Scrubs returns with the original cast's chemistry still carrying the comeback

The new Scrubs series on Disney+ reunites the original leads and, after two episodes, finds a familiar comic tone with John C. McGinley's Dr Cox singled out as a highlight.

Scrubs has returned to Disney+ with its original cast reuniting in a new series that began on Thursday 26 February. The show reintroduces JD and his old colleagues at Sacred Heart while updating several characters for middle age. JD now works as a private doctor and is drawn back to the hospital, which brings him into contact with long-standing friends and rivals. The reviewer notes that John C. McGinley's Dr Cox remains a strong presence and that the series settles into its tone after a couple of episodes. Highlights: - The new series premiered on Disney+ on 26 February and brings back familiar leads. - JD is portrayed as an early middle-aged private doctor who returns to Sacred Heart, reconnecting with old characters such as Elliot, Turk and the Todd. - John C. McGinley's portrayal of Dr Cox is described as a standout element that energises the episodes. - The show introduces a wellness/HR figure, Sibby, and includes recurring jokes about changing norms around banter and sensitivity. - After two episodes the series addresses contemporary subjects including US healthcare pressures, patient quotas, social-media diet trends, and orthorexia, while new junior characters are less fully developed. Summary: The review argues that the seasoned leads' chemistry largely carries the early episodes and helps the series regain a familiar comic voice. The show also engages with current topics in medicine and culture while testing how older characters adapt to new dynamics. Undetermined at this time.