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Top TV comedy showrunner Chuck Lorre has paid tribute to his long-time agent and mentor Bob Broder, who passed away in September. He also remembered James Burrows, a key director for shows like 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Two And A Half Men,' who recently died after a brief illness.
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Top TV comedy showrunner Chuck Lorre lost two of the most important people in his career over the span of nine months: his long-time agent and mentor Bob Broder, who died in September, and his go-to director, James Burrows, who passed away last month after a brief illness. Lorre and Burrows were bot
2026-07-09 19:56 UTC