Scrubs focuses on the unique point of view of Dr. John Dorian, or "J.D." (Zach Braff). After surviving his internship and residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, J.D. is now an attending physician with his own class of interns to guide and mentor. Even though J.D. has risen in the hospital ranks, he will continue to face many challenges in both his personal and professional life. Joining the rumpled J.D. at Sacred Heart Hospital are Dr. Chris Turk (Donald Faison) -- J.D.'s college buddy who is part of the elite surgical group, Turk's wife, the no-nonsense head nurse, Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), as well as the beautiful, but socially awkward, Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke). Former Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) now keeps a watchful eye on the hospital staff from the coffee shop. Meanwhile, the caring yet abrasive Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) is struggling with an identity crisis as he reevaluates his career, and, the hospital janitor (Neil Flynn) and J.D.'s nemesis, who never seems to miss an opportunity to harass his target.

Scrubs stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil Flynn as the Janitor.

Scrubs is produced by ABC Studios. Bill Lawrence (Spin City) is the executive producer and creator.

Scrubs premieres tonight at 9pm on ABC, in HDTV finally. Two back to back new episodes are scheduled this week and next week.

Tuesday January 6, 2009:

9:00PM- My Jerks
Dr. Kelso's beautiful replacement, the unethical Dr. Maddox (guest star Courteney Cox), shakes things up a bit, while J.D. struggles to manage new interns.

9:30PM- My Last Words
J.D. and Turk set aside their decade long steak night tradition to comfort a dying patient, while Dr. Maddox (guest star Courteney Cox) begins to show her true colors.

Tuesday January 13, 2009:

9:00PM- My Saving Grace
Desperate times call for desperate measures when lifelong adversaries Drs. Kelso and Cox ally to oust Dr. Maddox (guest star Courteney Cox) from Sacred Heart.

9:30PM- My Happy Place
New sparks of an old romance are ignited between J.D. and Elliot when they work together to encourage Dr. Kelso to branch out beyond the hospital coffee shop.

Tuesday January 20, 2009: (Inauguration Day)

9:00PM- My ABCs
J.D. tries to teach compassion with help from "Sesame Street" favorites Elmo, Grover and Oscar the Grouch. Meanwhile, intern Katie hopes to land a spot on Turk's research team by scamming Elliot.

9:30PM- My Cookie Pants
J.D. and Elliot want to spice up their rekindled romance. Elsewhere, Cox considers taking a new job as chief of medicine.

Very glad to see that Courtney Cox is only temporary and hopefully Kelso will be back.

Let's hope we get a lot of Blonde Doctor with her shirt off in HD!!

Are you sure that this is in HD? I thought the last word from the producers, was no HD. The promos I have seen for (at least the 1st) new episode were SD.

Are you sure that this is in HD? I thought the last word from the producers, was no HD. The promos I have seen for (at least the 1st) new episode were SD.

Everywhere I see it says it is in HD. I was a little worried watching the SD promos but zap2it interviews, wiki, tvguide, titantv, my cable guide all say HD.

Are you sure that this is in HD? I thought the last word from the producers, was no HD. The promos I have seen for (at least the 1st) new episode were SD.

all ABC promos for all shows are in SD

Let's hope we get a lot of Blonde Doctor with her shirt off in HD!!



Agreed! And as to other posts here, the DirecTv guide also stated that SCRUBS will be in HD.

HIT COMEDY SERIES "SCRUBS" PREMIERES ON ABC TUESDAY, JANUARY 6

Back-to-Back Episodes Air Tuesdays, January 6 and 13 at 9:00 and 9:30 p.m., ET

Courteney Cox ("Friends") Guest Stars as Dr. Maddox

ABC.com Adds Select Episodes of "Scrubs" to Full Episode Player Monday, November 24

The hit half-hour comedy series "Scrubs" will move to ABC for its eighth season. This irreverent and offbeat comedy will debut TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, with back-to-back episodes from 9:00-9:30 and 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

Beginning Monday, November 24, select episodes from the past seven seasons of "Scrubs" will be available online at www.abc.com in the site's full episode player. Four different episodes will be available each week leading up to the series debut on ABC, including the series pilot, last season's finale, and special episodes with guest stars Michael J. Fox, Heather Locklear, Heather Graham, Matthew Perry, Keri Russell and Elizabeth Banks. ABC.com has also launched an 'Ask Scrubs' feature that allows fans to upload questions to be answered by the series' cast and creator.

"Scrubs" focuses on the unique point of view of Dr. John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff). After surviving his internship and residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, J.D. is now an attending physician with his own class of interns to guide and mentor. Even though he has risen through the hospital ranks, he will continue to face many challenges in both his personal and professional life. Joining the rumpled J.D. at Sacred Heart Hospital are Dr. Chris Turk (Donald Faison), J.D.'s college buddy who is part of the elite surgical group, Turk's wife, no-nonsense head nurse Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), as well as the beautiful but socially awkward Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke). Former Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) now keeps a watchful eye on the hospital staff from the coffee shop. Meanwhile, the caring yet abrasive Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) is struggling with an identity crisis as he reevaluates his career, and the hospital janitor (Neil Flynn) -- J.D.'s nemesis -- never seems to miss an opportunity to harass his target.

In the premiere episode, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), entitled "My Jerks," Dr. Kelso's beautiful but unethical replacement, Dr. Maddox (played by guest star Courteney Cox), shakes things up at Sacred Heart, while J.D. struggles to manage a new crop of incompetent interns and Carla helps Elliott put her ego in check.

On the second episode (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), "My Last Words," J.D. and Turk set aside their decade-long steak night tradition to comfort a dying patient, while Dr. Maddox (guest starring Courteney Cox) begins to show her true colors.

"Scrubs" stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil Flynn as the Janitor.

"Scrubs" has received a total of 16 Emmy nominations, including two consecutive nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2005 and 2006, and wins in 2007 for Outstanding Sound Mixing and 2005 for Multi-Camera Picture Editing. The series has also been recognized with a prestigious Humanitas Prize and it received three consecutive Producers Guild Award nominations, from 2004-2006.

"Scrubs" is produced by ABC Studios. Bill Lawrence ("Spin City") is the executive producer and creator. The series is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

Episodes of "Scrubs" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.

http://www.abcmedianet.com/assets/pr/html/112108_01.html

Scrubs was in HD tonight. I found the PQ to be soft.

First episode was very funny. The second was okay.

I'm just happy to have Scrubs back and in HD.

My guide shows the 2 episodes from tonight will air again tomorrow night @ 8pm eastern.

A little soft, but still a lot better than SD. But why do they have to try and make you misty-eyed every other episode.

Er, I mean, it sure is dusty in here.

Was that the same title sequence? Crop, reshoot, or have they always protected for 16:9?

Was that the same title sequence? Crop, reshoot, or have they always protected for 16:9?

always

So almost three years between the first and second HD episodes of scrubs.

But why do they have to try and make you misty-eyed every other episode.


Because they are going back to their roots when the show was actually worth watching.

"Is that new?"

*Points at ABC logo*

Loved it

Looks good so far, however my local affiliate is having issues keeping it in HD and the audio. Dropped to SD twice, the audio cut out, and we had a frozen screen for a minute or two. Seems to have stabilized after about fifteen minutes, however. KERO-DT Bakersfield, via BHN cable.

