The time to waffle has again returned, what with the topic of Scrubs and a new series (9th) occurring. I have been very concerned about this for a number of reasons. They are as follows:
1) Zach Braff will only be in a few episodes and then off he will go into the sunset...so how will it work without JD???
2) Replacing the old cast with a new cast, surely that is the equivalent of blasphemy??
3) To put it in a slightly adapted Cox-ism it's simply just "WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG...WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG....IT'S WRONG, IT'S WRONG, IT'S WRONG!!!"
A new season of scrubs, especially with having seen series 8 just does not work considering how it ended. My fears have been well and truly present in my life for a long time....that is until 18.50 this evening. Why that time I hear you ask, it was at that point that I read a blog post from the genius that is ZB himself...and here it is for your perusal!
To clear up the confusion:
Scrubs will be coming back, but in a new incarnation. Scrubs as we've all known it is over. That chapter is closed. But as there are so many fans of the characters and writing of the show worldwide, the powers that be have decided to try and keep them alive a little longer (in the spirit of "Frasier" being a new chapter of "Cheers".)
I will be in the first 6 episodes of this new incarnation to help transition the show into what it will become. And then I will be off to work on some new projects that I'm very excited about/ write my new movie/continue to learn how to fly airplanes. :)) As to what the new show is? That's only clear in the mind of Bill Lawrence at this time.
I know many of you will have very strong opinions on this topic. And I respect them all. But first and foremost, if any of you were in a position to put about 200 people whom you really loved back to work in this economy, you would do it in a second. That has always been in the back of Bill's and my mind; we just didn't imagine ABC would ever give us the opportunity to keep it going.
If anyone can find an interesting new shape for the show it's Bill. Don't hate it until you see what he comes up with. Once its up and going there will be plenty of time for you to decide whether you love it or hate it.
Hope this clarifies a few things. That's all the info there is on that right now... I hope this finds you smiling,
love,
zb
So there you have it, Zach clarifying the issues at hand. For that I can give him nothing but undying love and gratitude. This is a man who cares about his fans and his audience. It is because of this blog post that I have gone from fearing the new series to being excited about it! If Scrubs is like Cheers and the new series like Frasier how can it not succeed?? And so it is because of the genius that is Zach Braff that I can happily say "BRING ON THE NEW SERIES!!" :D
Scrubs will be coming back, but in a new incarnation. Scrubs as we've all known it is over. That chapter is closed. But as there are so many fans of the characters and writing of the show worldwide, the powers that be have decided to try and keep them alive a little longer (in the spirit of "Frasier" being a new chapter of "Cheers".)
I will be in the first 6 episodes of this new incarnation to help transition the show into what it will become. And then I will be off to work on some new projects that I'm very excited about/ write my new movie/continue to learn how to fly airplanes. :)) As to what the new show is? That's only clear in the mind of Bill Lawrence at this time.
I know many of you will have very strong opinions on this topic. And I respect them all. But first and foremost, if any of you were in a position to put about 200 people whom you really loved back to work in this economy, you would do it in a second. That has always been in the back of Bill's and my mind; we just didn't imagine ABC would ever give us the opportunity to keep it going.
If anyone can find an interesting new shape for the show it's Bill. Don't hate it until you see what he comes up with. Once its up and going there will be plenty of time for you to decide whether you love it or hate it.
Hope this clarifies a few things. That's all the info there is on that right now... I hope this finds you smiling,
love,
zb
