After seasons of poor ratings and several cast members moving on, ABC has finally put the Scrubs TV show to rest.
Scrubs follows hospital life as seen through the eyes of Dr. J.D. Dorian (Zach Braff). He left Sacred Heart last season but returns occasionally to help teach a new crop of med students. Others in the cast include Donald Faison, John C. McGinley, Ken Jenkins, Sarah Chalke, Eliza Coupe, Kerry Bishe, Michael Mosley, and Dave Franco.
Last May, despite poor ratings, ABC decided to try to squeeze one more year out of the veteran sitcom. The reason? ABC also produces Scrubs and stood to make big money on additional episodes in syndication.
The network kicked off season nine late last year and registered a low 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and only 4.5 million viewers. The numbers dropped even further and ABC decided to burn off most of the remaining episodes in January.
In March, ABC aired the final episode of the season. The network’s website promoted it as the “series finale.” We contacted a representative for ABC who told us that it was a mistake but nobody was in any rush to change it.
Now, it appears that ABC has finally cancelled Scrubs after nine seasons on the air. With more than 180 episodes, the sitcom won’t be coming back.
What do you think? Should Scrubs have returned after last season’s Braff send off? Did you like the “med school” setting and characters?
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scrubs sucks without JD
there should defiantely be a season 10. At first i was sceptical because of J.D and Elliot randomly coming on and off in season 9, i felt it was jumping the focus of the season around too much, but not enough to where i was still able to get into the new characters and story line. Although, it does make it seem like a completely different show, it still has the chemisty of the original scrubs which i love. Definately need to continue this show. I dont think it could ever die down.
Scrubs was my absolute favorite show it’s not the same without jd but I thought it was a good show withought him Cole is hilarious.
I really loved Zach Braff’s character but the new ones were amazing too!!!
From France: GIVE US BACK SCRUBS!!! we need it
I think the show is ok even without J.D. I mean he was great and everything, but I just love the new characters as well (especially Drew). I’m so disapppointed they’ve cancelled it.
I hate that they decided to do this i love this show and i have been watching it for many years. i think they should continue for a season 10!
I LOVE THIS SHOW ! I wish it didnt cancel! We never got to see Eliott’s baby or Karla’s 2nd baby /:! Put it back on! The med school was alright. Loved the way they changed the theme song a bit (:!
Scrubs was the best show ever!! They should have made more!!!
I think that “Scrubs” is a great series, even without Zach Braff as “J.D.” In the “tenth” season dubbed “Scrubbing up” J.D still visits the hospital, which is now a med school. Even the new characters made it great. I personaly believe that if you give it one more chance it will fly to the top.
Pleasseee make new Scrubs or at least something along the same line! That was my go to show and now that I watched the last episode I have no idea what show could top it.
Should have kept the show and have had more Braff!!!!
I really miss the show an wish with all of my heart that scrubs could go on even with no jd in it, I am addicted to scrubs so please just bring it back
Meh… The series is way better with JD in it. If he was to not be at all in the series I would never watch it, except for turk. :/ But I LOVE this series… WHY ! WHY MUST U CANCEL IT!?
Yes i watch this show like crazy . I MISS IT, I loved JD in this show. but when they went to the med school. Iw was great. I loved it. It was going good. I really wish they didnt cancel it.. ;[
yeahhh i love it doesnt matter jd isnt there
first i was pissed but then i became better and better it must come backbelieve me if you just support scrubs you will see that is wil come trough to people that it’s still a awesome show so pleas pick it up