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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Scrubs cast lives from 21-year age-gap romance to Hollywood heartbreak
US medical sitcom Scrubs is making a comeback after 15 years off our screens, and here we take a look at what the much-loved cast have been up to since the show ended in 2010 Scrubs, the beloved American hospital comedy, is set for a comeback, with fans eager to see their favourite characters back in action. The show, which once pulled in nearly 16 million viewers, has been slated for a revival in ABC's 2025-2026 season. Several original cast members, including Zach Braff and Donald Faison, known for their on-screen bromance as J.D. and Turk, as well as Sarah Chalke, the romantic lead, are confirmed to return. They'll be reuniting under the guidance of series creator Bill Lawrence, who also had a hand in creating Ted Lasso. Bill Lawrence expressed his enthusiasm to Variety, saying: "Scrubs means so very much to me," and "So excited for the chance to get the band back together." It's been 15 years since the final episode of Scrubs aired, leaving fans wondering what the cast has been up to, from surprising age-gap romances involving Hollywood stars to dramatic physical changes. Zach Braff - J.D. Post-Scrubs, Braff has pursued directing, with credits like Wish I Was Here alongside Kate Hudson and the 2017 film Going in Style featuring Morgan Freeman. Now at 50, Zach maintains a close relationship with his former co-star Donald Faison, who played Turk. The pair frequently post photos together and have been hosting the podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends since 2020. Zach's romantic endeavours made the news when he was linked to Florence Pugh, 29, famed for her role alongside Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde in Don't Worry Darling. Despite their significant 21-year age difference, the couple managed to keep their split in August 2022 private to sidestep any social media backlash. Christa Miller - Jordan Sullivan Christa is wedded to Scrub's producer Bill Lawrence. Now aged 61, she's appeared in two more of Bill's projects, Cougar Town and the comedy series Shrinking. The mother-of-three frequently posts family photos on Instagram and maintains a close bond with co-star Zach Braff. Donald Faison - Chris Turk Donald, also recognised as Chris Turk, had already won over fans before his memorable role in Scrubs, due to his performances in Clueless and Remember The Titans. Now 51, the actor has continued to captivate audiences with his screen appearances, including a cameo in Pitch Perfect and voicing pilot Hype Fazon in Star Wars Resistance. Donald's personal life has experienced its fair share of highs and lows. He was initially married to Lisa Askey, with whom he shares three children: Dade, Kobe, and Kaya. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2005 after four years together. Tragically, Lisa passed away unexpectedly in 2017. The star found love once more and married CaCee Cobb, and they have two children together, Rocco and Wilder. Sarah Chalke - Elliot Reid Following the show, Sarah continued her run in medical dramas, portraying dermatologist and Ted Mosby's love interest Stella Zinman on How I Met Your Mother. The 48 year old actress was engaged to long-term partner Jamie Afifi for 16 years before they parted ways in September 2020. They have a daughter, France, and a son, Charlie, who was diagnosed with the rare Kawasaki disease - an inflammation of the blood vessels that can lead to heart conditions - at just two years old. Judy Reyes - Carla Espinosa Judy Reyes, who charmed millions with her sharp wit as Carla Espinosa, secured a leading role in Lifetime's Devious Maids after Scrubs concluded. The 57 year old actress was married to Edwin M. Figueroa for 11 years before their divorce in 2008. She's now happily settled with director partner George Valencia and together they have a daughter, Leila Rey Valencia. Neil Flynn - The Janitor Neil, 64, was a recognisable face on Scrubs, playing the prank-loving 'Janitor'. After Scrubs, the star bagged a role in The Middle, which ran for nine years until 2018, and notably appeared in the NBC sitcom Abby's. John C McGinley - Dr. Perry Cox John already had a remarkable career before Scrubs, with roles in Point Break, Office Space and Wall Street, among others. Since hanging up his scrubs, he's starred in Burn Notice and the TV shows Chicago PD and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Now aged 65, he shares a son named Max with his first wife