'Two and Half Men' Premiere: Charlie's in a Coffin and the House is For Sale

As Charlie Sheen closes in on a new series, and Comedy Central prepares to roast him on the same date as the new "Two and a Half Men" premiere, details are emerging on how the new season of the show is going to open up, and how the show's creators plan to introduce Ashton Kutcher as Sheen's replacement.

Both Deadline and TMZ released separate reports saying that when the new season opens September 19th, there will be a funeral for Charlie and the house will be up for sale.

According to Deadline's sources, when the new season of "Two and a Half Men" begins:

"Charlie Sheen's character Charlie Harper is indeed dead and the season premiere will feature his funeral. Charlie's girlfriends will come back for the occasion, and his house indeed will be put on the market. The episode will feature potential buyers coming to see the house (as I reported earlier, the list is expected to include real-life celebrities and stars from Men co-creator Chuck Lorre's other series), with Ashton Kutcher among them. However, I hear he will not be the rightful owner of Charlie Harper's digs by the end of the premiere episode, with the storyline expected to be extended into Episode 2."

While the basics of the hand-off from Sheen to Kutcher seemed to be pretty much set (although with all these leaks, things could change), there are aspects of the episode that are on absolute lockdown. Table readings will reportedly be done with a skeletal cast, major scenes will be shot with no live audience, and tapings may be completely off limits to the pesky press.

The only other mystery factor is the audience, and how they will respond to a "Two and a Half Men" without Charlie Sheen's "winning" comedic charm. Will you watch the revised "Two and a Half Men"?