More than a decade after wrapping up its nine-season run, ABC has started developing a Scrubs reboot of the hit medical comedy series, which starred Zach Braff as J.D. Dorian. The original sitcom ran on air from 2001 to 2008 on NBC and 2009 to 2010 on ABC.
ABC’s Scrubs reboot is being developed by the original series creator Bill Lawrence and 20th Television. However, should the project score an official order from the network, Lawrence will reportedly not take on the role of the showrunner. At the moment, further details about its plot and potential cast are still being kept under wraps.
“A new group of medical students arrives to learn the ropes at Sacred Heart Hospital, where J.D., Turk, Kelso, and acerbic Dr. Cox are the instructors. J.D. continues to romance Elliot as he imparts wisdom to a new class, which includes Lucy, Drew, Cole and Maya,” reads the show’s official logline for its most recent season.
The original series was created and executive produced by Lawrence, who, after Scrubs was canceled, went on to produce acclaimed Apple TV+ shows such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking. Besides Braff, the series also starred Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, Dave Franco, and more. Since its debut, the comedy show has garnered positive response from viewers and critics, with 17 Emmy Awards nominations throughout its nine-season run. It currently holds a Tomatometer score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
