Scrubs: Season 8

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | NBC | Season Premiere Date: January 6, 2009

Starring: Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, Donald Faison

Summary: The wacky doctors of Sacred Heart move to a new network.

Creator: Bill Lawrence

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 8 Episodes

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S8:E19. My Finale, Part 2
Air Date: May 6, 2009
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S8:E18. My Finale
Air Date: May 6, 2009
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S8:E17. My Chief Concern
Air Date: May 5, 2009

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Alan Sepinwall

The first two ABC episodes of Scrubs, premiering back-to-back tomorrow night, more closely resemble the series in its marvelous early seasons, and suggest that Braff's victory lap will be a memorable one. Read full review

Ray Richmond

The show hits the ground in midseason form after eight months and one change of venue, integrating a new crop of interns with seamless aplomb and again demonstrating how to fuse dramatic elements into a sitcom without breaking a sweat. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

This year, there’s much more of the loopy, creative humor that its fans have come to know and love. Read full review

Verne Gay

Rest easy. Scrubs is just fine (with all cast members, except Jenkins, back), though the opening episode is superior to the follow-up. Read full review

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tarham94

Jul 16, 2011

Scrubs is not just the most hilarious comedy I have ever seen. What separates it from its counterparts is its extremely emotional connection. This show is the only one that has ever made me shed a tear. This summer, I took the liberty of watching all *8* seasons of scrubs in order. At firstScrubs is not just the most hilarious comedy I have ever seen. What separates it from its counterparts is its extremely emotional connection. This show is the only one that has ever made me shed a tear. This summer, I took the liberty of watching all *8* seasons of scrubs in order. At first I just started because it was one of those shows I sparsely watched when I was a little kid. But as season 1 turned to season 2 and so on, I began to adopt this show as a metaphor for life. No drama like Lost of Grey's Anatomy can ever touch so deeply into my heart. Whether it's the passing of Lavern or Mrs. Wilk, or the series finale reference of the penny from the very first episode of this show, Bill Lawrence has captivated my family in a way that nothing has ever done. The last episode left us speechless particularly. Just watching all the characters from the 8 seasons, like old interns, captain hook security guard, and Lavern, scroll through JD's memory, then in a flash they all disappear. It's just amazing. Did I mention that this show is funny? Because along with all the emotional attachment I have to these people, they are just downright the funniest actors I have ever seen. Just searching "scrubs" on youtube gets you hundreds of the most priceless moments from the show. Every character is funny. JD and Chocolate Bear greeting each other with "Eeeeaaagglllee", Elliot saying "frick" like the whitest girl on earth, and Carla just being her mature self. Not to mention Dr. Cox's constant rants, Kelso-Donnie-Muffin love, and good ol' Ted the just absolutely most pitiful human being in the planet. oh, and the Janitor's mischief. But remember when I said every character is funny? Colonel Doctor, Jordan, Jimmy the overly-touchy orderly. The depth of this show is simply outstanding. Everything characters reference in speech is something that actually happened in the past. Season 8 referred to the first season on multiple occasions. But most probably went unnoticed. Because that is the genius of the show, so many of the smartest elements of a show are exhibited without many people even noticing. There are other funny shows, yes. I love Modern Family, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Seinfeld, That 70's Show, and so on. But I have never been so compelled to watch a show like I just watched Scrubs. These shows are funny, yes, but they lack true substance, complexity, and seriousness in appropriate times. And yes, sometimes it's much better just to watch a funny show so you don't have to think too much. But Scrubs offers such realism in the face of witty humor that touches every aspect of hospital life. I'm not a doctor, but those that I know have called it the most realistic doctors show. It's drama deals with actual hospital problems. Like giving false hope to a patient, or being swamped with a series of patient misfortunes, or getting stuck with a needle full of blood from a HIV+ patient. Scrubs is the only show that I have been able to take completely seriously both in humor and in times of trouble. The actors are truly fantastic, and the writing could not be better. Call me crazy, but to just glance at this show is almost a crime. I lived this show for the past month, and it has actually changed my thinking about so many things. Am I obsessed? It'll probably wear off gradually. But the love of those characters and lessons they learn with stay with me for life. And that's something no other comedy can do.… Expand

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Itsapaul

Mar 31, 2011

I enjoyed this season the most, so I guess that makes it my favorite. This is the first show I bought every season for (season 9 isn't actually Scrubs) and was the reason I kept a cable subscription for so long.

