tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post4527924357681338215..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Scrubs, "Our First Day of School" & "Our Drunk Friend": Scrubs: The New ClassAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-33142111485934026112009-12-06T10:54:44.641-05:002009-12-06T10:54:44.641-05:00@MM slightly. Can you elaborate?
@Christian, thank...@MM slightly. Can you elaborate?<br />@Christian, thanks. I didn't see that.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16659073273711012612009-12-05T02:57:14.160-05:002009-12-05T02:57:14.160-05:00not to be a bum but was anybody else out there bot...not to be a bum but was anybody else out there bothered by the fact that the show gets med school absolutely wrong?MMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25458620426217229112009-12-04T00:12:06.872-05:002009-12-04T00:12:06.872-05:00This is a little late, but we could talk about the...This is a little late, but we could talk about the atrocious ratings the episodes got (about 4.5 million, according to Zap2it.com). It has never excelled in the ratings, but why the drop? I would have thought the commercials would have drawn in some new viewers, but instead they seem to have repelled old ones.Billiamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87339364990689518852009-12-03T22:34:23.019-05:002009-12-03T22:34:23.019-05:00I seem to be in the minority but I am really tired...I seem to be in the minority but I am really tired of Dr. Cox. It felt like he had grown during the regular show's run and was no longer the snarling put down guy. In his current state I find him really boring.<br /><br />So I did miss the first few minutes of the show. When did Dr. Cox and the rest become a professor? While he would teach the residents it seems odd to me he would volunteer to do more teaching than he had to (in med school as opposed to residents.) I'm sure I'm missing something obvious but help! <br /><br />Otherwise I thought it was okay. Some fun characters. Not sure I'll bother to check in each week as it seems mostly more of the same and not as strong as the original (in its heyday.)Tyrocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27573181470499710212009-12-03T11:10:20.075-05:002009-12-03T11:10:20.075-05:00My husband and I hated it. We took it off of our D...My husband and I hated it. We took it off of our DVR Season Pass. I'm going to pretend that I never saw these and just look back fondly on last year's finale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64580814425978113112009-12-03T06:11:04.702-05:002009-12-03T06:11:04.702-05:00@Pamela Jaye: Christa Miller actually is billed as...@Pamela Jaye: Christa Miller actually is billed as "Music Supervisor" in the end credits now in season 9 so she probably is indeed still responsible for much of the music in it :)chrisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780316524140282748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62309610650176353712009-12-02T18:52:01.671-05:002009-12-02T18:52:01.671-05:00(comment posted twice)
Forgot to mention, we watc...(comment posted twice)<br /><br />Forgot to mention, we watched live, on the shiny Digital channel, and then I watched again, on the almost as shiny DVR recording.<br /><br />Nice to hear JD and Elliot got married (which had not happened when Scrubs, original recipe ended)Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6290349549182616342009-12-02T18:40:46.233-05:002009-12-02T18:40:46.233-05:00Everyone at my house liked it (and this is the onl...Everyone at my house liked it (and this is the only show I like that my roommate will watch. my brother came over to watch)<br /><br />even on my analog DVR it was shiny and pretty - did it switch to HD, or video rather than film, or something?<br /><br />Wish JD would grow up and also not be so corny (like Ted Mosby who tells jokes like a dad). He got his "hug" fron Cox, he should be over that.<br /><br />I liked Lucy. I found her licking fantasy way out of character but it reminded me of Ally McBeal fantasies, so I didn't mind as much.<br />I *loved* the Lifetime movie fantasy.<br /><br />It was nice to see Dr Phlox again (his wife is the General on Chuck)<br />He's always a patient when I see him but i'll have to credit that to I watch too many doctor shows and having said that, with ER gone, I'm glad Scrubs is not.<br /><br />I did, however, question all the med students working in the hospital on their first day of their first year of med school. That seemed wrong (and is not being done on Brothers & Sisters). Cadavers, I believe. I'm not sure about clinical. <br />Loved the Janitor quitting.<br />Can't relate to any one the new students except Lucy (loved the mentoring but in real life that touching would be verboten). The old med student and the rich one - had trouble telling them apart.<br /><br />Overall, happy and hoping there is more classroom teaching in this one (and more teaching and learning on Grey's -they get it, and just as fast they forget about it).<br /><br />Heard Christa was responsible for much music on Scrubs - what now?<br /><br />I've only seen 3 eps of Cougartown but I wish they had the 13 and this had the 22. That show just annoys me.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55348959084244918512009-12-02T18:40:46.234-05:002009-12-02T18:40:46.234-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13772436422103130382009-12-02T17:56:22.752-05:002009-12-02T17:56:22.752-05:00Dave S: Seconded! I can't remember the last ti...Dave S: Seconded! I can't remember the last time I was this dismayed by the lack of diversity in a new show (or in this case, "new") and was this dismayed. Not that it's a bad cast, but it's still the one big thing that felt really off to me.Karl Rubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046303307901837031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65745590284330218312009-12-02T16:06:34.115-05:002009-12-02T16:06:34.115-05:00I think Scrubs:"Bastard Edition" should ...I think Scrubs:"Bastard Edition" should make all guest stars be from failed spinoffs. Joanie & Chachi, Joey, Guys from AfterMash, David Carusso....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67330653408855035472009-12-02T16:05:53.150-05:002009-12-02T16:05:53.150-05:00I was mostly jarred by the fact that there are now...I was mostly jarred by the fact that there are now 3 principle characters that are sarcastic/cruel/deadpan (Cox, Denise, Drew). Not quite sure how that will work....anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56823501417274989392009-12-02T15:27:07.033-05:002009-12-02T15:27:07.033-05:00I expected it to be totally craptastic, and instea...I expected it to be totally craptastic, and instead, I was quite pleased. I really liked it. Especially the second episode. Like many of you, I suspect I will prefer it after Braff's departure. I've always liked Cox (!) and Turk, and I think both Faison and McGinley are perfectly capable of carrying the show. And Drew is fantastic!LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10281630220366281892009-12-02T14:57:05.186-05:002009-12-02T14:57:05.186-05:00New characters...
