Scrubs: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Fresh out of medical school, new doctors John "J.D." Dorian, his best friend Christopher Turk, and Elliot Reid start their internship at Sacred Heart Hospital. There, they meet the harsh Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso, J.D.'s reluctant mentor Dr. Perry Cox, nurse Carla Espinosa, and the deceitful and prankish Janitor. Also at the hospital are the wide range of personalities of Sacred Heart's staff, including the religious nurse Laverne Roberts, incompetent lawyer Ted Buckland, and spiteful board member Jordan Sullivan who also happens to be Cox's ex-wife. Other interns make the cut, such as the high-fiving Todd Quinlan and nervous Doug Murphy. Over the next 9 years they face personal and professional highs and lows, realizing that they can't make it through life - much less a hectic job as a doctor - on their own.

Seasons 1-7 Aired on NBC Seasons 8-9 Aired on ABC

Series details

• Title: Scrubs
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Medical
• Premiere date: 2001-10-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-03-17
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 532

Cast and credited roles

• Donald Faison — Dr. Christopher Duncan Turk
• John C. McGinley — Dr. Percival "Perry" Ulysses Cox
• Zach Braff — Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
• Ken Jenkins — Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso
• Sarah Chalke — Dr. Elliot Reid
• Neil Flynn — Janitor
• Judy Reyes — Nurse Carla Espinosa
• Eliza Coupe — Dr. Denise "Jo" Mahoney
• Kerry Bishé — Lucy Bennett
• Michael Mosley — Drew Suffin
• Dave Franco — Cole Aaronson

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2001-10-02; final listed air date 2002-05-21; episode order: 24.
• Season 2: premiered 2002-09-26; final listed air date 2003-04-17; episode order: 22.
• Season 3: premiered 2003-10-02; final listed air date 2004-05-04; episode order: 22.
• Season 4: premiered 2004-08-31; final listed air date 2005-05-10; episode order: 25.
• Season 5: premiered 2006-01-03; final listed air date 2006-05-16; episode order: 24.
• Season 6: premiered 2006-11-30; final listed air date 2007-05-17; episode order: 22.
• Season 7: premiered 2007-10-25; final listed air date 2008-05-08; episode order: 11.
• Season 8: premiered 2009-01-06; final listed air date 2009-05-06; episode order: 19.
• Season 9: premiered 2009-12-01; final listed air date 2010-03-17; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

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