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Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created by Bill Lawrence that aired from October 2, 2001 to March 2010 on NBC and later ABC. The series follows the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart teaching hospital. The title is a surgical scrubs and a term for a low-ranking person because at the beginning of the series, most of the main characters were med interns.

The series features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central chara Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, who is played by Zach Braff. Actors starring alongside Braff in the first eight seasons included Sarah Chalke Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, and Judy Reyes. The series has also featured multiple guest appearance film actors, such as Brendan Fraser, Heather Graham, and Colin Farrell.

In the ninth season, many new cast members were introduced and the show setting moved from a hospital to a medical school. Out of original cast, only Braff, Faison and McGinley became regular cast members while the others, with the exception of Reyes, made g appearances. Braff appeared in six episodes of the ninth season before departing. Kerry Bish?, Eliza Coupe, Dave Franco, and Mosley became series regulars with Bish? becoming the show's new narrator.

Scrubs premiered on October 2, 2001 on NBC. The series received a Peabody Award in 2006. During the seventh season, NBC ann that it would not renew the show. Shortly after the seventh season finale, ABC announced it had picked up the eighth season of th series, which began January 6, 2009. The ninth season premiered on December 1, 2009. On May 14, 2010, ABC announced it had officially canceled Scrubs.[1]

Contents

1 Overview 2 Cast and characters 3 Season synopsis 4 Production

4.1 Title sequence 4.2 Main crew

4.2.1 Medical advisors 4.3 Filming location and Sacred Heart Hospital 4.4 WGA strike and network change 4.5 Switch to ABC

4.5.1 Season eight 4.5.2 Season nine 4.6 Cancellation 4.7 Crossovers 4.8 Cinematography and delivery format 4.9 Music 4.9.1 Theme song 4.9.2 Soundtracks 4.9.3 Featured musical contributors 4.9.4 The "Worthless Peons" 5 Reception 5.1 Critical reception 5.1.1 First eight seasons 5.1.2 Ninth season 5.2 Awards and nominations 5.3 Ratings 6 References 7 External links

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Overview

Scrubs focuses on the unique point of view of its main character and narrator, Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff) for the f eight seasons, with season nine being narrated by the new main character Lucy Bennett (Kerry Bish?). Most episodes feature mult story lines thematically linked via voice-overs done by Braff, as well as the comical daydreams of J.D. According to Bill Lawrence we decided was, rather than have it be a monotone narration, if it's going to be Zach's voice, we're going to do everything through eyes. It opened up a visual medium that those of us as comedy writers were not used to."[2] Actors were given the chance to impr their lines on set with encouragement by series creator Bill Lawrence, with Neil Flynn and Zach Braff being the main improvisors.

Almost every episode title for the first eight seasons begins with the word "My." Bill Lawrence says this is because each episode is John Dorian writing in his diary (revealed in the commentary on the DVD of the first season episode "My Hero"). A few episodes ar from another character's perspective and have episode titles like "His Story" or "Her Story". Apart from a brief period of narration f J.D. at the beginning and the end, these episodes primarily contain internal narration from other characters besides J.D. The trans the narration duties usually occurs at a moment of physical contact between two characters. Starting with season nine, the episode start with "Our..." as the focus has shifted from the perspective of J.D. to a new group of medical students, with Lucy Bennett narr The webisodes that accompanied season eight, Scrubs: Interns, also were named "Our...".

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Scrubs characters

For the first eight seasons, the series featured seven main cast members, with numerous other characters recurring throughout th Starting with the ninth season, much of the original cast left as regular characters, while four new additions were made to the mai

