Scrubs Season 2, where are you at?!
After a killer first season for the ABC revival starring Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, fans of the original and the new version alike are clamoring to find out when we can expect to see a return to Sacred Heart Hospital in a second season.
At the beginning of the new season, J.D. (Braff) is aimless and contemplative, looking for his next move and his greater purpose, especially after his divorce from Elliott (Chalke). Similarly, Turk (Faison) — who now has four daughters with Carla (Judy Reyes) — is feeling burnt out and broken from years of compassion fatigue, making him desperate to find something that keeps him from leaving the world of medicine behind.
Through a new intern class and the powerful reunion of J.D. and Turk as the heads of medicine and surgery at the hospital, this group of doctors finds the joy of helping patients again and does it with humor and heart. Who wouldn’t want more?
That said, we’re already thinking about some amazing things that could happen in a potential second season, so here’s everything you need to know about the future of the Scrubs revival on ABC, including if it has been renewed, who has spoken out about Season 2, and when it could arrive…
Has Scrubs Been Renewed For Season 2?
Sadly, as of the airing of the Season 1 finale, the Scrubs revival has not been renewed for Season 2. That doesn’t mean that it won’t be picked up, it just means that ABC is holding a beat.
Why Hasn’t ABC Renewed Scrubs Yet?
This part is unclear, especially since the show is, by many accounts, pretty successful. On top of great reviews from audiences and critics, the series boasts some impressive viewership numbers, at least for the first few episodes. As for the hesitation, we aren’t sure what’s going on, but we’re hoping it’s just that ABC wants to let the show perform on streaming since all episodes are now out on Hulu and Disney+.
How Does Season 1 of Scrubs End?
Cliffhangers, cliffhangers all around! We certainly weren’t expecting Season 1 to tie everything up in a nice, neat bow, but we didn’t expect to leave off by not being sure about what Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) is looking at, healthwise.
At the end of the first season, not only are we left with the reveal that Dr. Cox’s test results are not trending the right way, i.e. the treatment is not working the way J.D. had hoped, but that J.D. may have a new woman in his life. The last episode not only welcomes back some familiar faces like Jordan (Christa Miller) and The Janitor (Neil Flynn), it also introduces Charlie (Rachel Bilson), who J.D. kisses in the final moments of the episode.
It’s clear that with a new romantic interest for J.D., serious medical issues for Dr. Cox, and an interesting love story between several of the medical and surgical interns, the cast and crew want a second season.
How Many People Watched the Scrubs Revival on ABC and Streaming?
Back in early March, ABC reported that viewership across platforms hit 11.36 million in the first five days of episodes being available, making Scrubs the highest-viewed ABC comedy episode and top ABC series debut overall on streaming in over a year.
Who Could Appear In Season 2 of Scrubs?
Given that the Season 1 finale welcomed back original cast members like Neil Flynn and Christa Miller, as well as Rachel Bilson — who worked with Braff on The Last Kiss — we can expect to see more of them in a second season. Additionally, showrunner Aseem Batra and the cast have talked openly about trying to get back Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins), Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl), and Sean (Scott Foley) if they get picked up for Season 2.
When Could Scrubs Season 2 Release If It’s Renewed?
The second season of Scrubs could come pretty quickly, actually. If ABC opts to pick up the show for a second season — which they absolutely should do — we predict the writing team would get back to work ASAP in order to have the first few scripts ready by early summer. Typically, shows that premiere in the fall begin shooting in the summer so as long as that timeline holds, it’s possible we see the Sacred Heart doctors as early as September.
Until then, you can stream the entire first season of Scrubs, now on Hulu and Disney+.
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