Impressive. They actually showed the regular credits at the end. At the bottom of the screen, the credits had the same font as the show's credits, instead of the generic network banner with credits NBC runs at the end of their shows. Great job, ABC. I hope this season goes well and there are future seasons. :D

Because they are going back to their roots when the show was actually worth watching.

I thought the second episode was sappy and way too heavy handed. These guys have worked in a hospital for 8 years and get all emotional over some guy who lived a full life but whose time has come? Really? It might've worked in the first season when they were all "newbies"; it doesn't work now that they've trained several seasons worth of new newbies themselves.

On the other hand, I thought the first episode was great. And the scene between J.D. and Dr. Cox about being tired was the level of serious that is appropriate and effective--not the poorly written mess that was the second episode.

I thought the second episode was sappy and way too heavy handed. These guys have worked in a hospital for 8 years and get all emotional over some guy who lived a full life but whose time has come? Really? It might've worked in the first season when they were all "newbies"; it doesn't work now that they've trained several seasons worth of new newbies themselves.
Or rather, they've worked in a hospital for 8 years, and despite that experience they still fear and respect death? Makes sense to me.

One of things that strikes me about this show is just how bad a doctors they are. I mean there is at least one person who dies on the show every two episodes. Their medical skills aside I enjoyed both episodes.

One of things that strikes me about this show is just how bad a doctors they are. I mean there is at least one person who dies on the show every two episodes. Their medical skills aside I enjoyed both episodes.

Doesn't that happen in real hospitals at probably a higher rate?

GJ presenting this in HD ABC. I guess its still shot on 16mm which is why it still doesn't look that great (huge improvement though). Makes me realize how cheap and 2nd rate NBC has become.

One of things that strikes me about this show is just how bad a doctors they are. I mean there is at least one person who dies on the show every two episodes. Their medical skills aside I enjoyed both episodes.

Yeah, JD isn't exactly Gregory House, or Kelly Brackett for that matter, but he gets some big wins from time to time.

this was a nice surprise for me, I hadn't read about the jump to HD. I figured they'd held out 7 seasons, one more (and their last one) wouldn't change that. Nice. Definitely softer than I'm used to for HD but much better than SD.

I thought the second episode was sappy and way too heavy handed. These guys have worked in a hospital for 8 years and get all emotional over some guy who lived a full life but whose time has come? Really? It might've worked in the first season when they were all "newbies"; it doesn't work now that they've trained several seasons worth of new newbies themselves.

On the other hand, I thought the first episode was great. And the scene between J.D. and Dr. Cox about being tired was the level of serious that is appropriate and effective--not the poorly written mess that was the second episode.Wow; it's the opposite for myself. The first episode felt disjointed and like they were trying too hard, while the second (featuring Glenn Turman) was somehow smoother. Anyways, I wonder how far this show will go on ABC (; J.D. appeared to wonder the same thing, even mentioning it's been eight years and is nearly on the edge of burnout).

Wow; it's the opposite for myself. The first episode felt disjointed and like they were trying too hard, while the second (featuring Glenn Turman) was somehow smoother. Anyways, I wonder how far this show will go on ABC (; J.D. appeared to wonder the same thing, even mentioning it's been eight years and is nearly on the edge of burnout).

I liked both episodes although nods go to the second. I did like how they broke the fourth wall, among other things about losing an award to Monk, asking if "that" meaning the ABC bug was there before, etc.

Are you sure that this is in HD? I thought the last word from the producers, was no HD. The promos I have seen for (at least the 1st) new episode were SD.

Maybe NBC wanted them to say that to not get canceled. But since NBC canceled Scrubs anyway they got more funding from ABC? I guess we will never know.

One of things that strikes me about this show is just how bad a doctors they are. I mean there is at least one person who dies on the show every two episodes. Their medical skills aside I enjoyed both episodes.

Because they can't save people that can't be saved? Check the mortality rate in any hospital in the US. If you judge the competency of a hospital by the number of people who die in it, they're all failures.


As for the show, thank god its back. And what a bonus it is to have it in widescreen and HD, albeit soft. My one complaint is that, at least on the directv feed, they appear to be piping in background white noise. To me it sounded like outdoor noise, rather than something you'd hear inside. It was pretty distracting at times.

I thought the first episode was merely OK. Episode 2 however is why Scrubs is so damn good. They're able to mix seriousness and humor better than most any show on TV. Great stuff and I can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

Doesn't that happen in real hospitals at probably a higher rate?

True, but I don't exactly tune into this show for real medical situations. I tune in for the goofy cast not medical drama.

My daughter is a Respiratory Specialist. She is the one the Doctors call at the end of life. When I had a bad day at work (auto assembly) I spilled gas, my wife had a bad day (she was a Teamster in a warehouse) she would lose a box or break something. My daughter....will see either young ones crossing over or a whole lot of older folks.
Scrubs keeps it real and surreal at the same time.

Because they can't save people that can't be saved? Check the mortality rate in any hospital in the US. If you judge the competency of a hospital by the number of people who die in it, they're all failures.


As for the show, thank god its back. And what a bonus it is to have it in widescreen and HD, albeit soft. My one complaint is that, at least on the directv feed, they appear to be piping in background white noise. To me it sounded like outdoor noise, rather than something you'd hear inside. It was pretty distracting at times.

I thought the first episode was merely OK. Episode 2 however is why Scrubs is so damn good. They're able to mix seriousness and humor better than most any show on TV. Great stuff and I can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

agreed to the bold - I mean, that poster can't be serious. Someone's dying of a terminal illness, they're dying of it. You can't change it, you can only make them more comfortable. They're not magic doctors.

True, but I don't exactly tune into this show for real medical situations. I tune in for the goofy cast not medical drama.

You sound like someone who hasn't watched the series. They have their goofiness, and they have their serious stuff. It's not like ER, there are no surgery scenes and drama like that. But it's still a hospital, not Imaginationland.

True, but I don't exactly tune into this show for real medical situations. I tune in for the goofy cast not medical drama.

Have you ever actually watched the show? From day 1 the show has been exactly what we saw in episode 2. Heart and humor. There have been times when they've slid into the goofy side a bit much, but I forgive them because they redeem themselves with nice gems like we saw in episode 2 the other night.

Have you ever actually watched the show? From day 1 the show has been exactly what we saw in episode 2. Heart and humor. There have been times when they've slid into the goofy side a bit much, but I forgive them because they redeem themselves with nice gems like we saw in episode 2 the other night.

I have watched the show for years. Yes, I know the melodrama is part of the show, but what attracts me to show is not that stuff. Whenever they do it I always think this is OK, but what I really enjoy is not this. They could all work in a bar or warehouse and the comedy would still work for me.

It just seemed like you were surprised. It's been 7 years of this show, it's not a new thing.

I have to admit, after watching hundreds and hundreds of episodes (one of those shows I can't seem to turn off) seeing it in HD looked really weird to me. Not complaining, just saying.

Glad it's back. Those two episodes were better than nearly everything from the dreadful last season on NBC.

Maybe NBC wanted them to say that to not get canceled. But since NBC canceled Scrubs anyway they got more funding from ABC? I guess we will never know.

The story was Scrubs started before NBC required HD and the producer(?) didn't like the look of HD. My guess is HD was part of the ABC deal.