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russiangamer

Mar 8, 2017

Пожалуй, лучший сезон в сериале. Если первые серии ещё оправляешься после вполне хорошего, но не отличного прошлого сезона, то после второй серии уже чувствуешь "Боже, как я рад". Каждая серия смешнее другой, а чем ближе к концу, тем грустнее. Концовка не заставила меня реветь, но глаза былиПожалуй, лучший сезон в сериале. Если первые серии ещё оправляешься после вполне хорошего, но не отличного прошлого сезона, то после второй серии уже чувствуешь "Боже, как я рад". Каждая серия смешнее другой, а чем ближе к концу, тем грустнее. Концовка не заставила меня реветь, но глаза были мокрые.
Прекрасный сериал, теперь один из моих любимых.
На очереди 9 сезон, надеюсь, что он окажется хорошим.… Expand

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JoshuaT.

Jan 11, 2009

One of the best episodes they've had in a while, and that's saying something. The same quirkiness that they had on NBC; I bet NBC is regretting letting this get away from them.

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SchroederRock

Nov 30, 2015

The 8th season of Scrubs ends up being one of the better of the series because the characters are finally pushed into growing up a bit, without sacrificing the silly & approachable feel the show is popular for. Perhaps the series' best moment comes in the final episode of season 8, a sortThe 8th season of Scrubs ends up being one of the better of the series because the characters are finally pushed into growing up a bit, without sacrificing the silly & approachable feel the show is popular for. Perhaps the series' best moment comes in the final episode of season 8, a sort of nod to how everything and everyone brought J.D. through 8 years. The closing moments are among the most touching Scrubs has to offer. As things wrap up, you get the feeling that this was where things could have ended... but they don't.… Expand

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muzziklover

Jun 30, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 8 is pretty much an amalgamation of what is great about Scrubs. The blend of comedy and drama is better than ever and the characters have matured enough that they know how to fix their own mistakes in the past. This season, the characters have hit the top of their game. J.D. is the top attending physician while having a better relationship with Elliot than in the past, Elliot is a highly paid Private Practice physician but still does rounds in the hospital, Dr. Cox is the new Chief of Medicine and Turk is the new Chief of Surgery while expecting another child with Carla. Thank god ABC took the show and pretty much gave us a proper ending for Scrubs.… Expand

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sVc.

Jan 7, 2009

I am one of the fans who has followed through every time slot change. I have always loved the show, however, I felt that last season it was loosing some of it's great humor. When NBC decided to cancel it, I thought it was a fine decision to let it go out on top. Having watched the two I am one of the fans who has followed through every time slot change. I have always loved the show, however, I felt that last season it was loosing some of it's great humor. When NBC decided to cancel it, I thought it was a fine decision to let it go out on top. Having watched the two new episodes, I feel the same way I did last season. It's above average, and better than most television available now...but still not nearly as good as it has been in the past. I will watch it because of that, but I honestly wish it would have ended last season. More than a few jokes in the first two episodes fell flat- and that's not normally the case with this show.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 9

62
- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: December 1, 2009
Season 8

79
- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: January 6, 2009
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  S8:E19. My Finale, Part 2
  Air Date: May 6, 2009
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  S8:E18. My Finale
  Air Date: May 6, 2009
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  S8:E17. My Chief Concern
  Air Date: May 5, 2009
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  S8:E16. My Cuz
  Air Date: April 22, 2009
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  S8:E15. My Soul On Fire, Part 2
  Air Date: April 15, 2009
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  S8:E14. My Soul On Fire, Part 1
  Air Date: April 8, 2009
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  S8:E13. My Full Moon
  Air Date: April 1, 2009
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  S8:E12. Their Story II
  Air Date: March 25, 2009
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  S8:E11. My Nah Nah Nah
  Air Date: March 18, 2009
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  S8:E10. My Comedy Show
  Air Date: February 10, 2009
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  S8:E9. My Absence
  Air Date: February 10, 2009
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  S8:E8. My Lawyer's In Love
  Air Date: February 3, 2009
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  S8:E7. My New Role
  Air Date: February 3, 2009
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  S8:E6. My Cookie Pants
  Air Date: January 27, 2009
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  S8:E5. My ABC's
  Air Date: January 27, 2009
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  S8:E4. My Happy Place
  Air Date: January 13, 2009
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  S8:E3. My Saving Grace
  Air Date: January 13, 2009
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  S8:E2. My Last Words
  Air Date: January 6, 2009
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  S8:E1. My Jerks
  Air Date: January 6, 2009
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 25, 2007
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: November 30, 2006
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 3, 2006
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 31, 2004
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2003
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2002
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2001