London, Friday 9th September. Comedy Central UK announces that Ashton Kutcher's debut in Two and a Half Men will air on the channel Tuesday 20th September, 9pm just 24 hours after US TX.

Just like you, Comedy Central is as eager as the proverbial beaver to see what Ashton Kutcher will bring to the brand new season of Chuck Lorre's hit comedy as Internet billionaire Walden Schmidt so that's why we've decided to bring the first episode of season nine to Comedy Central UK earlier than usual.

How is Charlie Sheen really written out of the show? Who is Walden Schmidt? Will Alan and Jake be left homeless?

The rest of season nine will continue in October but to see you through until then, the Emmy-nominated Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell return in brand new episodes of Mike & Molly straight after the Two and a Half Men premiere and then every Tuesday from 9pm.

Ashton's Two and a Half Men debut, Monday 20th September 9pm followed by brand new Mike & Molly at 9.30pm.

COMEDY CENTRAL UK PRESS TEAM:

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