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Scrubs Revival Reunites Cast and Introduces New Interns

Published 27 March 2026

The revival of the medical comedy Scrubs has drawn fans back to Sacred Heart Hospital with a mix of familiar faces and fresh storylines, six episodes into its nine-episode season on Disney and Hulu. Premiering earlier this year, the series reunites core characters J.D. Dorian, played by Zach Braff, alongside Donald Faison's Turk and Sarah Chalke's Elliott, who now navigate life as divorced co-parents while mentoring a new group of interns. Brief cameos from John C. McGinley's Dr. Cox and Judy Reyes' Carla have added nostalgic touches, though neither is a series regular, while the Todd has appeared more frequently.

As the show introduces its ensemble of young doctors, anticipation builds for additional returns from the original run, which aired from 2001 to 2010 over nine seasons. A February video posted on the show's official Facebook page confirmed that Neil Flynn will reprise his role as the enigmatic Janitor, a fan-favorite antagonist to J.D. from the first eight seasons. In the clip, Flynn, dressed in a suit rather than his usual maintenance overalls, enters the frame after a coffee cup is dropped on the ground and quips, "I'm not cleaning that." The announcement sparked...

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