However, most of JD’s mentees didn’t stick around all that long.

It took untilScrubsseason 8, butJD had finally found a Doctor who he believed could eventually replace him.

By carrying Denise over to theMed Schoolepisodes,JD’s legacy at the new Sacred Heart was strengthened.

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When Braff’s character left, there didn’t seem to be anyone who could replace JD.

It could happen sooner rather than later, asDr.

Cox will be older in theScrubsrevival than former chief Dr. Kelso was in the pilot.

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Cox will presumably be approaching retirement.

Lucy could still have been a great character, but she didn’t need to be so prominent.

Respect for each other aside, Denise and JD are almost nothing alike.

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Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.

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