Scrubs Revival Achieves Strong Viewership Across Platforms The long-awaited return of Scrubs has generated significant attention, with its premiere drawing 11.36 million total cross-platform viewers in its first five days, according to Disney. This figure includes audiences from the original linear premiere on February 25, as well as subsequent linear broadcasts and streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and other digital platforms. The revival’s performance marks a notable increase compared to the live + same-day broadcast audience of 4.4 million, representing a 158% rise, as reported by Nielsen. The series, which made its comeback after 17 years, also set records as the top-performing ABC comedy episode and the highest-rated ABC series debut on streaming since Shifting Gears premiered. While Disney did not specify the exact number of viewers who accessed the show via streaming services, the overall success highlights the enduring popularity of the medical comedy. The revival introduces new challenges and dynamics for the characters, with J.D. (Zach Braff) and Turk (Donald Faison) reuniting for the first time in years. Despite changes in the medical field and the interns’ lives, their long-standing friendship remains a central element of the story. The series also features returning cast members Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley as Carla and Dr. Perry Cox, respectively, alongside new guest stars such as Vanessa Bayer, Rachel Bilson, and Joel Kim Booster. Produced by 20th Television and executive produced by Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer, the revival is a collaboration between Doozer Productions and Disney Television Studios. Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke star and serve as executive producers, with Aseem Batra acting as showrunner.#disney #zach_braff #scrubs_revival #donald_faison #judy_reyes
Scrubs Revival Returns with Original Cast and New Characters Donald Faison, reprising his role as Turk, described stepping back into the character’s shoes as feeling like “riding a bike.” The actor, alongside Zach Braff as J.D. and Sarah Chalke as Elliot, is back for a revival season of Scrubs, which premiered on ABC. The new season features familiar faces, including John C. McGinley as Dr. Cox and Judy Reyes as Carla, with creator Bill Lawrence returning as an executive producer. Lawrence, known for shows like Shrinking and Ted Lasso, helped shape the revival’s first episode and contributed to the season’s direction, emphasizing the show’s blend of humor and heartfelt moments. The revival, which launched on Wednesday, mirrors the original series’ structure but updates the characters and setting. J.D., now divorced from Elliot, takes over as chief of medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital, while Dr. Cox retires. The show’s creators, including showrunner Aseem Batra, have chosen to ignore the ninth season, effectively treating it as a spinoff. This allows the revival to explore J.D.’s growth as a 50-year-old father and teacher, balancing his goofy personality with maturity. Braff noted the challenge of portraying this duality, stating, “I was just trying to figure out what the 50-year-old father, excellent teacher version of J.D. is and have it be real, while still being a guy who’s sort of goofy and silly like I think I am in real life.” The enduring bromance between Turk and J.D. remains a cornerstone of the series. Braff and Faison, who are close friends off-screen, have collaborated on projects like T-Mobile commercials and the podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends.#bill_lawrence #scrubs_revival #donald_faison #zach_braff #sarah_chalke
