Television writer, producer and presenter bill lawrence Known for creating the series Spin City, Scrub, cougar town, tedsoAs well as his two current shows, shrink and bad monkey. He’s busy working on new seasons of the shows he’s producing, including one starring Steve Carellbut he’s also involved in some exciting possible reboots.
He spoke with Deadline to give an update on everything he’s working on, starting with the return of the fan-favorite medical comedy, Scrub.
He told the media his vision Scrub 2.0 is a mix of revival (revisiting the original characters fifteen years after the original series ended) and reboot (refining the concept with new characters).
“We’ve talked about it a lot, and I think the only real reason to do it is the combination. A: People want to see what the medical world looks like for their loved ones, and that’s part of any successful reboot. But B: I think this The show always works because you get to see young people going into the world of medicine, knowing that the young people who go there are very idealistic and do it because it’s a calling. There’s no such thing as “rich doctors playing golf” anymore. cliché – that’s no longer the case. So I think, whatever it is, it would be a huge mistake not to combine those two things.
The original cast members all said they were happy to be back. including celebrities Zach Braff (J.D.), who recently reunited with Lawrence, made a guest appearance bad monkey,based on Carl Hiasson What’s novel is that, as a doctor involved in a medical fraud scheme, he had tragic consequences.
Next up is everyone’s favorite series tedsowhich ended its three-season run with fans clamoring for more. Back in August, it was reported that Apple TV+ and Warner Bros. TV had taken a major step towards a fourth season of the show Through the selection of several leading British actors.
Beyond that, there is almost no information, and Lawrence makes it clear that only one person should provide this information.
“Jason Sudeikis is the voice, heart and driving force behind this show, not just professionally but on a personal level as his life is upended and he makes the ultimate sacrifice. Hollywood The only sure bet is that no one participates tedso Never, ever talk about it until Jason decides who he wants to talk to and what he wants to tell.
So we will continue to wait and pray for season 4 to come.
Finally, Lawrence talked about his upcoming HBO college comedy starring with Carell, which he co-created with his frequent collaborator. bad monkey EP Matt Towers. The play has not yet been named, but all we know is that it is “a comedy set on a college campus and centered around the author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.” Lawrence said of the show and working with Carell:
“Steve Carell is a very inspiring comedian to me. For what I do, someone has to be able to be funny, goofy, goofy, and then suddenly switch, which he used to do office. It’s a ridiculous character but one that still got me excited at times by the end. Super excited and definitely feeling the pressure and opportunity from HBO because it’s always been the gold standard type of channel for a writer like me. i know very well roadside disappeared and barry’Gone, and their wheelhouse comedy is gone.
The show’s writers’ room will launch this week, with filming likely to begin early next year.
Carell’s character ‘loosely based on our heads’ in Bill Lawrence’s alternate universe Nexus bad monkey author Carl Hiaasen said of himself and co-creator Tarses. “Carl was a humble everyman, writer, people’s man, very humble, and Steve played a very similar role who just stumbled into academia,” he said.
Lawrence certainly has his hands full, but the content is the best. I can’t wait Scrubs, Ted Russothis new drama is moving forward, and I’m also looking forward to the upcoming second season. shrinkthe show will premiere its first two episodes on Apple TV+ next Wednesday (October 16).
