Scrubs' seventh season had been disrupted by the Writers Guild of America strike, like many shows that year. Its second cancellation was remarkably low-key, too; Zach Braff, the show's star, announced it on his Facebook page. However, by the time Scrubs had reached its ninth season, a large percentage of its original cast had left or been reduced to guest star roles. While guests like Michael J.
Fox, Scrubs' greatest guest star had always been an important part of Scrubs , it signaled a shift in Scrubs that would impact its cancellation. Scrubs' cancellation wasn't about ratings. No, the answer to Scrubs being canceled a second time lies in the creative decisions made for its final two seasons. Creator Bill Lawrence had tried to bring the show to an end several times, and by the time the ninth season was being planned, the original cast members were trying to start careers unattached from Scrubs , which is why so many of them left or heavily reduced their screen time.
Despite its massive popularity, Scrubs never faired too well with critics, as it was nearly always on the cancelation bubble each season. Continuing Scrubs for a ninth season was always going to be a gamble, and the failed middle ground between continuation and spin-off didn't help the sitcom's near decade-long battle with critics. In fact, many argue that the complete tonal shift is what led to Scrubs ' demise. The comedy's final cancelation is a lesson in listening to the show creator's instinct.
The Season 8 finale was sweetly poignant, silly and charming all at once. It blended all the best elements of Scrubs into one episode, making it a great note to go out on. If Lawrence was able to end the show his way, that's how Scrubs would've been remembered. But with ABC forcing one last season, the show is forever tarnished. You'll be hard-pressed to find another show with an entire season whose fans and cast members refuse to acknowledge as canon.
Brynne is a lifelong lover of movies and television. McGinley remained as series regulars, their b-storylines didn't add anything to the season. If anything, their inclusion inhibited new characters from being introduced and explored.
Some fan favorites, including Bob Kelso Ken Jenkins and the Janitor Neil Flynn , made brief cameos, but other casting staples were missing entirely. Carla Espinosa Judy Reyes , for instance, didn't make an appearance. In Seasons , Carla balanced the eccentric personalities of nearly every character on the show.
More specifically, her presence and relationship with Turk and Dr. Cox created a sense of empathy for otherwise ridiculous characters, but without her, both characters lacked their original relatability.
In Season 9, the cast received a fresh batch of med students. After introducing a handful of forgettable characters, the series didn't flesh out any of their storylines.
For example, Cole Aaronson Dave Franco was all but insufferable until more than halfway through the season. However, by this time, the character development came off as irrelevant. Another shortcoming of Season 9 was the writers' inability to portray women with interiority.
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