Crew :: Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre is an American television producer, writer and composer best known for creating the hit shows Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory.

Lorre's earliest writing credits include episodes of animated shows Pole Position and Heathcliff and the Catilac Cats, which he was also credited with developing for TV. Lorre went on to write episodes of the sitcoms Muppet Babies, Charles in Charge, My Two Dads, and Roseanne.

The first sitcom Chuck Lorre created was the short-lived Frannie's Turn, starring Miriam Margolyes and Tomas Milian. His second show, Grace Under Fire, starring Brett Butler, ran for five seasons. Lorre then created Cybill, starring Cybill Shepherd, which ran for four seasons and won Christine Baranski a Primetime Emmy award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.

In the late '90s, Lorre co-created Dharma & Greg with Dottie Dartland. The show, which starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson, ran for five years. Jenna Elfman won a Golden Globe award for her performance as Dharma. Lorre's biggest show to date came in 2003 when he co-created Two and a Half Men with Lee Aronsohn. The show, which originally starred Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, quickly became the highest rated sitcom on TV.

The next show Lorre developed was The Big Bang Theory, co-created with Bill Prady, which premiered in 2007. Within a few seasons, the show eclipsed Two and a Half Men to become the country's most watched sitcom. Jim Parsons has won three Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe award for his role as Sheldon Cooper.

In 2010, Chuck Lorre's production company produced Mike & Molly, created by Mark Roberts and starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy, which ran for six years. With Gemma Baker and Eddie Gorodetsky, Chuck Lorre co-created the 2013 sitcom Mom, starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney, which is now in its fifth season.

In 2017, Chuck Lorre co-created Young Sheldon with The Big Bang Theory executive producer Steven Molaro. Lorre is also behind two new sitcoms for Netflix: Disjointed, co-created with David Javerbaum and starring Kathy Bates, and The Kominsky Method, starring Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin.

An accomplished guitarist and songwriter, Lorre wrote Debbie Harry's 1986 hit single French Kissin' in the USA, and co-wrote the soundtrack to the 1987 TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Dennis Challen Brown.

 Chuck Lorre has written 72 episodes of Young Sheldon.

  1. 101. Pilot Pilot

    Aired September 25, 2017

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  2. 102. Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System

    Aired November 2, 2017

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  3. 103. Poker, Faith, and Eggs Poker, Faith, and Eggs

    Aired November 9, 2017

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  4. 104. A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage

    Aired November 16, 2017

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  5. 105. A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom

    Aired November 23, 2017

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  6. 106. A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac

    Aired November 30, 2017

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  7. 107. A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

    Aired December 7, 2017

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  8. 108. Cape Canaveral, Schrodinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair Cape Canaveral, Schrodinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair

    Aired December 14, 2017

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  9. 109. Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia

    Aired December 21, 2017

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  10. 110. An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo

    Aired January 4, 2018

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  11. 111. Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

    Aired January 11, 2018

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  12. 111. Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

    Aired January 11, 2018

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  13. 112. A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer

    Aired January 18, 2018

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  14. 112. A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer

    Aired January 18, 2018

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  15. 113. A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek

    Aired February 1, 2018

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  16. 114. Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey

    Aired March 1, 2018

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  17. 115. Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

    Aired March 8, 2018

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  18. 115. Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

    Aired March 8, 2018

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  19. 116. Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine

    Aired March 29, 2018

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  20. 117. Jiu-jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo Jiu-jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo

    Aired April 5, 2018

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  21. 118. A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside

    Aired April 12, 2018

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  22. 119. Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple

    Aired April 19, 2018

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  23. 120. A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish

    Aired April 26, 2018

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  24. 121. Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza

    Aired May 3, 2018

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  25. 122. Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentlemen Callers, and a Dinette Set Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentlemen Callers, and a Dinette Set

    Aired May 10, 2018

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  26. 201. A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels

    Aired September 24, 2018

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  27. 202. A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron

    Aired September 27, 2018

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  28. 203. A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens

    Aired October 4, 2018

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  29. 204. A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce

    Aired October 11, 2018

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  30. 205. A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries

    Aired October 18, 2018

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  31. 206. Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan

    Aired October 25, 2018

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  32. 207. Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon

    Aired November 1, 2018

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  33. 208. An 8-Bit Princess and a Flat Tire Genius An 8-Bit Princess and a Flat Tire Genius

