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Brian Damage · 09-09-2008, 02:14 PM

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Four months after ABC stole Scrubs away from NBC, absence apparently has made the Peacock's heart grow...Wait, no. It's actually grown smaller than the Grinch's on Christmas Eve!

For the death-defying comedy's likely series finale on ABC, which was shot last week for a probable spring airing, series creator Bill Lawrence gathered all of the significant guest stars from the past eight years for a jaw-dropping scene that'll rival the mass reunion in Seinfeld's sendoff. But two actors currently appearing on NBC programs -- Heroes' Masi Oka and Chuck's Sarah Lancaster -- weren't permitted to participate.

"They both wanted to do it, but NBC said they weren't allowed to," explains Lawrence, who, as you know, has never been shy in calling out his old network for its lack of Scrubs promotion and constant time-slot changes. "Typical classy stuff."

Although networks tend to frown on letting their stars fraternize with the enemy, things have been loosening up in recent years. For instance, ABC gave Scrubs leading lady Sarah Chalke the OK to continue her recurring gig on CBS' How I Met Your Mother this season. In turn, the Eye loaned out The Unit's Scott Foley for Scrubs' penultimate episode. Even NBC has been known to play nice on occasion: The net is allowing its newest Law & Order: SVU ADA, Michaela McManus, to revisit her alma mater, The CW's One Tree Hill, this season.

Natch, the double standard is not lost on Lawrence, who suggests that the slight is almost certainly sour grapes over Scrubs' defection. "But [Masi and Sarah] should not have been part of that fight," he sighs. "It felt kind of petty to me."

Well, despite the NBC dis, the scene in question -- which featured such Scrubs grads as Tom Cavanagh, Amy Smart, and Nicole Sullivan -- "turned out awesome," tattles one spywitness. "It was very emotional. It should be an incredible finale."

TJL · 09-09-2008, 03:26 PM

Nice going NBC. You could have been classy, but you blew it.

80sTrivia · 09-09-2008, 04:16 PM

I don't quite understand. I thought the Scrubs final episode was a few months back. Is the show going to be on ABC with new episodes?

Chocolate Moose · 09-09-2008, 04:17 PM

that's stupid

TJL · 09-09-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I don't quite understand. I thought the Scrubs final episode was a few months back. Is the show going to be on ABC with new episodes?

ABC picked up Scrubs after NBC dropped it.

Since they're fliming a "finale" episode, I guess Scrubs is only going to have one sason on ABC.

Brian Damage · 09-09-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

ABC picked up Scrubs after NBC dropped it.

Since they're fliming a "finale" episode, I guess Scrubs is only going to have one sason on ABC.

I've been hearing rumors that the finale would also be sort of a spinoff episode that will feature new characters for possible new season after Zach Braff leaves.

TJL · 09-09-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I've been hearing rumors that the finale would also be sort of a spinoff episode that will feature new characters for possible new season after Zach Braff leaves.

There will probaby be a spinoff of sorts.

I read not too long ago that Judy Reyes (Carla) won't be back either.

Maybe they will pass the torch to another cast.

JulieSomoski · 09-09-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

There will probaby be a spinoff of sorts.

I read not too long ago that Judy Reyes (Carla) won't be back either.

Maybe they will pass the torch to another cast.

That would be interesting. Maybe like a new cast but same show.

I think ABC should put it to rest, though. 8 seasons is a lot for any show nowdays, especially for one that has been pushed around so many times you couldn't count it on your fingers. I guess it all depends on how well it does for ABC.

gotsmart · 09-20-2008, 08:32 PM

According to what I've read the beginning of season 8 will feature 3 new interns who could possibly be the stars of a mostly unlikely 9th season.

ABC said that they would do a 9th season if the ratings were really good. Let's face it, Scrubs hasn't done that well in ratings since season 4 so I doubt there will be a 9th season.

The idea for continuing the show after season 8 involves a newer younger cast, basically they would be able to revamp the whole cast but still have it be the same show (like ER).

09-09-2008, 02:14 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	NBC Talent Banned from 'Scrubs' Finale http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/09/...ka-and-sa.html Four months after ABC stole Scrubs away from NBC, absence apparently has made the Peacock's heart grow...Wait, no. It's actually grown smaller than the Grinch's on Christmas Eve! For the death-defying comedy's likely series finale on ABC, which was shot last week for a probable spring airing, series creator Bill Lawrence gathered all of the significant guest stars from the past eight years for a jaw-dropping scene that'll rival the mass reunion in Seinfeld's sendoff. But two actors currently appearing on NBC programs -- Heroes' Masi Oka and Chuck's Sarah Lancaster -- weren't permitted to participate. "They both wanted to do it, but NBC said they weren't allowed to," explains Lawrence, who, as you know, has never been shy in calling out his old network for its lack of Scrubs promotion and constant time-slot changes. "Typical classy stuff." Although networks tend to frown on letting their stars fraternize with the enemy, things have been loosening up in recent years. For instance, ABC gave Scrubs leading lady Sarah Chalke the OK to continue her recurring gig on CBS' How I Met Your Mother this season. In turn, the Eye loaned out The Unit's Scott Foley for Scrubs' penultimate episode. Even NBC has been known to play nice on occasion: The net is allowing its newest Law & Order: SVU ADA, Michaela McManus, to revisit her alma mater, The CW's One Tree Hill, this season. Natch, the double standard is not lost on Lawrence, who suggests that the slight is almost certainly sour grapes over Scrubs' defection. "But [Masi and Sarah] should not have been part of that fight," he sighs. "It felt kind of petty to me." Well, despite the NBC dis, the scene in question -- which featured such Scrubs grads as Tom Cavanagh, Amy Smart, and Nicole Sullivan -- "turned out awesome," tattles one spywitness. "It was very emotional. It should be an incredible finale."
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09-09-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
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09-20-2008, 08:32 PM	#9
gotsmart The Office, Thursdays on NBC Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2007 Location: Schrute Farms Posts: 341	According to what I've read the beginning of season 8 will feature 3 new interns who could possibly be the stars of a mostly unlikely 9th season. ABC said that they would do a 9th season if the ratings were really good. Let's face it, Scrubs hasn't done that well in ratings since season 4 so I doubt there will be a 9th season. The idea for continuing the show after season 8 involves a newer younger cast, basically they would be able to revamp the whole cast but still have it be the same show (like ER).