The medical comedy series Scrubs is returning to television with a tenth season, set to premiere on Disney+ on February 26, according to reports from New Zealand Listener and multiple US news outlets.
Zach Braff will reprise his role as John “JD” Dorian, alongside Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid. The revival, officially designated as season 10, will also feature guest appearances from other original cast members. New additions to the cast include Vanessa Bayer, Jacob Dudman, and stand-up comedian Ava Bunn.
The series, created by Bill Lawrence, originally aired for nine seasons and concluded in 2010. Lawrence, who also produced and directed the show, had long discussed a potential revival. He described the impetus for the new season as stemming from the strong bonds formed between the cast and crew during the original run. “It’s that we’re all friends, and we enjoy spending time together, and you can’t meet a writer or an actor or a crew member on that show who didn’t count that as one of the highlights of their career,” Lawrence told Variety. “And so all of us were like, even if it’s just that, why not do it again?”
Production of the revival has faced some challenges, including the departure of showrunner Tim Hobert due to “creative differences.” Lawrence himself is unable to serve as showrunner due to existing production commitments. Despite these hurdles, the show is moving forward, with the narrative picking up with JD and Turk back at Sacred Heart Hospital. The ninth season, which introduced a new group of interns, is not being acknowledged as canon in the revival.
The new season will debut in the United States before becoming available to New Zealand audiences on Disney+.