Sacred Heart Hospital is scrubbing back in.
ABC has officially greenlit a Scrubs reboot, handing the series a straight-to-series order with three original cast members—Donald Faison, Zach Braff, and Sarah Chalke—set to return both in front of and behind the camera. All three are not only reprising their roles but will also executive produce the revival.
This marks the first official continuation of the beloved medical comedy since it wrapped over a decade ago, and yes—the bromance between J.D. and Turk is still intact.
What’s the Story This Time?
According to early loglines, the reboot will follow J.D. (Braff) and Turk (Faison) as they reconnect at Sacred Heart Hospital after years apart. The world of medicine has changed, interns have changed, but some things—like their ride-or-die friendship—have stood the test of time.
The new series will blend familiar faces with new ones, as the duo takes on fresh medical trainees in a workplace that’s been through some serious updates.
And yes, Sarah Chalke’s Elliot Reid is also back, though how her character fits into the updated narrative is being kept under wraps for now.
Can Judy Reyes Return as Carla?
Let’s address the Sacred Heart-sized elephant in the room: Judy Reyes, who played no-nonsense nurse Carla Espinosa, is not confirmed just yet. But the door isn’t closed.
Reyes is currently a series regular on ABC’s breakout hit High Potential, but sources say scheduling conversations between both series are “positive.” Translation? The Scrubs team wants her back, and they’re trying to make it happen.
Series creator Bill Lawrence is also back on board as an executive producer, though he won’t be the showrunner this time around. Instead, longtime Scrubs vets Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra will lead the charge. Both are deeply rooted in the show’s DNA: Hobert served as a writer, EP, and consulting producer on the original, while Batra contributed as a writer and story editor.
Let’s Rewind: Why Scrubs Still Hits
When Scrubs first premiered in 2001 on NBC, it stood out from the jump. Its quirky blend of surreal humor, emotional gut punches, and creative storytelling made it a genre-defying staple. Over nine seasons (seven on NBC, two on ABC), fans followed J.D., Turk, Elliot, Carla, Dr. Cox, and the Janitor as they learned, failed, grew, and occasionally broke into musical numbers.
The series earned 17 Emmy nominations, became a defining workplace comedy, and cultivated an intensely loyal fanbase. That loyalty only deepened thanks to the Fake Doctors, Real Friends podcast, hosted by Braff and Faison, which kept the show alive in pop culture conversations and introduced it to new audiences.
What’s Next
Casting is still ongoing for the reboot’s new interns, and there’s no word yet on whether fan favorites like John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox) or Neil Flynn (the Janitor) will return. But given the direction and team behind it, Sacred Heart 2.0 is shaping up to be more than just a walk down memory lane.
The reboot will debut as part of the network’s 2025–26 slate, joining 9-1-1: Nashville as the second new scripted show for the season. While Nashville premieres in the fall, Scrubs is expected to drop midseason.