
HBO Orders New Comedy Series from 'Ted Lasso' Creator Bill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence, known for creating hit shows like 'Ted Lasso' and 'Scrubs,' is developing a new comedy series for HBO, which will be an adaptation based on a novel.
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Bill Lawrence, known for creating hit shows like 'Ted Lasso' and 'Scrubs,' is developing a new comedy series for HBO, which will be an adaptation based on a novel.
Bill Lawrence has five hit series — and he has thoughts on bringing back ‘Shrinking,’ the time he made an enemy of Harvey Weinstein and his backup plan for when it all goes south.

Rock icon Billy Idol is set to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming American Music Awards ceremony. This recognition celebrates his significant contributions to music throughout his career.

"Shrinking" co-creator Bill Lawrence has clarified the significant changes planned for a potential fourth season, following the conclusion of the show's initial three-season arc.

The ATX TV Festival will present its inaugural Creative Impact Award to Warren Littlefield and honor Bill Lawrence with the Showrunner Award at its 2026 event in Austin, Texas.

Co-creator Bill Lawrence confirms that Harrison Ford and other cast members will return for Season 4 of 'Shrinking', with the show's grief storyline concluding on an optimistic note in the Season 3 finale.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the pilot episode of Rooster on HBO Max.

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence shares a hopeful update about the possibility of the show returning for season 11 thanks to season 10's stellar ratings.
Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses created the half-hour series, which also features Charly Clive, Phil Dunster, Danielle Deadwyler and John C. McGinley.

In a convenient bit of timing, the first premiere hosted by Warner Bros. Discovery since the jolt of its pending acquisition by Paramount was a comedy. Rooster is not just a comedy, but one with broad-audience potential, co-created by Bill Lawrence of Ted Lasso and Scrubs fame. The Warner Bros-produced show’s debut Sunday on HBO […]

Showrunner Bill Lawrence, known for 'Ted Lasso' and 'Shrinking', speaks about the relaunch of 'Scrubs' on ABC and Hulu, highlighting his busy career.

HBO has acquired 'Alan Opts Out,' a half-hour comedy from 'Suburgatory' creator Emily Kapnek and Bill Lawrence, in a competitive development deal.
Leading TV showrunners Lucia Aniello, Erin Foster, David E. Kelley, Bill Lawrence, Lee Sung Jin, and Dan Levy gathered to discuss various topics including awkward actor conversations, nepotism, and music licensing challenges.

"Rooster" creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses have discussed their plans for the show's second season, including the introduction of new characters and reflections on the emotional first-season finale.

Zach Braff and creator Bill Lawrence have revealed their plans for the 'Scrubs' revival, which was recently brought back by ABC for nine episodes, indicating they envision the series continuing for another five seasons.

'Shrinking' showrunner Bill Lawrence confirmed that Harrison Ford will not be leaving the series after Season 3, hinting at his character's future in Season 4.

As Season 3 of 'Shrinking' approaches its finale, co-creator Bill Lawrence revealed that the upcoming fourth season will feature a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative with the same cast.

SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils Episode 2 of Rooster on HBO Max. Wrestling Steve Carell for the second episode of Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses’ comedy series Rooster was not on Phil Dunster’s bingo…

Exclusive: Creators Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses and Phill Dunster talk his new villain character in HBO's Rooster and differences from Jamie Tartt.

Discover why Steve Carell was the perfect choice to lead HBO's new comedy series Rooster, created by Bill Lawrence, blending family drama and workplace humor.

Bill Lawrence's Rooster has much of the charm of Ted Lasso and Shrinking, but feels far messier in its structure and its character arcs.

Fans of the hit noughties series will be delighted to see the original cast back at Sacred Heart hospital. But this reboot isn’t afraid to move with the times Bill Lawrence is on a tear. This is the

Co-creator Bill Lawrence hints at potential extensions for 'Ted Lasso' and 'Shrinking' beyond their initial three-season plans, while confirming that a 'Scrubs' revival is not in the cards.
Prolific TV creator Bill Lawrence spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his Emmy-contending shows 'Shrinking' and 'Rooster', his experience with 'Scrubs', and being fired from 'Friends'.

Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television have optioned Steven Rowley's newly published novel 'Take Me With You' with plans to adapt it into a series.

Showrunners for various TV series, including 'Rooster' and 'From', are discussing their season finales and hinting at future developments. This includes potential new characters and timelines for upcoming seasons.

Actors Danielle Deadwyler and Phil Dunster from the series 'Rooster' delve into the significant return of a spoiler character in the show's sixth episode, titled 'Cop Hawk', and its implications for other characters.

Bill Lawrence, co-creator of 'Shrinking,' addressed the unresolved storyline involving Jimmy's father in the Season 3 finale and offered hints about what to expect in Season 4 of the Apple TV+ series.
Emmy winner Bill Lawrence, showrunner of 'Shrinking,' is set to tape a live 'Awards Chatter' podcast at the Napa Valley StreamFest, where two of the show's stars, Christa Miller and Ted McGinley, will also receive the Vanguard Award.

Rooster, HBO’s new series from the Scrubs duo of Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, which is headlined by Steve Carell, premiered to 2.4 million U.S.

Exclusive: Phil Dunster continues to deny his apparent return as Jamie Tartt for Ted Lasso season 4, despite being spotted on set for the season.

Bill Lawrence can breathe a sigh of relief — likely helped by nostalgia and curiosity, the Scrubs reboot launched to impressive ratings last week, amassing 11.36M total cross-platform viewers on ABC,…

From “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence and co-creator Matt Tarses, HBO’s newest comedy series, “Rooster,” follows Greg Russo (Steve Carell), a best-selling author known for his trashy beach reads.

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival picks up as if the original series ended with the Season 8 finale, and the opening sequence is evidence of that — with a twist. The