Scoop on CBS' Monday Sitcoms HIMYM, Half Men and more

The cast and producers from CBS’ red-hot comedy quadruple threat of Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls and Mike & Molly met with journalists Wednesday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, and here are the 12 juiciest spoilers TVLine walked away with.

* Mike & Molly: Producers all but confirmed that Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell’s characters will tie the knot during May sweeps.

* Two and a Half Men: Ashton Kutcher, who initially signed a one-year “test deal” with Men, is very open to returning next fall. “I have a couple of features I want to do during the hiatus,” he says, “and right now I am looking at it as a hiatus. I’m having a lot of fun. I’m interested in doing more.” Translation: Show him the $$$, CBS.

* Two and a Half Men: Kutcher’s extreme makeover — the actor trotted out a newly-shorn, clean-shaven appearance — was storyline motivated. “[Producers] wrote an [episode] that dictated that i cut my hair and shave my beard,” he said, adding, “Watch on Monday.”

* 2 Broke Girls: Series creator Michael Patrick King made no apologies for the show’s low-brow humor during a needlessly combative, painfully tense, frequently awkward 25-minute tussle with reporters. “The show is sophisticated and naughty and I think everyone likes a good naughty joke,” he argued. “I feel no need to pull away from the brand of 2 Broke Girls, which is basically ballsy, in your face and hopefully funny.”

* 2 Broke Girls: Don’t look for Max and Caroline to get a sudden influx of cash and open their dream cupcake bakery anytime soon. “One of the important realities of 2 Broke Girls is the word broke,” said King. “And we try to deal [realistically] with how much money moves through their life. I don’t foresee a way the girls could raise $350,000 in a season [and open a bakery]. I don’t foresee them leaving the diner. I like them in the diner.”

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