In an interview with TV Squad, Lawrence divulged that NBC would broadcast a live TV special in March 2007. However in February 2007, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the executive producer Bill Lawrence had voiced concerns that the show would not be broadcast and this was eventually confirmed by an NBC spokesperson who said, "The project is not going forward." Lawrence also said that the actors' contracts would expire at the end of February.
Lawrence revealed to TV Squad in March 2007 that NBC planned a live TV special. However, in February 2007, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Bill Lawrence, the show's executive producer, had expressed doubts about its broadcast and this was later confirmed by an NBC spokesperson who stated that the project was canceled.  Lawrence also mentioned that actors' contracts would expire at the end of February.