7 Takeaways From Chuck Lorre’s New Memoir, ‘Sitcom’

New York Times - Oct 18, 2026

In “Sitcom,” the longtime TV writer and producer Chuck Lorre gives his candid take on Charlie Sheen, Roseanne Barr and the “Big Bang” cast.

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