Omss-Culture: Culturebox: And Now a Message From Chuck Lorre



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culturebox And Now a Message From Chuck Lorre A glimpse inside the strange mind that brings you Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men. By Hillary Busis Posted Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at 7:11 AM ET Last spring, more than 14 million people watched uber-nerd Sheldon Cooper finally meet his match--a lady-geek played by Mayim Bialik--when The Big Bang Theory concluded its third season. Even more viewers--more than 15 million--tuned in to see Charlie Sheen's Charlie Harper get arrested in the season finale of producer Chuck Lorre's other mega-hit, Two and a Half Men. Of those many millions of viewers, however, probably only a handful noticed the message that briefly appeared after the credits for both series finished rolling. "Over the years, CBS executives have always been very generous when it comes to sharing their ideas as to how I might better do my job," it read. "I have never returned the favor regarding how they might run their network. Until now." The message went on to offer the network several facetious suggestions, among them "Tell the world that CBS only airs the coolest and most honest commercials." To continue reading, click here. Hillary Busis writes for Mediaite, the Wall Street Journal online, and Lemondrop.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate The Sinister Plan To Seize African-Americans' Property Along the Alabama Civil Rights Trail If Abortion Is "Infanticide" in Virginia, Why Aren't the Moms Executed for Contract Killing? Why It's OK To Negotiate With the IRA but Not Hamas	Advertisement
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culturebox And Now a Message From Chuck Lorre A glimpse inside the strange mind that brings you Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men. By Hillary Busis Posted Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at 7:11 AM ET Last spring, more than 14 million people watched uber-nerd Sheldon Cooper finally meet his match--a lady-geek played by Mayim Bialik--when The Big Bang Theory concluded its third season. Even more viewers--more than 15 million--tuned in to see Charlie Sheen's Charlie Harper get arrested in the season finale of producer Chuck Lorre's other mega-hit, Two and a Half Men. Of those many millions of viewers, however, probably only a handful noticed the message that briefly appeared after the credits for both series finished rolling. "Over the years, CBS executives have always been very generous when it comes to sharing their ideas as to how I might better do my job," it read. "I have never returned the favor regarding how they might run their network. Until now." The message went on to offer the network several facetious suggestions, among them "Tell the world that CBS only airs the coolest and most honest commercials." To continue reading, click here. Hillary Busis writes for Mediaite, the Wall Street Journal online, and Lemondrop.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate The Sinister Plan To Seize African-Americans' Property Along the Alabama Civil Rights Trail If Abortion Is "Infanticide" in Virginia, Why Aren't the Moms Executed for Contract Killing? Why It's OK To Negotiate With the IRA but Not Hamas	Advertisement
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