Scrubs
- ABC, Syndicated
- Genre: Comedy
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Common Sense Media says
Goofy medical comedy with heart; for older teens.
 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this show can be screamingly funny but is very adult-oriented. Main character J.D., prone to fantasies, often fantasizes about sex, and most of the characters discuss their sex lives in varying levels of detail. Some patient conditions aren't suitable for children, such as a man who had a light bulb lodged in his rectum (not shown).
What's the story?
The young interns of Sacred Heart may be well on their way to becoming fine doctors, but right now they're still learning the ropes. Patients present one new challenge after another, and as "newbies," the interns get dumped on constantly by senior physicians and even the janitor. SCRUBS is grounded in the experiences of Dr. John Dorian (J.D., played by Zach Braff), a still-somewhat-innocent and awkward physician out to impress his elders and become a great doctor. He doesn't always succeed in getting the approval and validation he craves, but in his active fantasy life he's godlike.
Is it any good?
Episodes mainly focus on situations at the hospital, both funny and serious, and as the series has progressed, the personal lives of J.D.'s friends and colleagues have come more into play -- there's a bit more General Hospital in the show now than when it first premiered as an offbeat and highly original comedy. But the writing and acting are still top-notch. Not necessarily one for the kids, but one parents may like to record and watch by themselves.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about how the characters cope with their highly stressful jobs, make tough decisions, and deal with life-and-death situations. Is humor a realistic reaction to sickness and death? Do you think the work environment at the hospital is realistic? Would you expect your supervisors to treat you the way J.D. is treated? What would you do if they did?
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Teen, 14 years old
May 29, 2009
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Is scrubs really ment for kids?
I would say kids over the age of ten could basically watch Scrubs. The material may be a little iffy for the ages ten to twelve, but it should be acceptable. younger children, as to eight and under should not be watching it. Now, the maturity of eight year olds and under are lower then ten year olds, because ten year olds learned about puberty already. The show "Scrubs" is got very mild sexual references, intact, most of them don't have any. The language
in all the episodes are very mild such as, "crap", "hell", or "shut up", that would be okay for ten year olds.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 29, 2010
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this is one of my most favorite shows i have watched allmost every episode
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Teen, 15 years old
April 21, 2011
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The show is probably the best hospital show ever made. It's got everything, jokes, romance, fantasy (J.D. always day dreams) and characters who are real d--ks but are insanely funny (got to love Dr. Cox). The sex is quite explicit, one character, Elliot, often talks about her sexual fantasies but it's not shown. Great show recommended for teens.
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Teen, 13 years old
June 16, 2010
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really good show
great show, that i watch with my little brother.
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Kid, 12 years old
February 20, 2009
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Hilarious!
Scrubs is really funny. The acting is good, and a lot of things that happen are very realistic. However, I really dislike all the sex. Not like I've never heard of it before, contrary to many adult's beliefs, but it gets kina gross. But overall, it's a really good show, with lots of laughs!!! :)
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Teen, 15 years old
December 21, 2010
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Great show with good messages
I'm 15, I watched this show when i was 14, it's really not too bad. Most of the sexual innuendos will just fly over a kid's head, so it's not too funny unless you're old enough to get it. It does have a lot of sexual activity in it, which makes it awkward to watch with your parents lol, but it's honestly one of the best shows I've ever seen. It's uproaringly hilarious (I genuinely laugh out loud), the characters are shown with depth and realistic traits, and it's got great messages in each episode about family, love, relationships, friendships, work, dedication, etc. Awesome show, sad to see it cancelled.
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Teen, 13 years old
December 8, 2009
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Ive watched "Scrubs" since i was 11 and i love it. The only thing that i just wish they could take out is all the sexual behavior.
But the caractors REALLy draw you in to the show. JD is the charactor thats shows wat it REALLY is like to work for people in this world. Elliot cracks me up because she is always desprit for attention and a relationship. She will do anything to get what she thinks she needs. Turk is a normal every day guy. He helps with JD's problems (or trys to) and he is married so he trys to make his wife happy no matter what. The Janitor is a hard worker who just likes to have fun by playing pranks on JD and the rest of the cast.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 22, 2009
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Teen, 17 years old
October 3, 2010
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awesome show
great comedy:) lots of heart with positive messages. good show for teens but not for kids
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Parent
June 12, 2011
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great show
talks alot about the human condition
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Networks: | ABC, Syndicated |
| Cast: | Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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