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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 15 - Of Course He's Dead (1)
    3.7/10(5402 votes)

    #1 - Of Course He's Dead (1)

    S12:E15

    Charlie Harper is alive. Or is he?

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Don Reo

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  2. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 16 - Of Course He's Dead (2)
    5.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Of Course He's Dead (2)

    S12:E16

    Charlie Harper is alive. Or is he?

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Don Reo

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  3. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 1 - The Ol' Mexican Spinach
    5.2/10(1243 votes)

    #3 - The Ol' Mexican Spinach

    S12:E1

    After a health scare on Halloween, Walden decides he needs to change his life.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 2 - A Chic Bar in Ibiza
    5.2/10(1156 votes)

    #4 - A Chic Bar in Ibiza

    S12:E2

    Alan has second thoughts about getting married after he's asked to sign a pre-nup.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 5 - Oontz. Oontz. Oontz.
    5.2/10(1018 votes)

    #5 - Oontz. Oontz. Oontz.

    S12:E5

    Walden becomes a foster parent to a 6-year-old boy, but worries about himself when they don't hit it off like he hoped.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 6 - Alan Shot a Little Girl
    5.2/10(983 votes)

    #6 - Alan Shot a Little Girl

    S12:E6

    Alan breaks Walden's rules when he realizes that Louis thinks he's cool, and he wants it to stay that way.

    Director:Jon Cryer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 2 - People Who Love Peepholes
    5.3/10(2096 votes)

    #7 - People Who Love Peepholes

    S9:E2

    Walden deals with his ex-wife, Bridget.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writers:Eddie Gorodetsky, Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre

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  8. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 3 - Big Girls Don't Throw Food
    5.3/10(1776 votes)

    #8 - Big Girls Don't Throw Food

    S9:E3

    Alan prepares Walden for a date with Bridget, while Jake decides to emulate Walden and drop out of school.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 1 - Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt
    5.4/10(3945 votes)

    #9 - Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt

    S9:E1

    Alan and Jake meet Walden Schmidt, a broken-hearted billionaire.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eddie Gorodetsky

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  10. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 3 - Glamping in a Yurt
    5.4/10(1070 votes)

    #10 - Glamping in a Yurt

    S12:E3

    Alan and Walden have a meeting with an adoption social worker that hinges on them being convincing as a loving couple. Lyndsey returns after 60 days in rehab.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 4 - Thirty-Eight, Sixty-Two, Thirty-Eight
    5.4/10(1033 votes)

    #11 - Thirty-Eight, Sixty-Two, Thirty-Eight

    S12:E4

    A birth mother considers having Walden and Alan adopt her baby.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 17 - Not in My Mouth!
    5.5/10(1289 votes)

    #12 - Not in My Mouth!

    S9:E17

    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:Unknown

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  13. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 8 - Family, Bublé, Deep-Fried Turkey
    5.5/10(977 votes)

    #13 - Family, Bublé, Deep-Fried Turkey

    S12:E8

    Alan and Walden attempt to convince Louis that Santa Claus is real.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 11 - For Whom the Booty Calls
    5.5/10(973 votes)

    #14 - For Whom the Booty Calls

    S12:E11

    Walden joins a group for adoptive fathers, and finds it to be a nice escape from Alan.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 4 - Nine Magic Fingers
    5.6/10(1602 votes)

    #15 - Nine Magic Fingers

    S9:E4

    Walden goes looking for Mrs. Right while Alan has an opportunity to reconcile with Lyndsey.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 6 - The Squat and Hover
    5.6/10(1460 votes)

    #16 - The Squat and Hover

    S9:E6

    Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget, but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:David Richardson

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  17. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 18 - The War Against Gingivitis
    5.6/10(1160 votes)

    #17 - The War Against Gingivitis

    S9:E18

    Walden's ex-business partner shows up at the beach house looking to make peace.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Two and a Half Men Season 10 Episode 13 - Grab a Feather and Get in Line
    5.6/10(1199 votes)

    #18 - Grab a Feather and Get in Line

    S10:E13

    Alan and Walden go to Kate's fashion show in New York so Walden can reveal the truth about his identity.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 13 - Boompa Loved His Hookers
    5.6/10(973 votes)

    #19 - Boompa Loved His Hookers

    S12:E13

    Walden fears if he breaks up with Ms. McMartin, it will jeopardize his adoption of Louis. Also, Alan hesitates when Lyndsey asks him to move in with her.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 14 - Don't Give a Monkey a Gun
    5.6/10(1041 votes)

    #20 - Don't Give a Monkey a Gun

    S12:E14

    After they sign their divorce papers, Walden offers Alan the gift of his choice, but when Alan chooses something selfish and impractical, it puts his relationship with Lyndsey on the line.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 12 - One False Move, Zimbabwe!
    5.7/10(1365 votes)

    #21 - One False Move, Zimbabwe!

    S9:E12

    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:Unknown

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  22. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 23 - The Straw in My Donut Hole
    5.7/10(1173 votes)

    #22 - The Straw in My Donut Hole

    S9:E23

    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:Unknown

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  23. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 9 - Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Lyndsey
    5.7/10(953 votes)

    #23 - Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Lyndsey

    S12:E9

    Walden discovers how challenging it is to be intimate with women when his foster son, Louis, is in the house. Also, Herb asks Alan if he can go on a date with Lyndsey.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Two and a Half Men Season 9 Episode 5 - A Giant Cat Holding a Churro
    5.8/10(1501 votes)

    #24 - A Giant Cat Holding a Churro

    S9:E5

    Alan has trouble accepting Lyndsey's seedy movie past, and Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:David Richardson

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  25. Two and a Half Men Season 12 Episode 10 - Here I Come, Pants!
    5.8/10(958 votes)

    #25 - Here I Come, Pants!

    S12:E10

    Alan takes it upon himself to help Walden keep Louis after the social worker discovers he and Walden are not really a gay couple.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Of Course He's Dead (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Two and a Half Men". It scored 3.7/10 based on 5402 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Jim Patterson, Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre, Don Reo, it aired on 2/19/2015. This episode scored 1.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Of Course He's Dead (2)".