Lauren Lambert, from whom he divorced in 2001. Max has Down's syndrome and John has been a relentless advocate for raising awareness about the condition. He later married yoga instructor Nichole Kessler in 2007, and the couple have since welcomed two daughters, Billie and Kate. Ken Jenkins - Dr. Bob Kelso Before joining the Scrubs cast, Ken was already a well-loved figure on screen, boasting roles in Psycho, The Sum Of Fears and Last Man Standing. After Scrubs, he played Courteney Cox's father in Cougar Town, among other roles. Now 84, Ken has enjoyed a long and happy marriage to his second wife Katharine Houghton, 77, who is the niece of Katharine Hepburn, since 1970. Robert Maschio - Dr. Todd Since leaving Scrubs, Robert has taken on a handful of acting roles, including a guest appearance on Cougar Town alongside his former Scrubs colleagues and a role in the TV series Bones. However, since 2017, the former star has been making a name for himself as a real estate agent in California. Despite stepping away from the limelight, Robert regularly shares nostalgic photos from his Scrubs days on social media and appears to maintain a close relationship with his former co-stars. Eliza Coupe - Denise 'Jo' Mahoney Eliza Coupe portrayed Denise 'Jo' Mahoney in the final two series of Scrubs and has since appeared in popular series such as Happy Endings, Future Man, Casual and Benched. The actress, now 44, revealed her struggle with an eating disorder that included "a sprinkle of bulimia" and compulsive "over-exercise". She was required to join a 12-step food programme - which addresses food-related issues using the same approach as Alcoholics Anonymous.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Where Scrubs cast are now – 21-year age gap romance with British A-lister to tragic death & $1m court battle
FOLLOWING the twists and turns of coming-of-age trainee doctors, Scrubs was a TV titan packed to the brim with comedy and a lot of heart. And now, a reboot of the legendary US medical comedy, which boasted nearly 16million viewers at is peak, is returning to screens. 17 The Scrubs cast kept viewers entertained for almost a decade Credit: NBC 17 The cast reunited for a special Q&A session back in 2018 Credit: Getty Broadcaster ABC, which aired its final two seasons, have listed the show in its 2025-2026, and Scrubs stalwarts are confirmed to have signed up for it. Zach Braff and Donald Faison, who had a legendary bromance as J.D. and Turk, and love interest Sarah Chalke are returning under show creator Bill Lawrence, also famous for co-creating "Scrubs means so very much to me," Bill recently told It follows the ongoing success of podcast series Fake Doctors, Real Friends, in which Zach and Donald shared the insider secrets from the show, which has been running for five years. READ MORE FROM FEATURES This year marked 15 years since the final episode of Scrubs aired and a lot has happened to the Sacred Heart Hospital medics in that time. From a shock age gap romance with a Hollywood A-lister to unrecognisable transformations, a premature death and an almighty legal battle, we reveal all. Zach Braff - J.D. After years of bit-parts, Since the finale he's moved into directing - with films Wish I Was Here, with Most read in News TV The 50-year-old has remained close to his former co-star and friend Donald Faison, who played Turk, with the pair regularly share snaps together online and hosting podcast series Fake Doctors, Real Friends since 2020. Zach used to date Zach Braff says he 'would be interested' in a Scrubs reboot 17 Zach Braff appears to have hardly aged since his time as John Dorian - aka J.D. 17 The 47-year-old spent nearly three years dating British actress Florence Pugh Credit: zachbraff/Instagram The "We've been trying to do this separation without the world knowing because it's been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on," Florence told Last year, the actor was briefly linked to singer Frances Whitney, 26. In 2020, Zach suffered heartbreak when his close friend Nick Cordero - whose family were living in the actor's guest house - tragically passed away following a battle with Covid-19. That same year he came under fire when three episodes of Scrubs were removed from Hulu for Creator Bill Lawrence apologised after an outpouring of criticism online and said he felt "a combo of shame/stupidity/embarrassed" about it. Donald Faison - Chris Turk 17 Donald Faison played Turk in Scrubs but was famous before the hit US sitcom Credit: Getty 17 The actor has six kids and regularly shares photos of his family Credit: