Creator of 'Scrubs' and 'Shrinking' talks about his new HBO series 'Rooster'

NPR | By Eric Deggans

Published March 30, 2026 at 10:42 PM HST

Television producer Bill Lawrence has a new show on HBO called "Rooster." It's the latest in a run of hits that's quietly built him a small comedy empire.

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