Zach Braff portrays John Michael "J.D." Dorian (seasons 1?9), the show's protagonist and narrator. J.D. is a young attending p the series as a staff intern. His voice-over to the series comes from his internal thoughts and often features surreal fantasies. as a "sensi", enjoying acoustic alternative music and being a lover of hugs. Over the course of the series J.D. rises the ranks o leaving Sacred Heart to become the Residency Director at another hospital, before briefly returning to become a teacher at Wi has a son with ex-girlfriend Kim Briggs and a child with wife Elliot Reid. Sarah Chalke portrays Elliot Reid (seasons 1?8, recurring season 9), another intern and later private practice physician. Her rela occasions throughout the series, resulting in them eventually marrying and having a child together. As the series progresses, d become close friends. Elliot is driven by a neurotic desire to prove her abilities to her family (in which all of the males are doct Donald Faison portrays Christopher Turk (seasons 1?9), J.D.'s best friend and surgeon, who rises from intern to Chief of Surge roommates when they attended the College of William and Mary as well as in medical school, and the two have an extremely c competitive while remaining always loyal. During the course of the series Turk forms a relationship with Carla; they start datin eventually start a family together, having two children. In season 9 he is a teacher at Winston University while continuing his d Neil Flynn portrays the "Janitor" (seasons 1?8, guest star season 9), the hospital's custodian. An incident in the pilot episode and J.D., which persists throughout the series. This tends to take the form of the Janitor pulling mean-spirited pranks on J.D., the series, that he has a good side. "The Janitor's" real name is not mentioned until the season eight finale when he reveals to after this revelation he is addressed as and answers to "Tommy" by another member of the hospital staff, bringing his previousl confirmed in a Facebook video by creator Bill Lawrence that the former is indeed his true name.[5] Ken Jenkins portrays Bob Kelso (seasons 1?8, recurring season 9), Sacred Heart's Chief of Medicine for the first seven seasons teacher at Winston University. While Chief of Medicine, Kelso is seen to be cold, heartless and cruel, driven primarily by the ho patients. It is occasionally suggested that he has a softer side, and that his cruelty is a means of coping with the years of hard relationship with staff at the hospital improves, becoming a regular at the hospital's coffee shop where he is entitled to "free m regularly comments on the poor state of his marriage and the activities of his homosexual son. In season 9, after the death of University along with J.D., Dr. Cox, and Turk. John C. McGinley portrays Perry Cox (seasons 1?9), an attending physician who becomes the Chief of Medicine at Sacred Hear despite the fact that Cox routinely criticizes him, belittles him, and calls him female names. Cox frequently suggests that this h rigors of hospital life. On rare occasions, he expresses grudging approval and even pride at J.D.'s accomplishments, though hi the infrequency of its expression. Dr. Cox is dedicated to the welfare of his patients, leading to frequent clashes with Bob Kels Winston University while continuing his duties as Chief of Medicine.

Judy Reyes portrays Carla Espinosa (seasons 1?8), the hospital's head nurse. Carla is frank, outspoken and bossy, but continu supporting them and sticking up for them when they make mistakes.[6] During the course of the series Turk forms a relationsh then get married, and eventually start a family together. She is very close to J.D., affectionately calling him "Bambi", and desp become close friends. Eliza Coupe portrays Denise Mahoney (recurring season 8, regular season 9), an intern at Sacred Heart Hospital in season 8. S with patient-doctor communications because of this. In season 9, she is a Resident at the new Sacred Heart Hospital as well a Winston University. She is romantically involved with medical student, Drew Suffin. Kerry Bish? portrays Lucy Bennett (season 9), a medical student at Winston University. She is the protagonist of season 9, ini

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Kerry Bish? portrays Lucy Bennett (season 9), a medical student at Winston University. She is the protagonist of season 9, ini J.D. before taking over completely. She, like J.D., also has surreal fantasies. She loves horses and is romantically involved wit Michael Mosley portrays Drew Suffin (season 9), a medical student at Winston University. Though few details are ever given, D previous burn-out at medical school. He is in a relationship with Denise Mahoney. Dave Franco portrays Cole Aaronson (season 9), an arrogant medical student at Winston University whose family donated a la Hospital built and as such, believes that he is untouchable. After being diagnosed with skin cancer and subsequently going into his life and decides that he will specialize in surgery. He is in a relationship with Lucy Bennett.

Season synopsis

Main article: List of Scrubs episodes

The first season introduces J.D. and his best friend Turk in their first year out of medical school as interns at Sacred Heart Hospital an attractive young woman (and fellow intern) named Elliot, on whom J.D. develops a crush; the hospital's janitor, who goes out o Medicine, Dr. Bob Kelso, who appears to be more concerned about the budget than the patients; and Carla Espinosa, the head nur through the trials and tribulations of being in a serious relationship. The characters face romances and relationship issues, family o tremendous number of patients.

The second season focuses on J.D.'s second year practicing medicine at Sacred Heart, where he is now a resident. As the season d comes to visit; money issues affect J.D., Elliot, and Turk; Turk proposes to Carla; and Elliot finds a new boyfriend, a nurse named sexual relationship with his ex-wife Jordan (Christa Miller), with quite unexpected results.

