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'Scrubs' moving to ABC
Topic Started: Feb 28 2008, 08:31 PM (880 Views)
Y&RWorldTurner
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Sharongate, bitches!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...6930d8b1949880f

'Scrubs' moving to ABC

By James Hibberd

Feb 29, 2008

"Scrubs"
Longtime NBC comedy "Scrubs" is heading to rival network ABC.


Sources say ABC is in negotiations to pick up 18 episodes of the show from ABC Studios, which has produced the series for NBC since 2001.

A broadcast show switching networks, though often discussed during contract renewals, is a rare event. Previous network jumpers include "JAG" (NBC to CBS) and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The WB to UPN).

The writers strike cut short NBC's 18-episode final season order for the Zach Braff medical comedy to 12 episodes. Sources say the network has been reluctant to order additional episodes for next fall, citing the fact that it already has some remaining originals in the can. NBC reportedly floated various end game scenarios to producers, including ordering one final episode, or producing the remaining episodes direct to DVD.

Details of the ABC deal are still being hammered out as contracts for most cast members and writers have not been picked up beyond the current season.


After struggling in recent years to launch a hit comedy, ABC scored this season with freshman "Samantha Who." The "Scrubs" pickup will give ABC another half-hour title with a built-in audience, plus makes financial sense for parent company Disney since ABC Studios produces the show.

Steve McPherson, ABC's president of entertainment, has history with "Scrubs," having developed the show during his tenure overseeing the studio when it was known as Touchstone Television. McPherson also has been vocal about his intent to pick up the show should NBC drop it.

It's been a rocky ride for "Scrubs" on NBC. The network has repeatedly shifted the critically praised but modestly rated show around its schedule. For the past two seasons, NBC also waited until the 11th hour to pick up the comedy series with partial season orders.

Most recently, "Scrubs" has aired as part of NBC's Thursday night lineup along with "The Office," "My Name Is Earl" and "30 Rock," where the medical comedy was often the lowest-rated of the bunch.
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Rakesh198
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Thanks.
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Mason


I don't watch Scrubs, but NBC's loss will certainly be ABC's gain. It's amazing to me how dumb the people in charge at NBC are.
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WOW. But I thought Zach Braff was leaving after this season and the show would be done?
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MTSRocks
Feb 28 2008, 06:53 PM
WOW. But I thought Zach Braff was leaving after this season and the show would be done?

Thats what i heard..The show better not continue without him..I would say the show should just end this summer, as its hardly a ratings hit..
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DramaKing
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^I think he would be willing to come back and give it a proper send off. he was rather upset it wouldnt have an ending.
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Manny
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I love Scrubs... It's such a funny show... Too bad it airs in weird time slots here...

Glad to see it continuing... :)
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Ok so shows have a history of ending after changing networks so i hope the only point to this is to give Scrubs a proper send off, because I absolutely flove it, and it deserves a good send off!!!
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