First published 2022
Jessica Radloff takes readers inside the twelve-year journey of television's most popular sitcom. Through hundreds of hours of interviews with co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, and the entire cast including Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, and Mayim Bialik, she uncovers the untold story behind the scenes. Radloff examines casting decisions that almost changed everything, on-and-off screen romances, personal tragedies the cast faced during filming, and the complicated reasons why ending the show after season twelve proved more difficult than anyone publicly acknowledged. The Glamour senior editor, who wrote over 150 articles about the series and appeared in the finale, provides unprecedented access to the show's creators and stars. Her approach transforms what appears to be effortless comedy into a complex narrative of creative collaboration and personal growth, offering fans new insights into their favorite characters and the people who brought them to life.
Genres: non-fiction, biography-memoir, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: creative-collaboration, personal-growth
Period: 12-year-journey
691 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing