Chuck Lorre on his reign as the 'King of Sitcoms'

The veteran television producer looks back on a long run of hit sitcoms; separately, archaeologists are buzzing over a prehistoric burial find.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
Published 5:10 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Reuters: “Chuck Lorre on his reign as the ‘King of Sitcoms’”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:10 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Lorre.
BBN covered this story before: Anna Faris says she is eighteen months sober after Lorre memoir (October 16).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChuck Lorre is reflecting on his reign as the King of Sitcoms, a title he holds after a long run of hit comedies.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA king whose subjects are told when to laugh. The most stable government ever created.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered monarchies that would envy a decree that gets applause on the first take.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentReruns are the loyal peasantry. They are still clapping at two in the morning, and nobody has told them to stop.