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‘Scrubs’: John C. McGinley to Return as Dr. Cox & Everything Else We Know About ABC’s Revival So Far

John C. McGinley returns as Dr. Perry Cox in ABC's Scrubs reboot, joining original cast members to explore evolving medical practice and relationships at Sacred Heart Hospital.

  • ABC confirmed a Scrubs revival will premiere in the 2025-26 season with John C. McGinley returning as Dr. Perry Cox in a recurring role.
  • The revival began development in December 2024 after long discussions, with Zach Braff returning as J.D. reported in May and ABC picking it up to series in July.
  • The series brings back key original cast members including the actors who played JD, Turk, Elliot, Carla, and Dr. Cox, with Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra returning as showrunners and Bill Lawrence serving as an executive producer.
  • The official description reveals that JD and Turk reunite in the operating room after a long absence—while the medical field and new interns have evolved, their close friendship remains as strong as ever.
  • In the revival, Dr. Perry Cox becomes chief of medicine at Sacred Heart, which has been converted into a medical school, marking his transition to professor.
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‘Scrubs’: John C. McGinley to Return as Dr. Cox & Everything Else We Know About ABC’s Revival So Far

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Scrubs Revival Adds John C. McGinley to its Returning Cast, With Dr. Cox Set to Appear in Recurring Role

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John C. McGinley to reprise role as Perry Cox in 'Scrubs' revival

The actor joins stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke in the medical sitcom's upcoming ABC revival.Chris Haston/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty John C. McGinley on 'Scrubs'John C. McGinley is officially scrubbing back in.The actor, 66, is set to reprise his role as Dr. Perry Cox as a recurring guest star in the upcoming ABC revival of Scrubs, Entertainment Weekly has learned. In addition to starring on Scrubs, McGinley…

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‘Scrubs’ Revival Adds John C. McGinley in Latest Cast Return

ABC’s ‘Scrubs’ revival has added another member of the original show’s cast in John C. McGinley, who will reprise his role as Dr. Perry Cox.

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‘Scrubs’: John C. McGinley To Reprise Dr. Cox Role On ABC Reboot

John C. McGinley has joined the Scrubs reboot as a recurring, reprising his fan favorite role as the acerbic Dr. Perry Cox from the original series.

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‘Scrubs’ Reboot Brings Back John C. McGinley as Dr. Cox

John C. McGinley is the latest original cast member to join the "Scrubs" reboot currently in the works at ABC, Variety has learned.

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Bleeding Cool News And Rumors broke the news in on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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