On June 28, 2013, it was reported that Salling would not be returning as a regular on Glee's fifth season, but would instead be a recurring guest star on the series.
Dňa 28. júna 2013 bolo ohlásené, že Salling sa nevráti ako jeden z hlavných postáv piatej série, ale bude namiesto toho opakujúcou hosťujúcou hviezdou v seriáli.