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Bill Lawrence Admits He Teased a ‘Scrubs’ Reunion So You’d Stop Asking About ‘Ted Lasso.’ But Now, It Might Actually Happen


Bill Lawrence on how 'Bad Monkey' author Carl Hiaasen inspired 'Scrubs' and Steve Carell's character in his new HBO comedy. Also, why a 'Scrubs' reunion is getting closer to reality.

From a budgetary perspective alone, Bill Lawrence — the writer behind “ Scrubs,” “ Ted Lasso,” “Cougar Town” and “ Shrinking ” — shouldn’t have shot his new Apple TV+ series “ Bad Monkey ” in Florida. “Bad Monkey,” which premieres Wednesday on Apple TV+, stars Vince Vaughn as a former Miami cop who’s now a Florida Keys health inspector but eager to get back on the force. Lawrence reveals that the next project that he and fellow “Bad Monkey” exec producer Matt Tarses are working on — a 10-episode HBO comedy starring Steve Carell — was also inspired by the author.

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