Bill Lawrence Papers

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Bill Lawrence Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
9.65 Linear Feet
Creator:
Lawrence, Bill, 1969-
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bill Lawrence Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is composed entirely of scripts from Bill Lawrence. It includes approximately 90 scripts, including one from a 1996 episode of the television series "Spin City," and the rest from the television series "Scrubs" from the period 2001-2008. Many of the scripts are broadcast drafts, but the later ones become mostly shooting drafts. The scripts are ordered by the script number and not necessarily by date broadcast. Many of the scripts are signed by Bill Lawrence.

First shooting draft for the script for the Pilot episode of the television show Spin City.

Revised draft of the script for the Pilot episode of the television show Scrubs.

Broadcast draft of the script for the Pilot episode, "My First Day," of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #101. Broadcast draft of the script "My Mentor" (2001 October 4, episode 2, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #102. Broadcast draft of the script "My Best Friend's Mistake" (aired 2001 October 9, episode 3, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #103. Broadcast draft of the script "My Old Lady" (aired 2001 October 16, episode 4, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #105. Broadcast draft (of the script "My Bad," aired 2001 October 30, episode 6, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #106. Broadcast draft of the script "My Super Ego" (aired 2001 November 6, episode 7, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #107. Broadcast draft of the script "My Day Off" (aired 2001 November 20, episode 9, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #108. Broadcast draft of the script "My Fifteen Minutes" (aired 2001 November 14, episode 8, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #109. Revised draft of the script "My Own Personal Jesus" (aired 2001 December 11, episode 11, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #110. Broadcast draft of the script "My Nickname" (aired 2001 November 27, episode 10, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #111. Broadcast draft of the script "My Drug Buddy" (aired 2002 January 22, episode 14, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Scope and Contents Episode #112. Broadcast draft of the script "My Blind Date" (aired 2002 January 8, episode 12, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #113. Broadcast draft of the script "My Balancing Act" (aired 2002 January 15, episode 13, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #114. Broadcast draft of the script "My Student" (aired 2002 March 5, episode 17, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #115. Broadcast draft of the script "My Bed Banter & Beyond" (aired 2002 February 5, episode 15, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #116. Broadcast draft of the script "My Heavy Meddle" (aired 2002 February 26, episode 16, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #117. Broadcast draft of the script "My Tuscaloosa (Heart)" (aired 2002 March 12, episode 18, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #118. Broadcast draft of the script "My Way or the Highway" (aired 2002 April 16, episode 20, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #119. Broadcast draft of the script "My Sacrificial Clam" (aired l2002 April 30, episode 21, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #120. Broadcast draft of the script "My Old Man" (aired 2002 April 9, episode 19, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #121. Broadcast draft of the script "My Last Day" (aired 2002 May 21, episode 24, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #122. Broadcast draft of the script "My Occurrence" (aired 2002 7 May , episode 22, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #123. Broadcast draft of the script "My Hero" (aired 2002 May 14, episode 23, season 1) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #125. Broadcast draft of the script "My New Coat" (aired 2002 October 24, episode 5, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #203. Broadcast draft of the script "My Nightingale" (aired 2002 October 3, episode 2, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #205. Broadcast draft of the script "My Case Study" (aired 2002 October 10, episode 3, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #206. Broadcast draft of the script "My Big Mouth" (aired 2002 October 17, episode 4, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #207. Broadcast draft of the script "My First Step" (aired 2002 November 7, episode 7, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #208. Broadcast draft of the script "My Fruit Cups" (aired 2002 November 14, episode 8, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #209. Broadcast draft of the script "My Lucky Day" (aired 2002 December 5, episode 9, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #210. Broadcast draft of the script "My Monster" (aired 2002 December 12, episode 10, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #211. Shooting draft of the script "My New Old Friend" (aired 2003 January 9, episode 12, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #212. Broadcast draft of the script "My Sex Buddy" (aired 2003 January 2, episode 11, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #213. Broadcast draft of the script "My Philosophy" (aired 2003 January 16, episode 13, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #214. Broadcast draft of the script "My Brother, My Keeper" (aired 2003 January 23, episode 14, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #215. Broadcast draft of the script "His Story" (aired 2003 January 30, episode 15, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #216. Broadcast draft of the script "My Karma" (aired 2003 February 6, episode 16, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #217. Shooting draft of the script "My T.C.W." (aired 2003 March 20, episode 18, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #218. Early revised draft (of the script "My Own Private Practice Guy," aired 2003 March 13, episode 17, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #220. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Interpretation" (aired 2003 April 3, episode 20, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #221. Early draft (of the script "My Drama Queen" aired 2003 April 10, episode 21, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #222. Shooting draft of the script "My Dream Job" (aired 2003 April 17, episode 22, season 2) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #301. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Own American Girl" (aired 2003 October 2, episode 1, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #302. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Journey" (aired 2003 October 9, episode 2, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #303. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Dirty Secret" (aired 2003 December 11, episode 9, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #304. Revised shooting draft of the script "My White Whale" (aired 2003 October 23, episode 3, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #305. Revised writers draft of the script "My Lucky Night" (aired 2003 October 30, episode 4, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #306. