More “Scrubs” originals are scrubbing in.
On the heels of news that stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley are currently filming the series revival comes another happy update for fans of the show.
Two familiar faces that viewers will recognize from the original show are joining the revival.
“Scrubs” debuted on NBC in 2001. The show later moved to ABC, where it came to an end in 2010, and where the series revival will also air.
The show was greenlit in July with a straight-to-series order.
New episodes are currently in production — the cast recently posted for a photo at the read-through.
South Orange’s own Zach Braff, who has been sharing scenes from the set on social media, returns as John “J.D.” Dorian.
Braff’s real-life friend Donald Faison is back as J.D.’s best friend and fellow doctor Christopher Turk, while Sarah Chalke reprises the role of Elliot Reid, a friend and colleague to both characters and life partner to J.D.
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The three actors are also producers of the “Scrubs” revival, with original series creator Bill Lawrence returning as executive producer.
Aseem Batra and Tim Hobert, writers from the original show, are the showrunners on the revival, which also sees Judy Reyes returning as head nurse Carla Espinosa and Short Hills’ John C. McGinley back as J.D.’s favorite workplace bully, Perry Cox.
So who are the latest actors to return from the original “Scrubs” lineup?
Robert Maschio is back as Todd “The Todd” Quinlan, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The Todd is a doctor notorious for his fixation on sex, also known for sexually harassing his colleagues.
A look at clips of Todd from the show (watch below) raises the question of whether or not the show will tone down that part of the character or reform him in some way post-#MeToo.
Maschio appeared in 156 episodes of “Scrubs” that aired from 2001 to 2010.
“Hammock Up, let’s roll,” the actor, who is now also a real estate agent, said on Instagram, sharing the casting news. “Show the Todd some love.”
Another “Scrubs” original returning for the revival joined the series in the middle of its run.
Phill Lewis is back as “Crazy” Hooch, the doctor who immediately appears when anyone says “Hooch” (or “hooch”).
The character is looped into endless “Turner & Hooch” gags and jokes (watch below).
J.D. and Turk are constantly pranking Hooch only to utter the refrain “Hooch is crazy.”
Lewis and Maschio aren’t the only recently reported additions to the “Scrubs” revival.
There’s a whole fleet of new characters bringing fresh faces to the cast.
The Hollywood Reporter shared the names.
“Saturday Night Live” alum Vanessa Bayer will be playing a character named Sibby.
Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island”) joins as Dr. Eric Park.
“Well well well,“ he said on Instagram. ”This cast? Immaculate.”
The new interns at Sacred Heart Hospital include Amara, played by Layla Mohammadi, who starred in the New Jersey-set and Jersey-filmed movie “The Persian Version.”
“I’m a doctor now..kinda,” she said on Instagram. “So honored to be apart of this. Thank you thank you!”
As for the other “Scrubs” interns,“ Amanda Morrow (”The Devil Wears Prada 2″) plays Dashana; David Gridley (”FBI: International”) is Blake; Ava Bunn plays Serena; and Jacob Dudman (“Doctor Who”) is Asher.
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