US EditionRobert Maschio: The Todd Now 'Exponentially More' in 'Scrubs' Revival
The reboot combined legacy cast and streaming data from Hulu and ABC to set a new viewership milestone with 11.4 million viewers in five days, Disney said.
- Per Disney and Nielsen, the Scrubs reboot series reached 11.4 million viewers in the five days following its February 25, 2026 linear premiere, combining ABC telecasts and streaming across Hulu and Disney+.
- Revival leans on original creators and returning cast, including Zach Braff and Donald Faison as stars and executive producers, Bill Lawrence and Aseem Batra as executive producers, and Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley as returning cast members.
- Compared with other recent debuts, the Scrubs reboot follows Shifting Gears, premiered Jan. 8, 2025, with a five-day total audience up about 158% from 4.4M, per Nielsen.
- Supporting character The Todd is back at Sacred Heart and may gain depth as Robert Maschio said there wasn't much development this season but Zach Braff encouraged improvising multiple high fives on Wednesday.
- Making its return after 17 years, Scrubs delivered ABC's top comedy episode and top streaming debut in over a year, per Disney, with a five-day total including linear premiere and streaming across Hulu and Disney+.
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