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CBS and Charlie Sheen Close to Deal

And Jon Cryer breathes a sigh of relief. Despite publicly declaring that he wants to leave Two and a Half Men , sources are “cautiously optimistic” that star Charlie Sheen and CBS are on the verge of agreeing on a two-year extension, which is the same length of time that the network is committed to Chuck Lorre’s series. Sheen hopes to have this deal — and a plea deal with the Aspen prosecutors — completed by the CBS upfronts on May 19. [ Deadline ]

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Glee Creator Promises Television’s First ‘Prom Kings’ in Exchange For GLAAD Award

It was no surprise that Fox’s Glee won a GLAAD award this weekend for best comedy. After all, the breakout series prides itself on embracing sexual diversity, from Rachel Berry’s two-father family to Kurt’s unrequited crush on Finn. So when writer/co-creator Ryan Murphy, himself openly gay, took the stage on Saturday to accept the award at the Hyatt Regent Century Plaza Hotel, he delivered a moving acceptance speech about the value of inclusion before lobbing a few juicy season two spoilers into the audience.

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Networks Moving Forward With Their Plan to Kill TV Comedy

Get ready to laugh until you don’t. In their increasing effort to parrot trends and kill whatever works with over-saturation — never forget Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? — television networks are stuffing their upcoming schedules with comedy pilots. According to a piece in the New York Times today, 40 comedy pilots are being produced this season, including 10 alone for Fox. Says Fox’s entertainment president Kevin Reilly, “We’re going to recommit.” So, more Brothers ?

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