Bill Lawrence (TV producer)

It was healthy for me to let go the third year because Jason is Ted Lasso and, especially landing the plane, deserves it to be his vision — and I’ve reached a point in my career where I’m not the best at having to listen to other people over my own opinion.

• After Lawrence quit the show ahead of season three, he told The Hollywood Reporter
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Jul 23, 10:16

They’re still 12 years old every time they’re together, but they’re also still both leading very big, responsible adult lives,

• says Bill Lawrence, the show’s creator, who has returned for the revival
  South China Morning Postscmp.com/lifestyle/entertainme…Feb 28, 11:15

We picked up this year as if the eighth year was the finale, and we're starting now."

• It completely ignores the events of Season 9, with show creator Bill Lawrence revealing to Deadline
  Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/showbiz/tv…Feb 26, 12:00

A lot of TV I do right now has an undercurrent of hopefulness and optimism in humanity,

• Lawrence said
  CNNcnn.com/2026/02…Feb 24, 17:00

They’re still 12 years old every time they’re together, but they’re also still both leading very big, responsible adult lives. It just felt like it was time to revisit the old gang."

• Creator Bill Lawrence, who has returned for the revival, explained the impetus behind revisiting the characters
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Feb 24, 07:39
• says Bill Lawrence, the show's creator who has returned for the revival
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/zach…Feb 23, 17:16

Mike made the mistake of going, ‘Yo, but you’re a f------ jerk for not asking me to do it,

• Lawrence added
  Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/monicamercuri…Jan 28, 00:00