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Bill Lawrence (III)

Writer | Producer | Director

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Has said in interviews that he is a huge The Simpsons fan and intends Scrubs to be the way The Simpsons would if it were a live-action show set in a hospital, in terms of the humor, large recurring cast and numerous guest stars. A 2006 episode even borrowed a joke from The Simpsons when J.D... See more trivia »

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William V. Lawrence
in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
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My Best Friend's Wedding (#3.22)
Tue. Jan. 31 2:30 PM on COMEDY
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My Old Friend's New Friend (#4.1)
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2009-2011 Cougar Town (TV series)
– Something Good Coming (2011) (creator / written by / part two)
– Free Fallin' (2011) (creator)
– Damaged by Love (2011) (creator)
– Lonesome Sundown (2011) (creator)
– You're Gonna Get It! (2011) (creator)
See all 45 episodes »
 
2001-2010 Scrubs (TV series)
– Our Thanks (2010) (creator)
– Our Driving Issues (2010) (creator)
– Our Dear Leaders (2010) (creator)
– Our True Lies (2010) (creator)
– Our Stuff Gets Real (2010) (creator)
See all 182 episodes »
 
2006 Nobody's Watching (TV movie) (written by)
 
2005 Confessions of a Dog (TV movie)
 
2002-2003 Clone High (TV series)
– Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale (2003) (creator)
– Makeover, Makeover, Makeover: The Makeover Episode (2003) (creator)
– Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode (2003) (creator)
– Litter Kills: Litterally (2003) (creator)
– A Room of One's Clone: The Pie of the Storm (2003) (creator)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1996-2002 Spin City (TV series)
– A Friend in Need (2002) (co-creator / teleplay)
– A Tale of Four Cities (2002) (co-creator)
– Look Who's Not Talking (2002) (co-creator)
– Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (2002) (co-creator)
– An Affair Not to Remember (2002) (co-creator)
See all 145 episodes »
 
1996 Champs (TV series)
– Live and Let Breathe (1996) (writer)
– The Loop (1996) (writer)
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
– The One with the Candy Hearts (1995) (writer)
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
– Stock Tip (1994) (story)
– The Family Plumbing (1994) (written by)
 
1993 Boy Meets World (TV series)
– The Father/Son Game (1993) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2009-2011 Cougar Town (TV series) (executive producer - 44 episodes)
– Something Good Coming (2011) (executive producer)
– Free Fallin' (2011) (executive producer)
– Damaged by Love (2011) (executive producer)
– Lonesome Sundown (2011) (executive producer)
– You're Gonna Get It! (2011) (executive producer)
See all 44 episodes »
 
2011 Cougar Town: Andy's Dreams (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2001-2010 Scrubs (TV series) (executive producer - 177 episodes)
– Our Couples (2010) (executive producer)
– Our White Coats (2010) (executive producer)
– Our New Girl-Bro (2010) (executive producer)
– Our Mysteries (2009) (executive producer)
– Our Histories (2009) (executive producer)
See all 177 episodes »
 
2009 Scrubs: Interns (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2006 Nobody's Watching (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 Confessions of a Dog (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002-2003 Clone High (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale (2003) (executive producer)
– Makeover, Makeover, Makeover: The Makeover Episode (2003) (executive producer)
– Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode (2003) (executive producer)
– Litter Kills: Litterally (2003) (executive producer)
– A Room of One's Clone: The Pie of the Storm (2003) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
Spin City (TV series) (executive producer - 52 episodes, 1998-2000) (co-executive producer - 24 episodes, 1997-1998) (supervising producer - 24 episodes, 1996-1997)
– Goodbye: Part 1 (2000) (executive producer)
– Goodbye: Part 2 (2000) (executive producer)
– The Commitments (2000) (executive producer)
– An American Deputy Mayor in Paris (2000) (executive producer)
– Airplane! (2000) (executive producer)
See all 100 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2009-2011 Cougar Town (TV series)
– Something Good Coming (2011) (part two)
– Walls (2011)
– All Mixed Up (2010)
– Breakdown (2010)
– Pilot (2009)
 
2003-2009 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Finale: Part 1 (2009)
– My Finale: Part 2 (2009)
– My Soul on Fire: Part 2 (2009)
– My Soul on Fire: Part 1 (2009)
– My ABC's (2009)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2006 Alpha Mom (TV movie)
 
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2009 Scrubs (TV series)
Janitor / Justice of the Peace
– My Finale: Part 1 (2009) … Janitor (uncredited)
– My Finale: Part 2 (2009) … Janitor
– My Soul on Fire: Part 2 (2009) … Justice of the Peace
 
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1996 Champs (TV series) (executive story editor - 1 episode)
– Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1996) (executive story editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004 Garden State (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2011 The Next Food Network Star (TV series)
Himself
– Cougar Town and Paula Deen (2011) … Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'Spin City: Season One' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Difference (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Himself - 'Scrubs' Producer
 

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Cougar Town: Season 2: Episode 12 -- Laurie comes over to stay at Jules'. TV's Greatest Surprises: A Paley Center for Media Special -- Series co-creators/executive producers Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel tell moderator John Griffiths why they located the show in Florida. Cast members Courteney Cox (Jules Cobb) and Brian Van Holt (Bobby Cobb) talk about their Southern roots. Cougar Town: Season 2: Episode 12 -- Jules shakes it for Laurie.
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6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Has said in interviews that he is a huge The Simpsons fan and intends Scrubs to be the way The Simpsons would if it were a live-action show set in a hospital, in terms of the humor, large recurring cast and numerous guest stars. A 2006 episode even borrowed a joke from The Simpsons when J.D... See more »

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