Ashton Kutcher wants more Two and a Half Men

Ashton Kutcher is keen to make a return to Two and a Half Men.

The actor who replaced sacked Charlie Sheen in the ninth series of the sitcom is keen to reprise his role as billionaire Walden Schmidt in the comedy for second season, but admitted he was signed up to the show on a “test deal”.

“I’m having a lot of fun doing the show, working with these guys and would be interested in coming back,” he said.

“The deal that we structured for the show is kind of a test deal, ‘Can we get the show up? Can we get it going?’

“The show is outperforming the numbers from before I was here, and so I think people are responding to it, and, for me having a show that people like and people want more of, that’ll dictate my decision.”

The first episode of Two and a Half Men in which Ashton appeared set a ratings record for the show, drawing in some 27.7 million viewers more than double the number who watched the first episode of season eight in 2010.

Ashton has previously admitted landing the role felt like “winning the lottery”.

“I’ve never probably in my 13 years in show business received more phone calls and emails from people congratulating me on this job,” he said.

“You’d almost think I won the lottery or something, which I kind of did. I’ve got the best job in showbusiness, and I am ecstatic about that.”