January 24, 2012 04:39 PM PDT

Pilot Scoop: Fox Orders Bill Lawrence Semi-Autobiographical Comedy Like Father

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Michael Ausiello

Bill Lawrence’s life story has moved one step closer to the small screen.

Fox has ordered the Cougar Town co-creator’s semi-autobiographical single camera comedy pilot Like Father, sources confirm to TVLine.

The project, which revolves around a father-son relationship, is inspired by Lawrence’s own relationship with his father. Lawrence penned the script and will direct the pilot.

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Comments (14)

What does this mean for the next 3 seasons of Cougar Town and the movie?!?
Comment by Collin – January 24, 2012 04:43 PM PDT Reply To This Post
As long as this doesn’t take him away from Cougar Town too much (my absolute favorite show), this is awesome news. Bill Lawrence is the best showrunner ever! Will be watching…
Comment by Liz – January 24, 2012 04:49 PM PDT Reply To This Post
This will tank in the ratings, but the network will keep giving it extra chances, yet Bill Lawrence will constantly whine to the press about how poorly the network treats the show, rather than admitting it sucks.

How does this guy keep getting work anyway? Must have made some sort of deal with the devil.
Comment by Chrispy – January 24, 2012 08:07 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- How does he keep getting work? hmm good question…. i mean spin city, scrubs, and cougar town were all hits with critics and consistently funny, but it still doesn’t answer the question does it? i mean why would networks continue to green-light shows from a show-runner who’s known for his funny shows? Hmmm that’s a tough one….
  Comment by ed – January 24, 2012 09:17 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I’m sorry you didn’t like any of my shows. You seem really nice.
  Comment by Bill lawrence – January 25, 2012 07:10 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- How does he keep getting work? Hmmmm…good question. I recall ANY of his shows lasting more than half a season. No, wait a minute……
  Comment by gcem – January 25, 2012 08:36 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Yeah, yeah, I know…should have read I CAN’T recall. sorry
    Comment by gcem – January 25, 2012 08:38 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I’ll give it a shot he is two for three with his first two series being good
Comment by Mike – January 25, 2012 12:41 AM PDT Reply To This Post
It may not conflict with Cougar Town in any way–we don’t know if it will be back next season.
Comment by CJ – January 25, 2012 05:29 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- If Cougar Town’s still on the air, it’ll be on another network with another name. ABC’s determined to kill it with its new timeslot and opposite-end-of-the-spectrum lead-in. We could pray CBS picks it up and puts it after Big Bang Theory, or it’s closest cousin, How I Met Your Mother, but it’ll probably get picked up by NBC and air after Whitney!
  Comment by KevyB – January 26, 2012 06:10 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The more Bill Lawrence shows on TV, the better! Love this guy.
Comment by Sarah – January 25, 2012 10:11 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Bill Lawrence is a comic genius. I’l watch anything he dreams up.
Comment by Edie – January 25, 2012 10:44 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m torn b/c the show doesn’t sound very interesting but with Bill Lawrence writing the script it has to be funny.
Comment by lacey – January 25, 2012 04:53 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m glad Bill Lawrence will continue to have a show on TV in case the unthinkable happens to Cougar Town. This smart, funny guy needs to stick around.
Comment by Amber – January 25, 2012 10:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post

Pilot Scoop: Fox Orders Bill Lawrence Semi-Autobiographical Comedy Like Father

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