Scrubs reboot: Everything there is to know
JD, Elliot, Turk and Carla are back!
It's been more than 15 years since the popular medical comedy Scrubs left our screens — and now die-hard fans are counting down the days until it makes its anticipated return.
The hit TV show, which originally ran from 2001 to 2010, starring fan faves JD, Elliot, Turk and Carla is set to get a reboot in February (over in the US), after filming got underway in 2025. While we await a UK release date, here's everything there is to know, including which popular characters are returning...
Which characters will be in the reboot?
Fans will be THRILLED to know the fab four, JD (Zach Braff), Elliot (Sarah Chalke), Turk (Donald Faison) and Carla (Judy Reyes) are ALL back, with Dr Cox (John C McGinley) and Janitor (Neil Flynn) making a return too.
Although it's not been revealed whether Ken Jenkins will reprise his role as Bob Kelso, show bosses have previously expressed a desire to see the now-85-year-old return. Bill Lawrence said he hopes Ken is able to "come play with us a little bit."
Sadly Sam Lloyd, who played hapless lawyer Ted, passed away in 2020 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
When will the Scrubs reboot be on telly?
While we do know it will arrive in the US on 25th February 2026, there's currently no release date for the UK.
What channel will it be on?
We haven't been given a channel for the reboot just yet. When the series first premiered back in 2002 in the UK, it aired on Channel 4. But old episodes of Scrubs are now available to catch up on ITVX and Disney+. We'll bring you more details on where to watch it as we get them.
When was the reboot announced?
In November 2025, the Scrubs Instagram page shared footage of the lead cast filming the reboot, alongside the caption: 'Here we go 🎥'. The popular cast members were seen in the video holding a piece of paper that read 'NOW IN PRODUCTION'.
It confirmed years of speculation that there was more of the popular medical comedy to come.
The Scrubs cast, along with the show's creator Bill Lawrence reunited on stage at the ATX TV Festival back in 2022, telling fans they were very keen to do a reboot.
Cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes and Neil Flynn, along with Bill were all asked who wants to do a reboot and surprisingly they didn't hold back from a resounding "yes".
"I think we all want it," Donald, who played Turk in the hit series said at the time. He continued: "We all would love to work together again. It’s just that it’s really hard. Everyone is doing things."
Then, gesturing towards Bill he said: "This dude’s never going to be free again." With Zach comparing a sequel without Bill to an ET sequel without Steven Spielberg.
The creator of the popular medical comedy-drama told fans: "We’re gonna do it because we’re lucky enough that people care".
"Top to bottom, we enjoy spending time with each other. If you ever have an excuse to work with people that you’d want to spend time with anyways, run to it… It’s worth it to me to see Neil back in that jumpsuit again."
To which Neil replied: "It’s not a jumpsuit, it’s a shirt and pants!" Neil played The Janitor in the series, who practically lived in his 'iconic' outfit.
When asked where the characters would be now, Bill refrained from answering the question, however Judy (who played Carla), joked: "I think Turk and J.D. finally come out."
Scrubs was on air for nine seasons across nine years, starting in 2001, it starred Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, and Judy Reyes.
During its run it received 17 Emmy nominations, winning Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series (2005) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation (2007). Zach Braff was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy category, for three years in a row in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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Bad Girls
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Benidorm
Airing for a huge 10 series between 2007 and 2018, ITV/STV sitcom Benidorm was a huge hit with fans. Ever since the show ended, fans have been begging creator Derren Litten to create more, with rumours rife in April 2025 that bosses are considering maybe bringing the show back.
The Bill
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Don't Try This At Home
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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Ugly Betty
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Where The Heart Is
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It's a Knockout
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Stars In Their Eyes
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The Queen's Nose
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Gossip Girl
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Fun House
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Grange Hill
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London's Burning
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The Big Bang Theory
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Game of Thrones
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