Faris vs Lorre memoir

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Chuck Lorre's memoir, out in October 2026, says he doubted casting Anna Faris in Mom from day one and that her exit proved him right. Faris responded on October 16 that the comments blindsided her and hurt, while saying she is grateful for her time on the show and has been sober for a year and a half. Lorre has not responded to her account.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. No Filter With Zack Peter, 2026-10-16 (16:09 to 22:47)
   Debates what California sober means
   Recaps Lorre's memoir remarks about doubting Faris's casting and her exit, then Faris's response. Most of the segment is listener debate over what 'California sober' means and whether her 18 months of sobriety holds up.
2. Entertainment Tonight, 2026-10-17 (8:47 to 10:30)
   Reports Faris's response and her sobriety
   Covers Anna Faris's response to Chuck Lorre's memoir, in which he wrote he doubted casting her in Mom from day one and that her exit proved him right. Faris says she was blindsided and hurt, and reveals a year and a half of sobriety.
   New angle: Anna Faris says she was blindsided by Chuck Lorre's memoir comments and has been sober a year and a half.