ABC President Says 'Scrubs' Renewal is "Unlikely" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-16-2009, 05:21 PM

The fate of "Scrubs" continues to be uncertain, although McPherson hinted that a renewal was unlikely.

"I think it would be hard to do the show without Zach (Braff)," he said.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

robyrob · 01-16-2009, 05:44 PM

...and I wonder how "Unlikely" it will be that this guy will last as president there?

Pavan · 01-16-2009, 05:51 PM

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...c-tv-land.html

R.jsheedy · 01-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

The fate of "Scrubs" continues to be uncertain, although McPherson hinted that a renewal was unlikely.

"I think it would be hard to do the show without Zach (Braff)," he said.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

AWWW, THE TWO DECENT COMEDIES ON THE NETWORK (ACCORDING TO JIM AND SCRUBS), IS LEAVEING! THIS SUCKS!

Marvo301 · 01-16-2009, 07:06 PM

I couldn't imagine Srubs without Zach Braff either. I think its only right that the show ends with Zach's last episode.

ryan423 · 01-16-2009, 10:33 PM

I totally agree!

70s show watcher · 01-17-2009, 01:54 AM

i agree too i would rather see it end gracefully rather than for it to come back and be a shaddow of itself

80sTrivia · 01-17-2009, 07:44 AM

The show would definitely not be the same w/o Zach... he's the lifeblood of the show, even though all of the other actors are fantastic & amazing as well. It would be like The Golden Girls without Bea Arthur...

70s show watcher · 01-17-2009, 05:50 PM

[QUOTE=80sTrivia]The show would definitely not be the same w/o Zach... he's the lifeblood of the show, even though all of the other actors are fantastic & amazing as well. It would be like The Golden Girls without Bea Arthur...[/QUOTe and that sure didnt work too well

TJL · 01-17-2009, 10:54 PM

I guess ABC was hoping the show would get kickass ratings and then maybe they could do a spinoff series with a few remaining characters, but i think it's best they end the show once and for all.

At least now they'll get to have an official finale.

gotsmart · 01-28-2009, 04:22 PM

This is actually good news. Imagine how bad the show would be without Zach, the series creator Bill Lawrence, and Judy Reyes (Carla) who also has said season 8 is her last.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-28-2009, 04:50 PM

I think Scrubs will do good on Thursday Night's at 7:00 pm CT on ABC.

Pavan · 01-28-2009, 05:07 PM

Scrubs is not moving to Thursdays.

ryan423 · 01-28-2009, 05:14 PM

It's moving to Wednesday's at 8 on March 18th right? And isn't that supposed to be when they air the series finale? Wouldn't it be stupid to move it the week of its last episode?

Pavan · 01-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Yes, it moves to Wednesdays on March 18. The one-hour series finale will be in May. So they have 19 half-hours this season. They have repeats a few weeks in February (Feb. 17 and 24).

01-16-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
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01-16-2009, 07:06 PM	#5
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80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	The show would definitely not be the same w/o Zach... he's the lifeblood of the show, even though all of the other actors are fantastic & amazing as well. It would be like The Golden Girls without Bea Arthur...
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01-16-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I totally agree!

01-17-2009, 01:54 AM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i agree too i would rather see it end gracefully rather than for it to come back and be a shaddow of itself

01-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#9
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	[QUOTE=80sTrivia]The show would definitely not be the same w/o Zach... he's the lifeblood of the show, even though all of the other actors are fantastic & amazing as well. It would be like The Golden Girls without Bea Arthur...[/QUOTe and that sure didnt work too well

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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I guess ABC was hoping the show would get kickass ratings and then maybe they could do a spinoff series with a few remaining characters, but i think it's best they end the show once and for all. At least now they'll get to have an official finale.
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01-28-2009, 04:22 PM	#11
gotsmart The Office, Thursdays on NBC Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2007 Location: Schrute Farms Posts: 341	This is actually good news. Imagine how bad the show would be without Zach, the series creator Bill Lawrence, and Judy Reyes (Carla) who also has said season 8 is her last.
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Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Scrubs is not moving to Thursdays.

01-28-2009, 05:14 PM	#14
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	It's moving to Wednesday's at 8 on March 18th right? And isn't that supposed to be when they air the series finale? Wouldn't it be stupid to move it the week of its last episode?

01-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#15
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Yes, it moves to Wednesdays on March 18. The one-hour series finale will be in May. So they have 19 half-hours this season. They have repeats a few weeks in February (Feb. 17 and 24).