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Jaime Pressly joins Anna Faris in answering Chuck Lorre's memoir
Pressly, who joined the CBS sitcom in its second season, answered Lorre's memoir Sitcom; Deadline quotes her praising an incredible cast of women.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “Jaime Pressly Defends ‘Mom’ Co-Stars as ‘Beautifully Flawed’ After Creator Chuck Lorre Revealed His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Anna Faris”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:08 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Lorre.
- BBN covered this story before: Chuck Lorre on his reign as the 'King of Sitcoms' (October 17).
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe are monitoring a major development.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJaime Pressly has joined former Mom co-star Anna Faris in responding to creator Chuck Lorre's memoir, Variety reports, and the response now has two members.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo people replied to a book. That's a comment section.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPressly defended the cast as, quote, beautifully flawed, after Lorre wrote he was right to hesitate over casting Faris.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDeadline calls it an incredible cast of women.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBeautifully flawed. That's the slogan for the coalition's tote bag.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA tote bag would help. The new furnace couple would have this solved by now, with a warm room and a calm statement.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important. Brock, is there weather, or is that also two people?
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The story so far
- How Chuck Lorre Fought CBS Over Melissa McCarthy's Weight · E! News
- Chuck Lorre on Scientology years and clashes with stars · Variety
- Why Chuck Lorre Felt Vindicated After Anna Faris Left Mom · E! News
- Anna Faris Reacts to Mom Creator Chuck Lorre's Diss About Casting Her · E! News
- Anna Faris says she is eighteen months sober after Lorre memoir · TVLine
- Chuck Lorre on his reign as the 'King of Sitcoms' · Reuters
- Jaime Pressly joins Anna Faris in answering Chuck Lorre's memoir (this story)
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