Scrubs Finale
Thursday, May 07, 2009 20:43:23
Yesterday was the finale (season/series?) of the NBC sitcom Scrubs. It was a very strong episode, and did a good job wrapping up the series, assuming it doesn't come back next season.
Scrubs has always been very character-based, with the long-term focus of the show being the growth and maturing of the young doctors, and the relationships between all of the characters. The comedic style is a mix of slapstick and exaggerated characteristics of each character. In addition to the comedy, Scrubs has a dramatic side, much like M*A*S*H, discussing the seriousness of life in a hospital, including sickness and death. While this wasn't the main focus of the show, it brought an element of realism to an otherwise silly and implausible show.
The core cast has been there since the beginning, but every couple of years they introduce a group of new recurring characters. The casting has always been great, from the main characters to the short-timers to the one-time guest stars (typically patients). This season, a new group of interns was introduced, who are funny and interesting, for minor characters. I suppose it's possible that a couple of them could step up in place of the ones leaving, so I'm sure the show could go on. The last couple of seasons haven't had the quality of the first few, so with a great finale in the books, I think that they should just end on a good note - I'd have nothing against a spin-off, but after eight seasons, if they do spin-off, I'd like to see an entirely new show in a different style, much like Frasier after Cheers.
Here are a couple clips from the show:
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