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Scrubs
2001–2010
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 9 seasons
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #117
- IMDb #113
- Google retired #99
- Rotten Tomatoes #139
- Metacritic #83
- RatingGraph #188
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #228
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #105
- Metacritic Critics #129
- Metacritic Audience #57
- Criticker #107
- Trakt #101
Every rating
64–94
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 64, highest is Google on 94.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Details
- Created by
- Bill Lawrence
- Studio
- Touchstone Television, Doozer, ABC Studios
- Released
- 2 October 2001
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, German, Spanish, American Sign
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 181 across 9 seasons
- Awards
- 14 wins, 69 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 83 →2 major awards won · 14 wins from 83 nominations across 20 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Joe Foglia, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " My Musical ") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | John Michel (for " My Life in Four Cameras ") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2009 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Joe Foglia, Eric Pierce, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " My Jerks ") | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series | John Inwood (for " My Princess ") | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2007 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Debra Fordham, Robert Lopez, and Jeff Marx (for "Everything Comes Down to Poo" from " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Music Direction | Jan Stevens (for " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Debra Fordham and Paul F. Perry (for "Guy Love" from " My Musical ") | Nominee |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
11 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | John Michel (for " My Life in Four Cameras ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Joe Foglia, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " My Musical ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series | John Inwood (for " My Princess ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Direction | Jan Stevens (for " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Debra Fordham, Robert Lopez, and Jeff Marx (for "Everything Comes Down to Poo" from " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Debra Fordham and Paul F. Perry (for "Guy Love" from " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | John Michel (for " My Screw Up ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Joe Foglia, Eric Pierce, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " My Jerks ") | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Will Mackenzie (for " My Musical ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Marc Buckland (for " My Old Lady ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan (for " My Screw Up ") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
3 nominations
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Bill Lawrence (for " My First Day ") | Nominee |
Humanitas Prizes
6 nominations, 3 won
| 30 Minute Category | Aseem Batra (for " My Last Words ") | Winner |
| 30 Minute Category | Dave Tennant (for " My Long Goodbye ") | Winner |
| 30 Minute Category | Matt Tarses (for " My Old Lady ") | Winner |
| 30 Minute Category | Bill Callahan (for " My Fallen Idol ") | Nominee |
| 30 Minute Category | Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan (for " My Way Home ") | Nominee |
| 30 Minute Category | Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan (for " My Screw Up ") | Nominee |
ALMA Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Series | Judy Reyes | Winner |
| Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Judy Reyes | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Series | Judy Reyes | Nominee |
| Outstanding Director – Television Series, Mini-Series, Television Movie | Linda Mendoza (for " My Déjà Vu, My Déjà Vu ") | Nominee |
BET Comedy Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Winner |
BMI Film & TV Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| BMI TV Music Award | Tim Bright, Chad Fischer, Chris Link, and Jan Stevens | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Tim Bright, Chad Fischer, Chris Link, and Jan Stevens | Winner |
Artios Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Pilot | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Winner |
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
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| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Brett Benner and Debby Romano | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Sound Editing – Music for Short Form Television | Becca Borawski and Lisa A. Arpino (for " My Musical ") | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic – Music | Becca Borawski (for " My Philosophy ") | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic – Music | Becca Borawski (for " My Overkill ") | Nominee |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Scrubs (for " My Way Home ") | Winner |
Teen Choice Awards
15 nominations
| Choice TV Actor – Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Sarah Chalke | Nominee |
| Choice TV Show: Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Choice TV – Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Breakout Show | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Comedy Actor | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Comedy Actor | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Comedy Actor | Zach Braff | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Comedy Series | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Comedy Series | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Sidekick | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Sidekick | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Sidekick | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Sidekick | Donald Faison | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
6 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Donald Faison | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
6 nominations
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| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | John C. McGinley | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Television Series | Christa Miller | Nominee |
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Television Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | John C. McGinley | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
Imagen Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress - Television | Judy Reyes | Nominee |
| Best Actress - Television | Judy Reyes | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series | Joe Foglia, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " My Musical ") | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite Television Comedy | Scrubs | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Christina Lee | Nominee |