The story was Scrubs started before NBC required HD and the producer(?) didn't like the look of HD. My guess is HD was part of the ABC deal.

Either way I am watching now that it's HD on ABC. The only SD I watch are some news programs and animation now that The Shield finished its run.

I finally finished watching these two new episodes, and I must say, they were great. Nothing like the mess that was airing for the last two years.

Looking forward to next week.

-R

No one mentions "The Janitor" getting fired?

I thought they were good episodes. The scenes between the patient and JD and Brown Bear were well done. The reality of dying without too much melodrama.

I missed the joke about "is that new" and pointing to the ABC logo, but I loved the bit about "the Nielsons' are happy" at the end.

i was going to mention Janitor, but I figure he'll be back.

No one mentions "The Janitor" getting fired?


Wasn't there an episode a few seasons back when he claimed his name was actually "Jan (pronounced "Yahn") Itor?" That almost made me fall out of my chair.

Wasn't there an episode a few seasons back when he claimed his name was actually "Jan (pronounced "Yahn") Itor?" That almost made me fall out of my chair.

Doctor Jan Itor

Wasn't there an episode a few seasons back when he claimed his name was actually "Jan (pronounced "Yahn") Itor?" That almost made me fall out of my chair.

He's also pretended to be a Brit, a German, and a kind mentally challenged person. He's also claimed to have been his own twin brother.

I don't think anyone mentioned this but ABC was apparently happy with the rating an ordered an extra episode(the last episode is now an hour) according to the official blog.

http://forums.abc.go.com/scrubsramblings

I don't think anyone mentioned this but ABC was apparently happy with the rating an ordered an extra episode(the last episode is now an hour) according to the official blog.

http://forums.abc.go.com/scrubsramblings

The final episode has been an hour for months. It had nothing to do with the ratings for the first 2 eps. There was an interview with the head of the show on cnn.com a week or so ago where he talked about how the show will end(many spoilers in the article, so search for it at your own risk) and mentioned that ABC has been good to the show, even requesting that the final ep be 60 mins instead of 30.

I tune in for the goofy cast not medical drama.

In addition, Blonde Doctor and for me, Carla as well.

First, glad to see it back. The producers needn't have worried about going HD, it looked just fine. HOWEVER are my beat-up old ears hearing something akin to HVAC noise a lot of the time?

Woohoo! The Janitor is back! :D

So is The Todd!

I have a feeling Kelso will be back at the helm of the hospital next week...

The second episode tonight was great, especially with blond doctor. I hope somebody has a screen cap of her on the bed.

I like how the Janitor pretended to be a doctor called Jan Itor.

show is better than ever.

The second episode tonight was great, especially with blond doctor. I hope somebody has a screen cap of her on the bed.
I was impressed. She's definitely getting better looking (if that's possible) as the series has progressed! Loved her on HIMYM, also.

First, glad to see it back. The producers needn't have worried about going HD, it looked just fine. HOWEVER are my beat-up old ears hearing something akin to HVAC noise a lot of the time?

The fake noise they're adding is terrible. Otherwise thank god this show is back! After 30 Rock it's my current favorite show on TV. I only saw the first episode tonight, but if the 2nd is better I'm in for a real treat because I loved the first. My big complaint however was NO TURK. What the hell. His non-appearance line still made me laugh though (sausages sausages sausages).

I saw somewhere a few months ago that all the leading actors were taking at least one episode off this season to save costs. That why only JD and Turk and the interns were featured in episode 2 and eventually there will be another "Their Story" type episode with no JD in it.

What "added noise" are you guys talking about? Do you mean the various beeps and such of hospital equipment? That's always been there.

The second episode tonight was great, especially with blond doctor. I hope somebody has a screen cap of her on the bed.



Yep. I was worried ABC might not let her take her clothes off.;)

I'm glad they axed banana hammocks for The Todd.

What "added noise" are you guys talking about? Do you mean the various beeps and such of hospital equipment? That's always been there.

No, it's similar to HVAC blowers... air being moved.

Sorry guys; I may have helped AI win last night's ratings. Had a major brain-fart and kept looking for Scrubs on NBC, instead. I finally caught a clue, but only after the first ep was halfway through...:o

Here are pics that made the second episode great:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/66/blonddoctor1ee2.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6439/blonddoctor2by2.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3086/blonddoctor3ot5.jpg

Almost looks a bit like Raquel Welch, there!

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Raquel-Welch-Photograph-C12106530.jpeg

Great episodes last night. Good to see that after two seasons of wandering in the wilderness, the old magic is back with the show.

-R

Both eps last night were awesome. Great to see more wonderful comedy on TV. Perhaps the best after 30 Rock. Sad knowing that its the last season in its current format.

Both eps last night were awesome. Great to see more wonderful comedy on TV. Perhaps the best after 30 Rock. Sad knowing that its the last season in its current format.

Oscar the Grouch, "I'm watching you John Dorian. My eyes never close!" :D

Oscar the Grouch, "I'm watching you John Dorian. My eyes never close!" :D

That was hilarious. As was Elmo snuggling up to Joe's breasts.

I'm sorry, but personally, this may be the best EVER season of this show. Never have I found myself drawn into this show, or randomly laughing, or just thoroughly enjoying an hour fly by.

Awesome job ABC - and awesome finally seeing this in HD.

The actress playing Denise/Jo is extremely attractive to me, even with her snarly attitude. She's like the complete opposite of JD!

Here are pics that made the second episode great:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/66/blonddoctor1ee2.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6439/blonddoctor2by2.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3086/blonddoctor3ot5.jpg

More blond doctor please! :)

Oh, and less angry new doctor. Something about her character bugs me.

The actress playing Denise/Jo is extremely attractive to me, even with her snarly attitude. She's like the complete opposite of JD!

+1,000! and hysterical too..."i'm about to drop a deuce right here".


i think that Ed is hysterical too.

INDIAN INTERN: you going to to the hematology lecture tonight?

ED: no can do other indian guy, i'm about to go get some PI-ZZA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8w-qZEiNsY

Dirty dirty Elmo.

Carla: "Can you say 'back in the day?' 'Back in the diz-zay'?"


The Indian resident is indeed hilarious.....and Elmo's closing remark went out the other ear last night :D

My favorite Denise line:

Jo - "You just called me Jo."
JD - "Do you not like that as a new nickname?"
Jo - "Just a little butch. I like bangin' dudes, so..."

My favorite Denise line:

Jo - "You just called me Jo."
JD - "Do you not like that as a new nickname?"
Jo - "Just a little butch. I like bangin' dudes, so..."

Her inflection really nailed that line too. Great stuff.

If it doesn't hurt, you aren't doing it right

LOL Todd

There's an article about Ed in the State Newspaper (South Carolina)

He's from Columbia, SC and it looks like he's going to be in a lot of other future projects...

He's in the upcoming Amy Poehler comedy, and at least two movies with Seth Rogan...

Hmm...i can't seem to find it right now...

The actress playing Denise/Jo is extremely attractive to me, even with her snarly attitude. She's like the complete opposite of JD!
She's been a great addition to the show, imo.

Add me to the chorus of the people who are loving this season. The magic is definitely back.

Elmo's appearance is one of the series' best ever.

Dr. Cox fired Ed! Wow. Sure, Ed is a lame doctor, but it surprised me. Wonder if he'll be back?

