Zach Braff Is Returning as J.D. in SCRUBS Reboot in Development at ABC

Zach Braffis ready to jump into scrubs again. ABC is currently developing a Scrubsreboot, and Braff is confirmed to return as everyone’s favorite daydreaming doctor, John “J.D.” Dorian.

This new chapter is being produced by original series creator Bill Lawrence, though he won’t be taking on showrunner duties this time around.

The reboot’s development has been a long time coming, mainly due to complicated rights negotiations between Disney (which owns Scrubs) and Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence has his current overall deal. Lawrence may be balancing hits like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Bad Monkey, but his heart still seems to be somewhere inside the chaotic, heartfelt halls of Sacred Heart.

While Braff is the only original cast member confirmed so far, the reunion energy has been brewing for a while. In a Variety interview tied to the 20th anniversary of Garden State, Braff said:

“The idea of getting back together with my friends and doing like 10 or 12 episodes of maybe one or two seasons, and just laughing with everyone? That sounds like a dream.”

As a longtime fan of Scrubs, I’m excited about this revival! It’ll be fun to catch up with some of these characters and see what they’re up to now. Hopefully, Bragg is t the only returning character.

Originally airing in 2001 on NBC, Scrubs ran for seven seasons before moving to ABC for what was meant to be a series wrap with Season 8.

Then came the experimental Scrubs: Med School era in Season 9, one that saw only Donald Faison and John C. McGinley stick around full-time, with Braff popping in for six of the thirteen episodes.

The core cast, Faison (Turk), McGinley (Dr. Cox), Judy Reyes (Carla), Sarah Chalke (Elliot), Ken Jenkins (Kelso), and Neil Flynn (The Janitor), helped make Scrubs the rare medical comedy that swung between absurdist humor and emotional gut punches with shocking ease.

No word yet on who else might return, or what tone this reboot will take… nostalgic continuation, soft reset, or something else entirely, but with Braff back and Lawrence involved, fans have reason to hope the magic’s still there.

Source: Variety