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Scrubs: Is It Cancelled or Will There Be Season Nine?

by Trevor Kimball, March 25, 2009

ScrubsAfter almost being cancelled several times on NBC, the network grim reaper finally caught up with the offbeat sitcom last May. But, as expected, ABC came to the rescue and took Scrubs over for season eight. Now, it looks like the doors of Sacred Heart will be closing for real this time… or will they?

Primarily seen through the eyes of intern-then-physician John “J.D.” Dorian (Zach Braff), Scrubs centers around a group of egocentric doctors and nurses. Joining him at the hospital are best friend Chris Turk (Donald Faison), driven Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), head nurse Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), abrasive Doctor Perry Cox (John McGinley), chief of medicine Doctor Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins), and the hospital’s unnamed janitor (Neil Flynn). Others in the cast include Robert Maschio, Aloma Wright, Sam Lloyd, Christa Miller, Johnny Kastl, Travis Schuldt, Frank Encarnacao, Charles Chun, Mike Schwartz, and Michael Hobert.

Created by Bill Lawrence, the offbeat sitcom debuted on October 2, 2001 on NBC. The first season of Scrubs drew an average of 11.2 million viewers and the second season built on that success, averaging almost 16 million viewers. Viewership declined to 10.4 million for season three and dropped dramatically after that. Season four average just 6.9 million and seasons five, six and seven each averaged just 6.4 million. With numbers like that, it’s no surprise that the sitcom has been on the chopping block several times over the years.

It didn’t help matters that NBC changed Scrubs’ timeslot many times throughout the show’s run. Because the show was produced by ABC’s in-house studio, there were also plenty of heated renewal negotiations. NBC finally gave up on the show last May and ABC picked it up for the 2008-09 season. Though the show’s ratings weren’t very good, Scrubs is very profitable for Disney/ABC in syndication. So, though season eight might not be very profitable in its network run, the company will more than make up for it in syndication profits.

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When ABC picked up the series, it was made clear that Braff and Lawrence wouldn’t be sticking around past season eight. Reyes later indicated that she was done as well, planning to pursue film and stage work.

Earlier this month, Faison committed to a new sitcom pilot for ABC, costarring Cedric the Entertainer, called The Law.

This week, McGinley committed to a drama pilot for CBS, playing a reserve police officer. Back revolves around a character played by Skeet Ulrich (Jericho) who returns home after being reported missing during the September 11 attacks.

With poor ratings and its stars and creator planning to jump ship, it’s been widely assumed that season eight would be the end. In an interview in January, McGinley assumed that Scrubs was over.

He told AOL, “Billy is so smart in the TV landscape and he peppered the cast with these new interns, kind of taking care of the “just in case” scenario. If all of a sudden instead of six or seven million people a week watching Scrubs… if for some reason, all of a sudden 10 million people a week started watching Scrubs, then ABC would bring it back, but that’s not that realistic. The same six to seven million people have watched Scrubs for eight years. The demographic is young men — that’s the only reason we’ve been on — but those numbers don’t really make anybody stand up and dance. It’s just that young men from 18 to 35 watch the show and, for some reason for advertisers, that’s the most desired demographic. That’s the only reason we’ve been on for eight years.”

Well, apparently that demographic is still very important to ABC. Our friend Korbi is reporting that ABC’s president Steve McPherson just told Lawrence that like to bring Scrubs back for season nine. His only caveat is that he’d want Braff to make a handful of appearances.

If most of the main cast and Lawrence jumped ship, would you be interested in seeing a sitcom centered around the new interns and a few old-schoolers? What would it be called? Scrubs: The Next Generation?

If that doesn’t come to pass, Scrub’s last episode will be one of two installments airing on May 6th. Titled “My Finale,” the episode will revolved around J.D.’s exit from the hospital so that he can move closer to his son. Several guest stars will be on hand for the goodbye, including Tom Cavanagh (as J.D.’s brother, Dan) and others who’ve played patients of the young doctor’s.


Image courtesy ABC.

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I work in a hospital and it isnt what they protray in the real world but I think I would have a better day if we could do what they do in scrubs, although I know it isnt reality. The show is so silly it’s funny and I get a kick out of it as well. I wondered what happened to the show because I havent seen it lately, they are showing Lost instead, I dont really care for that show much. I hope they dont scrap scrubs.

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February 8, 2010 5:04 pm
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Shannon

I want my scrubs back! i LOVED that show and i feel like i’ve lost my family! It just isn’t the same.

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October 21, 2009 11:27 pm
BRANDY MARKS
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BRANDY MARKS

I AM FEMALE AND I LOVE THIS SHOW SOMEONE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A SEASON 9

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September 13, 2009 5:22 pm
Drew
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Drew

Are you guys ****ing crazy…
Scubs isnt Scrubs without JD and Turk…

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September 3, 2009 10:01 am
nofemales
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nofemales

girls don’t watch scrubs

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July 9, 2009 4:38 am
raleigh
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raleigh

im 17 and a guy ive watched this show for 3 years i own all the seasons out on dvd if i miss an episode ill go back and catch it online i love this show it makes me laugh and evn tho its all fiction it was one factor that convinced me i want to be a doctor

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June 20, 2009 9:20 pm
barbara
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barbara

I’d watch it also if the Janitor stayed, he’s a crack up! I love the show have it on dvd and watch it over and over, I’m a Aussie female in her 40’s, So I think these previous posts as well prove that not just males enjoy the show. So don’t let it end..

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June 9, 2009 7:18 pm
Jess
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Jess

I’d still watch the “Next Generation” version of Scrubs.
I, too, like the new interns and I am a 25 year old FEMALE. I’ve been watching since Season 1 and loved every episode.

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May 18, 2009 1:31 pm
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dave

scrubs is extremely popular in ireland and the uk. it is without a shadow of a doubt the best comedy series to air this decade. the cast have decided to jump ship ( and who can blame them ) and i will not watch on if abc or even nbc decide to keep going. the show was made by popular zack, judy, donald, sarah and most of all by john mcginley, and without them, this show would just not be the same. thanks to all scubbers for such a great show and to bill lawerence for one of the best… Read more »

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April 23, 2009 7:30 pm
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SV

Not a guy either and a die hard fan of Scrubs…what a shame it will probably be the last season. Why jump ship? If things didn’t get flaky with time slots and “will they or won’t they?” may us fans could plan on the right network at the right times. I never get tired of reruns…and sorry, though I tolerate the new interns, Sacred Heart will never be the same without JD, Karla, Turk, Cox and the rest of the original cast!

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April 19, 2009 3:51 pm
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rojan

I hope they change their minds. The show have always been a part of my routine, and I will miss it badly for sure. It puts color to the lives of nurses, doctors, and other practitioners in the medical world.

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April 13, 2009 1:28 pm
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March 31, 2009 9:06 am
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I really like the new interns so i think what they should do is a spin-off of Scrubs with the new guys and keep the Janitor and all the other supporting characters that made Scrubs just as a success as the main stars. Which would include Ted, The Todd, Dr. Beardface Etc…. maybe Kelso can keep on coming to the hospitol for his muffins.

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March 29, 2009 7:01 pm
Amanda
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Amanda

If the Janitor stayed, I’d still watch. I actually like Sunny and Denise and that new surgeon Derek.

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March 28, 2009 10:27 pm
Marie
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Marie

Uh s’cuse me, but I’ve been watching since S1 and I am NOT a man.

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March 27, 2009 4:50 pm
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