Billy Gardell says bariatric surgery "probably saved my life" after type 2 diabetes and heart concerns forced him to make a drastic decision.

Melissa McCarthy almost missed out on her starring role in Mike & Molly after CBS executives reportedly questioned her ...

The TV producer tells PEOPLE that McCarthy is aware of the network’s initial resistance to casting her in the hit sitcom, ...

Chuck Lorre opens up about casting Melissa McCarthy in Mike & Molly and the pushback he faced from CBS. In his memoir Sitcom, ...

Melissa McCarthy is trending after Chuck Lorre revealed that CBS initially pushed back on casting her as Molly Flynn in […] ...

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Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre told E! News in an exclusive interview how he fought to cast Melissa McCarthy in his ...

Mike and Molly have to deal with several problems as they make their way to the altar.

This story was first published in May. Billy Gardell's local show originally set for May 30 was rescheduled, and the story has been updated to reflect the new date.

Joyce conveniently disappears after a back injury renders Vince practically immobile, and that leaves Mike and Molly to take care of him. Meanwhile, the newlyweds are still laboring over personalized ...

The fifth season of MIKE & MOLLY, starring Billy Gardell and Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy, will premiere Monday, Dec. 8 (8:30-9:00 P.M. ET/PT) on the CBS Television ...