If the return of Scrubs made you feel like you were suddenly back in your dorm room circa 2004… well, same. The long-awaited revival premiered on ABC in February, bringing back the lovable bunch of weirdos who roamed Sacred Heart Hospital nearly two decades ago (not to mention a big ol’ dose of hopeful nostalgia). J.D., Turk, Elliot, Carla, Dr. Cox — the gang’s all here! And not to sound greedy, but the fans want more, begging the question: Are we getting a second season?
Early ratings for the reboot proved I was not, by far, the only one who was very ready to reunite with these beloved characters. The premiere pulled in 11.36 million viewers within its first five days on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and other digital platforms, marking the network’s biggest comedy episode and top streaming series debut in over a year. On traditional TV alone, the Scrubs reboot drew 4.4 million viewers live and same-day, meaning the five-day total jumped 158% once streaming and delayed viewing were tallied.
So, let’s talk about what that means… and what else we still have to look forward to in the first season of the Scrubs revival.
Has the Scrubs reboot been renewed for Season 2?
Yes! On April 30, following its massive Season 1 success, the revival was officially given the green light for a second season. And now, we know exactly when to tune in for the return of everyone’s favorite Sacred Heart pros: Scrubs will be back on our screens Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. ET with a two-episode Season 2 premiere.
Bonus: We’re getting one extra episode this season, coming in at 10 for Season 2 compared to Season 1’s nine.
Who could return for Season 2?
The biggest obstacle the reboot faces regarding returning cast members is the fact that several of them are simultaneously working on other productions. Now, it’s likely that fans would see many of the same faces return to Sacred Heart in a second season that we’re seeing this season; we just may not see them every episode.
So far, confirmed to return are the core series regulars of Zach Braff (J.D.), Donald Faison (Turk), Sarah Chalke (Elliot), along with recurring faves Judy Reyes (Carla) and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox). Also back is the new group of interns introduced last season: Ava Bunn (Sam Tosh), Jacob Dudman (Asher Green), David Gridley (Blake Lewis), Layla Mohammadi (Amara Hadi), and Amanda Morrow (Dashana Trainor). In fact, Bunn has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.
Neil Flynn (who memorably played J.D.’s nemesis, The Janitor) will recur in Season 2 after a one-episode appearance last season. And Rachel Bilson’s Sacred Heart visitor Charlie is set to recur as well, which means her flirtation with J.D. could grow into something more serious. Interestingly, Andy Ridings, who played Elliott’s Season 1 love interest Wes, is thus far not listed for Season 2.
Joining Flynn and Bilson in their return recurring capacity will be Robert Maschio (The Todd), Vanessa Bayer (HR head Sibby), and Michael James Scott (charge nurse Dubois). OG Christa Miller, aka Jordan Sullivan, will once again guest star.
Not returning for Season 2 are J.D.’s Season 1 rival Dr. Park (played by Joel Kim Booster) and Charge Nurse Raymond (played by X Mayo).
Another exciting tidbit for longtime fans: Dr. Kelso could return in Season 2. Although actor Ken Jenkins — who played the sharp-tongued, sexist former chief of medicine — is now in his mid-80s and retired from acting, series creator Bill Lawrence revealed to Deadline that he has plans for Dr. Kelso’s return. “Dr. Kelso will be back next year,” Lawrence said. “It just didn’t work out this year, but it will next year.”
What could Season 2 be about?
The revival jumps forward 16 years after the original series finale, ignoring the controversial 9th season and catching up with the characters long after the cameras stopped rolling.
We see J.D. return to Sacred Heart for what begins as a short visit before Dr. Cox passes him the proverbial torch. He rejoins Turk and Carla, who now have four daughters. We learn that J.D. and Elliot didn’t make it as a married couple, but they also have children together.
A second season, in true Scrubs fashion, would undoubtedly keep digging into these relationships. Are Elliot and J.D. done for good? Will J.D. being back help shake Turk out of his burnout? How will the new doctors fare?
The series will surely also continue to tackle changes in modern healthcare through a critical yet comedic lens.
source https://www.scarymommy.com/entertainment/scrubs-reboot-season-2-cast-release-date-updates
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