Chuck Lorre Tells All: His 10 Years in Scientology, Clashes With Stars Like Roseanne and Brett Butler, and How ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cast Shocked Him

Chuck Lorre has been entangled with some of the most notoriously difficult TV comedy stars in modern memory: Roseanne Barr, Brett Butler, Cybill Shepherd and, of course, Charlie Sheen. Of the four, he’s only made up with Sheen — and that rift took years to repair, as their “Two and a Half Men” meltdown was […] In his new memoir "Sitcom," Chuck Lorre discusses his 10 years in Scientology, clashes with stars like Roseanne and Brett Butler, and more. The TV comedy titan gets personal — and takes some pointed shots — in his new memoir 'Sitcom' Chuck Lorre has been entangled with some of the most notoriously difficult TV comedy stars in modern memory: Roseanne Barr, Brett Butler, Cybill Shepherd and, of course, Charlie Sheen.

Of the four, he’s only made up with Sheen — and that rift took years to repair, as their “Two and a Half Men” meltdown was perhaps the ugliest clash of all. In his new book “Sitcom: A Memoir” — ironically titled, since he hasn’t traditionally been a fan of the term — Lorre recounts the highs and lows of his career. He often names names — many of whom don’t necessarily come off well in the book. “Roseanne”