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From Harmon to Rhimes, How TV Showrunners Turned Into Rock Stars

After TV Guide Magazine and a handful of other outlets broke the news that Community creator Dan Harmon had been replaced as showrunner, the fan response was fast — and furious.read more

Cougar Town Boss Bill Lawrence on the Season Finale, Moving to TBS and Killing Big Carl

Our favorite wine-guzzling cul-de-sac crew is headed for some major changes on Cougar Town — and we're not just talking about the recent passing of Big Carl (R.I.P old friend!) Tuesday's hour-long season finale (8/7c on ABC) will see the gang migrate west to Napa for Jules (Courteney Cox) and Grayson's (Josh Hopkins) wedding. But will they actually tie the knot?

Behind the scenes, the episode marks the comedy's last hurrah on ABC before it moves to TBS for Season 4. The change also includes a new showrunner who will take over the day-to-day duties from co-creators and executive producers Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel. But fans should rest assured: Lawrence and Biegel aren't going anywhere. Lawrence talked with TVGuide.com about the wedding-themed season finale, the move to TBS, his involvement next season and why Big Carl had to go...read more

Cougar Town Hires New Showrunner

Gary Unmarried's Ric Swartzlander has been tapped as Cougar Town's new showrunner and executive producer, Deadline reports.

Swartzlander succeeds co-creators Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel, who confirmed last week ...
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Bill Lawrence: Videos

I Can Get You Anything You Want!
What's the Matter With Me?
The Wedding's Off!
Sex-selective abortion bill fails in the House

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Mr. Wise Guy
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Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
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Eight on the Lam
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Mr. Wise Guy

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Your World
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My Life
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Your World [HD]
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My Life [HD]

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Year Title Description
2009 Cougar Town TV Show Series, Executive Producer
2001 Scrubs TV Show Series, Executive Producer
2001 Scrubs TV Show Series, Creator
1996 Spin City TV Show Series, Creator
1990 The Witching Of Ben Wagner Movie, Actor - Coach

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Cougar Town Moving to TBS From ABC

It's official: Cougar Town is moving to TBS.

Season 4 of the comedy will consist of 15 episodes and will premiere on the cable network in early 2013. TBS has also ...
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Could Cougar Town Move to TBS?

Cougar Town is in early talks to move to TBS if ABC cancels it, Deadline reports.

The Courteney Cox-led ensemble has consistently struggled in the ratings, despite showrunner Bill Lawrence's grassroots efforts to grow the audience. Its most recent episode scored 4.9 million viewers, coming in fourth place in its timeslot.

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With So Many On the Bubble, Can Smart Comedies Survive?

When it comes to comedy, the networks have some tough decisions to make in the next few months. Do they stick with low-rated but critically adored shows with rabid fan bases, like NBC's Community? Or do they attempt to emulate the success of sitcoms with broad appeal but little acclaim, like the CBS hit 2 Broke Girls?

A handful of shows — including Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory — manage to pull off the rare feat of landing big accolades and big ...
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Pilot Season: Cougar Town's Josh Hopkins Joins NBC's Kari Lizer Comedy

Is Cougar Town's Grayson leaving Jules? Josh Hopkins has joined the cast of Lady Friends, Kari Lizer 's NBC pilot.

Pilot Season: Get the scoop!

In the comedy, two female friends, Nicole (Andrea Anders), who seemingly has the perfect life, and Jen, who can't seem to get it together, can't live without each other. Hopkins will play... read more

The Top 20 Showrunners to Follow on Twitter

In our opinion, showrunners are some of the most fun, engaging people to follow on Twitter. And it's not exactly surprising: they're paid to be creative. Not only do they make us laugh (i.e. @VDOOZER, Cougar Town's Bill Lawrence) but they often offer behind-the-scenes photos, scoop, and insight from on set. read more

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