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Thursday, May 8, 2008
‘Scrubs’ ends NBC run tonight, heads for ABC
“Scrubs” wraps up seven seasons on NBC tonight at 7:30, but this finale probably isn’t a real finale.
The worst kept secret in Hollywood is that “Scrubs” is heading for ABC in the fall. The official announcement will come Tuesday, when ABC unveils its “upfront” presentations to potential advertisers.
In the NBC swan song tonight, Dr. Cox recalls his first day at the hospital in a highly whimsical fair tale told to his young son. Fantasy seems an appropriate end to the rather tortured life “Scrubs” has had on NBC.
Moved around the schedule so often that TV Guide seemed to give up trying to list it, “Scrubs” nevertheless has a devoted audience of folks who love slapstick, whimsy and sophomoric/sophisticated humor. Shakespeare and flatulence shared the stage.
Is it the best sitcom ever? No, but it’s one of those shows — like the late “Will & Grace” — that always prompts hearty chuckles. If you could remember when, where or even if it was on, you knew you could bank a bit of silly fun.
Fast-paced and dripping with double entendres and pop culture references, “Scrubs” is a simple pleasure that’s easy to digest. If ABC puts it on the fall schedule and leaves it there for a while, it should have a season or two of life left.
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