"Scrubs" (2001) TV series 2001-????

User Rating:

9.3/10   

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:

Surgeon | Unseen Character | Nameless Character | Dysfunctional Relationship | Death Of Family Member

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 16 wins & 63 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Oct. 6	7:00 PM	COMEDY	My Dumb Luck	#7.9
Mon. Oct. 6	7:30 PM	COMEDY	My Waste of Time	#7.10

Cast

Zach Braff	...	Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Sarah Chalke	...	Dr. Elliot Reid (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Donald Faison	...	Dr. Christopher Turk (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Neil Flynn	...	The Janitor (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Ken Jenkins	...	Dr. Bob Kelso (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
John C. McGinley	...	Dr. Perry Cox (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Judy Reyes	...	Nurse Carla Espinosa (151 episodes, 2001-2008)
Robert Maschio	...	Dr. Todd Quinlan / ... (105 episodes, 2001-2008)
Aloma Wright	...	Nurse Laverne Roberts / ... (90 episodes, 2001-2008)
Sam Lloyd	...	Ted Buckland (83 episodes, 2001-2008)
Christa Miller	...	Jordan Sullivan (79 episodes, 2001-2008)

Runtime:

24 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Spanish | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12 (some episodes) | Germany:6 (some episodes) | Germany:o.Al. (some episodes) | UK:12 | Ireland:12 | Ireland:15 (one episode) | UK:15 (one episode) | Ireland:PG (some episodes) | UK: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 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Doozer

Trivia:

The set used for Sacred Heart Hospital was used in Crossroads (2002/I).

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:

Chris Turk: Let's play Steak.
J.D.: What?
Chris Turk: Steak. The first person to finish their steak is the winner of Steak.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Peter's Daughter (#6.7)" (2007)

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...