(EDITORS: Please note the title change on the following episode of TWO AND A HALF MEN for Oct. 9).

ALAN AND KANDI BECOME EMBROILED IN AN UNCONVENTIONAL CUSTODY BATTLE, ON "TWO AND A HALF MEN," MONDAY, OCT. 9

"A Pot Smoking Monkey" -- Alan and Kandi become embroiled in an unconventional custody battle, on TWO AND A HALF MEN, Monday, Oct. 9 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gary Halvorson directed the episode from a story by Bill Prady and Maria Espada Pearce, and a teleplay by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, two of the series' executive producers, and Susan Beavers.

Alan is determined to gain custody of his and Kandi's dog after she walks away from their split with both the condo and the car. Having also lost everything to Judith following their divorce, Alan decides to hire the best lawyer he knows -- hers.

SERIES REGULARS:

Charlie Harper: Charlie Sheen
Alan Harper: Jon Cryer
Jake Harper: Angus T. Jones
Judith: Marin Hinkle
Berta: Conchata Ferrell
Kandi: April Bowlby

GUEST CAST:

Joel: Christopher Neiman
Officer #1: Andr� Ware
Officer #2: Michael Patrick McGill

RATING: TV14-L