Scrubsstar John C. McGinley will star in the upcoming untitled HBO comedy series starring Steve Carell and created by Bill Lawrence, the creator of the medical sitcom. The show will be set on a college campus and followCarell’s character, a writer who is navigating his complicated relationship with his daughter. In addition to Carell and McGinley, the cast of the upcoming project will also include Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, and Phil Dunster.
As reported byDeadline, McGinley will play Walter Mann, the President of the University. In addition to Lawrence, McGinley is also reuniting with Matt Tarses, who was a writer and executive producer forScrubsand co-created the new show with Lawrence. No additional details about the series are currently known, but it will include ten half-hour episodes.
What John C. McGinley’s Casting Means For The Upcoming HBO Comedy Series
It Seems Like McGinley & Lawrence Love Working Together
McGinley, Lawrence, and Tarses worked together fornine seasons ofScrubs, which ran from 2001 to 2010 and is one of the most critically acclaimed sitcoms of all time. Currently, the mediacal showhas an impressive score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.McGinley played Perry Cox, the Chief of Medicine at New Sacred Heart Hospital, a pivotal role within the series. Even though he could be tough at times, Perry was a mentor to J.D., and also taught valuable lessons to several other interns throughoutScrubs' run.
Three years afterScrubsconcluded, McGinley also worked with Lawrence on the sitcomGround Floor.
It’s interesting that the new show is set on a college campus, since Perry actually started working as a university professor at theend ofScrubs. SinceMcGinley was a main character in all nine seasons, it is clear that he had a great working relationship with both Lawrence and Tarses. Three years afterScrubsconcluded, McGinley also worked with Lawrence on the sitcomGround Floor. This HBO comedy series will mark their third collaboration together; by this point, they are likely very well-versed in how the other operates, making for a fruitful collaboration that can help this project succeed.
Our Take On John C. McGinley Joining The Cast Of HBO’s Upcoming Comedy Series
This HBO Series & The Scrubs Revival Are Both Exciting
In addition to this HBO series, McGinley and Lawrence will also likely be working together on theScrubsrevival series.TheScrubsrevival has been confirmedand several of the original stars, including McGinley, are in talks to reprise their roles. Assuming negotiations go as planned, it will be great to see McGinley and Lawrence work together again on two separate projects. This can only increase excitement for both shows. Even though not many story details have been revealed, this HBO comedy series is very exciting, and it’s an extra bonus that a newScrubsseries is also on the way.
