'Scrubs' Revival Hits Creative Snag

'Scrubs' revival hits creative snag

The much-anticipated 'Scrubs' revival has hit a creative snag, with co-showrunner Tim Hobert exiting the project just weeks into filming. Deadline first reported Hobert's departure due to creative differences, leaving Aseem Batra to continue as the sole showrunner while production proceeds in Vancouver. Both Hobert and Batra, veterans of the original series, co-wrote the revival's pilot episode. The new instalment reunites beloved cast members Z…

The 'Scrubs' Reboot Has Already Lost a Showrunner

I don't know if there is any actual drama behind this, because the announcement was couched in the usual "creative differences," but it has to be a little weird that Scrubs is losing a co-showrunner so early in its revival.... Read more...

‘Scrubs’ Revival Loses Co-Showrunner in Midst of Production: Tim Hobert Exits, Aseem Batra Stays on

Tim Hobert, a co-showrunner on the revival of "Scrubs" at ABC, has exited the series, with Aseem Batra staying on for solo duties leading the show.

'Scrubs' Reboot: Aseem Batra Assumes Full Showrunner Title as Tim Hobert Exits

After getting the series greenlight from ABC, the “Scrubs” reboot is seeing some shakeup in its creative team, with Aseem Batra assuming the full duties of showrunner as Tim Hobert exits the show. While Batra and Hobert were attached to co-showrun and executive produce “Scrubs,” Hobert has departed the series due to creative differences, according to media reports, leaving Batra to showrun solo. The news comes just three months after Batra and H…

‘Scrubs’: Tim Hobert Steps Down; Aseem Batra Becomes Solo Showrunner Of ABC Reboot

EXCLUSIVE: Now in its final stretch, the Scrubs reboot’s lengthy road to the screen has taken another turn with a behind-the-scenes change. One of the series’ showrunners, Tim Hobert, has stepped down, with the other, Aseem Batra, assuming the duties solo, Deadline has learned. Hobert and Batra co-wrote the opening episode of the new ABC series from 20th Television, which reboots Bill Lawrence’s popular 2001 medical comedy with the original ca…

SCRUBS Reboot Series Loses a Showrunner

JD, Turk, and Elliot are officially back on call. The Scrubs reboot is a go. And, since he couldn’t do it all on his own, Donald Faison, Judy Reyes, and Sarah Chalke have signed on to once again star alongside Zach Braff. Additionally, John C. McGinley will return in the Scrubs reboot as Dr. Perry Cox. Reyes will reprise her role as Carla Espinosa, the head nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital, in a recurring guest star role.Doozer ProductionsABC has …