Zach Braff to Exit Scrubs After Eighth Season

Source: Variety

July 17th, 2008

13 Comments

After seven seasons on NBC, the comedy Scrubs is moving to ABC for its eighth season. According to Variety, while this isn't necessarily the final year of the show, it will definitely be actor Zach Braff's last turn as the series' lead actor.

Braff stated that he would likely return as a guest star if the show continues on into a ninth season on ABC. He also hinted that he would like to direct a few of those future episodes. Showrunner Bill Lawrence stated, "The end of the show will be about J.D. leaving the hospital. When you leave, it's about holding on to your relationships."

Asked how long he thought the series would continue, Lawrence joked, "You can't kill this show. Next year we'll be on CBS." Most of the eighth season is already in the can, and will air sometime early next year.

13 Comments & Responses

duleewopper

July 22nd, 2008 12:53am

JD is Scrubs. You cant just bring charlie sheen in and say its gonna work! (spin city) the characters and stories are phenomenal..but its all nothing w/o JD. from what i heard they wanted to wrap it in 3 eps easily but NBC were being jerks...so ABC (ie. Buena Vista ie. Disney...who owns the show) took it to make it right but wanted to prolong it...which they are doing and its good and all b/c this show is the best sitcom i have ever seen, but if its gotta end, and if zach braff wants to move on well then so be it...move on but end it right where it needs to end. if this show goes on after season eight w/o JD ill give it a look or two..but i really think it wont work.....this was zach's start. and he made the show. to say he wants to leave it is an upset to fans b/c he selfishly is pursuing other things (movie career)and isn't giving a thought as to how much the show has impacted people. its just a show to him i guess....

white_shadow123

July 22nd, 2008 12:13am

i agreee they should just end it after the eighth it just wouldnt be scrubs without jd

The Soylent Green Monkey

July 17th, 2008 5:40pm

they should just end it after the 8th season

CDT1013

July 17th, 2008 2:45pm

Ok, Dr. Cox is fing hilarious. Janitor is pretty funny too. They would just have to Create a Character to annoy them both as much as JD.

XJWS79

July 17th, 2008 11:51am

What a minute I thought this show just had it's series finale last year.

err

July 17th, 2008 10:59am

nice.

Agent VIS

July 17th, 2008 10:52am

I'm w/ ya on dr.cox, err. I have 5 tv idols: john stewart and stephen colbert for pointing out the ridiculousness in this world and the media while still keeping it funny(plus, i love colbert's egotistical attitude), matt stone and trey parker for giving us a show that's not afraid to start controversy, and Dr. Cox.

Nyfresh

July 17th, 2008 8:24am

lol

err

July 17th, 2008 7:46am

i fucking hate zach braff.
i love dr cox and think he should get his own show, i could listen to that guy berate people all day long and never get bored.

Agent VIS

July 17th, 2008 7:27am

The show should end w/o braff. The cast members are what makes the show worthwhile, they're great.

CDT1013

July 17th, 2008 7:19am

I still like the show, but without Braff, what's the point. What, are they going to make it like ER?

Nyfresh

July 17th, 2008 6:40am

lol tru dat, this show hasnt been good in years

ed_wood

July 17th, 2008 6:19am

This show went down hill three seasons ago.

Most Requested Upcoming Movies:

1.	Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
2.	X-Men 4
3.	Dragonball
4.	City of Ember
5.	X-Men Origins: Wolverine
6.	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
7.	Body of Lies
8.	Terminator Salvation
9.	Resident Evil 4
10.	Saw V

11.	Quarantine
12.	RocknRolla
13.	The Goonies 2
14.	Max Payne
15.	Fast and Furious
16.	Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans
17.	Twilight
18.	Justice League: Mortal
19.	Quantum of Solace
20.	The First Avenger: Captain America