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Chuck Lorre on sitcoms, failures and lessons
Chuck Lorre shares his sitcom journey, failures and hard lessons in new memoir.
In brief
Chuck Lorre shares his sitcom journey, failures and hard lessons in new memoir. Chuck Lorre details his sitcom successes and failures in memoir 'Sitcom', emphasizing emotional connections over comedy in today's fragmented TV market. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Chuck Lorre memoir
Chuck Lorre writes memoir 'Sitcom' after creating hits like 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Two and a Half Men'.
Why write the book
Lorre admits he didn't want to write but a friend pushed him to share his journey.
Cathartic writing
Writing gives lorre distance and perspective to laugh at past experiences.
Script notations
Lorre includes handwritten script notations to show his feelings about shows during production.
Modern sitcom challenges
Lorre says building emotional connections for sitcoms is harder today due to hyper-fragmented markets.
Failed projects
Lorre got a second chance with 'The Big Bang Theory' after initial pilot failed.
Corporate deals
Lorre says corporate shifts at warner bros don't affect his work as he focuses on making people laugh.
What he watches
Lorre watches dramas like 'Slow Horses' when he goes home at night.
The main idea
Chuck Lorre details his sitcom successes and failures in memoir 'Sitcom', emphasizing emotional connections over comedy in today's fragmented TV market.
