"Scrubs" (2001) TV series 2001-????

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Creator:

Bill Lawrence

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

2 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D" Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Drunkeness | Interracial Friendship | One Word Title | Tragicomedy

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 18 wins & 63 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 19	11:30 AM	COMEDY	My Mentor	#1.2
Sun. July 19	12:00 PM	COMEDY	His Story	#2.15

Cast

Zach Braff	...	Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sarah Chalke	...	Dr. Elliot Reid (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Donald Faison	...	Dr. Christopher Turk (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Neil Flynn	...	The Janitor (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ken Jenkins	...	Dr. Bob Kelso (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
John C. McGinley	...	Dr. Perry Cox (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Judy Reyes	...	Nurse Carla Espinosa (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Robert Maschio	...	Dr. Todd Quinlan (119 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sam Lloyd	...	Ted Buckland (94 episodes, 2001-2009)
Aloma Wright	...	Nurse Laverne Roberts / ... (92 episodes, 2001-2009)
Christa Miller	...	Jordan Sullivan (88 episodes, 2001-2009)

Also Known As:

"Scrubs" (USA) (alternative spelling)
"[scrubs]" (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

24 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Spanish | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12 (some episodes) | Germany:6 (some episodes) | Germany:o.Al. (some episodes) | Ireland:12 (some episodes) | UK:12 (most episodes) | Ireland:15 (most episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Ireland:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 3) (season 4) (season 5) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) (season 6) | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Doozer

Trivia:

Ted has a picture of his mother in his office. The woman portrayed is, in fact, the real-life mother of actor Sam Lloyd.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The x-ray with the show's title shown in the beginning is turned the wrong way: the heart should be seen on the right hand side. This was an intentional mistake put in by creator Bill Lawrence to represent the core idea of the show: young doctors in over their heads. Bill Lawrence reminds viewers that this goof was completely intentional in interviews, DVD commentaries, and virtually any other available opportunity.

Quotes:

[standing up for Carla]
Chris Turk: Dr. Kelso, how is it that you had an ambulance take you to your dinner reservation last night just so you didn't lose it?
Dr. Kelso: How do you know that?
Chris Turk: Because I'm the homeboy you screamed at to get my ghetto-mobile of the road.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (2005-12-13)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Superman

So good, just so good...

I always thought that Scrubs is a great TV show, not only for the great acting and the funny scripts, but also for showing what working in a hospital is really like. Every doctor will say that "life is not like ER", and scrubs didn't take the whole heroic position and the action-drama scenes, that frankly, is much less common in hospitals than an old man with diarrhea, reflux, colitis or other not so very "photographic" diseases.

the first season was great, and the second season opening was AMAZING, but i felt that during the second season the show became a little "routinic". Season 3, not only bringing new excitement to the show, included some unforgettable moments. Chapter 14, "My Screw Up", is one of the finest moments in TV in the last couple of years. Chapter 16, dealing with "what ifs" was also terrificly done.

Taking you from a wild laughter, through a smile, a breath taking moment, empathy, sadness, and even tears (in that specific episode mentioned), Scrubs is one of the best shows running nowadays...