donald_aison/Instagram Donald Faison - aka Chris Turk - was a hit with fans before his Scrubs debut after appearing in Clueless and Remember The Titans. The actor, 51, has continued to succeed on screen and had a cameo role in Pitch Perfect, as well as voicing pilot Hype Fazon in Star Wars Resistance. Donald has been married twice – first to Lisa Askey, with whom he had three children, Dade, Kobe and Kaya, but they divorced in 2005 after four years. Tragically The actor tied the knot with CaCee Cobb in a star-studded ceremony in December 2012. It took place at co-star Zach's home - he was a groomsman and Jessica Simpson was a bridesmaid - after CaCee worked as a personal assistant for her. Cacee and Donald had two children - Rocco and Wilder. Donald also has a son, Shawn, with ex-girlfriend Audrey Ince. It was absolutely the hardest thing I've ever been through Sarah Chalke The actor has had a couple of legal issues over the years. Back in 2013, his agents who bartered a near $1million-contract for his final series of Scrubs sued him. They claimed Donald, who was paid $75,356 (£55,850) per episode, had stopped paying their 10 per cent commission and demanded $73,000 (£54,000) in damages. They have since settled. More recently, it emerged viral video game Fortnite had copied a dance performed by his character in Scrubs and he considered legal action. "I don't get no money," Donald fumed, "That's what y'all are thinking, right? Somebody got paid? No, no, I did not. Somebody stole that s***, and it's not mine any more." The comments emerged at the 2018 Scrubs Reunion and when asked to perform the famous dance, he sniped: "If you wanna see it, you can play Fortnite, because they jacked that s***." Later show creator Bill revealed that the company behind the online game had enquired about the "legality of it" and unfortunately "it's fine because it's just a character dancing". Sarah Chalke - Elliot Reid 17 Sarah Chalke looked unrecognisable in the TV show Firefly Lane Credit: Getty/Instagram 17 Sarah, pictured in 2018, has barely aged a day since appearing on Scrubs Credit: Getty Well-versed in medical dramas, after the show she played dermatologist and Ted Mosby's love interest Stella Zinman on How I Met Your Mother. Sarah has also voiced Beth Smith in the science-fiction series Rick and Morty for 12 years, and had a recurring role on the third season of Cougar Town. The actress, 48, was engaged to long-term partner Jamie Afifi for 16 years before they parted ways in September 2020. They shared daughter France and son Charlie who, at the age of two, was diagnosed with rare illness She said in 2013: "It was absolutely the hardest thing I've ever been through, and there's nothing in the world like not knowing if your kid is going to be okay." In 2020 she revealed there is only a 10 day window to get treatment, and they managed on day 10 and a half. She told Judy Reyes - Carla Espinosa 17 Judy Reyes as Nurse Carla Espinosa in Scrubs Credit: Getty She won millions of fans with her sharp and quick-witted humour as Carla Espinosa, and Judy Reyes went on to land a lead role in Lifetime's Devious Maids when Scrubs wrapped. Other TV hits since have included Jane The Virgin, Fresh Off The Boat, horror flick Smile and TV series Claws. Judy, 57, was married to Edwin M. Figueroa for 11 years before they divorced in 2008. She's now happily settled with director partner George Valencia and the pair share a daughter, Leila Rey Valencia. Neil Flynn - The Janitor 17 The Janitor ended up being a major character throughout Scrubs Credit: Getty A recognisable face on Scrubs was actor Neil Flynn, 64, who played the prank-loving 'Janitor'. Having already starred in shows like Rookie of the Year, Flynn went on to appear in Mean Girls and Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, around his Scrubs filming schedule. After the finale, Neil landed a role in The Middle, which ran for nine years until 2018, and most notably appeared in the NBC sitcom Abby's. John C McGinley - Dr. Perry Cox 17 John C McGinley played Dr. Perry Cox on the long-running sitcom Credit: Getty John C McGinley played sarcastic Dr. Perry Cox. He'd enjoyed an impressive career before filming began, with roles in Point Break, Office Space and Wall Street, among others. Since hanging up his scrubs he's starred in Burn Notice and the TV shows Chicago PD and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I was just like, 'Listen guys, when in doubt, The Todd's prescription for everything is less moaning, more boning.' And they were just howling Robert Maschio John, now 