Parents' Guide to Scrubs (2026)

The original chemistry (and most of the original cast) is intact in this lively and funny reboot of the beloved 2000s surreal medical comedy. When we first see him in Scrubs circa 2026, J.D. has become a concierge doctor, "writing 'scripts in the suburbs," as a colleague says. But when a series of events conspire to get J.D. employed once more at Sacred Heart Hospital, the band's back together again, once more alternately cracking wise and caring tenderly for patients. Many of the narrative devices the original was known for are back too: quirky alternate-reality flashbacks, voiceover narration, and an insouciant-yet-sincere tone that allows for sitcom-y "lessons learned, ends with hugs" storylines as well as off-kilter hijinks.

The show even begins with Lazlo Bane's Superman, though J.D. swipes a tablet to display an X-ray, rather than putting up a physical image. That minor update is typical of the way Scrubs smartly freshens up for a new run. J.D. and Turk are still best buds, but now Turk's dealing with sciatica and mid-career burnout from watching patients ignore his good advice, while J.D. is a divorced dad. Dr. Cox, as acerbic as ever, despairs of dealing with the Gen Z issues of the hospital's fresh crop of interns, and battles with Sibby (Vanessa Bayer, hilarious), Sacred Heart's HR and wellness manager, who chides older doctors about such modern concerns as work-life balance and micro-aggressions. That's a mix that could be positively painful if it weren't handled so lightly and deftly by both the cast and the behind-the-scenes talent, eliding potential cringe moments with surprising, energetic gags and satisfying emotional beats. Don't call Scrubs' time of death yet; turns out there's still plenty of life left in this resurrected series.