Chuck Lorre claims Cybill Shepherd became ‘a different person’ when shooting season 2 of “Cybill”
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Key Points:
- Chuck Lorre, creator of the '90s sitcom Cybill, recounts in his new memoir the difficulties he faced during the show's second season, particularly after lead actress Cybill Shepherd demanded greater control over production.
- Lorre describes being subjected to intense scrutiny from Shepherd, including receiving script notes in her trailer, and eventually being fired after refusing to alter a script as she wished.
- Despite the turmoil on Cybill, Lorre went on to create successful TV hits like Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, while Shepherd has claimed the show was canceled due to her rejecting sexual advances from CBS executive Les Moonves.
- Cybill premiered in 1995 and was well-received, starring Cybill Shepherd as a struggling middle-aged actress, alongside Christine Baranski and Alicia Witt.
- Lorre's memoir, Sitcom: A Memoir, details his Hollywood experiences and is now available in bookstores.
