"Scrubs" (2001) TV series 2001-????

Creator:

Bill Lawrence

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

2 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D" Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Friendship Between Girls | Tragicomedy | Male Female Relationship | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 19 wins & 64 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 8	8:00 PM	COMEDY	My Nah Nah Nah	#8.11
Tue. Dec. 8	8:30 PM	COMEDY	My ABC's	#8.5

Cast

Zach Braff	...	Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian / ... (172 episodes, 2001-2009)
Donald Faison	...	Dr. Christopher Turk / ... (172 episodes, 2001-2009)
John C. McGinley	...	Dr. Perry Cox (172 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sarah Chalke	...	Dr. Elliot Reid (171 episodes, 2001-2009)
Neil Flynn	...	The Janitor / ... (170 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ken Jenkins	...	Dr. Bob Kelso (170 episodes, 2001-2009)
Judy Reyes	...	Nurse Carla Espinosa (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Robert Maschio	...	Dr. Todd Quinlan (120 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sam Lloyd	...	Ted Buckland (94 episodes, 2001-2009)
Aloma Wright	...	Nurse Laverne Roberts / ... (92 episodes, 2001-2009)
Christa Miller	...	Jordan Sullivan (88 episodes, 2001-2009)

Also Known As:

Scrubs (USA) (alternative spelling)
[scrubs] (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

24 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Spanish | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12 (some episodes) | Germany:6 (some episodes) | Germany:o.Al. (some episodes) | UK:12 (most episodes) | Ireland:12 (some episodes) | Ireland:15 (most episodes) | Ireland:PG (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 3) (season 4) (season 5) (season 7) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) (season 6) (season 8) | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Doozer

Trivia:

Through the first season, the cast and crew, especially writer/creator Bill Lawrence, were so sure that the series would be canceled by the end of the season, that a plot twist was created for use when they'd have a forced series finale. This plot twist noted the fact that the Janitor, Neil Flynn's character, never directly spoke nor was spoken to by any other character than JD, Zach Braff's character. Therefore, the Janitor would be a complete figment of JD's imagination. This idea was kept up into the second season, still in fear of cancellation, until Flynn asked Lawrence to be able to finally interact with another actor on the series. (Although Elliot actually throws a cup at him in the 6th episode and sarcastically says "SORRY!", in episode 11 he gets punched on the balls by a little girl and in episode 15 the janitor teases the nurse with the vacuum cleaner)

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The x-ray with the show's title shown in the beginning is turned the wrong way: the heart should be seen on the right hand side. This was an intentional mistake put in by creator Bill Lawrence to represent the core idea of the show: young doctors in over their heads. Bill Lawrence reminds viewers that this goof was completely intentional in interviews, DVD commentaries, and virtually any other available opportunity.

Quotes:

J.D.: Ben... you have leukaemia.
Ben: [after a pause] That sucks.
J.D.: Yeah.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.4)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Superman

Scrubs: The Best Television Show Ever. Period.

I thank Bill Lawrence with all my heart and soul for creating "Scrubs." Never before have I become so invested in characters that I actually cry when something happens to them. Well, not since Buffy, at least...

Anyway, Scrubs is a unique blend of in-your-face, slapstick, outrageous humour and tear-jerking, brilliantly acted drama. In the space of 5 seconds, the show can go from laughing your a** off to getting goosebumps from how moving it is.

Take for instance episode 12 of the 3rd season, "My Screwup." Don't worry, no spoilers, but in my opinion, this is the best episode of Scrubs (next to "My Lunch") just because of how absolutely hilarious it is for the majority, but at the end, all of a sudden, with one of the best cuts of all time, you, or at least I, suddenly find tears welling up in my eyes as realisation kicks in.

I recommend this show to everyone, and am constantly outraged how this show never wins an Emmy, they should have picked one up for every brilliant season this show brings out. It is without a doubt, the very best television show there has ever been. Here endeth the rant.