US Edition'Scrubs' Revival Brings Back the Old Goofy Gang, but Now They're, Gulp, in Charge
ABC revives Scrubs with original cast and new interns for nine episodes under creator Bill Lawrence and showrunner Aseem Batra to attract old and new fans.
- A nine-episode Scrubs revival premiered on ABC Thursday, February 25, with Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke returning full-time, and Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley recurring.
- Bill Lawrence, creator, relaunched Scrubs to revisit the original ensemble and consulted medical residents about how Dr. Perry Cox would be fired in 2026.
- After critics screened four episodes, critics and reviewers remain sharply divided, with Brian Tallerico calling the revival ‘a pretty solid piece of escapism’ and Alison Herman saying it feels millennial-coded and creakier in 2026.
- The revival offers nostalgia while remaining accessible to new viewers, and CBR and Collider credit the reunited cast with much of Scrubs’ early success amid millennial-era revivals.
- The series tones down risqué material for 2026 norms, with Turk now a father of four and Episode 3 praised, while rookie interns receive mixed reviews.
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