavers, Dave Richardson
6.2/101,228 votes#10 - A Fishbowl Full of Glass Eyes
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2011
Walden hits it off with a British babe, but neither of them is sure he's ready to re-enter the dating world.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.3/101,166 votes#11 - What a Lovely Landing Strip
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/2011
Walden is trying his best to impress his new love interest when Bridget reappears in his life.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.7/101,222 votes#12 - One False Move, Zimbabwe!
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2011
Walden's mother arrives and Alan is smitten with her, even as she reveals a secret about Walden's past that sends him into a downward spiral.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.6/101,154 votes#13 - Slowly and in a Circular Fashion
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/2012
Walden’s ex-wife and mother try to take control of his company, so he turns to Alan for help.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.3/101,082 votes#14 - A Possum on Chemo
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2012
Zoey tries to convince Walden to cut his hair and shave; Alan and Lyndsey revive their relationship.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson, Susan McMartin
6.4/101,122 votes#15 - The Duchess of Dull-in-Sack
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2012
Walden tries to loosen Zooey up by sharing some of Berta's special brownies.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.6/101,096 votes#16 - Sips, Sonnets and Sodomy
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/2012
Strained relationships and girl-fighting result when a huge storm traps Walden, Alan, Zoey and Lyndsey in the house on Valentine's Day.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.5/101,153 votes#17 - Not in My Mouth!
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/2012
Walden and Zoey's relationship suffers after they share a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Alan wonders if Lyndsey has a drinking problem.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.6/101,037 votes#18 - The War Against Gingivitis
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2012
Walden's ex-business partner shows up at the beach house looking to make peace.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.3/101,010 votes#19 - Palmdale, Ech
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2012
Alan and Lyndsey introduce their mothers. Jake and Eldridge get a ride from Walden to a party.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.0/101,002 votes#20 - Grandma's Pie
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2012
Walden breaks the news to Zoey that he is going into business with his ex-wife. Alan and Lyndsey try to cope with their mom's relationship.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
6.1/10975 votes#21 - Mr. Hose Says 'Yes'
Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/2012
Walden's commitment is tested when Zoey and her daughter come to live with him. Meanwhile, Alan gets more than he bargained for when he moves in with Lyndsey
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson
6.3/101,091 votes#22 - Why We Gave Up Women
Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/2012
Charlie's ghost pays a visit to Alan after he suffers a minor heart attack.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
5.7/101,049 votes#23 - The Straw in My Donut Hole
Season 9 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/2012
Alan is showered with love and affection upon returning from the hospital, but Zoey isn’t so sure it’s deserved.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Susan Beavers, Jim Patterson
6.4/101,059 votes#24 - Oh Look! Al-Qaeda!
Season 9 Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2012
Jake is pressured to make a decision about his future.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson
The Best Episodes of Two and a Half Men Season 9
Every episode of Two and a Half Men Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Two and a Half Men Season 9!
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" is the best rated episode of "Two and a Half Men" season 9. It scored 5.5/10 based on 3704 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson, it aired on 9/19/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "People Who Love Peepholes".