My New Face?

Could this be the new face of Scrubs?

Sources have hinted as such, that Kerry Bishe's role in the 9th Season of Scrubs will to provide narrative to a story that would be lost without it. Good news? Who knows. I am still undecided about how i feel about Scrubs continuing when it had such a beautiful ending (if not a few seasons late). I don't mind the idea of trying to transition the show into an ER type show with a continual changing cast, but isn't it 8 years too late to think of doing that? Veteran's Johnny C (Cox) and Donald Faison (Turk) are back, filling their roles as Chief of Medicine and Chief of Surgery respectively in what has been described as a 'Med School' - which is what the show will become. It makes sense, because that is what the show has always been about; teaching. But i do think that the absence of Carla will be something that they can't make up for through guest appearances. Even the shows recurring cast are in almost every episode *cough* Ted *cough* so i remain curious.

Zach Braff has confirmed he will be back for 6 episodes to assist with the transition, which in some ways disappoints me - they were all so ready to depart Scrubs and say goodbye and yet here they are. Neil Flynn (Janitor) has stated that he will not be returning, for his part Scrubs is done - though he did say he may appear to give closure to his character. I am at a loss, i don't know whether to watch it or not - i loved scrubs and i loved the ending, but i just don't know where it's going. There was talk of rebranding the show (Scrubs: Med School) but ABC clamped down on that saying that the name was 'a badge' (ala. the show wouldn't survive without the name and therefore ABC would have wasted their time and money, couldn't have that).

It just.. uh... frustrating.

nb. I jsut read that they're also not filming at the hospital??? WHAT THE HELL? You can't change the setting for the show, that was part of the essence of the show. Damn people. Let things die when they're supposed to.