1. Need to Meet You, Walden Schmidt
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Alan struggles to keep up with mortgage payments after Charlie's death - until he comes across billionaire Walden Schmidt.
Kathy Bates guest stars as the ghost of Charlie Harper who pays a visit to Alan's hospital bedside after Alan suffers a minor heart attack.
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22. Why We Gave Up Women - Kathy Bates guest stars as the ghost of Charlie Harper who pays a visit to Alan's hospital bedside after Alan suffers a minor heart attack.
More infoAlan struggles to keep up with mortgage payments after Charlie's death - until he comes across billionaire Walden Schmidt.
Alan moves back in with his mother and immediately regrets it, so jumps at the chance to spend some time with Walden. The two end up trying to win Walden's wife Bridget back.
Walden seeks Alan's advice on how to win Bridget back, and Jake considers his future when he learns the billionaire is a dropout.
Trying to rebound from his recent separation, Walden goes looking for Mrs Right. Meanwhile, Alan has an opportunity to reconcile with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Lyndsey.
As Alan struggles to come to terms with Lyndsey's risque movie past, Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party at the house.
Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget - who has found a new beau in Alex - but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.
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.
When Walden begins redecorating the beach house, Alan becomes overly emotional - and is pushed over the edge.
Upon his release from the hospital, Alan is met with a slew of challenges that test his ability to cope.
Walden hits it off with a British babe, but neither of them is sure he's ready to re-enter the dating world.
Walden is trying his best to impress his new love interest, Zoey, when Bridget reappears in his life.
Walden's mother, Robin, arrives and Alan is smitten with her - even as she reveals a secret about Walden's past that sends him into a downward spiral.
When Walden's ex-wife and his mother try to take control of his company and vote him off the board, Walden enlists Alan as an ally in the boardroom battle.
Zoey tries to coerce Walden into cutting his hair and shaving, while Alan rekindles his relationship with Lyndsey.
Walden tries to loosen up Zoey by sharing a couple of Berta's 'special' brownies. Matthew Marsden guest stars as Zoey's ex-husband, Nigel.
A huge storm traps Walden, Alan, Zoey and Lyndsey in the house on Valentine's Day and tensions soon erupt.
Walden and Zoey's relationship has a few ups and downs after they share a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Alan wonders if Lyndsey has a drinking problem.
Things get tense in the Malibu house when Walden's estranged business partner shows up looking to bury the hatchet with a money-making idea.
Alan and Lyndsey introduce their mothers to one another. Meanwhile, Jake and Eldridge enlist Walden to drive them to a high school house party that they never find.
Walden breaks the news to Zoey that he is going into business with his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Alan and Lyndsey try to come to terms with their moms' new relationship.
Walden's commitment is tested when Zoey and her daughter come to live with him - for a trial run. Meanwhile, Alan gets more than he bargained for when he moves in with Lyndsey.
Kathy Bates guest stars as the ghost of Charlie Harper who pays a visit to Alan's hospital bedside after Alan suffers a minor heart attack.
In the 200th episode, Alan is showered with love and affection upon returning from the hospital, but Zoey isn't so sure it's deserved.
Jake is pressured to make a decision about his future on the ninth season finale. Comedian Patton Oswalt returns as Walden's ex-business partner, Billy.