Very few shows can walk the fine line between drama and comedy. "Scrubs," however, seems to cruise the line just fine through nine seasons. During its nine-year run, the American medical comedy series brought more than just laughs.
The show follows a young doctor, Dr. John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff), and his friends, surgeon Christopher Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), in the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.
What makes "Scrubs" unique isn’t just its characters or premise, but rather how it can go from making you laugh to making you cry (no, seriously, you will cry).
While some sitcoms might shy away from killing the mood with a death or two — or three in one scene — "Scrubs" embraces the emotional pain that comes with being a doctor.
Creator Bill Lawrence, whose credits include "Friends" and "Boy Meets World," gives us what great sitcoms have always provided: life lessons.
"Scrubs" has offered almost 10 years of great TV, thus prepare yourself (and your liver) for nine seasons of great television. From laughs to hijinks and tears, the emotional roller coaster you’ll feel will only have one remedy: lots of alcohol.
- J.D. has a fantasy
- Dr. Cox calls J.D. a girl’s name or "Newbie"
- Turk dances
- Carla speaks Spanish
- Elliot says "frick" (four sips for "double frick")
- A patient dies
- Jordan sasses Dr. Cox
- Dr. Kelso has a muffin
- The Janitor teases J.D.
- Something sad happens to Ted
- Dr. Kelso is genuinely nice
- Dr. Cox is nice to J.D.
- J.D. messes it up with a girl
- You feel sad (Told you it would happen.)
- Dr. Todd does something inappopriate
- J.D. and Turk have a moment
