Is 'Glee' Expelling Chord Overstreet?

By Christine Fenno Posted Jul 2nd 2011 09:27AM

Last year, 'Glee' creator and head writer Ryan Murphy brought new characters to the forefront, but not all of them will remain stars at McKinley High.

Chord Overstreet (Sam on 'Glee'), who joined the show for season 2, is not returning to the series as a regular this fall, according to Deadline.com.

At the same time, breakout guest star Darren Criss (who plays Kurt's boyfriend, and Warblers' frontman, Blaine) has earned a promotion, and will be upgraded in the show's credits for season 3, joining the regular cast. Harry Shum, Jr., who plays the dancing love interest of Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), will also become a regular.

Overstreet, 22, tweeted on Friday, "Well its been a good yr too bad its over, time for summer and starting fresh."

The Nashville native hasn't been kicked off the show entirely: his contract will reportedly allow for guest appearances in future episodes.

The 'Glee' tour is wrapping up after weeks of live shows around the country. Fans who missed the concert can see the New Directions kids, including Overstreet, in a movie about the tour when 'Glee Live! 3D!' opens on the big screen Aug. 12.

Murphy recently confirmed that most, if not all, the student characters on 'Glee' will soon move on with their lives, with many original cast members "graduating" in May 2012. He told TVLine, "Do we really want to have an eight-year [high school] senior? The only way somebody could stay on the show is if they flunk, and that is always a possibility. I think Brittany is pulling straight Fs."

Check out Chord Overstreet in one of his more memorable moments on 'Glee,' singing "Lucky" with Dianna Agron (Quinn):

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Sunday 03 July

By sue

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From the time Glee first aired the stories out there were that once the kids where "seniors" they would move on. I understand the producers thoughts on this. To many shows stay on the air and the kids never grow up. I am interested to see how new characters are brought in to take over for the students who will move on. I love Lea also but I think she will be moving on.

Saturday 02 July

By bigdaddi

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trouty is GONE? bye bye Glee...

By gloria

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I never liked SAM. Just something about him or his character. Lips or no lips I will not miss him.

By sarah

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im so sad :( im gonna miss that trouty mouth!!! lol.

By bgir0n

I love trouty mouth!!!

By www.ahlanlive.com

WHAAAT? how could they do that -.-

By Joe

I guess he was too "caucasion" and normal for the zenophile writers of the show.

By Chris

Are they prejudice toward blonde-white boys, It sure loos like it!

By Bluez

Anyone given thought to "Glee - Freshman Year" (University)? There ya go ... yer cake and icing too.

By Randi Grogan

By my omitting Mercedes wasn't intentional, she has a voice and is one heck of a good singer. The cast is all over the age of 18, I can't see how possibly Mercedes and Curt carry the show, well let me change that Curt is voice is far superior than Mercedes, a young man who's chosen as one of the 100 most infulencial people by Time Magazine his future is bright. But the show could not make it without Lea Michele, she's the reason I tune into the show why my adult childrens, children love the show.

By John

Chill everyone...if Private Practice can spin off from Grey's Anatomy we could certainly see many of the GLEE kids going on to college together...

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