Scrubs is set to return to our screens 15 years after the sitcom was cancelled, and fans of the show have all said the same thing about the returning cast
Scrubs is set to make its comeback to our television screens early next year, and fans have spotted something remarkable about the cast for the forthcoming 10th series. The sitcom initially aired on NBC for seven series between 2001 and 2008, chronicling the life of Doctor John ‘JD’ Dorian (played by Zach Braff) and his colleagues at Sacred Heart Hospital.
ABC picked up the programme for its eighth series after NBC announced it would not be renewing it, which was meant to be the final series. However, in late 2009, a ninth series was commissioned, though it was subtitled ‘Med School’ and featured a new setting at a medical school, alongside new cast members. ABC officially cancelled the series in 2010, but 15 years later, Scrubs is now in production for a 10th season, which will premiere in February 2026.
The new series will see numerous original cast members return to our screens, including Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, and Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa.
Following the official Scrubs account on TikTok, sharing a video announcing the 10th series has officially entered production, fans of the programme couldn’t help but highlight one thing about some of the returning cast.
In comments on the video, which showed several members of the cast holding up signs that read “now in production”, numerous fans noticed that multiple actors appeared as though they hadn’t aged – even 15 years after they last featured in the programme.
One fan remarked: “It’s like Sarah Chalke doesn’t age at all.”
Another chimed in: “Sarah hasn’t aged a day!”
But it wasn’t just Chalke receiving all the compliments, as another viewer noted: “Wait, did Donald Faison even age a bit?”
Viewers were also taken aback to see that John C. McGinley was absent from the video, with many stating they “don’t want” a Scrubs reboot without his beloved character, Dr Perry Cox. In the series, JD views Dr Cox as a mentor, despite his frequent criticism and condescension towards the young doctor.
However, fans can rest easy, as McGinley is confirmed to be reprising his role in the reboot.
One character who won’t be making a comeback, however, is Sacred Heart’s lawyer, Ted Buckland. Ted was portrayed by Sam Lloyd, who tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 56, and fans have expressed that the show won’t feel the same without him.
A viewer wrote: “I don’t know if I can watch it without Sam Lloyd.”
Another added: “I’m sad we won’t see Ted.”
Source: Mirror
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