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Displaying all articles tagged:
Bill Lawrence
reboots
June 5, 2022
Scrubs
Creator Bill Lawrence on a Reboot: ‘We’re Gonna Do It’
And Donald Faison thinks a movie might work best.
By
Jennifer Zhan
order up
Oct. 13, 2021
Ted Lasso
’s Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence Have a New Comedy With a New Jason
Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein to write
Shrinking
with Jason Segel.
By
Zoe Haylock
bad monkey
Aug. 9, 2021
Bill Lawrence’s
Ted Lasso
Follow-up Is a Show About Vince Vaughn in Florida
Bad Monkey
is based on Carl Hiaasen’s 2013 novel, and you better believe there’s an actual monkey in it.
By
Rebecca Alter
reboots
July 2, 2020
That
Clone High
Reboot You Always Wanted Is Finally Happening
Co-creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence will “reimagine” the cult-hit animated series.
By
Megh Wright
vulture festival la
Nov. 18, 2018
Donald Faison Would Love To Get
Fortnite
Royalties for His ‘Poison’ Dance
The famed
Scrubs
scene was entirely improvised.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
vulture festival la
Nov. 18, 2018
Scrubs
Had to Get Rid of Penis Bulges and Marijuana Plotlines After the ABC Move
The Mouse House did not approve of Todd’s banana hammock.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Jan. 27, 2017
NBC Orders Comedy Pilots from Mindy Kaling, Tina Fey, and Bill Lawrence
NBC just put three new comedy pilots into development. According to Variety, the network has given pilot orders to three new projects from […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 18, 2016
There’s Never a Bad Time to Revisit ‘Clone High’
In our current political climate, it’s not surprising that many Americans might be drawn towards the past to compare the great leaders of […]
By
Ramsey Ess
the industry
Sept. 22, 2016
LeBron James and Ron Funches Are Making a Comedy About Gentrification for NBC
It’s called
There Goes the Neighborhood
.
By
Nate Jones
Sept. 22, 2016
LeBron James and Bill Lawrence Developing ‘There Goes the Neighborhood’ […]
LeBron James and Bill Lawrence are teaming up for a new comedy series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has given a script commitment […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 20, 2016
‘Undateable’s Bill Lawrence and Adam Sztykiel Are Developing a Space […]
Undateable’s Adam Sztykiel and Bill Lawrence have a new show in the works at NBC. According to Deadline, the network has given a pilot […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 16, 2016
When ‘Scrubs’ Shifted From Single-Cam to Multi-Cam in an Ode to its […]
‘Structurally Sound’ is a recurring feature where each week a different structurally unusual, rule-breaking anomaly of an episode from a […]
By
Daniel Kurland
Feb. 2, 2016
NBC Orders Two Multi-Cam Pilots and Game Show/Sitcom Hybrid ‘Crunch Time’
NBC just added a round of new comedy pilots, including two multi-cam projects starring standup comedians. According to The Hollywood Reporter, […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 27, 2015
CBS Orders ‘Rush Hour’ Pilot and Two Other Comedies
CBS announced three new pilot orders yesterday. According to Variety, the network has ordered a pilot based on the Rush Hour film franchise […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 17, 2014
Bill Lawrence Is Developing an ‘IT Crowd’ Remake for NBC
NBC is attempting to remake the Channel 4 workplace comedy The IT Crowd again. Deadline reports that the network has teamed up with Bill […]
By
Megh Wright
tv
Oct. 17, 2014
NBC Is Going to Try That American
IT Crowd
One More Time
Without Joel McHale.
By
Nate Jones
tv
Oct. 8, 2014
Rush Hour
Might Be a CBS TV Show
No Jackie Chan or Chris Tucker, though.
By
Nate Jones
Sept. 30, 2014
Bill Lawrence and Brett Ratner Are Developing a ‘Rush Hour’ TV Series
Yet another big-screen comedy is currently in development as a TV series. Deadline reports that an hourlong action comedy based on the hit Rush […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 25, 2014
Bill Lawrence Is Producing an Autobiographical Sitcom Starring Tommy […]
Standup Tommy Johnagin might be getting his own Everybody Loves Raymond-style sitcom. Deadline reports that Johnagin has teamed up with $h*! My […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 18, 2014
Zach Braff and Bill Lawrence Are Developing a New Show
The creator and the star of Scrubs are currently working on a new comedy series and have their eyes set on Netflix. According to The […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 25, 2014
Chris D’Elia, Ron Funches, and More Are Promoting NBC’s ‘Undateable’ on […]
Comedy Central’s Broad City isn’t the only show implementing a live tour into its promotional plans. According to Deadline, the midseason NBC […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 13, 2014
Bill Lawrence Says He’s ‘Been Trying to Reboot ‘Clone High’ for Years’
“I’ve been trying to reboot [Clone High] with the other two creators for years. The two guys I created that with are the two biggest young guys […]
By
Bradford Evans
Nov. 15, 2013
NBC Buys a Comedy About a Comedian from Bill Lawrence and Dan Lagana
Scrubs and Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence has teamed up Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous co-creator Dan Lagana to sell a multi-camera sitcom […]
By
Elise Czajkowski
Oct. 1, 2013
Fox Buys Comedy Pilots from Producers Johnny Depp and Bill Lawrence
Fox has purchased a few more comedy pilots from big name producers. Chris Miller and Phil Lord, who directed the 2012 film version the classic […]
By
Elise Czajkowski
May 10, 2013
Bill Lawrence Sells a Show to NBC and a Show to TBS
Scrubs and Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence sold two shows to different networks today. The first is Ground Floor, a workplace rom-com for TBS […]
By
Bradford Evans
Mar. 25, 2013
Rory Scovel Joins the Cast of Bill Lawrence’s TBS Pilot
Stand-up Rory Scovel, who you may know from his series of amazing Conan appearances (see below), has been added to the cast of a new TBS […]
By
Bradford Evans
pilot casting
Mar. 14, 2013
Christopher Meloni Cast to Star in Bill Lawrence Pilot
It’s based on the book
I Suck at Girls
.
