Anyone else rea-hee-heally excited about the Scrubs revival like I am? The beloved medical sitcom is set to premiere on ABC early into the 2026 TV schedule and bring back quite a few familiar faces, including John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox. It’s been 15 years since Scrubs wrapped its original nine-season run, and after reading McGinley’s about why the series was brought back, I’m curious to see how it plays out in a few months time.
In an interview with People, John C. McGinley said there was no question about him returning for the Scrubs revival, describing show creator Bill Lawrence (who’s also the creative mind behind Apple TV subscription-exclusive shows like Ted Lasso and Shrinking) as a “dear friend” of his and “this generation’s Norman Lear.” He also said that he credits the younger generation, including his own daughters, for Scrubs coming back, saying:
