His big break came in the mid-1990s with the quasi-political comedy Spin City, and Lawrence created Scrubs before Spin City’s six-season run was even complete.
Similarly, he co-created Cougar Town before Scrubs’ terrible ninth season had aired, and he co-created Ground Floor amidst Cougar Town’s six-season run.
Even though Bill Lawrence isn’t widely known for sci-fi comedy, he has developed a reputation for putting together long-lasting, audience-pleasing comedies.
(However, the less said about his TV remake of Rush Hour, the better.)