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"A cop based in Chicago has dismissed suggestions that the physical size of lead character Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) in sitcom Mike &amp;amp; Molly is unrealistic for a serving police officer. The CBS comedy series charts the blossoming romance between Biggs and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy). Roderick Drew told TV Guide: &amp;quot;Police recruits entering the academy are required to pass a physical and several fitness tests before graduating. [But] there is no contractual requirement for officers to maintain a certain fitness level.&amp;quot; However, Drew added that &amp;quot;most [officers] do so in order to carry out their jobs effectively&amp;quot;. The comedy&amp;#039;s creator Chuck Lorre recently denied that it is &amp;quot;a show about weight&amp;quot;. Mike &amp;amp; Molly continues on Mondays at 9.30/8.30c on CBS. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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