American television production company
Chuck Lorre Productions is an American television production company founded in the 1990s (but incorporated on January 10, 2000) by producer Chuck Lorre . It is 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 (2017–2024), Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024), B Positive (2020–2022), United States of Al (2021–2022), and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present).
History
The company's founder Chuck Lorre in 2011.
The company 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
Television series
In development
Untitled The Big Bang Theory spin-off (co-production with Warner Bros. Television Studios)[ 24]
References
^ "Chuck Lorre Productions | Production List" . Film & Television Industry Alliance . July 30, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Lowry, Brian (March 3, 1994). "Lorre, C-W enter pact" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Lowry, Brian (March 24, 1994). "Lorre signs deal with Carsey-Werner" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (September 20, 1999). "WB TV lures Lorre with prod'n pact" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Shister, Gail (February 19, 1999). "PETER ROTH NEW PRESIDENT OF WB NETWORK" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 5, 2012). "Chuck Lorre Closes New Deal With Warner Bros. TV; Will Expand Into Drama, Features" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 20, 2012). "Chuck Lorre, WBTV Near Deal That Includes Film Component" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 5, 2012). "Chuck Lorre, WBTV Ink 4-Year Deal That Includes Film, Cable Components" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Loynd, Ray (December 30, 1994). "Cybill" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Richmond, Ray (September 22, 1997). "Dharma and Greg" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Lowry, Brian (September 18, 2003). "Two and a Half Men" . Variety . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Lowry, Brian (September 19, 2007). "The Big Bang Theory" . Variety . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Schneider, Michael (May 14, 2010). "The Chuck (Lorre) Broadcasting System — picks up "Mike and Molly" " . Variety . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2013). "Chuck Lorre's CBS Pilot 'Mom' To Get Series Order Tomorrow" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Holloway, Daniel (July 13, 2016). "Chuck Lorre-Kathy Bates Marijuana Comedy 'Disjointed' Ordered to Series by Netflix" . Variety . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ 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 . Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 14, 2017). "Chuck Lorre Hollywood Comedy Starring Michael Douglas & Alan Arkin Nears Netflix Series Order" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 5, 2018). "Chuck Lorre Comedy 'Bob ❤ Abishola' Starring Billy Gardell Set At CBS With Pilot Production Commitment" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 26, 2020). "Jim Patterson Joins New CBS Comedy 'B Positive' As Co-Showrunner, Reuniting With Chuck Lorre" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ 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 . Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Starring Sebastian Maniscalco Gets HBO Max Series Order" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2024). "Young Sheldon Spin Off Nears CBS Series Order" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 12, 2023). " 'The Big Bang Theory' Offshoot In Works At Max From Chuck Lorre" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
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