Stories from the set

In episode 11 of season 6, Dr. Cox appears with a shaved head, but in the following episodes his hairstyle is the same as before until episode 15, which shows why he shaved his head.

In episode 11 of season 7, Bob Kelso is still the chief of medicine, even though he stepped down from that position back in episode 9.

The literal title of the series «Scrubs» is translated in some dictionaries as «Bushes», but there is another definition – it is, in fact, the name of a surgical outfit – a shirt and pants. In medical slang, the word «Scrubs» refers to medical school graduates.

Neil Flynn, who played the role of the Janitor, originally auditioned for the role of Dr. Cox.

John C. McGinley, who brought the character of Dr. Cox to the screen, spends a lot of time off camera with his son Max, who has Down syndrome, actively participating in fundraising to help patients with this terrible disease.

At various times, Hollywood stars such as Matthew Perry, Michael J. Fox, Heather Graham, Tara Reid, and many others visited "Scrubs."

The character's real name is Chris Turk. "Turkleton" is a nickname given to this character by another character, Dr. Bob Kelso.

The X-ray on which the show's title is written in the opening credits is hung incorrectly, because the heart is on the right and the liver is on the left.

In one of the episodes, JD watches the film "The Fugitive" (1993), in which Neil Flynn appeared; in the series he plays the role of the janitor.

The "hospital" scenes of the series were filmed in a real but non-operational hospital in North Hollywood (California, USA). Some other scenes of the series were also filmed in this same hospital: the bar, John Dorian's apartment, etc.