Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence is optimistic about the chances of continuing the hit show through a movie. The sitcom, which originally began in 2001, centered on life at the Sacred Heart Hospital, where weird is never more than a moment away. While the series ended in 2010, its unique blend of surreal humor and fun characters has kept the memory of the show alive.
Yet, Scrubs may not be over just yet. In an interview with Variety, Lawrence explained that a movie will eventually be coming — just as soon as they can rally the cast. Of course, there is also a somewhat unsurprising reason that the Scrubs movie may be slow to develop, according to Lawrence. Check out his quote below:
“In the greatest way, the cast of that show and the writers are so good that they’re all working. And the main reason to do something like that isn’t the work, it’s because we actually love hanging out. I think it’s inevitable that it happens. The joke of it with us is the first time that six months go by that we don’t hang out, we’ll end up doing a ‘Scrubs’ reunion."
Why Is The Scrubs Movie Taking So Long?
After Scrubs' disappointing ending, a revival could be all that the series needs to rejuvenate interest and help further explore the lives of Sacred Heart's medical interns, nurses, and doctors. With other sitcoms earning revivals, it's only a matter of time before Scrubs enjoys the movie treatment. Yet, as Lawrence describes, its success has been its delaying agent.
Sarah Chalke (Dr. Reid) has been busy starring in Rick and Morty, while Donald Faison (Turk), Zach Braff (J.D.), and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox) have been making their names across the TV landscape. While Braff's outlook on the Scrubs reboot has been good, not everyone may be on board, due to some other obligations. It has been 13 years since Scrubs first ended, meaning that the project is no longer every cast member's first priority.
Still, the Scrubs movie will eventually come. When it does, New Sacred Heart Hospital will likely face another surreal crisis that could see the entire medical world upended. Whenever it does air, it will be nice to see what has happened to the hospital and its workers over a decade after Scrubs came to an end, especially after J.D. left the staff.
Source: Variety
