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‘Scrubs’ cast members Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison go on a quest to track down Rowdy, the show’s treasured taxidermied dog. […]
Zach Braff is playing a sports star and a ladies’ man. To fans of Scrubs — where for nine years Braff played the appletini-guzzling, sports deficient J.D. — this is heady news indeed. Braff’s against-type performance will reunite him with “Brown Bear” himself, Donald Faison, on Faison’s TV Land sitcom The Exes, for an Aug. 29 episode. Faison plays Phil, a sports agent who represents Braff’s character, a tennis star and a “hound dog with the ladies.” Faison wasn’t saying much about the story line beyond that, but he did talk about working with his old co-star, who is also […]
What is it about today’s world that has us so worried about an alien invasion? If our escapist entertainment is any indicator, the idea of malevolent extra-terrestrials wreaking havoc on our way of life is foremost on our minds, with the past couple years having seen the box office thrill to films like District 9, Skyline and Battle: Los Angeles, while a revamped V lasted two seasons on television. The idea has even infiltrated scientific realm, with none other than Stephen Hawking issuing an ominous warning against trying to contact any such beings, as they most likely wouldn’t be friendly. […]
By Stacey Harrison With tonight’s finale, Scrubs may be ending what has to be one of the most unlikely nine-year runs on television. The quirky show fought off not one but two cases of network apathy, constantly revolving time slots, a (friendly?) rivalry with Family Guy and a complete premise makeover on its way to posterity. But about this last season, which has seen the show move from the halls of Sacred Heart to the classrooms at Winston University, jettisoning Zach Braff and other regulars and replacing them with a bunch of newbies. Was it worth it, or should there […]
And not just from the cast changes. The Hollywood Reporter says that all the principal actors are slated to return (giving deference to their pilot deals this fall), and that Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke could even return for guest spots. This has all been speculated upon before, but what’s new is the idea that Scrubs could switch from its single-camera style to a more traditional multi-camera setup, which would presumably include a laugh track, or a live studio audience.
By Stacey Harrison Like his leaving Sacred Heart, most of the Scrubs finale sure felt like more of a big deal to J.D. than it did to me watching at home. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. They treated it in a unique way, like your last day at a job you really loved. J.D., however, was expecting some momentous, tear-filled departure ceremony, replete with stories of all the wonderful times they all shared together, and how their lives were forever changed by the past eight years. Or at least a cake. A cake would have been nice. […]
By Stacey Harrison J.D. is loving his new proximity to his son, but it hasn’t made him any less of a wuss. In his defense, that was a full-grown Dachshund terrorizing him at the park. But the 37-minute drive to work is kind of taxing, so when the opportunity comes up to take a job at the same hospital where Kim works is too good to pass up, even if the offer does come from a guy named Mantoots. (Go ahead and laugh. I’ll wait.) Breaking the news to the Sacred Heart gang goes as expected, with Turk and Carla […]
President Obama’s speech Wednesday night pre-empted the next-to-last episode of Scrubs, and creator/producer Bill Lawrence has announced that the episode — “My Chief Concern” — will now air on Tuesday, the day before the hourlong finale. Lawrence also sounds off about the rumors of a possible ninth season, making it sound a lot more likely than what has been reported in the past. He insists, however, that the ninth season would be more like a spinoff, a la Frasier, than it would be the continuing adventures of J.D., Turk and Elliot. Many of the cast members have signed on to […]
By Stacey Harrison Well, looky here. There’s Elizabeth Banks. Nice to see that despite having roles in every other movie that came out last year, she found time to come back as Kim, J.D.’s baby mama. They get along just fine, and J.D. has even learned how to turn their brief encounters to his advantage. He makes sure Kim has a reason to touch him, e.g. a bit of lint in his hair, or maybe a ruffled collar that needs straightening, because Elliot gets insanely jealous and demands sex almost instantly. Sometimes she even takes her underwear off while still […]
Another sure sign that a show is ending: cameos from longtime crew members. I have no documented proof, other than the very visible presence of show creator Bill Lawrence as the batty Justice of the Peace — but last night’s episode featured several stiffs in walk-on roles, leading one to suspect they were filled by the good folks who have been instrumental in giving Scrubs its eight-year run. I guess the chance to put their lack of acting chops on film forever and have millions see it is considered a reward. As for the episode itself, it was pretty trifling, […]
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