Drew - Easily the best new char...New characters...<br /><br />Drew - Easily the best new character, I am already pretty interested in his story and a character that already has the medical knowledge to be past the stage he is at being stuck with the other newbies is an interesting character we really haven't seen yet. He also gives off vibes of a potential young Cox which is another intriguing aspect.<br /><br />Cole - I really don't like Cole at all. He seems extremely one-dimensional and completely unlikable. Maybe this will change but for now I am cold to him.<br /><br />Australian Girl - I didn't catch her name but they seemed to feature her enough in both episodes that she'll probably be a recurring, if not main, character. My big problem is so far they have used her in very one-dimensional ways like pretending not to understand her accent or just saying she has the body of a super-model over and over. While both may be true she has shown she actually knows what she is doing and more than that. She could be a very good, likable, and intelligent character if they actually go that route. Of course she may also become a background character who is unimportant but I hope they don't go that route as right now she is infinitely more interesting than say, Cole.<br /><br />Lucy - Okay this is the character I have the biggest issue with which is a bad thing considering she is now supposedly the main character. At times she seems like J.D., at times like Elliot, and at times her own thing. She seems way too much like stuff we have already seen and overall I would say she isn't nearly as likable as either of the aforementioned characters. Also, the voice-over just does not work for her. It has worked for J.D. great and even for some of the other characters on occasion but this is definitely an element that should be dropped if she is going to stay the main character, it just doesn't work for her character. It also isn't good that next to Cole she is the most unlikable character in the new series. I would have been much happier if the focus had been on Cox or Turk or even Denise or Drew. As it stands this is probably the biggest threat to the potential of the show, especially when J.D. leaves.Ryan Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688283422412380121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36680159773419212782009-12-02T14:56:44.940-05:002009-12-02T14:56:44.940-05:00All in all I enjoyed it but there are some issues ...All in all I enjoyed it but there are some issues and potential issues stemming from both new and returning characters. I'll just kind of break it down by character...<br /><br />For the returning characters...<br /><br />J.D. - Okay I really enjoy seeing J.D. back but the problem is he has always been such a large part of Scrubs, being the central character and all. I thought he would become a background/cameo character in this new spin-off but he was extremely prominent, just as much as Turk and Cox. He was also given a huge role in the fact that he will be Lucy's mentor. I just don't see how they can possibly remove him from the show, especially after they have ingrained him so much with the new main character. The interesting thing is he is listed as a starring role (and first billed to boot) and not a guest cast member at all on the episodes. Is it possible that Zach Braff decided to do the full season instead of the 6 episodes people have talked of so much? I would be pretty happy if that's true but if he does only end up doing 6 I really wonder how the show will work without him, especially since these two episodes have shown that he is still extremely important to have around.<br /><br />Turk - Turk is the same old same old really which is both good and bad. I hope he does have a chance to evolve in this new series a bit but it is also nice to have some familiarity in a sea of new people. After J.D. leaves maybe the dynamic will change a bit and I do have to say the "Eagle" bit is past old, but overall he's fine.<br /><br />Cox - Cox is Cox and I think he is probably the only character I don't mind being completely like he currently is for the remainder of the show.<br /><br />Kelso and Todd - It seems like these two will pop up for at least a scene or two every episode which is fine by me. Neither of them really got many episodes fully dedicated to them but they have always been a great source of amusing asides and that tradition seems to continue here.