"Scrubs' " John C. McGinley Jumps 'Back' to CBS - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-24-2009, 12:11 AM

"Scrubs' " John C. McGinley is switching genres with a co-starring role on CBS' drama pilot "Back."

The project, from CBS Paramount, centers on Richard (Skeet Ulrich), who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after Sept. 11.

McGinley will play Tom, a firefighter who is now married to Richard's former wife (Sherry Stringfield) and is actively involved in raising her two troubled teenagers.

The part is a big departure from the gruff, sarcastic Dr. Cox, which McGinley played on "Scrubs" for eight seasons.

WMA-repped McGinley is the second "Scrubs" co-star to book a pilot this season.

Donald Faison booked ABC's comedy "The Law," co-starring opposite Cedric the Entertainer.

ryan423 · 03-24-2009, 12:37 AM

Wow, this show sounds really good. I heard about it weeks ago but didn't know Sherry Stringfield and John C. McGinley were gonna be in it. Def. on my list for next season!

Chocoholic · 03-24-2009, 03:42 PM

It will be interesting to see him in a drama series. He's already shown on Scrubs a few times that he can really do drama.

What I really want to know is, will this be the year that he finally gets an Emmy nomination or something?

03-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#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	"Scrubs' " John C. McGinley Jumps 'Back' to CBS "Scrubs' " John C. McGinley is switching genres with a co-starring role on CBS' drama pilot "Back." The project, from CBS Paramount, centers on Richard (Skeet Ulrich), who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after Sept. 11. McGinley will play Tom, a firefighter who is now married to Richard's former wife (Sherry Stringfield) and is actively involved in raising her two troubled teenagers. The part is a big departure from the gruff, sarcastic Dr. Cox, which McGinley played on "Scrubs" for eight seasons. WMA-repped McGinley is the second "Scrubs" co-star to book a pilot this season. Donald Faison booked ABC's comedy "The Law," co-starring opposite Cedric the Entertainer.
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03-24-2009, 12:37 AM	#2
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Wow, this show sounds really good. I heard about it weeks ago but didn't know Sherry Stringfield and John C. McGinley were gonna be in it. Def. on my list for next season!

03-24-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	It will be interesting to see him in a drama series. He's already shown on Scrubs a few times that he can really do drama. What I really want to know is, will this be the year that he finally gets an Emmy nomination or something?