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Scrubs Revival Greenlit: Zach Braff Reprises Role as Older, Disillusioned Doctor
16 Aug
Summary
- Scrubs revival in development for ABC
- Zach Braff to reprise role as JD, now an older, "beaten down" doctor
- Producer Bill Lawrence promises character growth, not just nostalgia
In August 2025, ABC has ordered a revival of the popular medical comedy series Scrubs, which wrapped its nine-season run 15 years ago. The new Scrubs series is being developed by producer, director and writer Bill Lawrence, who is also working on other shows like Ted Lasso and Shrinking for Apple TV+.
One of the key details is that Zach Braff, who played the lead character JD in the original Scrubs, has signed on to reprise his role. However, Lawrence has emphasized that the revival will not simply rehash the past, as Braff himself has noted that the new series will explore JD as an older doctor who has been "beaten down by the system."
Lawrence has stated that one of his goals with the Scrubs revival is to ensure the characters go on "new adventures," reflecting the changes in television storytelling over the past decade and a half. This aligns with Braff's comments about not wanting the new show to just revisit what viewers experienced in the original Scrubs.
The revival will also see the return of other beloved characters, including Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke). Negotiations are reportedly underway for the potential involvement of Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) and Carla (Judy Reyes) as well, though the status of Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) and The Janitor (Neil Flynn) remains unclear.
While the Scrubs revival is unlikely to premiere until the 2026 TV season, fans of the original series can look forward to seeing these familiar characters embark on new journeys that reflect the changing landscape of television.
