Chuck Lorre entered the sitcom genre in the 1980s and created a number of beloved shows for the audience. One such show was The Big Bang Theory, which kept the audience hooked to the edge of their seats for 12 long seasons.
The science jargon and quips tickled the funny bones of the audience. But it also gave the co-creator a trauma on the very thing that made it so popular: the live audience.
Filming in front of a live audience terrified Chuck Lorre
The creation of a comedy sitcom is not an easy feat. However, things are further intensified when a sitcom is taped with a live audience present on set that too every week. This was the traumatic experience that the co-creator of The Big Bang Theory Chuck Lorre had to go through.
He was constantly fixated on the fact that so many people watch the show live and whether they’d like the jokes used in the sitcom or not.
In this context, he shared in an interview (via The Wrap) about the valuable industry wisdom that co-creator Bill Prady gave him. Prady told him that the audience doesn’t care about the technicalities used in the show or how many cameras you have, but they cared about whether the show was enjoyable or not.
Lorre appreciated Bill Prady’s inputs, but he also added that the multi-camera format with a live audience was the fastest way to gain feedback on jokes and dialogues used in the show. He added that complete silence in tapings can be alarming, but it also signals that an error has been made.
He further gave an instance on how every week he used to film TBBT with a live audience of 200 people. Further, the entire filming was a humbling experience but “also an endless education.” He further joked:
It’s a wonderful guessing game that involves millions of dollars.
Chuck Lorre further added that the laughter used in the sitcom was quite real and not fake in any sense. Further adding that “laughter is a worthy goal. It is fundamentally the goal of comedy.” He added that it’s the only thing that keeps him focused on what he’s trying to create and achieve from his productions.
Chuck Lorre Confirms The Big Bang Theory Spin-Off Is in the Works
After the conclusion of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, fans were excited given that news of a new spin-off broke about in 2023. Further, the details of the show were tightly kept under wraps, with the public having no clue about the premise or the star cast. Now co-creator of The Big Bang Theory Chuck Lorre has added to the above-mentioned news (via Variety).
He added that the spin-off series is indeed in the works and said, “it’s still prenatal,” adding that it’s in the early stages of production. The setting of the same still remains a mystery on whether it’ll be based on the original series or would bring out a new concept altogether.
You can stream The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon on Max.
