Chuck Lorre Productions
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedJanuary 10, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-01-10) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
FounderChuck Lorre
HeadquartersWarner Bros. Studios,
Burbank, California
,
United States
Key people
Chuck Lorre (CEO)
OwnerChuck Lorre
Websitechucklorre.com

Chuck Lorre Productions is an American television production company founded in January 2000 by producer Chuck Lorre, best known for producing the television series Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019), Mike & Molly (2010–2016), Mom (2013–2021), Young Sheldon (2017–present), Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–present), B Positive (2020–2022), and United States of Al (2021–2022).

History

The company's founder Chuck Lorre in 2011

Chuck Lorre Productions was founded in the 1990s, but incorporated on January 10, 2000, in Los Angeles, California,[citation needed] by American television director, writer, producer, composer, and actor Chuck Lorre. The company is headquartered at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.[1]

In March 1994, the company entered an exclusive overall deal with The Carsey-Werner Company.[2] The company's founder, Chuck Lorre, began his affiliation with Carsey-Werner in 1990 as supervising producer on Roseanne.[3] In October 1995, the company entered a four-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television, for an estimated US$12 million.[4][5]

In September 1999, the company entered a four-year production pact with Warner Bros. Television, for an estimated US$8 million a year.[5] The company's move to Warner Bros. was in relation to the former 20th Century Fox Television president, Peter Roth, who became the president of Warner Bros. Television in March 1999,[6] bringing Lorre to Warner Bros. Television.[7] In August 2012, the company entered a four-year overall development and production deal with Warner Bros. Television.[8][9]

Filmography

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
1995–1998 Cybill CBS with Jay Daniel Productions, River Siren Productions, and Carsey-Werner Productions [10]
1997–2002 Dharma & Greg ABC with More-Medavoy Productions, 4 to 6 Foot Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television [11]
2003–2015 Two and a Half Men CBS with The Tannenbaum Company and Warner Bros. Television [12]
2007–2019 The Big Bang Theory with Warner Bros. Television [13]
2010–2016 Mike & Molly [14]
2013–2021 Mom [15]
2017–2018 Disjointed Netflix [16]
2017–present Young Sheldon CBS [17]
2018–2021 The Kominsky Method Netflix [18]
2019–present Bob Hearts Abishola CBS [19]
2020–2022 B Positive [20]
2021–2022 United States of Al [21]
2023–present Bookie Max [22]

Upcoming

References

  1. ^ "Chuck Lorre Productions | Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. July 30, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Lowry, Brian (March 3, 1994). "Lorre, C-W enter pact". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Lowry, Brian (March 24, 1994). "Lorre signs deal with Carsey-Werner". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Hofmeister, Sallie (October 18, 1995). "Salaries for Comedy Writers No Laughing Matter at Fox : TV: The studio is paying $60 million to bring in sitcom teams. But some balk, saying these are 'not A-list talents.'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (September 20, 1999). "WB TV lures Lorre with prod'n pact". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Shister, Gail (February 19, 1999). "PETER ROTH NEW PRESIDENT OF WB NETWORK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 5, 2012). "Chuck Lorre Closes New Deal With Warner Bros. TV; Will Expand Into Drama, Features". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 20, 2012). "Chuck Lorre, WBTV Near Deal That Includes Film Component". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 5, 2012). "Chuck Lorre, WBTV Ink 4-Year Deal That Includes Film, Cable Components". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Loynd, Ray (December 30, 1994). "Cybill". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Richmond, Ray (September 22, 1997). "Dharma and Greg". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 18, 2003). "Two and a Half Men". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  13. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 19, 2007). "The Big Bang Theory". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  14. ^ Schneider, Michael (May 14, 2010). "The Chuck (Lorre) Broadcasting System — picks up "Mike and Molly"". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2013). "Chuck Lorre's CBS Pilot 'Mom' To Get Series Order Tomorrow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Holloway, Daniel (July 13, 2016). "Chuck Lorre-Kathy Bates Marijuana Comedy 'Disjointed' Ordered to Series by Netflix". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 13, 2017). "'The Big Bang Theory' Spinoff 'Young Sheldon' Gets CBS Series Order, Rounds Out Cast; Jon Favreau Set To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 14, 2017). "Chuck Lorre Hollywood Comedy Starring Michael Douglas & Alan Arkin Nears Netflix Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 5, 2018). "Chuck Lorre Comedy 'Bob ❤ Abishola' Starring Billy Gardell Set At CBS With Pilot Production Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  20. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 26, 2020). "Jim Patterson Joins New CBS Comedy 'B Positive' As Co-Showrunner, Reuniting With Chuck Lorre". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 10, 2019). "Chuck Lorre Comedy About U.S. Veteran & His Afghan Friend From 'Big Bang' Duo Gets Big CBS Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Starring Sebastian Maniscalco Gets HBO Max Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  23. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2024). "Young Sheldon Spin Off Nears CBS Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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Television series created by Chuck Lorre
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