LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Scrubs was a miracle of a show, combining absurd comedy in a hospital with genuinely poignant moments. Season 1 of the Scrubs revival, premiering Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, successfully updates it to 2026.
J.D. (Zach Braff) returns to Sacred Heart Hospital to check on a private patient. He catches up with his surgeon best friend Turk (Donald Faison), nurse Carla (Judy Reyes) and fellow doctor Elliot (Sarah Chalke).
Dr. Cox (John C McGinley) is now the chief of medicine and this is where 2026 becomes apparent. Though Cox's rants have not slowed down, he's no longer allowed to practice the kind of comedic tough love he used to teach J.D.
J.D.'s narration also feels like it just picked up from the end of Season 9. His head tilt is back and his fantasies inspired by hospital dialogue would've been right at home with his intern fantasies.
Turk and J.D. still do their BFF schtick, although some of the physical slapstick wears on them in middle age. Fan favorite supporting characters still work at Sacred Heart, with updates to their personas too.
