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Tim Hobert Exits Scrubs Revival; Aseem Batra Takes Lead

10/28/2025

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Tim Hobert, co-showrunner, departs the Scrubs revival but will remain credited as executive producer for the initial episodes.
Aseem Batra becomes the sole showrunner.
Both Aseem Batra and Tim Hobert are alumni of the original Scrubs.
ABC ordered the revival straight to series, with production beginning in Vancouver in early October.
The original Scrubs aired from 2001 to 2010, starting on NBC before moving to ABC.

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Story summary

Tim Hobert, co-showrunner, departs the Scrubs revival but will remain credited as executive producer for the initial episodes.
Aseem Batra becomes the sole showrunner.
Both Aseem Batra and Tim Hobert are alumni of the original Scrubs.
ABC ordered the revival straight to series, with production beginning in Vancouver in early October.
The original Scrubs aired from 2001 to 2010, starting on NBC before moving to ABC.