As great as it’s been to reunite with familiar faces on the Scrubs revival, I’ve also enjoyed getting to know the new characters now populating Sacred Heart as the 2026 TV schedule continues. Charge nurses Francois Dubois and Pippa Raymond, respectively played by Michael James Scott and X Mayo, have been especially amusing with their sassy remarks and commentary on hospital drama. But I’ve also noticed how protective they are of Sarah Chalke’s Elliot, and CinemaBlend learned from Scott why this is.
After listening Scott talk about how the most recent Scrubs episode showed the importance of “choreography” in a hospital and how he expects Francois to react to J.D.’s freaky date with harpist Lily, I inquired with the actor about why Francois and Pippa are so protective of Elliot, particularly when it comes to her romantic life. Scott started off by saying:
