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In Chuck Lorre’s prolific career creating some of the most successful sitcoms in television history, wringing laughter amid the tears is a typical part of the experience

- Jim Halterman

Premieres November, Max

Serious subject matters on shows such as Mom (familial alcoholism) and The Kominsky Method (aging, death) delivered gut punches of reality mixed with big laughs. On the other hand, shows like the massive hit The Big Bang Theory spun laughs out of quirky characters and comical situations with the occasional heartfelt moment.