2 more great episodes. Amazing how good this season is and how unfortunate that its the last. Anyway, I loved the list of people absolutely NEVER allowed into Dr. Cox's new office: JD, Hooch, and Jordan. Reminded me of all the past funny Hooch episodes.

Dumb question: Anybody know what happened to Elizabeth Banks? Man, she was smokin' even when she was preggers... I must have missed some episodes....

Dumb question: Anybody know what happened to Elizabeth Banks? Man, she was smokin' even when she was preggers... I must have missed some episodes....

She faked a miscarriage of JD's baby and he was never able to let it go. They split up. Bill Lawerence spoiled the end of this current season. Suffice it to say you may see her again.

I missed Turk. Other than that, the episodes were great. "Swim, Ted, swim! Aghhhhhhh." "I've often thought that's what a hug feels like; is it? I'm not giving you a hug, Ted. Awwwwwwwwwwww."

Anyway, I loved the list of people absolutely NEVER allowed into Dr. Cox's new office: JD, Hooch, and Jordan. Reminded me of all the past funny Hooch episodes.
Well that's cause Hooch is crazy!

seriously, that was the most adorable version of "carry on wayward son" I've ever experienced LOL!!!!!...good stuff

The cute girl that sang about wanting to "screw" Ted was hilarious.

Good eps. Like the janitor saying maybe he wasn't really in The Fugitive - I looked up his credits and he was LOL

Two great episodes tonight. Loved the 2nd episode with the 'bromance' and they brought back "Guy Love".

Denise is smokin hot!!!

Sunny Day (I can't believe her parents named her that) was starting to get on my nerves.

Good eps. Like the janitor saying maybe he wasn't really in The Fugitive - I looked up his credits and he was LOL

I guess you don't remember the episode from the 3rd season (My Friend the Doctor) when JD discovered that the Janitor was in The Fugitive.



KIMBLE!

The cute girl that sang about wanting to "screw" Ted was hilarious.

You don't want to lie to Gooch otherwise she will kill you with her ukulele.

First episode was funny with Ted telling everybody that he has a girlfriend.

"Maybe I wasn't in the Fugitive"

had me laughing out loud for 5 minutes...I had to pause the show...great line.

This season has been awesome. I love all the call backs - Janitor questioning if he was in The Fugitive was hilarious.

I can't believe that someone spoiled a possible (probable?) future guest appearance earlier in the thread. I don't read external threads or articles for a reason. Not that big a deal in the grand scheme of life, but still annoying.

I guess you don't remember the episode from the 3rd season (My Friend the Doctor) when JD discovered that the Janitor was in The Fugitive.



KIMBLE!

Yeah, I missed a lot of the first few seasons.

Has anyone else's ABC been screwing with Scrubs air times? Here in Peoria they haven't aired Scrubs in the correct time slot for 2 weeks straight. I don't think they even aired the episodes last week, and this week they aired them in SD at 12:00am after Jimmy Kimmel. Is there anything I can do to get them to stop this?

Are they showing local college basketball or something in your area?

They showed some Operation Smile thing last night. Don't remember what they aired last week.

Denise is smokin hot!!!
+1, Jo is my favorite new character and I hope she sticks around, so hot! Plus, she made out with Sunny which was also hot.

So far, it looks like the producers like her too, since they "fired" Ed and Katie only had like 2 speaking roles this week, and one of them was wearing the giant Beardface costume!

It took JD all night to sew the Beardface costume.

I was hoping for more skits during the show but they only did a few.

I was just excited to hear the Guy Love theme song!!

At the seminary I go to, Tuesday Nights of Wings and Beer is no longer known as "Guy's Night" it has been Guy Love since the musical episode :)

Eagggggggggllllllllllleeeeeeeee!!

It went HD but become boring and sappy. Oh, well. Now I will wait for the first 4 or so seasons (the better ones) to be released in HD, or at least in WS SD. I wonder why they did not release the show in WS SD at the first place, when they did DVD release? Ugh.

It went HD but become boring and sappy. Oh, well. Now I will wait for the first 4 or so seasons (the better ones) to be released in HD, or at least in WS SD. I wonder why they did not release the show in WS SD at the first place, when they did DVD release? Ugh.

It was shot in 4:3 up until this year, so no widescreen masters exist.

It was shot in 4:3 up until this year, so no widescreen masters exist.

Inwood used his own Aaton XTR prod camera and Canon zoom lenses. He composed images in 4:3 format, while protecting for 16:9 aspect ratio so episodes could be aired in HD format when the market evolved

http://www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_2008_6NovDec.pdf

Audio is all screwed up on Toledo's ABC tonight. Scrubs has no center channel, no voices. Sounds like only surrounds and rears. Anyone else noticing this, or is it a local problem. Commercials sound fine....

It was fine here.

"Git yo strut on!"
That young Taye Digg-ish looking intern played Cyborg on Smallville. Took me 5 minutes trying to figure out who he was.

weird episode. seemed like it was an early ep they forgot to air, at first. because why would they be introducing the interns now. but of course details showed it wasn't. Still, weird ep.

Without seeming like too much of a troll, I nevertheless must press onward...

Don't more than one or two of you notice that there was a severe slide in quality in Scrubs over its run? I thought at least the first three seasons were brilliant, but they moved the show and I lost track of it. I sort of returned in what was probably season six, but there was something terribly wrong with the writing and the performances. The actors just were not relating to one another any more. The quips were still there, the surreal flashbacks still there, but everything just seemed by the numbers. I figured one of the reason it ended was that everyone wanted out.

I have the DVDs of those first three years. The third year ends with Elliot furious with JD at Turk and Carla's wedding, and that seemed a good, albeit dark way to say goodbye to the series.

Is it better again? I guess I need to check it out.

Without seeming like too much of a troll, I nevertheless must press onward...

Don't more than one or two of you notice that there was a severe slide in quality in Scrubs over its run? I thought at least the first three seasons were brilliant, but they moved the show and I lost track of it. I sort of returned in what was probably season six, but there was something terribly wrong with the writing and the performances. The actors just were not relating to one another any more. The quips were still there, the surreal flashbacks still there, but everything just seemed by the numbers. I figured one of the reason it ended was that everyone wanted out.

I have the DVDs of those first three years. The third year ends with Elliot furious with JD at Turk and Carla's wedding, and that seemed a good, albeit dark way to say goodbye to the series.

Is it better again? I guess I need to check it out.


Troll!

The show is still better then all the other **** that's out there!

Plus this season has been waaaaay better then last season where all the episodes where shown out of order!

Popsicle :D

it's better this year, but not as good as the first half of the series.

Seeing Howie make out with that hot girl was great...and he got her down to her bra...pretty classy ;)

He sure pulled an "Annexation of Puerto Rico" on her ;)

Seeing Howie make out with that hot girl was great...and he got her down to her bra...pretty classy ;)

He sure pulled an "Annexation of Puerto Rico" on her ;)

It was just side boob...everybody gets side boob

I've loved this entire season with the exception of last week's, but this week's was back in top form. I need to get me some of that side boob too.

I posted this elsewhere, but I thought it pertinent for here :)

S1 Sarah > S8 Sarah

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Stop posting porn!

? It's just pics from the show.

Leave us not forget Heather Graham (http://img531.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heathergrahamscrubs3611xm5.flv) and that whole storyline...

