{"id":320439,"date":"2025-11-29T11:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/320439\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:51:20","slug":"fans-are-excited-for-the-return-of-scrubs-but-many-worry-about-state-of-the-tv-industry-and-the-lack-of-new-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/320439\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans are excited for the return of \u201cScrubs,\u201d but many worry about state of the TV industry\u2014and the lack of new ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scrubs is the latest TV show to be revived, and it&#8217;s causing TV fans to share their thoughts on the state of the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We are living in the age of reboots and revivals. Over the last decade, shows like Full House, Roseanne, Will &amp; Grace, Saved by the Bell, Mad About You, Frasier, and more have returned with their original casts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the revival route often falls flat, some shows have found success with their returns. For example, the revival season of Twin Peaks is a fan-favorite for many.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, whether or not a revival works, it is safe to say people are sick of recycled ideas. When the first teaser for the Scrubs revival was dropped this week, many people took to social media to express their distaste over yet another <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydot.com\/tags\/reboots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reboot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reboot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scrubs debuted 24 years ago in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>So, who is returning for Scrubs?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke are all returning to star as J.D., Turk, and Elliot. John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes are also back in recurring roles as Dr. Cox and Carla. Former Scrubs actors Robert Maschio (Todd) and Phill Lewis (Hooch) are also set to appear in the revival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New cast members include Vanessa Bayer as Sibby, who runs a wellness program for Sacred Heart&#8217;s faculty and staff; Joel Kim Booster as attending physician Dr. Eric Park; and the new intern class, which consists of Upright Citizens Brigade alum Ava Bunn as Serena, Jacob Dudman as Asher, David Gridley as Blake, Layla Mohammadi as Amara, and Amanda Morrow as Dashana.<\/p>\n<p>Fans react to the Scrubs revival tease<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While some people are excited for the new <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydot.com\/tags\/scrubs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scrubs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scrubs<\/a>, most people are joking about the show&#8217;s return for many different reasons. From being sick of revivals to claiming we don&#8217;t need more Scrubs, the reactions are coming in hot. Longtime fans, however, are excited that the show&#8217;s cast hasn&#8217;t missed a beat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the clip hit social feeds, diehard fans of the show were quick to celebrate:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don\u2019t care if it is axed after one season. We\u2019ve got them back and whatever they do will hopefully wash the taste of season 9 out of the fandom\u2019s collective mouths. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"716\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ddc33b49c52256700a926da0e98630fc.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/MsTeezy_Carter\/status\/1993810478783688712&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@MsTeezy_Carter\/X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@MsTeezy_Carter\/X&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"317\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21f0929d43f3d84d3dc9b1c069fccc2c.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/MrsGothicc\/status\/1993543867677999484&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@MrsGothicc\/X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@MrsGothicc\/X&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"475\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4255b1c5dc79dbab9a34136ce785e89a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some people couldn&#8217;t help but poke fun at the cast:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/dogsuicidebridg\/status\/1993834976719327716&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@dogsucdebridg\/X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@dogsucdebridg\/X&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ed0adaaadec749ad4737ea70790dcacd.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"You can't convince me this isn't just an elaborate T-Mobile commercial\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"127\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/373c3740eed7faa02313a406e7cf6f37.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"Zach Braff with the obvious plugs, Sarah Chalke caking on the makeup thick, John C. Mcginley looking both super old and freakishly buff, meanwhile Donald Faison looks as though a single day hasn\u2019t passed since SCRUBS ended. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"379\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08be3edfd8a600ebc53a4b6a4d3f89d6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, some people think the cast looks good:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/television\/comments\/1p6o3y9\/comment\/nqruhxp\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:u\/DashingMustashing via Reddit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;u\/DashingMustashing via Reddit&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"346\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/850e7e0ef544349ad012922fc0ea9052.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"everyone's respective plastic surgery being this phenomenal across the board should be studied \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"354\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/acf021e68e78647da15bcedd6f1e9259.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"they're all looking great\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"655\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3c8d573514c23ebf55b8e566896e7953.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While others are joking about the economic implications:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"no more indicators, the recession is here \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"429\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10fb0d4f5bc909988c2388fdcbfe384f.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"Scrubs reboot with the original cast is the greatest recession indicator.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"296\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/83ec9109523cfcc9c3ff400a7c54ed17.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some are discussing how Hollywood is out of ideas and\/or bringing back this classic song:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"What I loathe the most about our current era of reboots\/revivals\/remakes is this trend of reviving a series that was revived before. We already got a season of scrubs where the original cast returns to mentor med students \u2014 it didn\u2019t work 15 years ago so why now?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/627dd601619790b9c4a5988c21de9a98.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/AshDiggs_\/status\/1993676000736297173&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@AshDiggs_\/X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@AshDiggs_\/X&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/760ce739aed259e0a95bfb6986897210.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other TV viewers are hopeful&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"I can't believe it. This is how you nail nostalgia! (side note from a real MD: Scrubs is probably the most accurate portrayal of inpatient medicine on television)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"398\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/8a8c009286b3b3b3247c38ccb6dc870e.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"95% of the reason I\u2019m excited for the Scrubs reboot is the new Dr. Cox rants. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"249\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/985b89ff85eda4cec26bdb29deea23c3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8230;or at least willing to give it a try:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Loved scrubs, not sure how I feel about a reboot, but I\u2019ll give it a shot at least. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"204\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bc907aa62944d8d73809cc01ac850536.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"I usually have not great things to say about comedy reboots...but Scrubs might be an anomoly. It was always one of the more underappreciated series when it was on...plus the reboot is being handled by Bill Lawrence who really can't miss anymore \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"483\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/8a7fcbef905084acafc3a1e83dde1fc0.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scrubs&#8217; new season premieres on February 25th, 2026, with back-to-back episodes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The internet is chaotic\u2014but we\u2019ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot\u2019s newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally featured on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/entertainment\/fans-react-to-scrubs-revival-state-of-hollywood-reboots\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Daily Dot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Daily Dot<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scrubs is the latest TV show to be revived, and it&#8217;s causing TV fans to share their thoughts&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":320440,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[97,259,260,43166],"class_list":{"0":"post-320439","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mental-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-mental-health","10":"tag-mentalhealth","11":"tag-scrubs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/320440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}