16 years ago, Scrubs ended on ABC with its polarizing ninth season, which was ordered after it was originally assumed Season 8 would be the last hurrah. But in this age of older TV shows frequently being revived, now JD, Turk, Elliot and many other familiar faces from Sacred Heart have been given another shot at shining on the small screen. The Scrubs revival premieres next week on the 2026 TV schedule, and for the fans who’ve been wondering what this next iteration is like, the first reviews for this new addition to ABC’s programming block are in.
Let’s kick things off with TVLine’s Ryan Schwartz, who gave the more grounded Scrubs 2.0 (not the official title) a B+ grade. He wrote that for all the reasons Scrubs Season 9 “didn’t work,” this revival’s first season “does,” especially when it comes to it doesn’t erase the growth of Zach Braff’s JD like the original show’s last season did. After commending both the returning cast and new additions (who’ve already won an award), Schwartz concluded his review by saying:
