The Scrubs Reboot’s Shocking J.D. & Elliot Twist Explained by Stars & Series Creator

The tenth season of Scrubs begins with John and Elliot divorced and sharing custody of their two children. J.D. has left Sacred Heart and is now a doctor who makes house calls to elderly patients. The premiere episode follows his return to the hospital to help one of them, forcing him to deal with some personal issues. The episode ends with Dr. Perry Cox unexpectedly giving J.D. his position as Chief of Medicine, pulling J.D. back into his former life and reconnecting him with Elliot and Dr. Chris Turk.








