With the ‘Scrubs’ revival in production, we’re looking back at successful updates of other hit sitcoms.
Early last December, Variety reported that there were talks of a Scrubs reunion. Then, throughout the year, we got periodic updates, mainly about the cast, which included news that Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke had signed on to return. We also learned that original showrunner Bill Lawrence was only going to be involved as an executive producer (he’s busy with other projects) and that the reboot’s premise would be, ”JD & Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time- medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.”
Now, we have a script! Not only is there a script, but five of the original cast members recently met for a table read. Braff, Faison, Chalke, Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa), and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox) posed for a picture with Lawrence. There’s no other word on who else is coming back or any announcement about new cast members. We also don’t have any further plot details. But, the production wheels are officially in motion!
Five cast members from the beloved medical sitcom reunited with series creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence for the first table read of the show’s upcoming ABC revival.
The costars and creator posed for a photo together to commemorate the show’s production moving forward. The pic included Zach Braff, who played Dr. John “J.D.” Dorian on the original show; Sarah Chalke, who portrayed J.D.’s love interest Dr. Elliot Reid; and Donald Faison, the actor behind J.D.’s bestie, Dr. Christopher Turk. All three of those performers are series regulars and executive producers for the revival.
Also pictured were Judy Reyes, who played head nurse (and Turk’s love interest) Carla Espinosa on the original show, and John C. McGinley, who portrayed J.D.’s mentor Perry Cox. Reyes and McGinley will be guest stars on the revival.
The Scrubs revival is set to premiere in 2026.
I know that there are a lot of mixed feelings out there about this reboot. I have them too, but I like the idea of the OG doctors being mentors for new doctors. It’s a good way to bring it full circle. We shall see. I also got a little excited by the picture of Braff, Chalke, Faison, Reyes, and McGinley together. I wonder if we’ll also get appearances from Neil Flynn (the Janitor) and Christa Miller (who played Jordan Sullivan, is married to Bill Lawrence, and is currently starring in Shrinking.) Ken Jenkins (Dr. Kelso) is 85 and retired, so I wouldn’t blame him if he decided to opt out, and of course, poor Sam Lloyd (Ted) passed in 2020.
I’m actually more curious about who the new cast members will be. Will we get unknown actors or will they go with actors that have some name recognition? It will probably be a hybrid a la The Paper, which I liked more than I expected to. It wasn’t perfect but I enjoyed it enough to 100% watch a second season. Dropping all of the episodes at once for binging was the right call. Anyway, as far as the Scrubs reboot goes, put me down into the tentative column. Those early seasons of the show were so good, so I’m not writing it off by any means. I just need more information and a trailer to really hook me.
These photos are from 2006:
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Dua Lipa honored hometown heroes OutKast and TLC during a pair of sold-out shows on her “Radical Optimism Tour” in Atlanta over the weekend.
Lipa got the party started on Saturday night, September 13th, with a faithful cover of OutKast’s chart-topping 2003 hit, “Hey Ya!,” which is one of three songs from the hip-hop duo that landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Watch footage below.
At Lipa’s second Atlanta show on Sunday, September 14th, the artist turned to R&B trio TLC, and that band’s Hot 100 No. 1 single from 1999, “No Scrubs.” Four of TLC’s songs have reached the top spot on the chart, including “Waterfalls,” “Creep,” and “Unpretty.” Watch footage of Dua Lipa’s version of “No Scrubs” below.
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Last week, she rolled out a version of Boston legends Aerosmith’s 1998 hit, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” during her show on September 9th.
The singer previously closed out the UK leg of the tour in Dublin, Ireland, with a cover of Sinead O’Connor‘s lone US No. 1 single, “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
Next up on Lipa’s “Radical Optimism Tour” is a four-night stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, which kicks off this Wednesday, September 17th. See the full run of dates below, and get tickets here.
Dua Lipa 2025 Tour Dates:
09/17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/20 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/27 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/30 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/01 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/16 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/07 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate
11/08 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate
11/11 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional
11/12 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional
11/15 – São Paulo, BR @ Estádio Morumbi
11/22 – Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Estádio Nilton Santos
11/25 – Lima, PE @ Estadio San Marcos
11/28 – Bogotá, CO @ Estadio El Campín
12/01 – Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
12/02 – Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
12/05 – Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
Noah Wyle took his support for the real-life health care community to a new level at the 2025 Emmys.
The Pitt star, who won best actor in a drama series Sunday night, wore a custom tuxedo made by health care apparel company FIGS to the awards show.
Indeed, speaking with Entertainment Tonight on the Emmys red carpet, Wyle shared that his tux was made by scrubwear company FIGS, and he explained that months ago at the Gotham TV Awards, when he was wearing a tuxedo, he was asked if the suit was as comfortable as the scrubs he wears on the Max original series.
And Wyle said he took that opportunity to challenge FIGS to make a tuxedo for him, which he debuted at the Emmys.
Wyle, who showed off his suit on camera to ET, wore custom black-tie scrubs, the first tuxedo designed by a scrubwear company.
The midnight blue suit is designed to “feel clean, classic and sleek,” according to a press release from FIGS. The inner collar of the shirt also features the phrase “Awesome Human,” echoing FIGS’ slogan, “Awesome Humans Wear FIGS.”
FIGS notes that Wyle’s tuxedo is one-of-a-kind and designed solely for the Emmys and not available for sale.
“Tonight, Noah is proving that the health care community deserves a seat at every table, including television’s biggest night,” FIGS CEO and co-founder Trina Spear said in a statement. “By honoring health care workers, Noah’s commitment to authentically representing these extraordinary individuals on the red carpet embodies everything FIGS stands for. We are honored to create this one-of-a-kind piece that celebrates all health care workers off the screen. We thank Noah for championing health care workers and their stories through his art.”
Noah Wyle on the Emmys red carpet.
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Wyle has used his role on The Pitt to advocate for real-life health care professionals, regularly highlighting and expressing his appreciation for their hard work during interviews about the show. And when he won the best drama actor Emmy Sunday night, he shouted out everyone starting or coming off of a shift that night.
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