The hit sitcom Scrubs is scheduled to return with a reboot in early growth at ABC.
Series creator Bill Lawrence is engaged on a brand new model of the hospital-set comedy with the unique solid being focused for a return. The present starred Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke and John C McGinley.
Lawrence has an total cope with competitor Warner Bros TV however it’s been reported that after negotiations, a Scrubs reboot could be thought of a separate undertaking so he could be allowed to work with twentieth Television at ABC.
“It could be a lot enjoyable [with] all my favourite individuals,” Braff mentioned of a possible reboot earlier this 12 months. “We all nonetheless hang around. Lots of people who have been on lengthy reveals say that, however it’s true. I used to be simply on trip with Sarah Chalke … I’m going to the seaside with Bill subsequent weekend. We’re all pals.”
Lawrence, who not too long ago created the Vince Vaughn comedy drama Bad Monkey, has additionally spoken about it not too long ago. “I’m open to it, and I don’t wish to do it as a film, however I’m positively open to doing a pair extra years of that present,” he mentioned. “It wouldn’t solely be enjoyable to see the place the characters I used to like at the moment are, but additionally to see what a younger physician these days seems like, so far as the children coming in behind them, you realize.”
The unique present ran on NBC for seven seasons after which on ABC for 2 extra. It acquired 17 Emmy nominations and gained two awards.
Braff and Faison began a Scrubs podcast in 2020 referred to as Fake Doctors, Real Friends. Braff additionally reunited with Lawrence with a job on his present Bad Monkey.
The return would comply with one other relaunch of a success community sitcom from the identical period with The Office spin-off The Paper introduced earlier this 12 months. The new present, which entered manufacturing this previous summer season, will star Domhnall Gleeson and The White Lotus actor Sabrina Impacciatore.
