Recasting The Characters of Scrubs (If It Was Made Today)

 Scrubs is a popular medical comedy-drama TV series in the U.S. It is created by Bill Lawrence and aired on October 2, 2001, on NBC and after that on ABC. The series includes a lot of talented actors who cannot be replaced very easily. It has gained huge popularity among the fans and has been one of the most successful medical sitcoms so far. Although Scrubs does not have the same legacy as many other shows of its time, it is still beloved by a number of fans. The story of the series revolves around the lives of the people working at a hospital named Sacred Heart Hospital. The series has been very famous because of its unique and charming characters. But what would be the cast of this series if it was to be made today? In this article, we have discussed some of the actors who have enough potential to replace the original cast of the series Scrubs on today’s date.

Dr. Bob Kelso: Eugene Levy

Portrayed by the famous and talented actor Ken Jenkins, Dr. Bob Kelso is one of the crucial characters in the series Scrubs. He has been shown as the Chief of Medicine in Sacred Heart Hospital. He is the kind of supervisor in the hospital. He has been shown as an uncompassionate and self-centered man in the series. However, sometimes he is humorous also and rarely shows his softer side in the entire series. Eugene Levy is one of the most comedic actors on today’s date who would be a perfect choice to portray the character of Bob in the 2021 version of Scrubs. He has played a marvelous character in the recent comedy Schitt’s Creek.

Nurse Roberts: Vivica A. Fox

Laverne Roberts is another intimidating character in the series which has managed to impress the audience in many ways throughout the series. She is a nurse at Sacred Heart hospital. She has been shown as a sensible person with strong Christian beliefs. She also raises her voice if anyone disappoints her, including her superiors. Vivica A. Fox is one of the most talented actresses on today’s date in Hollywood, who has the ability to portray the character of nurse Roberts in every possible way because she has been considered as a master in playing such kinds of roles in her previous acting career.

Todd: Kristen Schaal

Todd is a talented surgeon among various other talented surgeons at Sacred Heart hospital. He has been referring to himself as “The Todd” throughout the series. He has been shown as slightly dumb and immature even after his great medical skills. He possesses an unpleasant attitude and has been shown as a man who often makes sexual comments about a lot of women, which seem very inappropriate. Kristen Schaal is one of the most talented actresses who can potentially portray the character of Todd in the series. She has also played various sexually aggressive characters in her previous acting career and would be a great choice to play the role of Todd in the latest version of Scrubs if it was to be made on today’s date.

Carla: Gina Rodriguez

The character of Carla Espinosa has been portrayed by the famous actress Judy Reyes in the original Scrubs series. She is a very intimidating person and often seems stern because of her professional nature. However, she is also like a mother figure to many young interns. Eventually, she also gets involved in a relationship with Turk. Gina Rodriguez is an excellent and talented actress in Hollywood on today’s date, and she can be surely considered to portray the character of Carla in the recent version of Scrubs. She could be both commandings, sweet, loveable, and funny.

Janitor: Jared Keeso

Janitor is another character in the original series Scrubs. The famous Hollywood actor Neil Flynn portrays the character of Janitor in the series. He has been the most entertaining and bizarre character throughout the series. He has a great and stern attitude with no sense of humor. He has been seen making fun of J.D and pulling his legs throughout the series. Jared Keeso has enough potential and similar characteristics that make him suitable and ideal to portray the character of Janitor in the making of Scrubs if it has to be done on today’s date. He has also played a fantastic role in Letterkenny and justified himself for playing the role of Janitor perfectly.

This article concludes some of the most talented actors who can portray their respective characters and replace the old cast of the series Scrubs perfectly. They have enough potential to play their respective roles in a brilliant way if Scrubs was to be made today.

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