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ABC Greenlights Scrubs Revival With Braff, Faison and Chalke

It reunites the core trio as executive producers under Bill Lawrence with original series writers guiding fresh storylines at Sacred Heart.

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From left, Ken Jenkins, Judy Reyes, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff, Bill Lawrence, Christa Miller, Neil Flynn, Donald Faison and John C. McGinley attend the "Scrubs" reunion during the 2018 Vulture Festival Los Angeles at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Nov. 17, 2018.
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Donald Faison's Turk and Zach Braff's JD look into one anothers eyes lovingly in an image from 'Scrubs'

Overview

  • ABC has issued a straight-to-series order for a Scrubs revival in its 2025–26 lineup, bypassing pilot commitments.
  • Original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke will reprise their roles as series regulars and serve as executive producers.
  • Creator Bill Lawrence returns to executive produce the reboot while former writers Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra take on showrunner duties.
  • The official logline promises JD and Turk will scrub in together again at Sacred Heart alongside new and returning characters navigating modern medicine with laughter and heart.
  • ABC’s direct-to-series move underscores its strategy to bolster the comedy slate with proven IP and cast-driven projects.