65, has one son, Max, with his first wife Lauren Lambert. They divorced in 2001. Max has Down's syndrome and his dad has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition, serving on the board of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and as a celebrity ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society. The star married yoga instructor Nichole Kessler in 2007, and welcomed two daughters, Billie and Kate. Christa Miller - Jordan Sullivan 17 Christa portrayed Dr. Cox's ex wife Jordan Sullivan Credit: Getty She's married to Scrub's producer Bill Lawrence, but actress Christa Miller stood out in her own right as Dr. Cox's firebrand ex-wife Jordan. The actress already had roles in Seinfeld and The Drew Carey Show before she appeared on her husband's sitcom. Christa, now 61, also appeared in another two of Bill's creations, Cougar Town, and more recently comedy series Shrinking. The mum-of-three often shares photos with her husband and kids on Instagram and has also remained close to co-star Zach Braff. Ken Jenkins - Dr. Bob Kelso 17 Actor Ken Jenkins played Dr. Bob Kelso on Scrubs Credit: Getty As the no-nonsense Chief of Medicine Dr Bob Kelso, actor Ken Jenkins won fans over throughout the series with his supporting role. He was a much-loved star on screen before joining the cast, having had roles in Psycho, The Sum Of Fears and Last Man Standing. He went on to play Now 84, Ken has been happily married to his second wife Katharine Houghton, 77, who is the niece of Katharine Hepburn, since 1970. On IMDB, he is described as an "avid woodworker and a skilled dog trainer" and last appeared in the movie Girls Weekend in 2019 and a TV adaption of the book Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, the previous year. Robert Maschio - Dr. Todd 17 Maschio starred as 'The Todd' during his stint in the limelight on Scrubs Credit: Getty/Instagram Best known on Scrubs as 'The Todd', Dr Todd Quinlan may have had a smaller role - but it was one of the funniest. Robert Maschio, 58, has done the odd acting gig since - including a spot on Cougar Town like his fellow Scrubs co-stars and appeared in TV series Bones. But since 2017, the former star has been working as a real estate agent in California. I was so broken, I couldn't get fixed enough for the relationship because I had damaged it with my own s*** Eliza Coupe Despite Robert's departure from the limelight, he often shares throwback photos of his Scrubs days on social media and appears to have remained close to the cast. Amusingly he revealed his first paid-for public appearance was at Recalling the speech, in which he played his innuendo-loving Scrubs character, he said: "I was just like, 'Listen guys, when in doubt, The Todd's prescription for everything is less moaning, more boning.' And they were just howling.' Sam Lloyd - Ted Buckland 17 Late actor Sam Lloyd played Ted Buckland on Scrubs, he tragically passed away Credit: Getty The Scrubs crew sadly suffered a heartbreaking loss in 2020 when actor Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on the sitcom, passed away at then age of 65. He was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, which was later revealed to be metastatic lung cancer that had spread throughout his body. The star's wife, Vanessa, had His co-stars paid moving tributes to him following his death. Zach Braff wrote: "Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.' Lloyd enjoyed an incredible career; after Scrubs he went on to appear in The Middle - reuniting with Neil Flynn - as well as Desperate Housewives and Cougar Town. Eliza Coupe - Denise 'Jo' Mahoney 17 Eliza hit back at trolls, who commented on her appearance back in March Eliza Coupe starred as Denise 'Jo' Mahoney for the final two series of Scrubs and since then has appeared in hit series Happy Endings, Future Man, Casual and Benched. The actress, now 44, bared her soul earlier this year, revealing she battled an eating disorder with "a sprinkle of bulimia" and would constantly "over-exercise". She had to enrol in a 12-step food programme - which tackles difficulties with food using the same principles as Alcoholic Anonymous. I thought maybe he would attack me, or rape me, or worst-case scenario: death Unnamed victim "I was so broken, I couldn't get fixed enough for the relationship because I had damaged it with my own s***," Eliza told The Funny Thing Is podcast. She admits "my drug of choice was always food" and blamed the "high-stress" of being in the public eye for her difficulties. In March, Eliza clapped back at online trolls - who remarked on how different she looked compared to her time on Scrubs. In an Instagram carousel, she used hashtags for the words 'This is what I really look like', 'Haters can hate', 'I choose love', 'Remember who you are', and 'transmute'. Eric Weinberg - writer-producer 17 Eric Weinberg, 62, was accused of sexual assaults by five women Credit: AP Back in 2022, the legacy of Scrubs came under fire after veteran writer and executive producer Eric Weinberg was charged with 28 counts of rape and sexual assault. The 64-year-old carried out the attacks after using "his Hollywood credentials to lure young women for photoshoots" between 2014 and 2019. 