Fox Exec Says GLEE Will 'Likely' End After Season 6

At today's TCA event, Fox's entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly confirmed that the network was eyeing an end date for GLEE.

"I would not anticipate it goes beyond two more seasons," Reilly told The Hollywood Reporter. Though admits he should "never say never."

Fox picked up the series for two more seasons in April, allowing plenty of time for the current story lines to wrap.

"There's two very clear arcs to get to that end and conclude," he said. "Listen, if we discover a new crop of kids and there's some breakout, who knows? But right now we're thinking about two seasons."

Production on the fifth season is set to kick off on Monday, August 5th.

It was also announced that the death of Cory Monteith will be addressed in the third episode of the season, with his character, 'Finn Hudson,' being written off. Following the broadcast of the episode, the dramedy series will reportedly take a three week hiatus for the World Series championship. The break will give the show's writers time to "reset" the series.

Reilly also announced that proceeds from the third episode will be donated to a new fund set up in honor of the actor who passed away last month as a result of an accidental drug overdose.

For The Hollywood Reporter's original announcement, click here.

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