CBS' Nina Tassler of Ashton Kutcher: 'I'm Just Pleased to Be Where We're Today'

CBS entertainment chief Nina Tassler welcomed a press corps full of questions Wednesday.our editor recommendsAshton Kutcher Verifies 'Two . 5 Men' Role States 'I Can't Replace Charlie Sheen''Two . 5 Men's' Chuck Lorre, Meet (Photo)Charlie Sheen Will not Show up on 'Celebrity Large Brother'Ashton Kutcher's 'Two . 5 Men' Trailer Dwarfs Charlie Sheen's'CSI': Ted Danson Replaces Laurence Fishburne'CSI': Laurence Fishburne Departing Show After 2 1/2 Seasons Using the in the past stable CBS heading right into a transition period this fall with a couple of its top entertainers -- 2 . 5 Males and CSI -- implementing new leads, the huge most of the 30 minutes panel in the network's Television Experts Association's tour stop was dedicated to the training of Charlie Sheen's untidy departure, the development of his alternative Ashton Kutcherand the passing from the torch from Laurence Fishburne to Ted Danson. But when Tassler can be involved about all the shake-ups at her network, she wasn't letting on, calling the alterations possibilities to garner new audiences. "Both stars ... have a big group of followers and therefore are incredibly respected within the creative community," she added, observing that they're on implies that "are really well created." PHOTOS: The Quotable TCA: TV Press Tour Eavesdropper Addressing what she's learned in the Sheen saga, Tassler sighed, "Where will i begin?" before ticking off training like the significance of getting an "remarkable cast" and "remarkable writing." The network chief used the chance to shower Kutcher with praise, observing that "you've somebody that is devoted to doing their job and it is incredibly professional." For Sheen, "I've no clue [whether Sheen can change the corner with new Lionsgate project, Anger Management]. I understand he's managed to move on and ... his slate is full and that he's an extremely busy guy," she stated, telling a scrum of reporters after her session that they hasn't been contacted about Management. STORY: Will Have Internet Billionaire on 'Two . 5 Males' Though a lot of the area was outwardly miffed about not getting the brand new Males cast appear at TCA, Tassler gained some goodwill by revealing a choose couple of information about Kutcher's character: He'll be playing an online billionaire having a damaged heart named Walden Schmidt, a title creator Chuck Lorre created. Tassler selected to maintain other particulars under systems -- including whether Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, would die -- recommending the kind of speculating game that all around the show is a vital bit of the show's marketing. What she'd pay out would be that the show could be just like racy and irreverent as always, declaring CBS' "programming standards and practices team has already been on high alert." PHOTO: 'Two . 5 Males' New Promo Shot: Sings Support? Within the flurry of questions, Tassler did acknowledge that they have been gift for Males's first table reading through Monday which you can "cut the environment having a knife," a jerk to both delicate situation and pressure that's about this cast. She added following the panel the way the show has been seen via a different lens now, repeating her point that the new character will pay the show an chance to lure new audiences. "We're searching forward," she added. "I'm just pleased to be where we're today." For Danson, Tassler's team had checked out numerous stars for that role. "When his title emerged we leaped in internet marketing,Inch she stated, quarrelling he's "an enormous TV star" having a "considerable amount of charisma." When one journalist asked whether CBS had considered plucking a more youthful actor to fill Fishburne's footwear, Tassler didn't skip a beat: "We went for top actor." PHOTO: 'Two . 5 Males' Poster Features (Maybe) Naked She used the rest of her time on stage addressing a smattering of other questions, including what went wrong using the Criminal Minds' spinoff and the requirement for a fresher unscripted hit about the network's schedule. "I simply don't think [Suspect Behavior] found its rhythm ... it didn't click," accepted Tassler from the former. "It is not related to spinoffs ... a spinoff needs to work by itself, and [that one] just didn't." For the second, Tassler is positively searching, acknowledging that they's very eager to obtain a noisy competition event show a la Dwts, The American Idol Show or even the Voice on CBS' schedule. Obviously, a CBS executive session wouldn't be complete without some mention of the the show's older-skewing census, an aching place for any network that's No. 1 one of the large four as a whole audiences, upfront revenue and, remarkably, Emmys. When another reporter requested Tassler how she felt when she heard ABC's Due To Jimmy Kimmel or NBC's Joel McHale take shots at CBS' demos recently, she was ready. "I believe they ought to stay with comedy ... and never be worried about demos and rankings a lot,Inch she grinned, observing once more that CBS has more audiences within the coveted 18-to-49 demo than both ABC and NBC. Email: Lacey.Rose@Thr.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Charlie Sheen Nina Tassler TCA Summer time Press Tour 2011