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WGA Strike: Scrubs doesn't have a series finale

by Anna Johns, posted Nov 12th 2007 7:25AM

scrubsBill Lawrence, creator of Scrubs, refused to write an "emergency" series finale to use in case of a strike. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC studios, which produces Scrubs, asked Lawrence to quickly write a series finale before the strike began. The studio apparently asked Lawrence to write a finale where "two people kiss" to cap off the series. But Lawrence stuck to his regular writing schedule for Scrubs, which means there is nothing written for a series finale.

Lawrence said he will write the finale he wants and will fight with the studios to have it shown, even if it means it gets shown next season (this is Scrubs' final season). If NBC doesn't show it, the finale could air on ABC.

Of the 18-episode order from NBC this season, all but the final seven episodes are written. Scrubs is still shooting, although Lawrence has not crossed the picket line to participate in any of the production.

Sidenote: Let's hope the "two people kiss" is J.D. and Dr. Cox, not J.D. and Elliot.

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Tim

If I were Bill Lawrence, I'd take the network's directive and go where they'd be afraid of it.

November 12 2007 at 6:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sam

One thing to remember, the "two people kissing" was suggested by the studios. It might not be what Bill had in mind to end the series

November 12 2007 at 5:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sitruc

JD and Turk seem like the obvious choice for a kiss...

November 12 2007 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pacino

You don't deserve anything you greedy jerks.

November 12 2007 at 2:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NearFar

I agree with grumpyman, this really blows. I guess it's not about the fans afterall.

November 12 2007 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jordan

scrubs has written itself into a corner.

JD is trapped to a women he has no fillings for and theres not enough time to show a meaning ful connection to anyone else

ergo

we must kill JD's son

its the only way

do it in such a way that we have to evaluate the whole "i cant operate on my own child" and bring back the hot shrink to console JD and Turk (the surgeon who couldve saved Sammies life but couldnt cause of his relationship to JD) and have Dr. Cox finally show compassion to JD and JD finally not needing/wanting it as he finally groups up and becomes a man

November 12 2007 at 8:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

Ted and Kelso.

November 12 2007 at 8:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SadOldMan

We deserve more than a slapped together finale after all the years we've invested in this show.

November 12 2007 at 7:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Thomas

Maybe Elliott and Carla? Ratings ploy anyone?

November 12 2007 at 7:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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