Scrubs Reboot Teaser Drops, Reuniting Zach Braff and Donald Faison
ABC drops the first teaser for the long-awaited Scrubs revival, reuniting Zach Braff and Donald Faison as JD and Turk 15 years after the nine-season run — with a changed medical world and a fresh class of interns ready to shake things up.
Scrubs is clocking back in. ABC dropped a teaser for the reboot/revival/whatever-we're-calling-it, and yes, it brings the core crew back to Sacred Heart a full 15 years after the show wrapped its nine-season run. If you were wondering whether the vibe still works after all this time, the teaser leans hard on exactly what you think it will.
'Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time.'
The trailer: quick hits
The footage gives a first look at Zach Braff and Donald Faison back together as JD and Turk, with Sarah Chalke returning as Elliot. Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley pop up too, but note the fine print: they are back as Carla and Dr. Cox in guest roles, not full-time. The teaser also flashes a bunch of new faces, setting up a new wave of interns trying to survive Sacred Heart while the originals do what they do best: crack jokes, get sappy, and inflict questionable training methods.
Who is in it, who is making it
- Returning on screen: Zach Braff (JD), Donald Faison (Turk), Sarah Chalke (Elliot)
- Returning as guest stars: Judy Reyes (Carla Espinosa), John C. McGinley (Perry Cox)
- New additions: Vanessa Bayer, Joel Kim Booster, Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi, Amanda Morrow
- Behind the scenes: Created and executive produced by Bill Lawrence via Doozer Productions; Aseem Batra is showrunner and executive producer; Braff, Faison, and Chalke are also executive producers alongside Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer for Doozer, plus Batra
- Studio: 20th Television
What ABC is promising
The official line is basically this: JD and Turk scrub back in after a long break, the system around them has shifted, but the friendship that powered the show is intact. Expect a mix of old and new at Sacred Heart, plus a few curveballs. In other words, it is aiming to feel like classic Scrubs with a fresh roster rotating in.
When and where to watch
ABC set the premiere for February 25, with the first two episodes dropping that night. Episodes will stream on Hulu as well, so however you watched Scrubs back then, you are covered now.
Trailer is out there if you want the quick hit of nostalgia. It sure looks like JD and Turk never stopped high-fiving, they just took a very long coffee break.