? It's just pics from the show.[b]LOL[/i]:D

Yes, nice boobs are all well and good, but are lessened when you realize she has pancake ass (thank you, Turk). :D

Felt a bit strange tonight. BTW, what the heck happened to J.D?

Yeah, I know it's a budget thing, but I'm not liking so many of the eps missing main cast members.

yeah there were almost no old characters this show. Turk, Tod, and Elliot. That's it.

I thought tonight's show was very funny especially the halloween story about the tongue.

I LOL when Turk jumped out of the hazmat container to scare the interns.

Also, I prefer to see the 2 hot interns over Dr. Cox, his wife, and muffin man.

Maybe they're beta-testing episodes without the old cast in preparation for another season, minus some of the existing cast?

Maybe they're beta-testing episodes without the old cast in preparation for another season, minus some of the existing cast?

its purely a budget move....

In order to make more episodes for a full season, they left cast members out of episodes throughout to save money..

and I really hope they aren't grooming the interns for Scrubs: The New Class. I hope it's just to show them teaching new scrubs before they move on.

and I really hope they aren't grooming the interns for Scrubs: The New Class. I hope it's just to show them teaching new scrubs before they move on.

If ABC wants another season..... then that's what we might just get...

well, i'm done after this one regardless. They don't get super ratings to begin with, and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same. Won't be worth it IMO.

I thought that was the purpose of season 8 was to develop new characters for a new audience.

Still this show is better then 99% of what's out there!

well, i'm done after this one regardless. They don't get super ratings to begin with, and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same. Won't be worth it IMO.

If you make your viewing decisions based on ratings, you'll end up watching a lot of crap.

I don't like the surgical intern, he has dead, soulless eyes.

its purely a budget move....

In order to make more episodes for a full season, they left cast members out of episodes throughout to save money..

It's not purely a budget move. They are also contemplating continuing the show next season so they need to establish new characters since it appears a lot of the orig cast will be gone.

If you make your viewing decisions based on ratings, you'll end up watching a lot of crap.

I don't. I'm saying networks care though, with what they keep on the air. Firefly is an example there.

It's not purely a budget move. They are also contemplating continuing the show next season so they need to establish new characters since it appears a lot of the orig cast will be gone.

Based on what the creator of the show has said in interviews, you're wrong. It's purely budgetary. He was in charge of overseeing the writing and production of all episodes this season with the idea in mind that THIS is the last season. It's definitely his.

Based on what the creator of the show has said in interviews, you're wrong. It's purely budgetary. He was in charge of overseeing the writing and production of all episodes this season with the idea in mind that THIS is the last season. It's definitely his.

Oh really?

http://blog.zap2it.com/korbitv/2009/03/you-ask-i-answer-could-scrubs-return-for-a-ninth-season-plus-desperate-housewives-more.html

Several sources tell me alphabet net president Steve McPherson just informed "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence that he'd be happy to bring the show back for season nine. The only requirement? Zach Braff would have to do a handful of episodes. Seems the eight-year-old show is reeling in a nice young, male demo that doesn't normally watch ABC and that makes McPherson smiley.

And from Bill Lawrence himself:

http://forums.abc.go.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=scrubsramblings&entry=10

I realized how small the world is because I also said that SCRUBS was over. I meant (and explained) that if it were to go on without Zach Braff, it would have to be a different show (maybe even different title). When I got home, there were plenty of internet articles about how the show is over/cancelled. Whatever, live and learn. I doubt I'll ever realize how to keep my mouth shut.

Oh really?



What they do from here on out may be reflective of a change, but when this season was written and shot a year ago, there was no assumption that Bill would continue on and he wrote it as such. He didn't write a season of episodes based around the possibility of going on without him. Thank god, too.
And he's stated time and time again to expect full episodes of the show missing 1 or more of the main cast due to budgetary concerns.

The only thing that bothers me on SCRUBS is JD having a baby that's just odd, and kinda stupid.

Good thing they have not mentioned the baby in a looong time now!

Good thing they have not mentioned the baby in a looong time now!
They mentioned the baby when Turk asked where JD was, and he was at Disneyland with Sam.

What they do from here on out may be reflective of a change, but when this season was written and shot a year ago, there was no assumption that Bill would continue on and he wrote it as such. He didn't write a season of episodes based around the possibility of going on without him. Thank god, too.
And he's stated time and time again to expect full episodes of the show missing 1 or more of the main cast due to budgetary concerns.

I suppose I misworded my initial post incorrectly. Yes, the original plan was to have each main cast member skip an ep or 2 to save money. However, with the possibility of the show continuing on, that format allowed them to have an ep like this last one that showcased the newbies.

The only strong member of the newer cast(in my opinion) is the chick that likes fat dudes. Ed was also solid, but is obviously gone for good. Without JD the love triangle of Turk, Carla and JD takes a big hit, and I think would ultimately kill the show. I love Turk, but I don't think he's strong enough to build a show around.

The only strong member of the newer cast(in my opinion) is the chick that likes fat dudes. Ed was also solid, but is obviously gone for good. Without JD the love triangle of Turk, Carla and JD takes a big hit, and I think would ultimately kill the show. I love Turk, but I don't think he's strong enough to build a show around.
Denise is the best, but that's because they've focused on her. Some of the other characters could be strong, too, if they gave them their own episodes. Sunny did a good job in her arc with the janitor, for instance. Sunny is easier to handle than squeaky intern from last year.

Denise is the best, but that's because they've focused on her. Some of the other characters could be strong, too, if they gave them their own episodes. Sunny did a good job in her arc with the janitor, for instance. Sunny is easier to handle than squeaky intern from last year.

Yeah, Sunny has great potential.

Great episode of Scrubs. We got to see blond doctor in a bikini.

Upstairs!!! Downstairs!!!

Seems like this is the final season of Scrubs, unless they make a new show called the INTERNS.


All the main actors, and the Creator of this show are reported to be leaving after this season.

I just finished watching the last week's episode and I have a question. Why was The Todd's package (for lack of a better word) censored? Is this a difference in standards between ABC and their old network? I seem to remember a few episodes from previous seasons where The Todd appeared in full body shots in just a speedo.

Inwood used his own Aaton XTR prod camera and Canon zoom lenses. He composed images in 4:3 format, while protecting for 16:9 aspect ratio so episodes could be aired in HD format when the market evolved

http://www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_2008_6NovDec.pdf
Exactly. I bet he still shoots with the same camera, and nothing has changed for him. Only delivery is now in HD.

The two bahamas eps weren't too bad, definitely better than the eps with main cast members missing.

I just finished watching the last week's episode and I have a question. Why was The Todd's package (for lack of a better word) censored? Is this a difference in standards between ABC and their old network? I seem to remember a few episodes from previous seasons where The Todd appeared in full body shots in just a speedo.

I read in an interview somewhere(probably on this forum if you look back towards to the beginning) that the shots of The Todd in a speedo were one of the few things that ABC said must go when the show switched from NBC.

Here's the interview:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/arts/television/30scru.html?_r=3

Attentive viewers may notice some other changes. Mr. Lawrence said a popular character nicknamed the Todd is no longer allowed to wear the thong-style swimsuit he occasionally wore on NBC.

