Scrubs (tv program)

TV Picks: 'Futurama,' 'The Hustle,' child activists, 'Wilfred'

2013-06-13 16:16:00

"Futurama" (Comedy Central, Wednesdays). Science fiction and comedy are "like that." (Writer crosses fingers to indicate closeness.) Each takes emerging facts to their extreme, often absurd conclusions; both are fundamentally philosophical —...

A dust-up over Latina roles in 'Devious Maids'

2013-06-01 08:00:00

Fish have to swim. Birds have to fly. Marc Cherry has to write women. At least that's how the creator of "Desperate Housewives" explains why he jumped into another female-heavy series after a headline-grabbing run with his ABC drama that included...

TBS picks up Bill Lawrence comedy 'Ground Floor'

2013-05-10 17:08:00

Bill Lawrence's "Cougar Town" will return with new episodes in 2014, and it will be joined by his new comedy, "Ground Floor," co-created with "2 Broke Girls" writer Greg Malins. The series, which is expected to premiere its 10-episode first season in...

NBC orders 'Ironside' remake, 'Chicago PD' and 'Undateable'

2013-05-10 12:46:00

NBC continued to flesh out its 2013-14 schedule on Friday, ordering a remake of the 1960s and '70s detective drama "Ironside," plus a cop-show spin-off of "Chicago Fire." The network also added "Undateable," a young-adult sitcom starring Chris D'Elia as...

'Scrubs' and 'Better Off Ted' return to ABC lineup

2009-10-29 16:34:23

Tuesday's Highlights: 'Scrubs' returns for a new season

2009-12-01 04:34:28

CBS orders a new sitcom and gives the 'Criminal Minds' spinoff a title

2010-06-29 16:36:06

ABC's 2008 fall lineup holds firm, with a dose of 'Scrubs' added

2008-05-14 00:00:00

Tuesday was the second day of the weeklong "upfronts" held in New York City where the major television networks gather annually to present their new programming to media buyers. NEW YORK -- As expected, ABC President of Entertainment Steve McPherson...

TV's grave new world

2008-02-04 00:00:00

REMEMBER when they used to gobble horse innards and other delicacies on "Fear Factor"? Ah, 'twas prime time's golden age. Blame it on the writers strike, but network TV is rushing to embrace cheap and sponsor-friendly unscripted programming that makes...

Portia de Rossi on 'Ted,' Ellen and babies

2009-03-15 00:00:00

As half of the most famous gay couple in the country, Portia de Rossi is still working to decipher the mixed messages American culture is sending her way right now. On the one hand, the actress' marriage to talk-show queen Ellen DeGeneres has won...

Hard choices facing showrunners

2007-11-09 09:09:56

After a day of show-runner power and solidarity, "Scrubs" creator and show runner Bill Lawrence, who said he has not worked since the strike began, learned a hard personal lesson about the line between him and his staff. Lawrence was picketing Thursday...

Eric McCormack gets to exhibit his macho side in 'The Fantasticks.'

2009-05-04 00:00:00

The combatant in question is a manly man. He's wearing high-testosterone black from head to toe and that ultimate flag of machismo -- a full-on beard. His opponent is 20 years younger, but as the two sword fighters thrust and parry, the dark, handsome...

He keeps his "frands" (portmanteau of "friend" and "fan" because he still feels weird saying he has fans) entertained with geeky blog/Twitter posts about Star Trek, and the occasional 8-Bit or Casiocore remix of a song. A year ago, he launched a production company, RydMedia, Inc.

2013-02-24 00:00:00

Logline: 19-year-old Will (Robbie Amell) tries to adjust to college life, but that's hard when his 39-year-old dad, Van (Colin Ferguson), is around all the time.

2012-05-02 15:36:32

Some marvel that when NBC let "Scrubs" go that wasn't it for the scrappy medical comedy. But not only did it have another season on ABC, it's gearing up for another (the shows' ninth).

2009-06-24 15:01:52