Zach Braff on Keeping the ‘Scrubs’ Revival Grounded and Appealing to Its Passionate Fan Base: ‘There Was a Lot of Pressure’
Zach Braff discusses the challenges of reviving the beloved sitcom 'Scrubs' while maintaining its original tone. He emphasizes the pressure to appeal to both fans and network executives in the process. The revival aims to ground the show more in reality compared to its later seasons, which became increasingly absurd.
- ▪Zach Braff recalls a particularly absurd episode from the original run of 'Scrubs' involving ostriches.
- ▪The revival of 'Scrubs' aims to return to the grounded tone of its earlier seasons.
- ▪Braff mentions the pressure to satisfy various stakeholders, including Hulu and ABC/Disney.
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