Who Is Back, How Many Episodes For Carla & Dr. Cox

scrubs returns Feb. 25 on ABC with authentic stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison again as collection regulars reprising their roles as JD, Elliot and Turk, respectively. Two different key OG solid members, Judy Reyes (Carla) and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox), are additionally within the nine-episode revival however as recurring since each are collection regulars on different reveals, ABC’s High Potential (Reyes) and HBO’s upcoming Rooster (McGinley), from scrubs creator Bill Lawrence.

How many episodes are Reyes and McGinley in?

Reyes is in 4 whereas McGinley is in three, they revealed to Deadline.

Who else of the unique solid is returning?

Ace we revealed this weekset for visitor appearances are scrubs alums Neil Flynn and Christa Miller, who will reprise their collection common/recurring roles because the Janitor and Jordan, respectively. And sure, we’ll see Jordan with longtime associate Perry Cox (McGinley).

Noticeably lacking from the listing is authentic solid member Ken Jenkins, who performed Bob Kelso in all 9 seasons. Jenkins, 85, who retired from appearing years in the past, will not be in Season 1 of the revival however can be in Season 2 if the collection is renewed, scrubs creator Bill Lawrence informed Deadline.

“Dr. Kelso will be back next year,” Lawrence stated. “It just didn’t work out this year but it will next year.”

What about Michael Mosley, Eliza Coupe, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco, stars of the divisive ninth season of scrubs? Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival picks up as if the unique collection ended with the Season 8 finale, disregarding the occasions within the spinoff-style Season 9. Do Mosley, Coupe, Bishé and Franco’s characters nonetheless exist in revival’s universe and will they arrive again?

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“I would do it in a heartbeat because they’re such great performers,” Lawrence stated. “I’m a TV fan, I enjoy watching scrubs uber fans’ brains melt a little bit, so I would be open to anyone coming back. Just this first year, nine episodes is such a tiny cup of coffee, we jammed in everyone we possibly could.”

Expanding the scrubs brood

When the unique scrubs ended its run in 2010, newly married JD and Elliot have been anticipating their first baby, a daughter, whereas Carla and Turk had two daughters. Life did not cease whereas the present was off, and the revival picks up 16 years later with extra children within the image. How many precisely?

Carla and Turk now have 4 youngsters whereas JD and Elliot share two. (JD additionally has a toddler with Elizabeth Banks’ Kim as revealed on the unique collection.)

working mother

After Reyes left scrubs At the tip of Season 8, Carla’s absence within the ninth and closing season was defined together with her eager to deal with her youngsters. Why is she again on the hospital, and the way is it for Reyes to play a working mom of 4?

“I think that it’s done all day long,” she stated. “My make-up artist has three children, and he or she works on the set for 12-14 hours. Carla does it as a result of she has to do it, Carla does not actually give it some thought. Caring for somebody at a hospital makes caring on your children at residence extra doable however it’s actual life, it is precisely what folks do. It’s an fascinating query to have as an actor, how do you do it each when folks do it day? I feel that is the inspiration, it is executed as a result of it needs to be executed. Carla’s keen about her work, and it is certain to get to her each side.”

Staying on

Since they’re recurring, Reyes and McGinley usually are not obliged to come back again. Will they persist with scrubs if the revival continues?

“F*ck yeah,” Reyes stated.

Added McGinley, “I echo that one. F*ck yeah, that’s as good as it gets.”

Reyes then elaborated. “The show is a true ensemble, so we’re always together, our days are long and the work is really hard, but when it’s there, the words are easy to remember, the scenes are fun to play, and the actors are great to be with, and everyone who works on the show is happy to be there,” she stated. “So when you cut and you look behind the camera and people are smiling or they’re laughing, or you go by saying, ‘Love that scene, I love when you said that,’ that makes your day, because it’s different from being on a stage where you get the accolades immediately. We have all different kinds of people and doing the work that you do, responding to what you give, What else do you need?”

scrubs premieres Feb. 25 on ABC.