Summary
Scrubsseason 10 would seem to be an inevitability rather than speculation, and the showrunner’s new plan to revive the sitcom is a vast improvement on what he’s had in mind for so long.Creator Bill Lawrence has confirmed that he and theScrubscast are “Definitely going to” bring the show back, with the original run ending in 2010. Lawrence has long been vocal about his desire to reunite theScrubscast, but his latest update regarding the format of the upcoming revival is even more exciting.
Ofall nine seasons ofScrubs, the show’s final run was comfortably the least well-received. The soft reboot of the sitcom under theMed Schoolmoniker led toScrubs' cancelation and resulted in the beloved show ending on a sour note. If theScrubsseason 8 finale had been honored as the official conclusion, a revival so many years later arguably wouldn’t be necessary. However, Lawrence is thankfully intent on redeemingScrubs' divisive ending.
The Scrubs Revival: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know
A revival of Scrubs has been in high demand since the show went off the air in 2010, and now it’s moving forward.
Scrubs Coming Back As A TV Show Is So Much Better Than A Reunion Movie
Bill Lawrence has seemingly abandoned his Scrubs movie plan
It feels likeScrubs' array of doctorsand nurses is on the verge of returning to our screens, guided by Lawrence’s obvious passion for the sitcom. Part of the reasonScrubshas returned to the public eye in recent yearsis the popularity of the rewatch podcast with Zach Braff and Donald Faison,Fake Doctor, Real Friends. Lawrence has appeared on the podcast several times and chatted with its hosts about the possibility of aScrubsreunion movie. However, speaking withLadBible, the creator has revealed he now wantsScrubsback in its original format.
“I don’t want to do it as a movie, but I’m definitely open to doing a couple more years of that show. It would not only be fun to see where the characters I used to love are now, but also to see what a young doctor nowadays looks like, as far as the kids coming in behind them, you know.”
Lawrence’s comments sound as though he wants the audience to catch up with the originalScrubscast, take them all on a new adventure together, and also bring new characters into the fold. If the showrunner had committed to his original idea of a movie, there wouldn’t be enough time to do all of this in a satisfying way. By bringingScrubsback for “a couple more years,” thenJD, Turk, and the others can all get sufficient screen time, and the new faces can also become more fleshed out.
Ted Buckland is the only originalScrubscharacter who can’t return for the revival, as actor Sam Lloyd sadly passed away in 2020.
Scrubs' Revival Still Needs To Be Careful Not To Outstay Its Welcome
Scrubs season 9 is proof the sitcom can’t run for too long
As exciting as it would be to haveScrubsseason 10 greenlit - and by the sound of Lawrence’s intentions,Scrubsseason 11 - the revival can’t last forever. It would understandably be tempting to keep the show’s comeback going a little longer than originally intended - especially if it’s successful. However, reunions like these are often better if they’re kept short and sweet, as the nostalgia factor can wear off fairly quickly.
Scrubs' Revival Must Overcome 1 Behind-The-Scenes Problem That Hurt Season 9
Showrunner Bill Lawrence’s promise of a Scrubs comeback needs to navigate a problem that’s arisen since the sitcom’s original ended in 2010.
Lawrence’s plans to explore, “What a young doctor nowadays looks like” sounds like a compelling idea as well, asthe world has changed a great deal sinceScrubsended14 years ago. The showrunner needs to be cautious with this approach, though. Focusing too much on newer characters is part of why the final season failed. As such,Scrubs' revival needs to avoid repeating the mistake of the original run’s final episodes, and especially resist continuing the revival if key cast members move on after Lawrence’s implied two-year plan.
Scrubs
Cast
Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.