    Aired November 8, 2018

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  34. 209. Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero

    Aired November 15, 2018

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  35. 210. A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts

    Aired December 6, 2018

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  36. 211. A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf

    Aired January 3, 2019

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  37. 212. A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor

    Aired January 10, 2019

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  38. 213. A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovey A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovey

    Aired January 17, 2019

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  39. 213. A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovey A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovey

    Aired January 17, 2019

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  40. 214. David, Goliath and a Yoo-hoo from the Back David, Goliath and a Yoo-hoo from the Back

    Aired January 31, 2019

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  41. 215. A Math Emergency and Perky Palms A Math Emergency and Perky Palms

    Aired February 7, 2019

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  42. 216. A Loaf of Bread and a Grand Old Flag A Loaf of Bread and a Grand Old Flag

    Aired February 21, 2019

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  43. 217. Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary

    Aired March 7, 2019

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  44. 217. Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary

    Aired March 7, 2019

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  45. 218. A Perfect Score and a Bunsen Burner Marshmallow A Perfect Score and a Bunsen Burner Marshmallow

    Aired April 4, 2019

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  46. 219. A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater

    Aired April 25, 2019

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  47. 220. A Proposal and a Popsicle Stick Cross A Proposal and a Popsicle Stick Cross

    Aired May 2, 2019

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  48. 221. A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster

    Aired May 9, 2019

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  49. 222. A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast

    Aired May 16, 2019

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  50. 301. Quirky Eggheads and Texas Snow Globes Quirky Eggheads and Texas Snow Globes

    Aired September 26, 2019

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  51. 302. A Broom Closet and Satan's Monopoly Board A Broom Closet and Satan's Monopoly Board

    Aired October 3, 2019

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  52. 305. A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship

    Aired October 24, 2019

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  53. 306. A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm

    Aired November 7, 2019

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  54. 307. Pongo Pygmaeus and a Culture that Encourages Spitting Pongo Pygmaeus and a Culture that Encourages Spitting

    Aired November 14, 2019

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  55. 313. Contracts, Rules and a Little Bit of Pig Brains Contracts, Rules and a Little Bit of Pig Brains

    Aired January 30, 2020

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  56. 318. A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector

    Aired March 12, 2020

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  57. 517. A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth

    Aired March 31, 2022

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  58. 519. A God-Fearin' Baptist and a Hot Trophy Husband A God-Fearin' Baptist and a Hot Trophy Husband

    Aired April 21, 2022

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  59. 521. White Trash, Holy Rollers and Punching People White Trash, Holy Rollers and Punching People

    Aired May 12, 2022

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  60. 601. Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo

    Aired September 29, 2022

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  61. 603. Passion's Harvest and a Sheldocracy Passion's Harvest and a Sheldocracy

    Aired October 13, 2022

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  62. 605. A Resident Advisor and the Word 'Sketchy' A Resident Advisor and the Word 'Sketchy'

    Aired October 27, 2022

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  63. 613. A Frat Party, a Sleepover and the Mother of All Blisters A Frat Party, a Sleepover and the Mother of All Blisters

    Aired February 16, 2023

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  64. 701. Half a Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree Half a Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree

    Aired February 15, 2024

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  65. 702. A Roulette Wheel and a Piano Playing Dog A Roulette Wheel and a Piano Playing Dog

    Aired February 22, 2024

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  66. 703. A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy

    Aired February 29, 2024

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  67. 704. Ants on a Log and a Cheating Winker Ants on a Log and a Cheating Winker

    Aired March 7, 2024

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  68. 705. A Frankenstein's Monster and a Crazy Church Guy A Frankenstein's Monster and a Crazy Church Guy

    Aired March 14, 2024

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  69. 706. Baptists, Catholics and an Attempted Drowning Baptists, Catholics and an Attempted Drowning

    Aired April 4, 2024

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  70. 707. A Proper Wedding and Skeletons in the Closet A Proper Wedding and Skeletons in the Closet

    Aired April 11, 2024

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  71. 708. An Ankle Monitor and a Big Plastic Crap House An Ankle Monitor and a Big Plastic Crap House

    Aired April 18, 2024

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  72. 709. A Fancy Article and a Scholarship for a Baby A Fancy Article and a Scholarship for a Baby

    Aired April 25, 2024

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