With theScrubsrevival seemingly on the horizon, the reunion of the cast will unfortunately be incomplete due to an upsetting behind-the-scenes occurrence. The missing figure in question starred inall nine seasons ofScrubs, which means the upcoming run of potential episodes will be the first batch in which they won’t appear.Scrubsseason 10 faces several challenges after season 9’s failure, but this one is unfortunately insurmountable.
ShowrunnerBill Lawrence has promised he’s “Definitely going to” make moreScrubs. So, although the sitcom’s revival hasn’t yet been officially greenlit, it would seemthe return of John “JD” Dorian and friends is imminentat this point. While there is plenty to get excited about for the show’s existing fans, it won’t be possible to recapture exactly the same magic that made the original run so beloved.
Sadly, Scrubs Season 10 Won’t Be Complete Without Sam Lloyd
Lloyd played Ted the Lawyer in the medical sitcom
Sacred Heart’s hilariously inept lawyer won’t be present inScrubsseason 10. The actor who played him, Sam Lloyd, sadly passed away in 2020. While Ted was a relatively minorScrubscharacter the majority of the time, several episodes focused on his exploits. Even when he wasn’t the center of attention,Lloyd had the rare ability to make audiences laugh with a single line, word, sound, or even a facial expression.
Lloyd’s presence in 95 of the 182 originalScrubsepisodes allowed Ted to become one of the sitcom’s most valued mainstays.
Lloyd’s presence in 95 of the 182 originalScrubsepisodes allowed Ted to become one of the sitcom’s most valued mainstays. Although there’s no doubtScrubsseason 10 will feature hilarious moments with its other returning cast members,Sam Lloyd’s character held a very specific place in the show’s formula. In short, there’s just no replacing the qualities he offered in various iconicScrubsmoments.
Ted Buckland’s Post-Scrubs Life Was Revealed In Cougar Town
Lloyd reprised the role of his Scrubs character in another Bill Lawrence show
BecauseScrubswas canceled after season 9, none of theScrubscharacters, including Ted, received a proper ending. While it could be argued that theScrubsseason 8 finale was the true ending of the show, the fact of the matter remains thatMed Schoolis still part of the sitcom’s canon. So, the abrupt ending is somewhat unsatisfying. That being said, Ted’s situation is unique, as he popped up in three episodes of another Bill Lawrence show afterScrubsended.
Michael J. Fox’s Scrubs Season 3 Episodes Created A Hilarious Problem For The Show
Michael J. Fox was a huge casting for the medical sitcom, but the show’s writers had to accommodate for a funny issue created by the actor’s presence.
Sam Lloyd’sCougar Towncasting as Ted is a little meta, as there are other actors shared between the two shows that aren’t reprising their previous roles. However,Ted references the events ofScrubsduring hisCougar Towncameos. It’s a very creative move by Lawrence, but a brilliantly fourth-wall-breaking situation at the same time. It may not be the same thing as having Sam Lloyd able to come back forScrubsseason 10, but it’s better than nothing.
Scrubs
Cast
Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.
