Scrubs revival brings back the old goofy gang, but now they're, gulp, in charge — scrubs cast returns
Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke have returned for a new season of scrubs. The first two episodes premiere back-to-back Wednesday and stream the next day; the date given in materials is Feb. 22.
Inside the Rebuilt Scrubs Hospital
The cast offered a behind-the-scenes tour of the rebuilt Sacred Heart Hospital, walking through halls constructed specifically for the revival. Production designer Roger Fires was tasked with building a 100% accurate sound stage recreation after the demolition of the original filming location, the North Hollywood Medical Centre, and the set is presented as the new Sacred Heart for the show.
Cast Returns and Scene Photos
Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke lead the returning ensemble. Images released with coverage show Donald Faison, left, and Zach Braff in a scene; Zach Braff and John C. McGinley together in another scene; John C. McGinley and Joel Kim Booster in a scene; and Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke and Judy Reyes in a scene. Photographer credits included Darko Sikman on several shots and Jeff Weddell on others.
A 100% Accurate Recreation
Roger Fires described the assignment as a full-scale recreation to match the demolished North Hollywood Medical Centre, and the production notes emphasize that the sound stage was rebuilt to be entirely faithful to the original Sacred Heart environment. All the doctors from Sacred Heart are back for the reboot of 'Scrubs, ' premiering this week.
Premiere Schedule and Image Credits
The first two episodes will air back-to-back on Wednesday and will be available to stream the following day; Feb. 22 is the date attached to the announcement in the materials provided. Several image captions outline cast pairings on set: Sarah Chalke, left, and Zach Braff in one image; John C. McGinley, left, and Vanessa Bayer in another. Photographer Darko Sikman is credited on multiple images and Jeff Weddell is credited on others.
Other Coverage and Media Notes
Additional editorial items in the same briefing note ranged widely. A show called Baseball Bar-B-Cast features Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman joined by Yuri Karasawa to preview all the international teams for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Andrew Siciliano is joined by Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to cover news coming out of the NFL Combine. A short piece notes Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s minimalist '90s wardrobe finding new admirers, fueled by a series called "Love Story" and TikTok re-creations.
Other items include a report that Full Circle, the developer of a new live-service version of Skate, is laying off staff. A Boston Bruins standout goalie emphasized that he and his teammates have "so much respect" for the gold medal-winning U. S. women's team. Another note says Donald Trump drew laughs from the men’s team when he told them he’d have to invite the women’s team to the White House, too, or he’d be impeached. One writer noted, "I picked up both the HD and 4K versions to see how much life they can squeeze out of my two older TVs. " An unrelated personal detail mentions Oliver's 8-year-old son got into baseball last season and became a big Alonso fan. Finally, Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin said Wednesday that the back-and-forth on President Trump's tariffs is adding to uncertainty for businesses and the economy.
The cast, the rebuilt Sacred Heart set, the photographer credits, the premiere timing of the first two episodes, and the surrounding assortment of media notes are the principal elements released for this revival of the series.
