First up, Sam's sexuality: After all but confirming that Chord Overstreet would be playing Kurt's first boyfriend, Ryan Murphy noticed the natural chemistry between Overstreet and Dianna Agron (Quinn) on set and decided to rewrite Sam's storyline (and sexual orientation) entirely. At least that is how Overstreet explained Murphy's fake-out on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning.
As for how the actor feels about appearing topless in every one of his episodes so far, Overstreet seemed hopeful. "I'm the Taylor Lautner of TV now!"
While McKinley High's new quarterback was romancing Quinn, her ex-boyfriend Puck was M.I.A. after a suspicious suspension involving an ATM and a stolen Volvo. Movieline's sister site Hollywood Life claims that Mark Salling's character was written out of the episode after breaching his Glee contract by pursuing his own music career too aggressively. (Salling released his second album this month.) A different source told Hollywood Life that the actor was not being punished at all, and is actually featured prominently in episode six of the season.
Zap2it agrees with the latter claim, adding that Salling was not included in last night's episode "Duets" for creative reasons -- so that Murphy & Co. had room to introduce Sam and his blossoming relationship with Quinn. And so it goes, Gleeks...
· Chord Overstreet Says Sam Went from Gay to Straight [RadarOnline.com]
· 'Glee': Mark Salling Still a Regulary, Puck Will Be Back [Zap2it]