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"Scrubs" (2001) More at IMDbPro »

The show is now on ABC on Wednesday nights, check local listings. It is also on Comedy Central and other local channels like WGN and KJZZ. US TV showtimes are listed on IMDb where available. Go to the episode list and scroll down or click on 'TV Schedule' where highlighted.

The latest episodes of Scrubs are also available for viewing at abc.com.

Each episode page for the show at IMDb has a soundtrack listing specific to that episode. Go to the episode page and click on 'Soundtrack listing' on the left. Alternatively, check other sites such as http://scrubs.mopnt.com/music/.

The abandoned hospital used for the show is in Los Angeles, and all the studio and external shoots are done there.

It is generally agreed that the show is set in California, and it has been claimed that it is in a composite town named San Difrangeles or San Frangelego, comprised of Los Angeles, San Fransisco and San Diego. When JD participates in the triathlon in My Day at the Races, it is mentioned that he is swimming in the Pacific Ocean. The license plates seen in the show are also from California. In season 3, Elliot's boyfriend Sean works at Seaworld, which is in San Diego. From the episode My Journey we see that it only takes her a short train ride to get there from the hospital.

Turk's cell phone number is area code 916, which is in the Sacramento, CA area.

In the fourth season it is confirmed that it is indeed somewhere on the West Coast. In My Lips are Sealed JD admits to setting the clock back three hours to see what the time is like in Honolulu.

In Eugene, Oregon there is a Multi-Care hospital complete with mental health facilities, pediatrics, a top notch ER, and other things consistent with Sacred Heart in the show, whereas in California there is not such a close match.

No one knows yet! Some have claimed that they've heard the name "Tom" or "Ryan", such as in the "My Buddy's Booty" episode, where a co-worker of the Janitor applauds him for a "zinger" towards Dr. Cox, but these have not been confirmed. Some say that because of the episode where the Janitor was seen in "The Fugitive" that his name is, of course, Neil Flynn. Neil himself has stated in an interview that the Janitor's name is NOT Neil Flynn, nor is the Janitor's name Jan Itor. Bill Lawrence said in a recent interview that in the 7th and final season Janitor will get what Neil Flynn has asked for for years: a girlfriend and a name. In the 7th Season, the Janitor hinted that his real name was Josh, when referring to the many things (sometimes insults) that people have called him by. In an interview, Neil jokingly said the Janitor's name was "Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFake". Bill Lawrence has also stated the Janitor's name is that of the Janitor character on his short-lived animated series, "Clone High". On this show the Janitor is clearly referred to as "Glen" in at least one episode. Coincidentally , Neil Flynn was the voice of Glen the Janitor, among other characters, on "Clone High."

On the finale, JD asks Janitor his name, and he claims it is Glen Matthews. However, when JD walks away, another person walks by and says "Hey Tommy", to which the janitor responds. So, it is now up to the viewer to decide if they believe he was telling JD the truth or not, but going by the "Clone High" clue, it is entirely possible that that is his name.

In the season 4 episode My Office, JD rides his scooter to work on his first day of being chief resident and hits a moving van. The mover forces him to help move furniture. The next scene JD is sitting with one of the movers talking. The mover then says "Gee, you have wanted to be chief resident since you were a little kid growing up in Trotwood, Ohio!"

No! Jack Cox is, in fact, played by Andrew Miller, and while he shares Christa's last name, they are not related in any way.

Laverne died after she got in a car accident. To view this story, watch the episodes My No Good Reason and My Long Goodbye. Luckily, the actress who played Laverne came back the 7th season as Shirley (or as J.D. called her 'Laverne-again')

The episode was originally positioned between My Manhood and My Dumb Luck. Due to the writers strike, the season was cut short and the NBC executives probably chose this episode for a decent finale.

In My Manhood: Turk loses a testicle.

In My Princess: Kelso's still chief and comment made about Turk having only one testicle.

In My Dumb Luck: Kelso quits.

Aloma Wright wasn't playing her usual character Laverne at the time (Laverne is dead); instead, she played a nurse called Shirley. If you want any kind of significance it might be because she is part of the Sacred Heart family, and all of that family was there for the birth of JD's child. In that sense it was only right that "Laverne" would be there as well. Another way to look at it is that JD misses Laverne so much that when they got a new nurse, he could only imagine it being Laverne.

It's been stated that season 8 will be the last season because Zach Braff, Bill Lawrence and Judy Reyes are all leaving. However, ABC is currently in talks to renew for a ninth season. Lawrence has stated on his blog on ABC.com that he would be back to help if there is a Season 9 and that all of the main cast (including Braff) would be available.

Additionally, season 9 would take a totally new direction, as he said that he still considered 8.18 "My Finale" to be a series finale instead of a season finale, even if there is a season 9.