As the third season opens, Elliot decides to change her image, with some help from the Janitor. J.D.'s undeniable crush on Elliot em with Jordan's sister Danni (Tara Reid), who is also dealing with feelings for her ex. Turk and Carla are engaged and planning their surgical residents, deal with new attending surgeon Dr. Grace Miller (Bellamy Young), who dislikes Turk and considers him sexist. relationship and their son Jack, although Dr. Cox develops a schoolboy crush on Dr. Miller. He also struggles with the death of his b with Sean Kelly (Scott Foley) and tries to maintain a long-distance relationship while he's in New Zealand for six months. J.D. even date him, only to realize, once he has her, that he doesn't actually love her. Their relationship lasts three days. The season ends w due to surgery and a church mix-up.

In season four, J.D. finishes his residency and becomes a full-blown colleague of Dr. Cox, although their dynamic does not change honeymoon with Carla, but they soon start having issues when Carla tries to change many things about her new husband. Their m friction when J.D. and Carla share a drunken kiss. Dr. Cox and Jordan learn that their divorce was not final, but this isn't necessari breaking her heart, and the situation becomes more uncomfortable still when she dates J.D.'s brother. J.D. has a new love interest psychiatrist, Dr. Molly Clock (Heather Graham), arrives at Sacred Heart. Molly also serves as Elliot's mentor during her time at the

Season five starts with J.D. living in a hotel, sorting out apartment issues. Elliot has taken a new fellowship in another hospital. Tu still having doubts. Finally, some new interns have arrived to Sacred Heart, chief among them being Keith Dudemeister (Travis Sch much to J.D.'s dissatisfaction. J.D. is cast in the role of expecting father, discovering at the very end of the season that his girlfrien with his child.

The sixth season sees J.D. and the other characters mature to fill the different roles required of them. Turk and Carla become pare Isabella. Elliot plans her wedding to Keith, although she and J.D. still harbor feelings for each other. Dr. Cox, as father of two child disposition from affecting his parenting.

In season seven, J.D. and Elliot struggle once again to deny their feelings for each other, despite Elliot soon to be marrying Keith a Janitor may have a new girlfriend. Bob Kelso's job is also put on the line as he turns 65 years old. J.D.'s brother Dan also returns t

The eighth season sees Dr. Kelso's replacement, Dr. Taylor Maddox (Courteney Cox), arrive; she quickly makes a lot of changes, a J.D. finally discuss their true feelings for each other and again become a couple. Janitor and Lady (Kit Pongetti) marry, while Dr. C dismissed Dr. Maddox. J.D. prepares to leave Sacred Heart to move closer to his son, along with Elliot. Turk is also promoted to ch

Coinciding with season eight, the webisode series Scrubs: Interns was also launched, focusing around the eighth season's medical (Eliza Coupe), Katie (Betsy Beutler), and Howie (Todd Bosley). The interns learn from various characters of the show about life in t

The ninth season takes place over a year after season eight's finale. The old Sacred Heart hospital has been torn down and rebuilt University medical school professors whose students occasionally rotate through the new Sacred Heart. Between the end of season has left the hospital after being told that J.D. was not returning, and Elliot and J.D. have married and are expecting their first child the series after six episodes, reappearing in episode 9, "Our Stuff Gets Real", as a secondary character.

Production

The origin for the show is loosely based on Dr. Jonathan Doris' experiences as a resident in internal medicine at Brown Medical Sch and show creator Bill Lawrence.[7]

Scrubs is produced by ABC, through its production division, even though it was aired by rival broadcaster NBC.[8] According to least for 2007: "The show is a dinosaur, on one network and completely owned by another" and, since it is now in syndication, ma

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least for 2007: "The show is a dinosaur, on one network and completely owned by another" and, since it is now in syndication, ma confirmed ABC would have broadcast the seventh season had NBC refused to do so.[9]

Title sequence

The chest X-ray featured at the end of the title sequence was hung backwards for most of the first five seasons. Bill Lawrence has intentional as it signified that the new interns were inexperienced.[10] During Zach Braff's audio commentary on "My Last Chance The error became somewhat infamous and was even parodied in "My Cabbage". An attempt was made to fix the error in the extended title sequence that was used at the beginning of season 2 that included Neil corrected X-ray) was soon scrapped due to fan and network request. Finally, in "My Urologist", Dr. Kim Briggs steps into the credit backwards; it's been bugging me for years". At the beginning of season 8, when the series switched to ABC, the chest X-ray was o