'I was afraid he was going to kill me,' one of the women claimed. Others have alleged they feared for their lives too. One woman, who alleged he put both hands around her throat, said: "I thought maybe he would attack me, or rape me, or worst-case scenario: death." Weinberg's lawyer previously called the accusations a "blatant smear campaign" and he was released from police custody after posting a $5m (£4.4m) bond in 2022. Last year, a judge ordered for Weinberg to stand trial - the date of which is not publicly known.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scrubs returning to screens with original cast 15 years later... and the stars all look VERY different
The popular medical sitcom Scrubs is coming back to television with its original cast, but 15 years since the final season, the stars of the show looks very different now. ABC - which aired the show's last two seasons - announced earlier this week that the beloved show was getting a reboot, per CNN. The new series will be broadcast in 2025-2026, according to the outlet. Fan-favorite cast members Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison will all be returning for the revival. Amidst the exciting news, FEMAIL has taken a look into just how much the original Scrubs cast has changed over the last decade and a half. Zach, 50, who played the lovable John Michael 'J.D.' Dorian has continued acting and directing. He starred in and directed the critically acclaimed indie hit Garden State, and more recently appeared in the TV show Shrinking, alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. He also directed A Good Person in 2023, which starred Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. According to Deadline, the negotiations to talk Zach into returning had some major hiccups along the way. One sticking point was the actor and filmmaker's wish not to shoot the reboot in Vancouver, Canada, as was being proposed, presumably as a cost-cutting measure. However, Zach reportedly insisted on keeping the series in Los Angeles. After Scrubs, Sarah, 48, best known as Dr. Elliot Reid, went on to star in How I Met Your Mother and lent her voice to the animated show Rick and Morty. She most recently co-led the Netflix drama Firefly Lane alongside fellow TV doctor, Katherine Heigl. J.D.'s hilarious best friend, Turk, was played by Donald, 51. The actor has remained a fan favorite with roles in The Exes and Emergence. He also voiced characters in Star Wars Resistance and co-hosted the hit Fake Doctors, Real Friends podcast with Zach, revisiting their Scrubs days. More of the original cast are expected to return; however, it has not been revealed who else we can expect to see again. Scrubs director Bill Lawrence told CNN: 'Scrubs means so very much to me. So excited for the chance to get the band back together.' Writer Tim Hobert and director Aseem Batra will be executive producers and showrunners on the new season, per Variety. Bill will be executive producing via Doozer Productions along with Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer. The three main cast members - Zach, Sarah, and Donald - are also executive producers in addition to starring. Scrubs had a nine-season run from 2001 to 2010 and told the story of J.D., a young doctor working at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. His best friend from college, Turk, played by Donald, and his on-off love interest Elliot, portrayed by Sarah, are fellow doctors at the hospital. In the reboot, 'JD and Turk scrub together for the first time in a long time,' according to the synopsis shared with CNN. 'Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart, and some surprises along the way.' Bill has been teasing a reboot of the popular show for years. 'We're definitely going to do it, just because we've all been enjoying hanging out,' he told LadBible in August 2024. 'I think we'll figure it out in the next six months or so, what we want to do.'
