Add to that the long-rumored reboot of his NBC/ABC medical comedyScrubs.

Theres no cliche rich doctors playing golf thats not what it is anymore.

The original cast have all said that they would be happy to come back.

Scrubs and Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell

(L-R) ‘Scrubs’, Bill Lawrence, Ted Lasso and Steve CarellGetty Images/Apple TV+

That includes star Zach Braff (J.D.

And for a while, it just tickled me for him to be playing a doctor again.

Lawrence dismisses social media criticism over so-called nepotism casting.

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So many people who write things about nepotism or even just whatever friendotism is.

And we changed the character, but that scene is still there, and gives me nightmares.

Its been almost three decades since then-twentysomething Lawrence landed his first series, ABCsSpin City.

The coolest thing for me is getting a chance to work with actors and actresses that were fantasies.

Steve Carell is such an inspiring comedic guy to me.

And Im well aware thatCurbsgone andBarrys gone, their wheelhouse comedies are not around.

The writers room on the series starts this week, with filming likely to begin early next year.