The ninth season features a new title sequence with a new version of the theme song "Superman." The new title sequences feature Cole, as well as Dr. Cox and Turk, while J.D. is seen at the end placing the chest X-ray. In all season 9 episodes that do not featur Lucy is the one placing the X-ray. The X-ray at the end of the sequence is also not backwards and the subtitle Med School appears

Main crew

The show's creator, Bill Lawrence, is also an executive producer and the showrunner. He wrote 14 episodes and directed 17. Neil G during their 8-year run on the show, starting as co-producers on the show and working their way up to executive producers; they Schwartz, who also played Lloyd the Delivery Guy, wrote 13 episodes during the first eight seasons; he started out as a story edito Janae Bakken and Debra Fordham were writers and producers during the first eight seasons, each writing 16 episodes. Other nota Mark Stegemann, who wrote 14 episodes and directed 2 episodes during the first eight seasons; Gabrielle Allan, who wrote 11 epis executive producer; Eric Weinberg, who wrote 11 episodes during the first six seasons and was co-executive producer; Matt Tarses seasons and was co-executive producer. Notable writers that joined in the second season include Tim Hobert, who wrote 11 episod producer in season 5. Angela Nissel wrote 10 episodes from season 2 to 8, starting out as a staff writer and became supervising pr season 4, writing 8 episodes from season 4 to 8, he became executive producer in season 6.

Adam Bernstein, who directed the pilot episode, "My First Day", also directed 11 episodes up until season 7. Michael Spiller directe run. Ken Whittingham and Chris Koch both directed 12 episodes from season 2 to 9. Comedian Michael McDonald, who also appear Zach Braff directed 7 episodes of the show, including the landmark 100th episode "My Way Home", which won a Peabody Award supervising producer for the animated comedy American Dad!, joined the crew as a new executive producer for the ninth season.

Medical advisors

Scrubs writers work with several medical advisors, including doctors Jonathan Doris, Jon Turk, and Dolly Klock. Their names serve Dorian, Chris Turk and Molly Clock (played by Braff, Faison, and Heather Graham, respectively). In the season eight finale "My Fina appearance as the doctor who said "adios" to J.D.[12]

Filming location and Sacred Heart Hospital

In the show, Sacred Heart is an inner city teaching hospital which is located somewhere in California and is owned by a pharmaceu Whitaker Chambers. It is run by Chief of Medicine Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso until his retirement towards the end of Season 7 and the "Perry" Cox. Board members and benefactors include Jordan Sullivan (former), Mr. Summers, Mr. Swatt, Ms. Slobin, Mr. Franks, M Zerbo.

The first eight seasons of Scrubs were filmed on location at the North Hollywood Medical Center, a real decommissioned (and in 20 hospital located at 12629 Riverside Drive in North Hollywood, but the location of Sacred Heart Hospital within the fictional world of

ambiguous. Cast and crew on the show refer to the location as "San DiFrangeles"--a portmanteau of San Diego, San Francisco part of California.[13] For the ninth season the show moved to Culver Studios.[14] The building used for the exteriors of the new Sa Ince Boulevard and Lindblade Street in Culver City, California (34.023988?N 118.391414?W(//tools.geohack/geohack pagename=Scrubs_%28TV_series%29¶ms=34.023988_N_-118.391414_E_scale:2000) ).[15]

WGA strike and network change

On November 5, 2007, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, which put the production of the show's seventh season on hold eighteen planned seventh season episodes had been completely written.[16] Lawrence refused to cross any WGA picket lines to ser

had non-WGA members finish episode twelve, which the studio had unsuccessfully pressured Lawrence to rewrite as a series finale

During the strike, NBC announced that The Office and Scrubs would be replaced by Celebrity Apprentice. NBC later announced tha being and fill the 8?9 pm timeslot with various specials and repeats.[17]

Episode 11, "My Princess", was eventually filmed,[18] although Lawrence was absent. Filming of episode 11 was disrupted by picke picketers off about the filming schedule, although these beliefs turned out to be false as Lawrence quickly drove to the set to "keep announced that the final episodes of Scrubs would be produced although, at the time, he was unsure where or how they would be