“That was an actual edict from the head of standards at Disney,” he said.

great ep tonight - best part was probably "Hey Ya" :)

great ep tonight - best part was probably "Hey Ya" :)

It was a very good episode with some very nice "couples" issues and resolutions. It was nice to hear Sam Lloyd do some serious singing. He has a very good voice. The bit with the janitor's real name was cute and I thought that Neil Flynn was terrific during his declaration to Lady. There also appeared to be a pretty broad implication that The Todd may be gay. If so, how they play that out will be interesting.

There also appeared to be a pretty broad implication that The Todd may be gay. If so, how they play that out will be interesting.

Where have you been?

They established a while back that he loves everything... regardless of sex, age... even species....

It was a very good episode with some very nice "couples" issues and resolutions. It was nice to hear Sam Lloyd do some serious singing. He has a very good voice. The bit with the janitor's real name was cute and I thought that Neil Flynn was terrific during his declaration to Lady. There also appeared to be a pretty broad implication that The Todd may be gay. If so, how they play that out will be interesting.

They made the same implications about The Todd a few years ago. I think they wrote it as the The Todd will do any one if the mood was right.

It was a very good episode with some very nice "couples" issues and resolutions. It was nice to hear Sam Lloyd do some serious singing. He has a very good voice. The bit with the janitor's real name was cute and I thought that Neil Flynn was terrific during his declaration to Lady. There also appeared to be a pretty broad implication that The Todd may be gay. If so, how they play that out will be interesting.

The Todd knows no boundaries.

The Todd knows no boundaries.

He is the Quagmire of Scrubs.

Best lines of the show: "Elliot, I love you more than Turk" ... "I know. That's even hard for me to say but it's true."

-R

-sorry about the typo-

edit, can't screw up that quote!

Another great episode. It's wonderful to see this series go out being their best.

As far as the last episode goes....nice body, Carla. And was that Bill as the guy doing the ceremony?

wow, yes it was. I didn't know that.

wow, yes it was. I didn't know that.

Forgive my ignorance, but who is Bill?

Forgive my ignorance, but who is Bill?

Bill Lawrence, the creator of the show.

And yes, he was the officiant of the ceremony.

Not sure if anybody watched last night's episode, but it was great. Much more along the lines of the earlier seasons. Hopefully they keep Shawn and some of the other characters around because they're definitely funnier then the new interns.

Whatever happened to Dr. Wen or any of the other older surgeons? Turk, while a good surgeon, has only been out of school for 8 years, and he gets promoted to Chief?

great ep, glad they finally revisited and tied up the kid storyline.

Weenie cousins.:D Great stuff.

Whatever happened to Dr. Wen or any of the other older surgeons? Turk, while a good surgeon, has only been out of school for 8 years, and he gets promoted to Chief?

I thought of that too, but with the portrayal of the rest of old docs besides Perry being weirdos it is not surprising that Turk might be the best option.

Weenie cousins.:D Great stuff.

Bajingo sisters LOL

Anytime that Banks comes back and does a guest shot, it's all good. She's terrific and was just great in Zack and Miri.

This Wednesday's episode has been pushed back to next Tuesday May 5th due to the President's news conference. The season finale will air Wednesday May 6th and be one hour.

ABC is thinking of bringing it back next year, but some cast changes will be needed.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16355168&postcount=34023

This Wednesday's episode has been pushed back to next Tuesday May 5th due to the President's news conference. The season finale will air Wednesday May 6th and be one hour.

ABC is thinking of bringing it back next year, but some cast changes will be needed.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16355168&postcount=34023

Here's more on that too...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002915.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

I don't know how I feel about that. I'd feel obligated to continue watching, even though I'd rather it be wrapped up and move on.

Plus the show introduced a new horde of interns this year, who have also starred in a series of webisodes at ABC.com ("Scrubs: Interns"). Those actors include Sonal Shah, Eliza Coupe, Betsy Beutler and Todd Bosley (another new intern was played by Aziz Ansari, who now stars on "Parks and Recreation").
Hmm, I might have to check that out. Especially if Jo/Denise stars in these webisodes, too. Mmmm...

Don't forget, there's a new episode tonight! One hour season (Series?) finale is tomorrow.

Seems like the show is concluding, great show!

I wish they would make a new spinoff or something afterwards!

I wish they wouldn't. Just let the show end gracefully, it has run its course.

I wish they wouldn't. Just let the show end gracefully, it has run its course.

Blah, It's still one of the best shows on tv. Retire JD, and start with new interns, and new cast members.

Blah, It's still one of the best shows on tv. Retire JD, and start with new interns, and new cast members.

I like it, but it's not really anymore, IMO. Go out on top, it's been a good season.

if you're getting rid of the cast, may as well just make a new show anyway. no need for it to be "scrubs"

Good episode tonight.

Best line was by Denise "I just wanted to do something that I'm good at, banging dudes".

Now THAT was a great finale

Very good series finale. We learn that the janitors name is Glen Mathews or is it? Bringing back all of the old characters from previous seasons was great.

I'm sure I've never cried that hard at a TV show...or even possibly a movie.

Absolutely perfect ending. I was a mess.

I'm sure I've never cried that hard at a TV show...or even possibly a movie.

Absolutely perfect ending. I was a mess.

I didn't tear up, but it did get me a little bit. :o

Six Feet Under finale - bawling.

I teared up as well...especially at the very end where Carla says "I'll miss you.." and Zach says "Yo tambien"

Great, great, great, great, great ending.

Very good series finale. We learn that the janitors name is Glen Mathews or is it? Bringing back all of the old characters from previous seasons was great.

It's glen matthews or tony...one of the two ;)

It was great to find out that JD really did put the penny in there...haha.

I hope that was just a season finale. That's what my IPG said and even the 'bonus material' at the end the producers were talking about the "season wrap". Plus I think one of the commercials called it a "season finale"...

no, he said "a wrap for Braff"

but i don't know how I feel.

i hope that was just a season finale. That's what my ipg said and even the 'bonus material' at the end the producers were talking about the "season wrap". Plus i think one of the commercials called it a "season finale"...

ipg?

interactive program guide I believe...

IPG's only know what they are programmed. That person doesn't know, since the creator doesn't know.

abc.com says Season Finale. I'm still really hoping that's true.

I kind of hope that they don't bring back a Braff-less Scrubs, or even a Scrubs where Braff only does a few guest appearances. He IS the show and it will feel empty without his presence. I'm not saying I won't watch it though, lol. This was a classy finale, let's let it be; it was a great 8 year run for a show that ABC probably would have cancelled after its first season had it debuted on their network. Great, great finale -- hey Life on Mars writers, THAT'S how you write a great finale -- idiots.

A very nice show and what a lovely ending. The film clips were terrific and seemed to speak as much of the cast as friends and comrades for many years as it did of the bonds between their characters. If this was it for Zach Branff, perhaps it would be best if this was the last episode in the series.

who else was waiting for Hooch? delivered!

I do love that the major happening was finally Cox saying how he felt about JD, and in the perfect way - when he thought he wasn't around. That was the main running theme in the whole series.

I loved how everything was wrapped up.

I was waiting for JD to get killed in a car crash when he took off in his Prius after his "fantasies" about the future. My "shocking twist ending" senses were a little out of whack there.

More than anything, I want to see more Janitor, Ted, Gooch, Interns and maybe a smidgen of Cox and Kelso. Might as well give it a try, order 5 or so episodes for next season, see how it takes. Any supporting cast this strong deserves a shot of their own if they want it.

