Scrubsseason 9 is generally seen as falling short of the high standard set by the previous 8 runs, and this consensus is compounded by theMed Schoolepisodes' immediate disregard for the perfect ending of “My Finale.” Despite falling near the bottom in most rankings ofall nine seasons ofScrubs, the soft reboot did hold some promise before it was canceled. However, it largely felt like an unnecessary epilogue that could conceivably have gone on without end. Hopefully, whenthe inevitableScrubsrevivalpromised by Bill Lawrence finally happens, the story’s continuation can restore its fitting conclusion.
Season 9 was originally intended as a spinoff, but almostevery doctor inScrubsreturned. WhileZach Braff eventually departed toward the end, other stars like Donald Faison and John C. McGinley reprised their respective roles of Dr. Chris Turk and Dr. Percival “Perry” Cox throughout. That being said, the reworked version of the medical sitcom focused much more on the new Sacred Heart’s fresh batch of interns. The show’s premise wasn’t a huge issue, but the fact it came directly after what could have been its true finale meant it lost a lot of points.
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“My Finale” isScrubsseason 8’s two-part finale, and it’s largely accepted as the main show’s true ending. After JD watches a fantastical montage of his possible future, Braff’s character departsthe original Sacred Heart Hospitalfor the last time. As he turns to take one last look at the beloved building, a new member of the custodial staff bids him “Goodnight,” to which JD also replies, “Goodnight.” It may seem like a waste of a final exchange, but the fact thatthe janitor is played by the show’s creator and showrunner, Bill Lawrence, makes it very fitting.
The parting ofScrubs' showrunner and his leading man is incredibly poignant, even if the moment isn’t quite so emotionally weighted within the world of the show.
The parting ofScrubs' showrunner and his leading man is incredibly poignant, even if the moment isn’t quite so emotionally weighted within the world of the show. Braff and Lawrence have discussed their close working and personal relationships during episodes of theScrubsrewatch podcast,Fake Doctors, Real Friends. AlthoughScrubswas the first time the two men had collaborated, they have since reunited to work on other projects. Unfortunately, one of those projects undercut their onscreen farewell in “My Finale.”
Scrubs Season 9 Makes Zach Braff’s Farewell To Bill Lawrence Meaningless
JD’s return less than a year later hurts the perfection of “My Finale”
Of course, JD bidding farewell to Lawrence’s janitor at the end of “My Finale” is fairly innocuous withinScrubscanon, butthe symbolism of it being Braff and Lawrence saying goodbye to one another cannot be denied. If the show had ended forever at that moment, it would have been a beautiful conclusion to a sitcom that always made as much effort to pull at its audience’s heartstrings as it did to make them laugh.
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All that hard work and careful writing was swept aside when Zach Braff returned as JD and worked again under Bill Lawrence forScrubsseason 9. In fact,Scrubsseason 9, gently rebranded asScrubs: Med School, began near the end of 2009, while season 8 had wrapped up at the very beginning of the same year. So, despite the expertly crafted final moment in “My Finale,“fans had to wait just under 12 months for Braff and Lawrence to team up again. In short, their onscreen parting of the ways may as well have never happened.
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Although Lawrence had mentioned the idea of aScrubsreunion movie onFake Doctors, Real Friends, he has since changed his stance on how the sitcom should return. Basically, he wants to bring it back in its original form - as a TV show. Speaking withLadBible, Lawrence said, “I don’t want to do it as a movie, but I’m definitely open to doing a couple more years of that show.” So,there will come a time when Lawrence will get the chance to correct the mistake of sweeping aside his split from Zach Braffand the others.
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Said farewell could be in theScrubsseason 10 finale, or possibly even beyond that if the revival runs for more than just a single set of episodes. TheMed Schoolepisodes have already partially proven that new characters aren’t particularly what viewers want from the show. As such, while newcomers will invariably appear, the original cast needs to stay in the limelight. Then, whenScrubseventually ends again, Lawrence could write himself in again for one final scene, but this time he can give his character the chance to say goodbye to all the original actors who are present.
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Cast
Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.
