Chuck Lorre on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, New Memoir and Fear Being a Great Motivator for ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spin-Off
The super producer and prolific philanthropist dishes on his new tome, 'Sitcom': "I thought I was going to write this book and reveal where all the skeletons are buried. It turns out most of them are mine."
Chuck Lorre is renowned for creating hit sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory. Prior to his success in sitcoms, he worked on various cartoons in the 80s. Lorre's journey in comedy writing began when a music industry insult spurred him to pursue comedy instead. His first foray into cartoon writing came when he sold his first TV script, "An Officer and an Alley Cat," to DIC Entertainment.
He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a story editor within a few months. Notable cartoons Lorre wrote for include Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats, Pole Position, Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, and Defenders of the Earth. Despite his early struggles, Lorre demonstrated a knack for comedy writing, as evidenced by his work on Muppet Babies and his later success with sitcoms.
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