J.D. is no Superman, but it looks like he’s successfully gotten the Sacred Heart gang back together. The reboot of everyone’s favorite early 2000s hospital drama comedy show,Scrubs, is officially a-go andactor Zach Braff has already been confirmedto be joining the cast. The unique and exceedingly humorous medical series debuted on NBC in 2001 and TV has not been the same since. Airing until on the network until 2008, when the show moved to ABC for the eighth and ninth seasons,Scrubswas one of the few popular TV shows that ushered Hollywood into the 21st century. CreatorBill Lawrence’s pride and joy is now officially back for a reboot series that recently received an order from ABC.
A reboot series ofScrubshas been ordered straight-to-series for the 2025-2026 season. Lawrence has been in talks about going through with the reboot series for years and now fans can relax knowing that it’s just around the corner. Fans now also have an official logline for the new and upcoming series that 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.”
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While Braff has been confirmed to be on board for the long-awaited reboot, fans have been kept on the edge of their seats wondering if other members of the original cast will come together for the new ABC series. Now it’s finally official. Braff will be joined by fellow original cast members Donald Faison, who played Christopher Turk, and Sarah Chalke, who played Elliot Reid. According to sources, more original cast members are also expected to return.
Can the ‘Scrubs’ Reboot Honor the Original Series While Paving its Own Path?
MostScrubsfans are older millennials and Gen X-ers, with the occasional Gen Z-er who watched alongside their parents or siblings. While the unconventional hospital series was wildly popular in its day, now most younger audience members only know it fromTurk’s iconic dance being stolen by Fortnite. Also, the beloved hospital comedy has, like most shows from the early 2000s, some moments that have not aged well. So, with the original creator spearheading the reboot, how will the newScrubspave its own path?
Well, it’s a great sign that Braff, Faison, and Chalke are also executive producing on the project alongside fellowScrubsalums, and reboot showrunners, Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra. Audiences will see soon enough if the original gang can pull off a reboot that not only honors the original series but also creates something new and fresh. With serious medical shows likeThe Pitdominating the series world now, aScrubsreboot could be the much-needed comedic relief in the medical show genre.Scrubsis available for recap and reminiscing over on Hulu.
Source:Variety
