With the Scrubs season 10 faces several challenges after season 9's failure, but this one is unfortunately insurmountable.

Showrunner Bill Lawrence has promised he's "Definitely going to" make more Scrubs. So, although the sitcom's revival hasn't yet been officially greenlit, it would seem the return of John "JD" Dorian and friends is imminent at this point. While there is plenty to get excited about for the show's existing fans, it won't be possible to recapture exactly the same magic that made the original run so beloved.

Sadly, Scrubs Season 10 Won't Be Complete Without Sam Lloyd

Lloyd played Ted the Lawyer in the medical sitcom

Sacred Heart's hilariously inept lawyer won't be present in Scrubs season 10. The actor who played him, Sam Lloyd, sadly ed away in 2020. While Ted was a relatively minor Scrubs character the majority of the time, several episodes focused on his exploits. Even when he wasn't the center of attention, Lloyd had the rare ability to make audiences laugh with a single line, word, sound, or even a facial expression.

Lloyd's presence in 95 of the 182 original Scrubs episodes allowed Ted to become one of the sitcom's most valued mainstays.

Lloyd's presence in 95 of the 182 original Scrubs episodes allowed Ted to become one of the sitcom's most valued mainstays. Although there's no doubt Scrubs season 10 will feature hilarious moments with its other returning cast , Sam Lloyd's character held a very specific place in the show's formula. In short, there's just no replacing the qualities he offered in various iconic Scrubs moments.

Ted Buckland's Post-Scrubs Life Was Revealed In Cougar Town

Lloyd reprised the role of his Scrubs character in another Bill Lawrence show

Because Scrubs was canceled after season 9, none of the Scrubs characters, including Ted, received a proper ending. While it could be argued that the Scrubs season 8 finale was the true ending of the show, the fact of the matter remains that Med School is still part of the sitcom's canon. So, the abrupt ending is somewhat unsatisfying. That being said, Ted's situation is unique, as he popped up in three episodes of another Bill Lawrence show after Scrubs ended.

Sam Lloyd's Cougar Town casting as Ted is a little meta, as there are other actors shared between the two shows that aren't reprising their previous roles. However, Ted references the events of Scrubs during his Cougar Town cameos. It's a very creative move by Lawrence, but a brilliantly fourth-wall-breaking situation at the same time. It may not be the same thing as having Sam Lloyd able to come back for Scrubs season 10, but it's better than nothing.