SummaryThis half-hour comedy focuses on the bizarre experiences of fresh-faced medical intern John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff) as he embarks on his healing career in a surreal hospital crammed full of unpredictable staffers and patients – where humor and tragedy can merge paths at any time.Joining the rumpled J.D. in his exhilarating brave new world are ... Read More
Created By:Bill Lawrence
❮ Scrubs
Season 1
9 Seasons
Season Premiere:
Oct 1, 2001
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
17 Reviews
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14% Mixed
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3 Reviews
5% Negative
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1 Review
Mar 20, 2013
100
Even though Scrubs is the best of the season's new comedies, it may not have the most laughs. But oh mama, it has the most heart. Scrubs is to the average sitcom as a steak at the Palm is to a Big Mac. We are talking an entirely different, and superior, species. [2 Oct 2001, p.C01]
Mar 20, 2013
90
But most importantly, Scrubs has heart. Not the forced, icky sentimentality so often found in sitcoms, but earned moments that feel genuinely poignant. [2 Oct 2001, p.D-1]
User score
Universal Acclaim
93% Positive
198 Ratings
198 Ratings
3% Mixed
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8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Feb 10, 2020
10
Scrubs. Season 1. Maybe there's a penny stuck in there. The start of the amazing and my favorite TV series. A great combination of comedy and drama as well as interesting and funny characters!
Jun 8, 2016
10
One of the greatest shows I have ever seen on TV. It's odd yet compelling collection of characters, especially Dr. Perry Cox, who is one of the greatest written characters ever, surreal comedy and realistic portrayal of hospital life is what makes this show stand out from the rest
Mar 20, 2013
90
For the first time in a long time, NBC has a new sitcom that really is must-see TV. [2 Oct 2001, p.C08]
Mar 20, 2013
80
Once it relaxes, however, Scrubs turns out to be a thoughtful show that has dispensed with a laugh track and proves amusing enough not to need one. (Now, let's dispense with those fantasies.) Shot with a single camera in a former hospital, it aims for the exaggerated realism and the light-meets-dark tone of "M*A*S*H" -- a worthy ambition even if it doesn't get there. [2 Oct 2001, p.F1]
Mar 20, 2013
75
That sincere desire to serve is key. In the wrong hands, Scrubs could have been another mean-spirited juvenile comedy about smart-aleck, self-absorbed, barely post-collegiate yuppies -- which is the impression you may have gotten from NBC's inexplicably unpleasant promos. But Lawrence takes pains to show us that these doctors take their jobs seriously, an essential task accomplished without sacrificing any of the humor. In a sense, the show is a flashback to M*A*S*H, both in its look (Scrubs is shot without an audience) and in the way it blends laughs with life-and-death emotion.
Mar 20, 2013
60
Sometimes you just have to know when to stop. Scrubs is still learning. [2 Oct 2001]
Mar 20, 2013
25
A lot of the humor in Scrubs is sick. Many jokes are made at the expense of old people on the brink of death, or sitting comatose in a wheelchair. [2 Oct 2001, p.E3]
Sep 28, 2013
10
a perfect balance of comedy and drama, this show is amazing. while the addition of the ninth season, i think, is unnecessary, the rest of this show is great. mainly because of J.D. and Dr. cox, who are great characters. the rest of the cast is also solid, and the plot is hilarious, serious, and sometime pretty sad.
Jul 22, 2013
10
Just because it's comedy in a hospital, doesn't mean it makes tasteless jokes. Scrubs knows its limits. When to be funny, and when to be serious. This is a show that you'll love. After seeing, one episode, you can't stop, nor do you want to stop.
Jun 30, 2011
10
One of the greatest shows I have ever seen on TV. It's odd yet compelling collection of characters, especially Dr. Perry Cox, who is one of the greatest written characters ever, surreal comedy and realistic portrayal of hospital life is what makes this show stand out from the rest. The first season has many of Scrub's finest episodes, particularly "My Old Lady" which completely severs the notion of Scrubs being just a comedy show, showing the emotional reality of working in a hospital or "My Occurrence" which shows the bond between a patient and a doctor. Great start to a great series.
Jun 14, 2011
5
Sometimes I didn't really get the plot or "jokes", but overall this show is mediocre at best.
Feb 2, 2014
2
Scrubs is a mildly humorous comedy/drama television series. However, I didn't like the show because the characters were unlikeable, the humor was mostly offensive and its climaxes were boring and predictable. The only reason I made it all the way to the sixth season was because of the Janitor. He was everything a character in comedy series should be. He's the only reason I rate this show a two. Sadly, there was too much main cast and too little Janitor.
