Nostalgic reboots mining the glory days of yesteryear have become more commonplace on television these days than the original shows audiences clamor for. That said, I’m sure plenty of “Scrubs” fans rolled their eyes at ABC’s decision to resurrect the beloved 2000s sitcom more than a decade after its nine-season run — especially given how its misguided final season stripped away much of what made the show special in the first place (i.e., the core ensemble we loved).
Still, the revived show deserves a fair shot. Once again centered on the staff of Sacred Heart Hospital, this latest season of “Scrubs” feels like a true return to form, even with a few modern tweaks.
Fans will be delighted to see that the bromance between Zach Braff’s J.D. and Donald Faison’s Turk is still alive and well, as the “Scrubs” revival tries to pick up where things left off. But after all these years, things at Sacred Heart have naturally changed.
For one, the teaching hospital now boasts a fresh crop of wide-eyed interns — Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi and Amanda Morrow — who bring a dose of Gen Z energy (and TikTok sensibilities) to the show. Meanwhile, a now-divorced J.D. hasn’t worked at the hospital in years, which sets up the reason for the revival that, in its first four episodes, feels more or less like the heartwarming show we all remember.
