‘Scrubs’ Revival Gets Green Light at ABC — See Which Cast Members Are Back for Season 10

ABC has officially ordered a tenth season of Scrubs, bringing back fan favorites Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke as regular cast members. The original creator, Bill Lawrence, is returning as an executive producer, with Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra joining as showrunners. Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer are also on board as executive producers.

Lawrence shared his excitement about the revival in a statement on Thursday, saying, “Scrubs means so very much to me. So excited for the chance to get the band back together.”

The new season is set to air during the 2025-26 TV season. According to the official description, fans will see “JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time.” While medicine and the hospital interns have changed over the years, the close friendship between JD and Turk remains strong.

The season promises a mix of old and new characters navigating Sacred Heart Hospital with humor, heart, and some surprises.

Scrubs first premiered on NBC in 2001, telling the story of Dr. John Dorian, or JD, as he grew from a young intern to an attending physician. The show moved to ABC after its seventh season on NBC, initially for a final eighth season.

However, ABC then renewed it for a ninth season, known as Med School, which introduced new characters and gave the show a fresh narrator, Lucy Bennett, played by Kerry Bishé.

The original main cast included Zach Braff as JD, Donald Faison as Turk, Sarah Chalke as Elliot, Judy Reyes as Carla, John C. McGinley as Dr. Cox, Neil Flynn as The Janitor, and Ken Jenkins as Kelso. Recurring favorites like Christa Miller (Jordan), Robert Maschio (The Todd), and the late Sam Lloyd (Ted) were also beloved by fans. Season nine brought in new faces such as Bishé, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, and Eliza Coupe.

Lawrence told TVLine that one of the goals for the revival is to “establish where everybody from [the original show] is, whether they’re still with us at the hospital or not.” He acknowledged the loss of Sam Lloyd, who passed away in 2020, saying it’s a “bummer” not to have him involved, but fans can expect to see most of their favorite characters again.

Zach Braff has described the new season as keeping the same mix of humor and heart but showing a JD who has been worn down by the medical system after 15 years. Lawrence echoed this idea in an interview, joking about how the actors have aged: “The hardest part is that Zach and Donald have aged… If I saw two guys in their late 40s/early 50s doing ‘World’s Most Giant Doctor,’ and carrying each other around all the time, I would go, ‘What the f–k is going on,’ you know?” Instead, the show will offer a comedic yet realistic look at how medicine has changed and how these characters cope with it while staying hopeful.

Lawrence also revealed some real-life inspiration behind the characters. The original JD was based on Dr. Jonathan Doris, who still works as a cardiologist and heart surgeon in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the real-life Elliot, Dr. Dolly Klock, has left medicine and now focuses on education for young people. Lawrence said, “To look at how the system not only changed, but how it has beaten some of these people down, and how they retain their optimism with a new wave of young characters, has really been fun.”

The Scrubs revival is clearly designed to honor the old while bringing fresh stories to the beloved hospital, promising fans a season full of laughs and heart. The news comes from official statements and interviews with Bill Lawrence, Zach Braff, and other members of the creative team.

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