Chuck Lorre said CBS ‘hated’ the decision to cast Melissa McCarthy as the lead of ‘Mike & Molly,’ saying the network wanted a hot young woman instead. He described the pushback as a ‘torturous journey’ to get network approval in his memoir Sitcom, and credited casting director Nikki Valko for bringing McCarthy onto the show.
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Fans of Melissa McCarthy learn about the network resistance she faced to secure a starring TV role.
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- Melissa McCarthy previously appeared on Gilmore Girls.
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