Chuck Lorre Memoir: Sitcom, What the Book Covers
Sitcom is Chuck Lorre’s memoir about a life in TV comedy, from struggling musician and jobbing writer to the creator behind some of the most-watched sitcoms of the past three decades. He is open about the failures along the way and argues that pain and struggle are what feed comedy.
- Book: Sitcom: A Memoir
- Author: Chuck Lorre
- Published: October 13, 2026, Dey Street Books (HarperCollins)
- Themes: failure as creative fuel, addiction and recovery, the business of TV comedy
What is Chuck Lorre’s new book?
Sitcom is Chuck Lorre’s memoir about a life in TV comedy, from struggling musician and jobbing writer to the creator behind some of the most-watched sitcoms of the past three decades. He is open about the failures along the way and argues that pain and struggle are what feed comedy.
About Chuck Lorre
Chuck Lorre is a television writer, producer and director who created or co-created The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon, Mom, Mike & Molly, Dharma & Greg and The Kominsky Method.
What the book covers
- Roughly a decade in Scientology and how he left, which he calls one of his darker secrets
- Hard years on Roseanne and clashes with stars on Grace Under Fire and Cybill
- Charlie Sheen’s 2011 exit from Two and a Half Men, which gets its own chapter
- The failed first Big Bang Theory pilot and the retool built around Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons
- A selection of his famous vanity cards and annotated pilot scripts
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Fans of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, anyone curious about how network sitcoms really get made, and readers who like memoirs that are honest about failure.
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What is Chuck Lorre’s new book?
Chuck Lorre’s new book is Sitcom, a memoir published by Dey Street Books (HarperCollins), out October 13, 2026.
What is Sitcom about?
Sitcom is Chuck Lorre’s memoir about a life in TV comedy, from struggling musician and jobbing writer to the creator behind some of the most-watched sitcoms of the past three decades. He is open about the failures along the way and argues that pain and struggle are what feed comedy.
When was Sitcom released?
Sitcom by Chuck Lorre was published by Dey Street Books (HarperCollins) on October 13, 2026.
Who is Chuck Lorre?
Chuck Lorre is a television writer, producer and director who created or co-created The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon, Mom, Mike & Molly, Dharma & Greg and The Kominsky Method.
Where can I buy Sitcom?
Sitcom is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
Can I write a memoir even if I’m not famous?
Yes. Most memoirs are written by people who are not public figures, often for family or a small readership. Many people work with a memoir ghostwriter who interviews them and writes the book in their voice. Our Writer Match Quiz can help you find the right kind of writer.
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