After A Scrubs Fan Hated On JD And Elliot’s Revival Reveal, The Creator Responded

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Spoilers under for anybody who hasn’t but watched scrubs‘first two revival episodes on ABC or by way of Hulu subscriptionso be warned!

One of essentially the most anticipated entries on the 2026 TV schedule, scrubs‘ revival has been one thing followers have needed for years now, however anybody hoping to see marital bliss from Zach Braff’s JD and Sarah Chalke’s Elliott have been in for a shock. The season premiere revealed they’d break up up in some unspecified time in the future after having a daughter collectively, which creator Bill Lawrence told us was quite the heavy decision to make. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some followers weren’t happy about this explicit replace.

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Though many components that initially made scrubs nice are intact, from the offbeat and sometimes surreal tone to JD and Turk’s everlasting friendship, it is laborious to downplay the frustration of studying that one of many present’s two core romantic relationships is presently kaput. (I’m very appreciative they are not harshly bitter with one another, although…at the least not but.) Longtime fan and creator JA Bryden appeared particularly disgruntled by the place issues stand now, and took to x to share his dismay, saying:

Scrubs is certainly one of my all-time favourite reveals. Always has been, at all times will likely be. I watched the primary episode of the brand new present, and whereas it captures the guts and nostalgia fairly darn properly (I imply, it is Bill Lawrence, come on, he not often misses), one plot resolution ruined the masterpiece that was the season 8 finale. I have not been this disenchanted in a present since season 6 of Supernatural. I’m unsure if I’ll watch anymore now. 🤷‍♂️

While I do not really feel practically as strongly about JD and Elliott’s break up, because it simply offers the artistic staff methods to deliver them again collectively, I do assume that the Season 10 premiere was missing in some methods on account of their bond not being core to the comedy. Still, it is not a difficulty that might hold me from watching the remainder of the revival season. Only the abysmal Season 9 had that energy.

Bill Lawrence’s Response

As famous within the publish, Bill Lawrence not often misses, and he is been on a scorching streak in recent times due to Ted Lasso, Shrinking and Bad Monkey. But clearly not everybody goes to be 100% happy with any present’s revival, since change and evolution is critical. To that finish, Lawrence shared a response to JA Bryden’s grievance that briefly justified the choice, whereas additionally understanding that it is not everybody’s supreme state of affairs. This is how I put it:

Thanks for watching, regardless. This was an extended dialogue. We appeared on the entire present… this can be a actuality for folks 20 years later, and so they have been by no means a wholesome, purposeful couple for greater than 3 weeks. And all desires cannot come true… But who is aware of, we may very well be unsuitable.

That’s one of many baffling issues about potential romances in TV sitcoms. The “Will they?/Won’t they?” aspect turns into so pronounced and heightened that it might make viewers misremember how lengthy the {couples} have been really collectively in an official capability. It could appear to be Ross and Rachel have been collectively ceaselessly on Friendshowever that wasn’t the case in any respect. Similarly, it is simple to recollect the moments when JD and Elliott’s shared spark was brightest, however tougher to recollect simply how restricted these moments have been throughout all these seasons.

When I consider the {couples} I used to be pleasant with when scrubs was first airing, I can solely give you a small handful who’re really nonetheless collectively. So this flip of occasions appears fairly pure to me.

Bill Lawrence’s response additionally had a constructive, soothing impact, because the fan relented within the face of a creator’s explanations. This is how I put it:

That’s a sound level, particularly coming from the creator, haha. It was only a actual intestine punch, you realize? But I assume that is what you are good at. I’d simply want a while to course of it. 🤔

Fortunately, the second episode was a extra jaunty and foolish affair, regardless that it did dig into the divide between JD and Elliott now that he is in cost as Chief of Medicine within the wake of Dr. Cox’s surprising exit.

scrubs airs Wednesday nights on ABC at 8:00 pm ET.