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Jim Parsons Mistakes Chuck Lorre for Chuck Woorley

On Tuesday's LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, Jim Parsons from THE BIG BANG THEORY  revealed a few funny tidbits about his audition for the show.

"I didn't know anyone involved (in the show), in fact when I got the call, my agent said, it's the new Chuck Lorre pilot... he was clearly excited. I did not know Chuck Lorre at the time... but I thought he was talking about Chuck Woorlery!

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(Credit: Getty Images, Mike Windle)

Chuck Lorre has been a writer and producer for over 25 years, working on shows like ROSEANNE, GRACE UNDER FIRE, CYBILL, DHARMA & GREG, TWO & A HALF MEN, MIKE & MOLLY, MOM & THE BIG BANG THEORY.

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Chuck Woorley has been a game show host best known as host of LOVE CONNECTION, THE DATING GAME and WHEEL OF FORTUNE. His catch phrase was "We'll be back in two and two!"

 

 

 

Catch THE BIG BANG THEORY weeknights at 7 & 10 on CW50!

 

Watch LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN weeknights at 11:35 on our sister station CBS 62!

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