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John Higgins Joins Scrubs Revival as Recurring Role

8/16/2026

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John Higgins Joins

ABC announced John Higgins will join the Scrubs revival in a recurring role.
Scott Foley returns as trainer Sean Kelly from seasons 1, 3 and 8.
The series premieres on ABC Wednesday, Sept. 30, and streams on Hulu the next day.
Keyla Monterroso Mejia joins as nurse Mimi while X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster will not return.
Bill Lawrence is an executive producer at Doozer Productions and 20th Television.

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Sean Resumes Dating

At Disney's D23 panel, creators announced that Sean Kelly will resume dating Elliot Reid to trigger her neurosis.
The panel also confirmed that the blue scooter Sasha will return in Season 2 fantasy sequences.
Rachel Bilson’s Charlie appears in the Season 1 finale as J.D.’s new love interest.
Showrunner Aseem Batra explained that Sean’s comeback serves to explore Elliot’s lingering relationship anxieties.

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John Higgins Joins

ABC announced John Higgins will join the Scrubs revival in a recurring role.
Scott Foley returns as trainer Sean Kelly from seasons 1, 3 and 8.
The series premieres on ABC Wednesday, Sept. 30, and streams on Hulu the next day.
Keyla Monterroso Mejia joins as nurse Mimi while X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster will not return.
Bill Lawrence is an executive producer at Doozer Productions and 20th Television.

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