Scrubs returns Feb. 25 on ABC with unique stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison again as collection regulars reprising their roles as J.D., Elliot and Turk, respectively. Two different key OG forged members, Judy Reyes (Carla) and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox), are additionally within the nine-episode revival however as recurring since each are collection regulars on different reveals, ABC’s High Potential (Reyes) and HBO’s upcoming Rooster (McGinley), from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence.
How many episodes are Reyes and McGinley in?
Reyes is in 4 whereas McGinley is in three, they revealed to Deadline.
Who else of the unique forged is returning?
As we revealed this week, set for visitor appearances are Scrubs alums Neil Flynn and Christa Miller, who will reprise their collection common/recurring roles because the Janitor and Jordan, respectively. And sure, we are going to see Jordan with longtime accomplice Perry Cox (McGinley).
Noticeably lacking from the record is unique forged member Ken Jenkins, who performed Bob Kelso in all 9 seasons. Jenkins, 85, who retired from appearing years in the past, isn’t in Season 1 of the revival however can be in Season 2 if the collection is renewed, Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence advised Deadline.
“Dr. Kelso will be back next year,” Lawrence stated. “It just didn’t work out this year but it will next year.”
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What about Michael Mosley, Eliza Coupe, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco, stars of the divisive ninth season of Scrubs? Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival picks up as if the unique collection ended with the Season 8 finale, disregarding the occasions within the spinoff-style Season 9. Do Mosley, Coupe, Bishé and Franco’s characters nonetheless exist in revival’s universe and will they arrive again?
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“I would do it in a heartbeat because they’re such great performers,” Lawrence stated. “I’m a TV fan, I enjoy watching Scrubs uber fans’ brains melt a little bit, so I would be open to anyone coming back. Just this first year, nine episodes is such a tiny cup of coffee, we jammed in everybody we possibly could.”
Expanding the Scrubs brood
When the unique Scrubs ended its run in 2010, newly married J.D. and Elliot had been anticipating their first little one, a daughter, whereas Carla and Turk had two daughters. Life didn’t cease whereas the present was off, and the revival picks up 16 years later with extra children within the image. How many precisely?
Carla and Turk now have 4 kids whereas J.D. and Elliot share two. (J.D. additionally has a baby with Elizabeth Banks’ Kim as revealed on the unique collection.)
Working mother
After Reyes left Scrubs on the finish of Season 8, Carla’s absence within the ninth and last season was defined along with her eager to maintain her kids. Why is she again on the hospital, and the way is it for Reyes to play a working mother of 4?
“I think that it’s done all day long,” she stated. “My make-up artist has three kids, and she works on the set for 12-14 hours. Carla does it because she has to do it, Carla doesn’t really think about it. Caring for someone at a hospital makes caring for your kids at home more doable but it’s real life, it’s exactly what people do. It’s an interesting question to have as an actor, how do you do it when people do it every day? I think that’s the inspiration, it’s done because it has to be done. Carla’s passionate about her work, and it’s bound to get to her both sides.”
Staying on
Since they’re recurring, Reyes and McGinley are usually not obligated to come back again. Will they keep on with Scrubs if the revival continues?
“F*ck yeah,” Reyes stated.
Added McGinley, “I echo that one. F*ck yeah, that’s as good as it gets.”
Reyes then elaborated. “The show is a true ensemble, so we’re always together, our days are long and the work is really hard, but when it’s there, the words are easy to remember, the scenes are fun to play, and the actors are great to be with, and everybody who works on the show is happy to be there,” she stated. “So when you cut and you look behind the camera and people are smiling or they’re laughing, or you pass by saying, ‘Love that scene, I love when you said that,’ that makes your day, because it’s different from being on a stage where you get the accolades immediately. We have all different kinds of people and doing the work that you do, responding to what you give, What else do you need?”
Scrubs premieres Feb. 25 on ABC.