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Scrubs' Revival Nabs Series Order at ABC, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke Returning
Scrubs is officially scrubbing back in. A long-discussed revival of the 2000s comedy series has landed a series order from ABC, where it's been in development since December 2024 — though series creator Bill Lawrence and members of the cast have talked about reuniting for years before that. Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke, who starred in the original version of the show, have signed on to join series lead Zach Braff in the revival. All three will also be executive producers on the show, which is set to premiere in the 2025-26 season. More from The Hollywood Reporter Inside the 'Paradise' Glow Up: New 'Bachelor' Boss on Evolving Summer Spinoff to Keep Up With Genre Competition 'Abbott Elementary' Star Chris Perfetti Talks Style Strategy and How Last Season "Blew the Lid Off" 'The Bachelor' Names New Showrunner, Locks in 2025-26 Renewal 'Scrubs means so very much to me. So excited for the chance to get the band back together,' Lawrence (Shrinking, Ted Lasso) said in a statement. Scrubs ran for nine seasons from 2001-10, the first seven on NBC and the final two on ABC. The show followed intern John 'JD' Dorian (Braff) as he progressed through his medical career alongside best friend Chris Turk (Faison) and his on-and-off girlfriend and eventual wife Elliot Reid (Chalke). The original series also starred Judy Reyes, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins. The revival's logline reads, 'JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time. Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.' Lawrence has said for several years that he'd like to revive Scrubs, saying at an ATX Festival session in 2022 that 'If you ever have an excuse to work with people you want to spend time with anyway, run to it.' One complicating factor is that Scrubs comes from Disney's 20th Television (or, more accurately, its predecessor Touchstone TV/ABC Studios), and Lawrence now has an overall deal at Warner Bros. TV. He negotiated a carve-out in that deal to serve as an executive producer on Scrubs, but he won't be the showrunner. Those duties will go to Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra, both of whom worked as writers and producers on the original series (Batra also guest-starred in a few episodes). They will executive produce with Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Lawrence's Doozer Productions, Braff, Faison and Chalke. The addition of Scrubs also bolsters ABC's comedy roster, which currently only includes Abbott Elementary and the Tim Allen-led Shifting Gears. Braff is repped by CAA, Range Media partners and attorney Ken Richman; Faison, by UTA and Fuller Law; Chalke, by UTA, Untitled Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro; Hobert, by IAG and Jared Levine; and Batra, by WME and Bruce Gellman of Hansen Jacobson. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Scrubs reboot officially announced after 15 years with original stars returning
ABC has officially ordered a Scrubs revival for the 2025–2026 season, with original stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison all returning to Sacred Heart Hospital After years of speculation, Scrubs is officially coming back. ABC has greenlit a revival of the cult-favourite medical comedy, with a new season set to air during the 2025–2026 TV season. The network confirmed the exciting news Friday, following reports by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Even news better for long-time fans, the original stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison will all be returning. They will not only reprise their iconic roles but also step behind the scenes as executive producers. On Instagram, the trio teased the announcement with nostalgic flair. Braff, who played the show's neurotic but lovable lead, John 'J.D.' Dorian, sang a reworked version of the series' famous theme song: 'I can't do this all on my own. I need Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison.' Chalke then shared a throwback photo with the caption 'YAY!!!!' while Faison kept it short and sweet with 'Hello again.' Originally running from 2001 to 2010, Scrubs followed young doctors navigating life, medicine, and relationships at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. Known for its unique blend of surreal humour and emotional depth, the show was a critical success and built a dedicated fan base over its nine-season run. It earned three Emmy nominations and drew millions of viewers at its peak, averaging over 10 million per episode during its early seasons on NBC before moving to ABC for its final two years. The revival will see J.D. and Turk - one of TV's most beloved bromances - teaming up again in a very different hospital environment. A synopsis shared with CNN reads: 'JD and Turk scrub together for the first time in a long time. Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.' Series creator Bill Lawrence, who went on to co-create Ted Lasso and Shrinking, has hinted at a comeback for years. 'We're definitely going to do it, just because we've all been enjoying hanging out,' he told LadBible in 2023. 'I think we'll figure it out in the next six months or so what we want to do." Now that it's finally happening, he said: "Scrubs means so very much to me. So excited for the chance to get the band back together,' in a statement to CNN.
