It sounds like Killen felt pushed by NBC towards the procedural elements, even though it wasn't what he and the writers found themselves interested in:

Then in Season 3, he wakes up as a Doctor in a hospital, working alongside the therapists as his fellow MDs. It becomes a medical show.

Then in Season 3, he wakes up as a Doctor in a hospital, working alongside the therapists as his fellow MDs. It becomes a medical show.

I once envisioned a second season which centered around Michael hopping from dream to dream each episode with each one being fatally flawed, trying to work his way out.

I once envisioned a second season which centered around Michael hopping from dream to dream each episode with each one being fatally flawed, trying to work his way out.

Haven't seen the show in years but you know how it should have ended?

Haven't seen the show in years but you know how it should have ended?

I prefer that Pierce. His timing is better. :-D

I prefer that Pierce. His timing is better. :-D

Alternative, Ted marries Robin's once presumed lesbian doppelgänger, who we meet at the wedding and learn was Robin Sparkles' stunt double.

So… Let's go with mental mother theories.

The "last season" bit is not confirmed. NBC COULD order a back 9 or another network COULD pick it up.

The "last season" bit is not confirmed. NBC COULD order a back 9 or another network COULD pick it up.

Ugh. Just shoot me.

Ugh. Just shoot me.

Greendale could be on the border with a state who does.

Greendale could be on the border with a state who does.

That's what I don't get.

That's what I don't get.

I was just thinking about how he could dish on Seasons 1-3. I think forcing him to watch S4 might be torture.