For those you of people who love Scrubs and were bummed that you were not going to get a proper goodbye for the show because of the WGA strike. Well looks like you might get more than a proper send-off because the Hollywood Reporter is reporting that ABC is considering picking up the show for 18 episodes next season. Personally I don’t get why this show won’t die but someone obviously likes it!
Zach Braff had this to say about the episode on MySpace:
The Scrubs Musical:
I am not bullshitting you when I tell you this might be the best ½ hour of television you will see this year. I know it’s weird for me to say that, since I’m in it, but I am just one part of it. The music, the dancing, the comedy writing, the emotion and drama at the end.. it’s really good. Please watch TONIGHT: Thursday, January 18th at 9pm eastern/pacific. Call the neighbors, call your lover, put the dog on your lap, grab some chips, put the Jenga game on hold and enjoy.
(for those of you wondering if he will return to Scrubs next year, check out the rest of his blog entry)
I can’t believe I am so excited for an episode for a show I have never watched before, how weird is that?
Lastly The TV Addict has one more song preview on his site!
Thursday-night comedy Scrubs will be back for a seventh season on either NBC or ABC, according to creator Bill Lawrence. With the Touchstone Television-produced show now in syndication, Lawrence says, should NBC pass on bringing the show back, it will find a home at Touchstone’s corporate cousin, ABC. "Since every produced episode makes a ton of money for Touchstone," Lawrence says, "they told us not to write a finale for this year." The show has a strong chance of returning to NBC next year, he adds. "We’ve essentially been told that NBC is really happy with how we are doing. I would say it’s better than a coin flip we are back on NBC." Airing at 9 p.m. between The Office and rookie 30 Rock, Scrubs is averaging a solid 3.5 rating/9 share in the adult 18-49 demo as part of a Thursday-night comedy block that is cherished by NBC President Kevin Reilly. At a median age of 36.1, it is the network’s youngest-skewing primetime series. "NBC isn’t the same juggernaut anymore," Lawrence says, "but it still feels cool to be on Thursdays." But he understands that there is less financial motivation for NBC to keep the Touchstone-produced show on the network. "The show is a dinosaur, on one network and completely owned by another," he acknowledges. And Touchstone continues to show faith in the show. The studio greenlighted a Jan. 18 musical episode at double the cost of a typical installment. Lawrence also says that the show would not continue without star Zach Braff, but he "feels pretty good" that Braff is on board for a seventh and final season.
Beginning Friday, YouTube viewers can watch songs sung by the cast of “Scrubs” three weeks before it airs on NBC. “Everything Comes Down to Poo,” performed by Zach Braff, Donald Faison and guest star Stephanie D’Abruzzo will be available on the site, as well as “Guy Love,” by Braff and Faison. The episode, which features songs written by “Avenue Q” composers Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, will air on the Peacock Jan. 18. Variety
How much do you want to bet that this episode gets nominated for an Emmy?
