Tag: Scrubs
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The Most Accurate Medical TV Show Might Surprise You
“I’ll just tell you this: God hates doctors. He truly does.” Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) says, jaded, in Season 4, Episode 12 of Scrubs. That may be true, but people certainly don’t hate TV shows about doctors. Medical shows of all varieties have dominated American viewing habits for decades. We consume these shows…
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Best Comedy Series & TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video (June 2023)
We all need a laugh sometimes. There’s a reason why sitcoms are always in syndication and topping streaming metrics — everyone loves to kick back, have some giggles and hang out with their favorite comedic actors for a while. Good news for those of you looking for some humor: Prime Video has some of the…
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‘Shrinking’: Christa Miller Emphasizes the Importance of Failing on Set
Christa Miller is no stranger to hugely successful TV shows. She appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Seinfeld, did over 180 episodes on The Drew Carey Show, over 80 on Scrubs, over 100 on Cougar Town, and now she’s a standout on an Apple TV+ gem, a series gearing up for what will…
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Bill Lawrence Promises a ‘Scrubs’ Movie Is Coming: ‘It’s Inevitable”
With seemingly every beloved sitcom under the sun getting the reboot treatment in recent years, it’s only a matter of time before “Scrubs” returns to the proverbial airwaves in some capacity. Bill Lawrence has never been shy about wanting to make a movie out of his iconic hospital comedy — and if social media posts…
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Bill Lawrence Had To Rein In Sarah Chalke’s Scrubs Performance
Shows about doctors typically aren’t comedies. It makes sense; working in a hospital is an exhausting and often bleak life where you need to work day and night trying to save patients, many of whom are just going to die regardless. There’s a reason shows like “ER” and “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of the melodramatic…
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Bill Lawrence Knew Scrubs Fantasy Sequences Were A ‘Slippery Slope’
A lot of popular TV shows have a tendency to become more self-indulgent as they go on. The first few seasons are often written with restraint, with the full knowledge that cancellation could be on the horizon — but once a sitcom becomes a hit, the writers start to get more confident. Maybe a little…
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Scrubs Creator Bill Lawrence Is Confident That They’ll Do A Revival (At Some Point)
It’s been over a decade since “Scrubs” aired its ninth and final season, but over the weekend, the cast reunited for a special panel at the Atx Festival in Austin. Series creator Bill Lawrence and stars Donald Faison, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, and Judy Reyes were all in attendance, with Lawrence and…
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‘Scrubs’ Reunion: Zach Braff, Bill Lawrence, and Cast Bring the Love to Atx Festival — and Bet on a Revival
After spanning eight seasons, two networks, and a ninth season subtitled “Med School,” there still may be more “Scrubs” on the way.On Sunday morning, much of the cast as well as the creator, Bill Lawrence, gathered for a reunion panel at the Atx Television Festival in Austin, TX. Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John…
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Why The Scrubs’ Writers Room Let Neil Flynn Improv So Much On The Show
One could argue the key to “Scrubs” and its wide appeal is that it offers viewers their pick of three different leads to latch onto: J.D. (Zach Braff), Elliot (Sarah Chalke), and Turk (Donald Faison). But if you’re like me, the character who really keeps you looking back fondly on Bill Lawrence’s beloved medical dramedy…