A new Scrubs reboot update has been given by series creator Bill Lawrence, who says the show is getting closer and closer to being ready.
Speaking to Deadline in a new interview, Lawrence was asked about the series’ reboot, which has been rumored to be in the works for some time. The creator of the original series said that he believes things are beginning to come together.
What did Bill Lawrence say about the Scrubs reboot?
“I think it’s getting really close to being figured out, and I think in a good way,” Lawrence said. “Big chunks of the creative team behind the camera, and most of it from in front of the camera, are all super invested and excited, so very close.”
As for what the new series might look like, Lawrence thinks people will only watch if it’s a mix of both old and new, with new characters and ideas included along with some returning fan favorites.
“We’ve been talking about a lot, and I think the only real reason to do it is a combo,” said Lawrence. “A: people wanting to see what the world of medicine was like for the people they love, which is part of any successful reboot. But B: I think that show always worked because you get to see young people dropped into the world of medicine, knowing young people that go there are super idealistic and are doing it because it’s a calling. There’s no cliché ‘rich doctors playing golf’ — that’s not what it is anymore. So I think that, no matter what it is, it would be a giant mistake not to do as a combo of those two things.”
Getting people to return to the series shouldn’t be too hard, as almost all of them have expressed a desire to return to the world of the series at one point or another. Originally released in 2001, Scrubs ran for nine seasons and over 180 episodes and is often considered one of the best sitcoms ever in television history.
(Source: Deadline)
