# Chuck Lorre on sitcoms, failures and lessons

> Chuck Lorre shares his sitcom journey, failures and hard lessons in new memoir.
- Title: Chuck Lorre on sitcoms, failures and lessons · Seattletimes
- Summary: Chuck Lorre shares his sitcom journey, failures and hard lessons in new memoir. Chuck Lorre details his sitcom successes and failures in memoir 'Sitcom'…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Chuck Lorre details his sitcom successes and failures in memoir 'Sitcom', emphasizing emotional connections over comedy in today's fragmented TV market.