<br /><br />Denise - I wasn't very big on the new interns last season but they slowly grew on me and I am at the point where I do like her and feel she fits with the rest of the cast. She seems to be up to the task of having a larger role in this new show though I am wondering how they will change her to actually make her more interesting. The fact that I do kind of like her now though gives me hope that even if I don't like all the new characters I may eventually. I also find it a bit strange that she is the only intern introduced last season to return.Ryan Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688283422412380121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73061131796796847842009-12-02T10:56:49.904-05:002009-12-02T10:56:49.904-05:00Despite liking the dynamic (and jokes!) between Jo...Despite liking the dynamic (and jokes!) between Jo and Drew, overall, I was severely disappointed by these two eps. Most everything seemed completely off, and Lucy is just damn annoying. Still, I did laugh at Denise & Drew, and of course, The Todd, plus I lurve me some Turk & Perry, so I'll probably keep torturing myself by watching.deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83990920829115905332009-12-02T09:55:32.185-05:002009-12-02T09:55:32.185-05:00Michael Mosley was the disgruntled Iraq vet in the...Michael Mosley was the disgruntled Iraq vet in the final season of The Wire: the d-bag reporter interviewed him under the train tracks and later lied about what they ate. <br /><br />I was going crazy trying to place him last night, until I checked his imdb page and saw The Wire credits. <br /><br />I was also going crazy over how I knew Cole (aka James Franco's brother), and I finally had to look HIM up too. <br /><br />I can't hate that character, because that kid did the funniest work on the Funny or Die shorts "Acting with James Franco." He gets all the straight man bits, but he is really funny in several places, especially when they're playing a scene from Rebel without a Cause and James tries to make "Davie" sniff the jacket. "I don't want to sniff it!" <br /><br />"Marlan Brando sniffed jackets... he sniffed pants!"<br /><br />http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f12ee4dfcf/acting-with-james-franco-episode-1-sense-memory-from-james-franco-judd-apatow-dave-franco-and-cohenobrien<br /><br />There are 3 separate shorts, and a hilarious followup by their mom. Whenever I get blue, I go watch those and cheer right up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69689495509456008232009-12-02T09:20:51.017-05:002009-12-02T09:20:51.017-05:00I was hoping when the security guard mentioned Bel...I was hoping when the security guard mentioned Bel Biv Devo that there would be a totally awesome flashback to Turk dancing. It wouldn't have made sense since Turk wasn't there, but who cares! :)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crb5pmEi-nAZac F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17347318281085922137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13932617792574684312009-12-02T09:20:27.942-05:002009-12-02T09:20:27.942-05:00Wish they had gone the "Frasier" route.....Wish they had gone the "Frasier" route...with only one, maybe two characters relocating to the Med School. Less JD please. However, show has earned my trustfor future eps.Stavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6873748944355903132009-12-02T08:56:00.114-05:002009-12-02T08:56:00.114-05:00Why did a show that once tried really hard to be m...Why did a show that once tried really hard to be multicultural hire a sea of white people for its new cast? It's a little jarring.Dave Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65376516932985978742009-12-02T08:32:59.430-05:002009-12-02T08:32:59.430-05:00Overall I thought the first two episodes were soli...Overall I thought the first two episodes were solid and have left me anxious to see more. <br /><br />In my Scrubs Book the current rank is: <br /><br />1. NBC Scrubs<br />2. New Scrubs Med School <br />3. Scrubs when it first came to ABC (God, some of those eps were just horrible). <br /><br />I really hope ABC's "The Middle" doesn't get picked up for a second season. This way the Scrubs people came lure the Janitor back. <br /><br />The Janitor always brought JD down a few pegs, and I thought that dynamic was missing from this new setup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51268146098797883782009-12-02T08:30:03.855-05:002009-12-02T08:30:03.855-05:00If the guy who plays Cole is not somehow related t...If the guy who plays Cole is not somehow related to James Franco, I'll eat my hat. Wait.. I don't have a hat.<br /><br />I will buy a hat.Joseph Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107742247847352868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50849828613969802262009-12-02T08:03:45.946-05:002009-12-02T08:03:45.946-05:00But Lucy had just seen herself naked in the photo ...But Lucy had just seen herself naked in the photo Cole took of her! And from an unnatural angle, no less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24404350282321948182009-12-02T07:56:15.056-05:002009-12-02T07:56:15.056-05:00@Andrew...
Ken Jeong kinda has a job already.@Andrew...<br /><br />Ken Jeong kinda has a job already.CTTSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36795484245074614132009-12-02T07:29:12.607-05:002009-12-02T07:29:12.607-05:00Michael Mosley looks *so* familiar to my wife and ...<i>Michael Mosley looks *so* familiar to my wife and me -- but I've looked on IMDB, can can't find any credits where I would have seen him. Are there any credits IMDB misses, or does he just have one of those faces?</i><br /><br />He looks essentially like the pumped-up lovechild of Skeet Ulrich and Craig Bierko, which is why I also feel like I know him more than I do.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.com