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Where oh where has Season 2 of the Scrubs revival gone?
The ABC reboot featuring beloved stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison captivated audiences with its stellar first season. Now, both long-time fans and newcomers are eagerly anticipating a return to the comedic chaos of Sacred Heart Hospital for a second season.
As the new season kicks off, we find J.D. (played by Braff) in a reflective state, searching for meaning and direction in his life following a divorce from Elliott (Chalke). Meanwhile, Turk (Faison), who now balances life with four daughters and his wife Carla (Judy Reyes), grapples with the emotional toll of years in the medical field, leaving him yearning for a renewed passion to prevent him from abandoning his career in medicine.
The introduction of a fresh class of interns and the dynamic reunion of J.D. and Turk as the leading figures in medicine and surgery at the hospital reignites their passion for healing, blending laughter with heartfelt moments. Who could resist the allure of more episodes?
With all this in mind, speculation about a second season is already buzzing. Here’s a look at what we know about the prospective continuation of the Scrubs revival on ABC, including renewal status, cast insights, and potential release dates.
Has Scrubs Been Renewed For Season 2?
Sadly, as of the airing of the Season 1 finale, the Scrubs revival has not been renewed for Season 2. That doesn’t mean that it won’t be picked up, it just means that ABC is holding a beat.
Why Hasn’t ABC Renewed Scrubs Yet?
This part is unclear, especially since the show is, by many accounts, pretty successful. On top of great reviews from audiences and critics, the series boasts some impressive viewership numbers, at least for the first few episodes. As for the hesitation, we aren’t sure what’s going on, but we’re hoping it’s just that ABC wants to let the show perform on streaming since all episodes are now out on Hulu and Disney+.
How Does Season 1 of Scrubs End?
Cliffhangers, cliffhangers all around! We certainly weren’t expecting Season 1 to tie everything up in a nice, neat bow, but we didn’t expect to leave off by not being sure about what Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) is looking at, healthwise.
At the end of the first season, not only are we left with the reveal that Dr. Cox’s test results are not trending the right way, i.e. the treatment is not working the way J.D. had hoped, but that J.D. may have a new woman in his life. The last episode not only welcomes back some familiar faces like Jordan (Christa Miller) and The Janitor (Neil Flynn), it also introduces Charlie (Rachel Bilson), who J.D. kisses in the final moments of the episode.
It’s clear that with a new romantic interest for J.D., serious medical issues for Dr. Cox, and an interesting love story between several of the medical and surgical interns, the cast and crew want a second season.
How Many People Watched the Scrubs Revival on ABC and Streaming?
Back in early March, ABC reported that viewership across platforms hit 11.36 million in the first five days of episodes being available, making Scrubs the highest-viewed ABC comedy episode and top ABC series debut overall on streaming in over a year.
Who Could Appear In Season 2 of Scrubs?
Given that the Season 1 finale welcomed back original cast members like Neil Flynn and Christa Miller, as well as Rachel Bilson — who worked with Braff on The Last Kiss — we can expect to see more of them in a second season. Additionally, showrunner Aseem Batra and the cast have talked openly about trying to get back Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins), Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl), and Sean (Scott Foley) if they get picked up for Season 2.
When Could Scrubs Season 2 Release If It’s Renewed?
The second season of Scrubs could come pretty quickly, actually. If ABC opts to pick up the show for a second season — which they absolutely should do — we predict the writing team would get back to work ASAP in order to have the first few scripts ready by early summer. Typically, shows that premiere in the fall begin shooting in the summer so as long as that timeline holds, it’s possible we see the Sacred Heart doctors as early as September.
Until then, you can stream the entire first season of Scrubs, now on Hulu and Disney+.
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