Charlie Sheen 'Anger Management' Showrunner Search Narrows to 3 Large Names (Exclusive)

The search for any showrunner to supervise Charlie Sheen's comeback comedy Anger Management continues to be simplified lower to 3 candidates.our editor recommendsCharlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' Sitcom about the Search for ShowrunnerIt's Official: Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' Comedy Progresses Charlie Sheen's Craziest TV InterviewsCTV Acquires Comedy Central's Charlie Sheen Roast Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter the three challengers are experienced comedy author-producers Tom Hay, Bruce Helford and Chris Situation. Sources say all these candidates has met withSheen, in addition to Jon Feltheimer, cheif executive of Lionsgate, that is creating the show. Lionsgate didn't immediately return a request comment. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen Tour Hay brings towards the show - loosely in line with the 2003 film of the identical title - strong comedy experience. His resume includes author or producer credits on Cosby, Evening Court, Parker Lewis and Sophistication Under Fire, amongst others. More lately, he is a author on CBS' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Situation, too, offers his great amount of comedy experience, from his focus on Mad In Regards To You to Spin City to Reba. Captured, he released aGeorge Segal, Jessica Waltercomedy, Upon the market at 35, on television Land. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Colorful Career For Helford, he's stayed on an accumulation of hit sitcoms, including Roseanne, George Lopez and also the Came Carey Show. Acquiring a showrunner is really a necessary part of obtaining the comedy off the floor. Once among the candidates will get hired to do the job, the comedy is going to be formally looked to systems. As THR formerly reported, the program would be to consume a variation about the "90-10" path developed by Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, who came from the model for Tyler Perry's TV projects. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Craziest TV Interviews They, that also includes Sheen's manager Mark Burgand producer Joe Roth, will produce six to 12 episodes with Sheen for any test operate on a cable network, station group or perhaps a digital service like Netflix. If individuals airings meet a particular rankings threshold, as much as 90 more could be purchased and created. Despite fears of Sheen's troubled past becoming potentially problematic about this project, several agents tell THR they're prepared to take their showrunners up to do the job. As you place it, "it's employment, and potentially a lengthy-running one." Lionsgate rejected to comment. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Charlie Sheen Lionsgate