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ABC Renews Record-Rating Scrubs, Shifting Gears

5/1/2026

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Summary

ABC Extends Revivals

ABC renewed the Scrubs revival for a second season and Shifting Gears for a third season for the 2026-27 schedule.
The Scrubs revival posted its highest-rated comedy premiere among adults 18-49 and drew over 11 million viewers within 35 days.
Shifting Gears was ABC’s top linear comedy, averaging 5.4 million viewers (7-day DVR) and about 7 million when streaming.
Both series will have short, limited seasons, and episode counts remain unannounced.

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Tim Allen Confirms Season

A promotional video on X showed the cast chanting “three,” after which Tim Allen confirmed Season 3 of “Shifting Gears.”
Julie Thacker Scully and Mike Scully created the sitcom and act as executive producers.
Tim Allen stars as Matt Parker and is listed as an executive producer among ten others.
Kat Dennings appears as Riley, holds a producer credit, and Seasons 1-2 stream on Hulu.

History

Historical Context

Scrubs debuted on NBC in October 2001, earning 17 Emmy nominations and moving to ABC for its final season in 2009. After a 2025 announcement, the series returned to ABC on February 25 2026 with original stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison, and was renewed a month later. The revival taps ABC’s nostalgia strategy built on the show’s earlier multi-million-viewer legacy.

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ABC Extends Revivals

ABC renewed the Scrubs revival for a second season and Shifting Gears for a third season for the 2026-27 schedule.
The Scrubs revival posted its highest-rated comedy premiere among adults 18-49 and drew over 11 million viewers within 35 days.
Shifting Gears was ABC’s top linear comedy, averaging 5.4 million viewers (7-day DVR) and about 7 million when streaming.
Both series will have short, limited seasons, and episode counts remain unannounced.

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