Zach Braff Joins Cast for Real Scrubs Reboot

In the world of television, the saying "nothing good can ever stay dead" rings true, and this year is no exception. With new projects from universes as varied as *The Office* and *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* re-entering production, the beloved 2000s hospital sitcom *Scrubs* is gearing up for a revival. It's been 24 years since Zach Braff first donned the scrubs as junior doctor JD at Sacred Heart Hospital. Now, Braff has agreed to reprise his iconic role in ABC's upcoming *Scrubs* reboot, which promises a blend of familiar and fresh faces.

This concept may feel like déjà vu, as ABC previously attempted a similar idea during *Scrubs'* ninth season. That season introduced a new, younger cast alongside Braff and other original series regulars, but it was met with lukewarm reception and ended after just nine episodes. Now, nearly two decades later, ABC is taking another shot at it. The original creator, Bill Lawrence, is at the helm, envisioning the project as a unique reboot/revival hybrid.

With Braff's return confirmed, *Entertainment Weekly* suggests that other beloved cast members may soon follow suit. Lawrence has shared his thoughts on the revival, telling *Deadline*, "We've been talking about it a lot, and I think the only real reason to do it is a combo. A: people wanting to see what the world of medicine was like for the people they love, which is part of any successful reboot. But B: I think that show always worked because you get to see young people dropped into the world of medicine, knowing young people that go there are super idealistic and are doing it because it's a calling."

Zach Braff is coming back once again as JD in Scrubs. Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic.

*Scrubs* originally aired 182 episodes from 2001 to 2010. While fans eagerly await more details, there's no word yet on when filming for the new episodes will commence.