One Of Scrubs’ Most Enduring Characters Was Created As A One-Time Appearance

Television history is full of side characters who unexpectedly become central parts of a show. A classic example is Jaleel White‘s Steve Urkel from “Family Matters.” “Scrubs” also has a high-profile example of a supposed one-off character who became a recurring role. Fans may not have realized that the janitor character, played by Neil Flynn, was only meant to appear in the pilot episode. However, The Independent reported that the role was expanded after series creator Bill Lawrence enjoyed Flynn‘s audition.

“I read the part of Dr. Cox for Bill, and he said: ‘I’ll be honest with you,…