I don't know if i want another season after that ending, it really felt like a series' wrap. We all knew how Cox really felt about JD, so that didn't really get to me, but the glimpse, or fantasy, about the future was done really well.

who else was waiting for Hooch? delivered!

I do love that the major happening was finally Cox saying how he felt about JD, and in the perfect way - when he thought he wasn't around. That was the main running theme in the whole series.

I loved how everything was wrapped up.

"Hooch IS crazy." Simply awesome.

I hope this was a wrap - because it couldn't have ended more perfectly. See ya around Sacred Heart.

I'm sure I've never cried that hard at a TV show...or even possibly a movie.

Absolutely perfect ending. I was a mess.

+1

I hope this was a wrap - because it couldn't have ended more perfectly. See ya around Sacred Heart.

yeah, as much as i love the show, that has to be the series finale...it was just too perfect an ending not to be...the walk down the hallway, the home videos, Dr. Jan Itor's real name (sorta)...it all came together nicely...anything done in "season 9" would just feel like a letdown IMO.

Last night's show was so good, that it actually might kill any chance of Scrubs continuing, in my opinion.

Great episode. My wife cried. Great seeing Hooch one last time.

Bill Lawrence has said that the show will be back next year, but it will be different. He also said something to the effect of "Give it a chance, before you hate it."

-R

Great Finale of any sort. Nice comedy moments and nice emotional tie ins. The show certainly can go on, and if it does not this is a nice end to the show.

Great episode. My wife cried. Great seeing Hooch one last time.

Bill Lawrence has said that the show will be back next year, but it will be different. He also said something to the effect of "Give it a chance, before you hate it."

-R


Not true. Unless you have a link, that's inaccurate. They won't know until the end of the month whether or not ABC will bring it back. That's as of this morning.

Was that Gift Shop Girl/Sarah Lancaster towards the begining of the walk? They panned by really quickly. And who was the second girl that he dated (after TCW/Amy Smart)?

I enjoyed seeing JD's first patient, the old lady that died and told him to go on a picnic. She was always a favorite character of mine. Also, seeing Mrs. Wilk again was great, especially since she was on the show for several episodes before she died.

As much as I love the show, I do but I don't want it to come back.

I'm torn, but was "all toe up" last night. What a great ending. I told my wife is the one of the few shows I am sad to see go.

Was that Gift Shop Girl/Sarah Lancaster towards the begining of the walk? They panned by really quickly. And who was the second girl that he dated (after TCW/Amy Smart)?

I enjoyed seeing JD's first patient, the old lady that died and told him to go on a picnic. She was always a favorite character of mine. Also, seeing Mrs. Wilk again was great, especially since she was on the show for several episodes before she died.

Gift Shop Girl was not there.... neither was Franklyn the lab tech (notice that they are both on NBC shows right now?)

The 2nd girl was Alex - the very first girlfriend from Season 1

Having only 2 former girlfriends was a bit odd for that scene - although I'm sure they tried to get everyone back...

Great, great ending to the show. :) Especially seeing all the previous characters in the show. I'm sure someone has identified every person in JD's walk. I tried. I'll try again. I have it on my dvr.

The only one I missed seeing that I wanted to see was JD's girlfriend who was the sexy attorney that demanded sex from him when she felt like it. She had a great fantasy scene in the original show.

I missed Heather Graham, because i love her.......

Great, great ending to the show. :) Especially seeing all the previous characters in the show. I'm sure someone has identified every person in JD's walk. I tried. I'll try again. I have it on my dvr.

The only one I missed seeing that I wanted to see was JD's girlfriend who was the sexy attorney that demanded sex from him when she felt like it. She had a great fantasy scene in the original show.

Julianna Margulies - the old "ER" nurse.

I missed Molly (Heather Graham) and Gift Shop Girl too. And was hoping to see Nurse Flowers, Danni and the druggie, played by the guy that played James on "Spin City."

I enjoyed seeing JD's first patient, the old lady that died and told him to go on a picnic. She was always a favorite character of mine.

That is the magnificent Katherine Joosten, one of the great working actresses in the business. She has always been great in any show that she's ever done, especially the early days of The West Wing.

Not true. Unless you have a link, that's inaccurate. They won't know until the end of the month whether or not ABC will bring it back. That's as of this morning.


An understandable criticism of my post. Allow me to restate then. It is his intention to bring the show back next year. And check yesterday's USA Today for the "hate" quote.

-R

The commercial said this was the finale so I guess this the final episode of scrubs.

Plus the creator said he was done, and Zack said so also after this season.

Nearly every single main player in the show has a pilot for next season. So if this show comes back, it'll be a shell of its former self. As much as I love the show, I don't want to see it continue without Turk and JD at the helm. THEY made it what it is. Best Bromance on TV. And it's also great to see the show go out on perhaps their best season yet.

No way it can go on...no way, not after that finale...it was great...absolutely great.

great show...one of the best 30 minute comedies on the air

Loved the ending. Very sentimental look at JD's future with projecting it on the cloth. Great effect. Seeing all those characters from past seasons. Wow. The patient who told JD to go on a picnic... was that the same one who had him make up a "bucket list?" Mrs. Wilk, great character.

am I crazy or wasn't the whole Christmas thing done before? At first I thought it was a flashback.

am I crazy or wasn't the whole Christmas thing done before? At first I thought it was a flashback.


It was a flash forward, and scrubs made it funny, and interesting.

Loved the ending. Very sentimental look at JD's future with projecting it on the cloth. Great effect.

A couple of things were really striking about the final film. I got the feeling that this wasn't one of JD's fantasies but a a look at the actual future of the show's characters. Seeing them, including Perry and Jordan, with all of their kids was teriffic as was the longer projection that showed, Izzie, the Turks' daughter bringing home her fiance. The sense of friendship and community among these "comrades in arms" was fitting ending. I loved the effect when the camera panned to JD's face with the relection of the film showing on it and his look of sheer wonderment as he was watching. It was a good piece of film craft and a very nice reaction shot by Zach.

BTW, can anyone explain to me why John McGinley has never gotten an Emmy for his work on this show?

A couple of things were really striking about the final film. I got the feeling that this wasn't one of JD's fantasies but a a look at the actual future of the show's characters. Seeing them, including Perry and Jordan, with all of their kids was teriffic as was the longer projection that showed, Izzie, the Turks' daughter bringing home her fiance. The sense of friendship and community among these "comrades in arms" was fitting ending. I loved the effect when the camera panned to JD's face with the relection of the film showing on it and his look of sheer wonderment as he was watching. It was a good piece of film craft and a very nice reaction shot by Zach.

BTW, can anyone explain to me why John McGinley has never gotten an Emmy for his work on this show?

I think the point of Izzie getting engaged was that it was JD's son ;) It wasn't just Izzie getting engaged to just anyone. that's why JD had such a huge reaction to it.. :)

So, after years of being 'a little' married, JD and Turk will finally be related :)

It was a great ending to a great show.

I'm sad to see such a great show end, but at least it got a proper ending!

I think the point of Izzie getting engaged was that it was JD's son ;) It wasn't just Izzie getting engaged to just anyone. that's why JD had such a huge reaction to it.. :)

So, after years of being 'a little' married, JD and Turk will finally be related :)

You know, that never occured to me. It it was indeed Sam, that makes the ending almost perfect because it's a closing of JD and Turk's circle. If Scrubs does come back, it's going to have be vastly different in it's main themes and tone because the last few minutes of this episode would be impossible to follow.

