According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC is in the early stages of developing a reboot of Scrubs with series creator Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) and 20th Television, the studio behind the original series, which was previously under Touchstone TV and ABC Studios. Although Lawrence is involved in the project, his overall deal with Warner Bros. Television prevents him from serving as showrunner if the reboot moves forward. However, Warner Bros. Television has granted an exception in his contract to allow him to collaborate on the project.

The original Scrubs aired for nine seasons between 2001 and 2010, with its first seven seasons on NBC and its final two on ABC. The series followed young doctors at Sacred Heart Hospital, played by Zach Braff (Garden State), Donald Faison (Clueless, Remember the Titans) and Sarah Chalke (Roseanne), alongside Judy Reyes (Devious Maids, Smile), John C. McGinley (Point Break, Platoon), Neil Flynn (The Middle) and Ken Jenkins (Last Man Standing). Braff and Faison continue to engage fans through their recap podcast, Fake Doctors, Real Friends.

Talks of a Scrubs revival have circulated for years, with Lawrence and the cast frequently expressing interest. Lawrence teased the possibility during a 2022 ATX Festival panel, saying, “We’re gonna do it, you guys know. If you ever have an excuse to work with people you want to spend time with anyway, run to it.” Despite the enthusiasm, no deals have been finalized with cast members or behind-the-scenes talent.

Lawrence has suggested several potential directions for the reboot, including a storyline featuring a mix of original cast members and new interns—a concept similar to the show’s final season, subtitled Med School, which had medical school instructors Chris Turk played by Faison and Perry Cox played by McGinley.

In addition to Scrubs, Lawrence is currently involved in several high-profile projects. He co-created Ted Lasso, which is moving toward a possible fourth season and is behind Shrinking and Bad Monkey, both streaming on Apple TV+. He is also working on an HBO comedy featuring Steve Carell (The Office), which he co-wrote with Scrubs alum Matt Tarses (Sports Night). Lawrence is represented by CAA and Yorn Levine.