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announced that the final episodes of Scrubs would be produced although, at the time, he was unsure where or how they would be

Switch to ABC

Amid strike-induced doubt involving the final episodes of Scrubs, on February 28, 2008, The Hollywood Reporter reported that ABC with the aim of bringing Scrubs to ABC for an eighth season of 18 episodes,[20] despite both Lawrence's and Braff's protests that t Just hours later, Variety reported that NBC was lashing out and threatening legal action against ABC Studios.[21] McGinley confirm March 24, 2008 to begin production for another season.[22] On March 12, 2008, McGinley was also quoted as saying that the show deal,[23] and that Scrubs would air on ABC during the 2008?09 TV season as a midseason replacement.[22]

On March 19, 2008, Michael Ausiello of TV Guide reported that although nothing was "official", the Scrubs cast was to report back season "unofficial" as yet.[24] Zach Braff posted in his blog on MySpace, on April 28, 2008, that an eighth season consisting of 18 e not say where it will be aired.[25] He then stated, on May 7, 2008, that the May 8 episode would be the final NBC-aired episode of MySpace, on May 12, confirming that Scrubs's eighth season would be moving to ABC.

Season eight

Main article: Scrubs (season 8)

On May 13, 2008, ABC announced that Scrubs would be a midseason replacement, airing Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm EST.[27][ also stated that additional seasons of Scrubs beyond the eighth could be produced if it performs well.[29] In late November, ABC a episodes on January 6, 2009 at 9:00 pm EST.[30]

Creator Bill Lawrence stated in a video interview that season 8 will be more like the first few seasons in tone, with more of a focus introduction of new characters.[31] Courteney Cox joined the cast as the new Chief of Medicine, Dr. Maddox, for a three-episode ar and is the first Scrubs season broadcast in high definition.[34]

Sarah Chalke was hoping that J.D. and Elliot would end up back together, comparing them to Friends characters Ross and Rachel show. In the early episodes of the season they did rekindle their relationship, and continued dating through the end of the season. Sacred Heart during the course of Scrubs returned for the finale.[35]

The double-length season eight finale, "My Finale", aired May 6, 2009, and was expected to be the series finale as well. However, i a ninth season.

Season nine

Main article: Scrubs (season 9)

On April 16, 2009, Bill Lawrence wrote on the message boards that a season 9 of Scrubs was still "50/50."[36] On April 2 renew Scrubs for another year,[37] but if this were to happen, some of the cast may or may not be back [due to other commitmen

Bill Lawrence also stated that Scrubs as we know it is over, for the show to move forward with a new cast in an ER type role on AB criticisms that the change would tarnish Scrubs' legacy, Lawrence defended the decision, as it would allow the Scrubs crew to cont shmegacy.' I'm really proud of the show, I'll continue to be proud of the show, but I love all of those people..."[38]

On June 19, 2009, it was announced that the reformatted ninth season of Scrubs would "shift from the hospital to the classroom a McGinley's Dr. Cox and Donald Faison's Turk." According to Lawrence, the ninth season will "be a lot like Paper Chase as a comedy rotating through the halls of Sacred Heart and encountering former series regulars. McGinley and Faison were joined by "a quartet full-time regulars, while one of the freshmen "will be fairly famous".[39]

The biggest change to the show for the ninth season is a major cast revamp. Of the seven actors who have appeared in the show s McGinley were set to retain their roles as regulars. Zach Braff returned part-time and was absent for the majority of the season, w attended. Sarah Chalke returned for four episodes as a guest star; Although credited as a guest star, Ken Jenkins appeared in the thirteen episodes; Neil Flynn appeared in the season premiere in a brief cameo; and Judy Reyes was absent the entire season, ma show. Her character Carla is only mentioned occasionally and Turk is seen speaking with her by phone in the end of one episode. T returning to the recurring role of Denise "Jo" Mahoney from season eight, Dave Franco as Cole, a charming, confidently stupid and donated the money to build the school,[41] Kerry Bish? as Lucy, who shared the starring role with Braff in the beginning of the sea narrator,[14][42] and Michael Mosley as Drew, a 30-year-old med student on his last attempt at school.[42][43]

Another major change is the setting of the show and where it is filmed. For the first eight seasons, the show was filmed at the season took place at Culver Studios. As a result, in the show, the existing Sacred Heart hospital was mentioned to have been torn campus.

Cancellation

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