By
Jesse David Fox
whisper words of wisdom
Jan. 8, 2013
Bill Lawrence’s Advice for New
Cougar Town
Boss
Rule No. 10: Don’t be a dick
By
Josef Adalian
pick up lines
Nov. 5, 2012
Bill Lawrence Has So Many Shows in Development
ABC just bought
Feel the Force
.
By
Zach Dionne
moving on
Sept. 17, 2012
Bill Lawrence Lines Up Post–
Cougar Town
Project at NBC
With Ali Wentworth.
By
Zach Dionne
Sept. 7, 2012
Fox Buys Two Sitcoms, Including One from Bill Lawrence; NBC Buys One from […]
- Fox has purchased a new single-camera comedy from Bill Lawrence called I Suck At Girls. The show is based on a book by the creator of Shit My […]
By
Jesse David Fox
May 16, 2012
Bill Lawrence Stepping Down as ‘Cougar Town’ Showrunner When it Moves to […]
Cougar Town was saved from the clutches of cancellation at ABC by TBS, who picked the show up for a ten-episode season on basic cable. But a […]
By
Adam Frucci
upfronts 2012
May 16, 2012
Bill Lawrence Won’t Be
Cougar Town
’s Showrunner Next Season
He and co-creator Kevin Biegel are stepping back from day-to-day operations.
By
Denise Martin
and
Josef Adalian
May 10, 2012
‘Cougar Town’ Now Located in TBS City
As we speculated earlier, Cougar Town is officially moving from ABC to TBS for 2013. The deal is for one 15-episode season, with the […]
By
Jesse David Fox
real talk
Apr. 27, 2012
Which Episodes Do TV Showrunners Regret?
Damon Lindelof, Shonda Rhimes, and Bill Lawrence indulge in some real talk.
By
Kyle Buchanan
Feb. 14, 2012
Bill Lawrence on Tricking Networks Into Airing Good Comedies
Bill Lawrence - the creator of Scrubs, Cougar Town, and two new pilots - gives a big insiders’ look in this interview at the process of making […]
By
Hallie Cantor
cougar town
Feb. 7, 2012
Catch Ten Minutes of Footage From the New Season of
Cougar Town
Grab your jumbo wine glasses and used Botox needles!
By
Eliot Glazer
Jan. 25, 2012
Scrubs Creator’s Father-Son Pilot Moves Forward One Space
Scrubs and Cougartown creator Bill Lawrence’s new pilot Like Father has made it through this round of pickups at Fox and lives to inch itself […]
By
Hallie Cantor
in development
Jan. 25, 2012
Bill Lawrence Sells Single-Camera Comedy to Fox
Now he’s only one network away from hitting for the cycle.
By
Margaret Lyons
tv
Dec. 20, 2011
Cougar Town
Viewing Parties Coming to a City Near You
New episodes, free penny cans.
By
Margaret Lyons
Sept. 13, 2011
Scrubs, Cougar Town Creator Cranks Out Another One
Creator of Scrubs and Cougar Town Bill Lawrence sold a show to Fox reports Deadline, his second project to sell this season after CBS purchased […]
By
Halle Kiefer
Sept. 1, 2011
Cougar Town Creator, HIMYM Producer Sell New Sitcom To CBS
Deadline reports the first show CBS purchased this season is a new workplace comedy from Greg Malins, How I Met Your Mother’s executive […]
By
Halle Kiefer
explainer
May 17, 2011
Cougar Town
’s Bill Lawrence Talks About Mid-Season Move
“I’m not that bummed out.”
By
Josef Adalian
exclusive
Feb. 16, 2011
Watch
Cougar Town
’s Actors Face Off Against
Cougar Town
’s Writers on Vulture
We kick off with Dan Byrd, who plays Courteney Cox’s long-suffering son, Travis.
By
The Cougar Town Writers
exclusive
Dec. 2, 2010
Cougar Town
Creator to Warner Bros.?
Bill Lawrence may be headed to Warner Bros.
By
Josef Adalian
drinking games
Sept. 30, 2010
Cougar Town
: The Most Pro-Alcohol Show on TV
Courteney Cox and Co. love them some wine.
By
Willa Paskin
the vulture transcript
Sept. 22, 2010
Cougar Town
Co-Creator Bill Lawrence Details How He Fixed His Broken Show
“We never thought we’d be 100 percent telling the story of Courteney fucking young guys like Samantha from ‘Sex and the City.’”
By
Josef Adalian
quote machine
May 13, 2010
Jesse Eisenberg Only Half-Committed to Promoting New Movie
Plus: Robert Pattinson’s failed rap dream.
name game
May 12, 2010
Cougar Town
Should Totally Be Called
Friends
Since that’s what it’s about.
By
Willa Paskin
quote machine
May 6, 2009
Stephin Merritt Unveils Practical Solution to National Scourge
Plus: ‘Scrubs’ creator Bill Lawrence will hit you in the face.
By
Emma Pearse
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