Scrubs
Summary
The medical sitcomScrubswas one of the best shows on goggle box when it broadcast between 2001 and 2009 , however , the timber of the series can differ from season to season and when outrank them from forged to good there are some interesting results . Scrubsfollows John “ J.D. ” Dorian , played by Zach Braff , and several other doctors , stave member , and patients at the Sacred Heart Hospital . Throughout nine time of year , Scrubspresented a devout mix of clowning and drama , that was at time laugh - out - loud hilarious , and at othersmade audiences cry with teardrop - inducingly poignant second .
Over the course of action of the show , Scrubssaw J.D. , Elliott Reid , Christopher Turk , and many more develop from medical interns to fully qualified doctors , ina fast - pace serial publication full of slapstick comedy , surrealistic side gags , and its signature narration from Zach Braff . With anextremely likable corroborate cast , include John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox , Judy Reyes as Nurse Carla Espinosa , and Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso , Scrubshad one of the hard ensembles on television and was never afraid to take peril and essay interesting new things during its nine - time of year run .
9Season 9 (Scrubs Med School)
This season felt like a different show with new and missing cast members
The 9th season ofScrubscame as a surprisal as the last installment of time of year 8 “ My Finale ” would have acted as a fitting send - off to this series . However , ABC renewedScrubsfor an extra 13 episode andshifted the focus to med - school students with several new shape extremity . Without Zach Braff as part of the main dramatis personae , Scrubsseason 9 felt like a different show , and this rebooted version , also known asScrubs : Med School , failed to chance its footing properly . The major cast changes shifted the moral force , the unexampled med - school element strike the flavour , and time of year nine lacked the emotional depth , charm , and humor of the previous season .
8Season 7
This season was cut short by a writers' strike
With just 11 episode , season 7 ofScrubsis the shortest in the show ’s entire run and , for this reason , unfortunately , feels a little number incomplete . Originally , the time of year was supposed to have 18 episodes , but due tothe 2007 - 2008 Writers Guild of America Strike , it was reduced significantly . Due to its haphazard production , some episodes were publicize out of lodge , and this led to disconcert continuity mistake . While this time of year does have some strong moments , collectively , it ’s the weakest one to feature all of its original independent cast .
7Season 6
This season featured some strong episodes, but overall, it is one of the weakest
The 6th season ofScrubsshowcased the characters at transitional points in their lives with J.D. about to have a baby with Dr. Kim Briggs as well as Turk and Carla becoming parent for the first meter . At this full point , the golden age of the serial had come to an close andthere are very few really unassailable episodes from this season . One noteworthy exception is the excellent episode “ My Musical ” which present the series was still willing to take risks . found around a patient who mysteriously take off to hear everybody singing , this melodious episode made sense within the world of the show and avoided feeling jarring or gimmicky .
6Season 1
This season Scrubs was still finding its voice and developing the characters
The first time of year of a television receiver show usually require some clock time to find its foot , andScrubswas no different . Season 1 features some unbelievable episodes and acts as a large introduction to the reference that audiences would be following for the next nine years , butthe character have still not been fully developed . Many of the episodes also lacked the depth and worked up plangency that would be the best seasons ofScrubs . However , season 1 did lay a strong cornerstone for everything that followed it and move as a solid unveiling with many stand - out moments .
5Season 2
This season was where Scrubs started to really come into its own
By season 2,Scrubshad come up its footing and earned its place as one of the safe sitcoms on television . This time of year upgrade Neil Flynn ’s The Janitor from a recurring role to season regular and J.D. moved from being a aesculapian intern to a resident at Sacred Heart Hospital . Season 2mixed many poignant moments with jest - out - meretricious hilarityand feature some memorable guest genius , like Richard Kind as the annoying hypochondriac Harvey Corman . Overall , this season is whenScrubshit its stride , J.D. ’s family relationship with Elliot , Turk , Dr. Cox , and The Janitor were firmly established , and the storylines grew in complexity .
4Season 4
This season took risks and addressed more mature themes
In season 4 , J.D. became co - chief resident physician , along with Elliot , andScrubswasdealing with more ripe themes relating to the character ’s personal and professional lives . There were stand - out episodes like “ My life-time in Four Cameras ” which used dream sequences to pay up court to multi - camera situation comedy . This highlighted just how unlike the tone ofScrubswas to other appearance , as it used a single camera , no laugh tracks , and did n’t have a studio apartment interview . This time of year bring out long - running recurring guests like Heather Graham as Dr. Molly Clark , and guest stars including Collin Farrell , Matthew Perry , and Tara Reid .
3Season 8
This season was the last to feature the original main cast
Season 8 ofScrubswas the first to beam on ABC after NBC dropped the show . With a need to cut price , many of the main cast penis were absent for several episodes . However , rather than obturate the show this restriction help oneself , as itgave other cast appendage prison term to shine , such asthe pitiable attorney Ted Buckland , play by Sam Lloyd . The high spot of this season was its 40 - minute finale , which featureda perfect end forScrubs , as J.D. imagine all the people he had help oneself over the years and included appearance by characters acrossScrubsentire hunt down .
2Season 5
This season highlighted the real-life trials of being a doctor
By season 5 , J.D. was an attend physician at the same degree as Dr. Cox , which led to a shift in the character ’s moral force . After many years of see Dr. Cox as a mentor , J.D. could now call himself his adequate . Scrubsseason 5showcased the difficulties of being a doctor and highlighted the worked up plangency that setScrubsapart . In “ My Fallen Idol ” Dr. Cox is responsible for the deaths of three patient , and J.D. must give him advice and guidance in a complete role turnaround . Overall , time of year 5 is one of the funniest inScrubsrun and features some fantabulous dramatic episode too .
1Season 3
This season featured the most emotional episode in the entire show
encapsulate everything that madeScrubsan unbelievable show , time of year 3 was the unassailable in the serial ' run . With equal parts humor and dramatic event , the tension between J.D. and Elliot ’s will - they - won’t - they relationship was at its peak and there were splendid appearance by actors Scott Foley as Elliot ’s boyfriend Sean Kelly , and Michael J. Fox as the obsessional - determined Dr. Kevin Casey . It alsoincludes the show ’s best episode , “ My Screw Up ” , which features the emotional finalappearance by Brendan Frasier as Ben Sullivan . In a devastating twist - ending , it ’s expose Ben croak , and Dr. Cox was think him throughout the episode in one of the most poignant moments ever seen on telecasting .
