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For Sale Apr 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM

32M - Nostalgic shows from my youth - Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle, their 2026 revivals and my thoughts...... would love to know your thoughts too!?

Posted by eoin_me_money


These were two of my favourite shows growing up.... and I was nervous but excited when I heard they were both coming back with a new series and with the original cast this year. I cant even name all of the disappointments over the years of shows/movies that have tried to reboot only to crash and burn (arrested development as an example). I was so nervous the same fate awaited my childhood favourites..... and I've never been so happy to be proven wrong. The Malcolm reboot was no masterpiece but it captured a lot of the elements of the original and had some great moments.... as well as multiple easter eggs for the fans throughout the show which was a nice touch. The scrubs reboot is honestly incredible - it feels like I'm watching episodes from the original series that I somehow missed before. The storytelling, the characters, the witty humour perfectly balanced with the deeply harrowing reality of a doctors day to day life..... it was just so perfectly packaged like the scrubs of the old days. It was special to watch as a fan, it felt like no time had passed since the last season (with the full cast - not including the most recent one before this). Loved everything about it. So.... I guess I'm asking..... what did everyone else think of them? Anyone feel the same way!?

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LocutusZero Apr 14, 2026 +3
I watched the first 10 or 15 minutes of the Malcolm reboot and bounced off. Either the acting was bad, or I'm just not used to sitcom acting any more. I might give it another chance.
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eoin_me_money Apr 14, 2026 +1
yeh the malcolm one wasn't quite as good as I wanted it to be.... a lot different dynamic but overall.... only four episodes and was worth the watch. Nothing compared to the original but still a nice treat for the fans! The scrubs one I couldn't recommend any more highly...
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speashasha Apr 15, 2026 +2
The Malcolm reboot was bound to be very different, everybody is an adult now and they do not live together anymore. Considering that, I think they did really well with finding the right tone, even though they could not replicate the original series formula.
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LollipopChainsawZz Apr 15, 2026 +1
Felt more like a drama
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Defiant_Poet1842 Apr 14, 2026
damn this thread confused me for a second - thought i missed some huge announcement about these shows coming back. Had to double check because scrubs especially would be amazing if they actually pulled it off right. Malcolm always felt like it could work again since that family dynamic is pretty timeless, but scrubs would be tricky with how much the medical field has changed. glad to hear they nailed the balance you mentioned though.
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Couldnotbehelpd Apr 14, 2026 +3
I can’t tell if this is a joke or not.
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eoin_me_money Apr 14, 2026
could easily be in hindsight! I dont use this sublistnook often so maybe people have been overkill posting similar stuff to what I said! I seem to be getting a lot of downvotes so I'm guessing the folks here are sick of seeing the same post over and over! oops.... f*** me I guess haha!
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eoin_me_money Apr 14, 2026
honestly..... the scrubs one worried me a lot too.... and has been outstanding. Its fresh and relevant while keeping its unique take, quirkiness and powerful storytelling.
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VelvetPressure Apr 14, 2026 -1
You had me Googling “Scrubs 2026 revival” like I’d been in a coma since 2023. Now I just weirdly want this to exist. Someone option your post as a pitch, please.
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eoin_me_money Apr 14, 2026 +2
sorry but this absolutely does exist unless I've somehow died and gone to scrubs heaven haha. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40197357/?ref\_=nv\_sr\_srsg\_0\_tt\_7\_nm\_1\_in\_0\_q\_scru](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40197357/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_scru)
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