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Brother, Where Art Thou?" (aired 2003 November 6, episode 5, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #307. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Advice to You" (aired 13 November 2003, episode 6, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #308. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Fifteen Seconds" (aired 2003 November 20, episode 7, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #309. Shooting draft of the script "My Friend the Doctor" (aired 2003 December 4, episode 8, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #310. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Rule of Thumb" (aired 2004 January 22, episode 10, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #311. Shooting draft of the script "My Clean Break" (aired 2004 February 3, episode 11, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #312. Shooting draft of the script "My Butterfly" (aired 2004 March 16, episode 16, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #313. Shooting draft of the script "My Moment of Un-Truth" (aired 2004 March 30, episode 17, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #314. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Tormented Mentor" (aired 2004 March 2, episode 15, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #315. Shooting draft of the script "My Screwup" (aired 2004 February 24, episode 14, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #316. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Catalyst" (aired 2004 February 10, episode 12, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #317. Shooting draft of the script "My Porcelain God" (aired 2004 February 17, episode 13, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #318. Shooting draft of the script "His Story II" (aired 2004 April 6, episode 18, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #319. Shooting draft of the script "My Choosiest Choice of All" (aired 2004 April 20, episode 19, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #320. Shooting draft of the script "My Fault" (aired 2004 April 22, episode 20, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #321. Shooting draft of the script "My Self Examination" (aired 2004 April 27, episode 21, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #322. Shooting draft of the script "My Best Friend's Wedding" (aired 2004 May 4, episode 22, season 3) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #401. Shooting draft of the script "My Old Friend's New Friend" (aired 2004 August 31, episode 1, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #402. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Office" (aired 2004 September 7, episode 2, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #403. Revised shooting draft of the script "My New Game" (aired 2004 September 14, episode 3, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #404. Shooting draft of the script "My First Kill" (aired 2004 September 21, episode 4, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #405. Revised shooting draft of the script "Her Story" (aired 2004 September 28, episode 5, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #406. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Cake" (aired 2004 October 12, episode 6, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #407. Shooting draft of the script "My Common Enemy" (aired 2004 October 19, episode 7, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #408. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Last Chance" (aired 2004 October 26, episode 8, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #409. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Malpractical Decision" (aired 2004 November 9, episode 9, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #410. Shooting draft of the script "My Female Trouble" (aired 2004 November 16, episode 10, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Scope and Contents Episode #411. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Unicorn" (aired 2004 November 23, episode 11, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #412. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Best Moment" (aired 2004 December 7, episode 12, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #413. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Ocardial Infarction" (aired 2005 January 18, episode 13, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #414. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Hypocritical Oath" (aired 2005 February 1, episode 15, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #415. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Lucky Charm" (aired 2005 January 25, episode 14, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #416. Shooting draft of the script "My Quarantine" (aired 2005 February 8, episode 16, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #417. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Life in Four Cameras" (aired 2005 February 15, episode 17, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #418. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Roomates" (aired 2005 February 22, episode 18, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #419. Shooting draft of the script "My Best Laid Plans" (aired 2005 March 1, episode 19, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #420. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Boss's Free Haircut" (aired 2005 March 29, episode 20, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #422. Shooting draft of the script "My Big Move" (aired 2005 April 12, episode 22, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #423. Shooting draft of the script "My Faith in Humanity" (aired 2005 April 19, episode 23, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #424. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Drive-By" (aired 2005 April 26, episode 24, season 4) of the television show Scrubs.

Episode #816. 2008 September 4. Revised shooting draft of the script "My Finale" of the television show Scrubs. .

(Episodes 101-106)

(Episodes 107-112)

(Episodes 113-122)

Biographical / historical:

Bill Lawrence (born December 6, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer and director, best known as the creator of the television series "Scrubs." He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1990. Lawrence wrote for hit shows including "Friends," "Boy Meets World," and "The Nanny" and produced the animated series "Clone High." He is also the creator of the sitcoms "Spin City," "Scrubs," and "Cougar Town."

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Acquisition information:
Acc. 2006.29 gift of Bill Lawrence on 3/24/2006; Acc. 2009.018 gift of Bill Lawrence on 1/29/2009. Information about acquisitions received after 7/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Processing information:

Accession imported into Archon database from Manuscripts accessions database in 2007. Collection rehoused by Lauren Chapman, SCRC staff, in January 2009. Record revised in January 2009 by Amy Schindler, University Archivist. Acc. 2009.395 arranged and described by Lily Rubino, SCRC staff, in September-November 2009.