I think the point of Izzie getting engaged was that it was JD's son ;) It wasn't just Izzie getting engaged to just anyone. that's why JD had such a huge reaction to it.. :)

So, after years of being 'a little' married, JD and Turk will finally be related :)

That was also my take on it.

It was a very fitting & satisfying ending. I hope that they produce a musical montage of all of the alcapella moments over the course of this shows run. Some of those musical interludes were among some of the most amazing TV I have ever seen.

I missed Heather Graham, because i love her.......

Ditto.

And too bad Brendan Fraser couldn't find time...

It was a flash forward, and scrubs made it funny, and interesting.

I realize it was a flash forward. but it seemed like a similar scene had been filmed before on an Xmas episode.

I realize it was a flash forward. but it seemed like a similar scene had been filmed before on an Xmas episode.

nope... nothing remotely close

That finale was so f'ing good that I had to watch it a second time already. I also think Sarah Chalke has never looked as beautiful as in that wedding dress.

ABC preps for a 'Scrubs' return
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16463060&postcount=34829

I guess I was right! Scrubs is coming back!


Still I think they should let the show come to a close, that was a good ending to the show!

ABC preps for a 'Scrubs' return
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16463060&postcount=34829

YEAHHH!!! :D:D:D:D

I'm happy ABC didn't fall into the trap other networks have when an over-paid, over-inflated ego "star" decides to leave a show, the network suits think the show must end. There are other people on Scrubs and I'm glad we get another season and those other characters aren't thrown under the bus because one person leaves.

It would have been a waste if Scrubs just came to ABC for one half of a season. It's a good show with good characters, I'll definitely watch to see where they will take it minus Braff.

YEAHHH!!! :D:D:D:D

I'm happy ABC didn't fall into the trap other networks have when an over-paid, over-inflated ego "star" decides to leave a show, the network suits think the show must end. There are other people on Scrubs and I'm glad we get another season and those other characters aren't thrown under the bus because one person leaves.

It would have been a waste if Scrubs just came to ABC for one half of a season. It's a good show with good characters, I'll definitely watch to see where they will take it minus Braff.

Problem is many of the other characters have moved on and are about to start other shows. I thought the finale was amazing, not too sappy. It was just as funny as most every other episode this season. If not for 30 Rock having a stellar season, this would have easily been my favorite show of the year.

Cool to see Bill again as the janitor that tears down the movie screen at the end. He put on one hell of a show for 8 years.

Done correctly, they could make this into the comedy version of ER. For as long running as that show was, they had a rotating cast. I think the show was best when focusing on JD, Elliot, and Turk as interns anyway, and would be served well to continue on as a show primarily about interns.

As much as I love the show, I don't see it lasting much longer without the primary characters.

Could be wrong, but I think it'll be one of those shows that will be marred by the final season(s) and people look back on and say "They should've ended it when ZB left"

Just my thoughts.

I guess we need new interns, and one intern like JD constantly daydreaming.

If Bill Lawrence is involved with the new incarnation of the show then I'll have faith. He's the one who made the original so great so I have confidence he'll find a way to make a good show regardless of it the stars arent there all the time.

I'm very happy to see that. Scrubs isn't Seinfeld. It can continue without the original main players.

The only thing I'm iffy on is Zach Braff coming back temporarily. The finale really was a good ending for his character, and his return might indeed cheapen that a bit. But I'll try to hold back judgment on that until I see how they handle it.

I'm not sure.

We noticed when Zach was entirely missing from an episode, and the writers clearly struggled to try and come up with a generic story that would carry the show without his central character even for just that one 22-minute arc. I think we missed him.

No Judy Reyes yet? That's a shame. I really like her.

Key characters for a 6-episode guest cameo each?

I'm not sure.

I know that "NYPD Blue" lasted quite successfully for many seasons with quite a large number of significant cast changes (including main star David Caruso departing after season one). But the show and its storyline was considerably larger than its main characters, and Dennis Franz became the continuity (despite the remarkable male and female changes all around him).

Somehow, I think of "Scrubs" as much smaller, and built around the interaction of Zach Braff and Donald Faison, with a few assorted male and female comic foils around them set in a hospital. Without them...??

I'm not sure.

Every episode this season that was missing a major cast member was very weak.

As much as I love the show, I don't see it lasting much longer without the primary characters.

Could be wrong, but I think it'll be one of those shows that will be marred by the final season(s) and people look back on and say "They should've ended it when ZB left"

Just my thoughts.

Agreed. Scrubs was great, let it go already...

Done correctly, they could make this into the comedy version of ER. For as long running as that show was, they had a rotating cast. I think the show was best when focusing on JD, Elliot, and Turk as interns anyway, and would be served well to continue on as a show primarily about interns.

My thoughts exactly. Everyone thought ER was going to end post-Clooney and the other originals. But they pulled off several really good seasons and even to the end it wasn't "terrible". I think Scrubs can do the same. I want to see how Season 9 will be before I start cheering for its demise.

Scrubs is built around Zach Braff. Without him, there isn't Scrubs. Each episode this year that lacked Zach or Donald were the weakest.

“Scrubs” will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. next fall/winter following the run of “Dancing with the Stars The Results Show.”

“Scrubs” will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. next fall/winter following the run of “Dancing with the Stars The Results Show.”

you mean next winter/spring....

As much as I love the show, I don't see it lasting much longer without the primary characters.

Could be wrong, but I think it'll be one of those shows that will be marred by the final season(s) and people look back on and say "They should've ended it when ZB left"

Just my thoughts.

Agreed. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this season was, and I thought "phew, now it can go out well, instead of the crap its been the past couple seasons" - and now, it could still go out awful

you mean next winter/spring....

I thought DWTS ended before Thanksgiving, that's still fall.

I thought DWTS ended before Thanksgiving, that's still fall.

Its the same thing as this past year...

Starts in January - ends in April/May

(they wold never start up a show in early December)

DWTS runs 2 seasons Sept - Nov and Mar - May that leaves 13 weeks Dec- Feb for this.

DWTS runs 2 seasons Sept - Nov and Mar - May that leaves 13 weeks Dec- Feb for this.

So you are giving them 12 weeks to fit in a full season.... including a few holiday weeks...

It will start in January - just like it did this year - and then shift to another time slot when Dancing with the Stars returns - just like it did this year

This season, Scrubs did double up most weeks and show two episodes in order to fit the whole season in.

This season, Scrubs did double up most weeks and show two episodes in order to fit the whole season in.

they doubled up early - then had a whole month of reruns too (after which they made the day/time change from Tuesday 9 to Wednesday 8)

But since it's going to be paired up with Better Off Ted from the start - they'll probably run together without a break from January thru May

Did Sarah Chalke get some facial work done? Watching Scrubs tonite something around her eyes looked messed up?

"Scrubs" will begin its new season Tuesday, Dec. 1 with back to back episodes from 9-10 p.m. It fills the gap left by "Dancing with the Stars," which ends its cycle in November.

On Dec. 8, "Scrubs" will settle into its regular 9 p.m. timeslot.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=17438624&postcount=43808

(they wold never start up a show in early December)

Now do you believe me?