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This half hour comedy focuses on the bizarre experiences of fresh faced medical intern John JD Dorian as he embarks on his healing career in a surreal hospital crammed full of unpredictable staffers and patients, where humor and tragedy can merge paths at any time.Bonus Features Include: My Bahamas trip, Bill Lawrence answers fans' questions, deleted scenes, bloopers alternate lines, webisodes
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| Binding | DVD |
| EAN | 0786936786934 |
| Label | ABC Video |
| List Price | $39.99 |
| Manufacturer | ABC Video |
| Product Group | DVD |
| Product Type Name | ABIS_DVD |
| Publisher | ABC Video |
| Studio | ABC Video |
| Title | Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season |
| UPC | 786936786934 |
| Number Of Items | 3 |
| Format | NTSC |
| Release Date | 2009-08-25 |
| Languages | English |
| Actor | Sarah Chalke |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Audience Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Region Code | 1 |
| Running Time | 414 |
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User Reviews: Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season
August 22, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Reviewed by Neil Middlemiss
Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season
| Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Year: 2009 US Rating: TV PG DLSV Film Length: 414Mins Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Spanish and French Language Tracks Subtitles: English and Spanish |
US Release Date: August 25, 2009
Review Date: August 22, 2009
The Film -
out of
Deleted Scenes: – 15 deleted scenes that come from episodes through the 19 episode season are accompanied by the aired sequence that they would have been shown with.
Final Thoughts
Overall Score -
out of
Review Date: August 22, 2009
The Film -
out of “Since you're not that intelligent, I'm going to speak like a caveman from now on. You bad doctors. Me good doctor. You follow.”
The series could have happily ended with the touching, and still funny, two part finale – closing with a lump-in-the-throat moment as JD imagines his future as he leaves Sacred Heart on his last day. Set to Peter Gabriel’s incredible song ‘The Book of Love’ – it was pitch-perfect and utterly fitting. The latest word for the show is another season with many of the main cast appearing through the season but the series focusing on the new interns. Few shows survive such a metamorphosis, but if any show can, Scrubs can.
I have been privileged to review several seasons of the deliciously madcap, heartwarming, sweet and silly comedy show, Scrubs; and I maintain that this is one of the most a unique and exuberant comedies filled with bizarre fantastical flashes and genuine elements of drama in which the characters jest and joke throughout their days at Sacred Heart hospital.
The main cast has been with the show since the beginning – and hasn’t really changed that much from their core nature - though age and wisdom have crept in them. JD, the narrator and central character of Scrubs is played by the extremely likeable Zach Braff. His character is a soft-hearted, lovable goof with an overt effeminate view of the world and love for all things. He banters with his best friend, Turk (Donald Faison), a talented surgeon and his wife Nurse Espinosa (Judy Reyes). Fellow Doctor’ Elliott Reid (Sarah Chalke), a clumsy, speed-talking relationship ‘train-wreck’ and ‘The Todd”, a substantially endowed surgeon and a chronic ‘sexual harasser’ add spice and absurdity to the hospital crew. The rest of the staff is rounded out by the ‘rich with sarcasm’ Dr. Cox (John C McGinley), the man who works to grind everyone down verbally and physically and the bane of everyone’s existence, Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins), a selfishly narrow-minded, chauvinistic old fart who runs the hospital and revels in making each of the hospital staff’s lives difficult. And adding to the struggles of JD’s world is the Janitor (Neil Flynn), who manages to find some of the most ingenious ways of exploiting JD’s whimsical approach to life and everything in it.
The main cast has been with the show since the beginning – and hasn’t really changed that much from their core nature - though age and wisdom have crept in them. JD, the narrator and central character of Scrubs is played by the extremely likeable Zach Braff. His character is a soft-hearted, lovable goof with an overt effeminate view of the world and love for all things. He banters with his best friend, Turk (Donald Faison), a talented surgeon and his wife Nurse Espinosa (Judy Reyes). Fellow Doctor’ Elliott Reid (Sarah Chalke), a clumsy, speed-talking relationship ‘train-wreck’ and ‘The Todd”, a substantially endowed surgeon and a chronic ‘sexual harasser’ add spice and absurdity to the hospital crew. The rest of the staff is rounded out by the ‘rich with sarcasm’ Dr. Cox (John C McGinley), the man who works to grind everyone down verbally and physically and the bane of everyone’s existence, Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins), a selfishly narrow-minded, chauvinistic old fart who runs the hospital and revels in making each of the hospital staff’s lives difficult. And adding to the struggles of JD’s world is the Janitor (Neil Flynn), who manages to find some of the most ingenious ways of exploiting JD’s whimsical approach to life and everything in it.
Each of the characters and the actors who portray them, are as comfortable and well defined as they can be. Donald Faison’s Turk and his beautiful onscreen wife played by Judy Reyes, light up the scenes they are in with a genuine affection, chemistry and comedy rich partnership that often steals the show. But the world of Sacred Heart revolves around Zach Braff’s lovable and feeling JD.
To be perfectly honest, however, Scrubs was in a strange place during its eighth season. A shifting behind the scenes, with fluctuations in how long the main players would be attached to the show and the switch from NBC (who didn’t treat this show very well) to ABC (who generally did better by it), a different pulse was created. The balance of seriousness-to-silly did manage to swing back to the goofier side, avoiding the M*A*S*H syndrome (from its latter years) of too dark a tone, but the series continues to slow down. Zach Braff’s youthful goofiness has waned somewhat and was accompanied by facial hair that this reviewer never seemed to get used to. The introduction of a new set of interns did help the material and each of the new faces was written well enough to not become replacements or knock-offs – but none are standouts yet (one left the show for a permanent spot on NBC’s new sitcom, Parks & Recreation). There is perhaps one exception, with actress Sonal Shah who portrays Sunny. Her sweetness and innocence create some good comedic outcomes and is one to keep an eye on.
Scrubs is still a unique show. A distinct comedy that has for years balanced fantasy infused laughs with genuine heart-tugging moments of real emotion, and is able to say something about love, friendship and relationships in its stride. As it stands, Scrubs is still filled with a high dose of quirks and quips and the same accomplished balance of sarcasm and deep bonds between the employees of Sacred Heart, but it continues to feel tempered.
The Episodes
Disc One
1: My Jerks
2: My Last Words
3: My Saving Grace
4: My Happy Place
5: My ABC’s (A fun and clever episode featuring some of our favorite puppet friends)
6: My Cookie Pants
7: My New Role
Disc Two
8: My Lawyer In Love
9: My Absence
10: My Comedy Show
11: My Nah Nah Nah
12: Their Story II
13: My Full Moon
14: My Soul On Fire (Part 1 of 2)
15: My Soul On Fire (Part 2 of 2)
Disc Three
16: My Cuz
17: My Chief Concern
18: My Finale (Part 1 of 2)
19: My Finale (Part 2 of 2)The Video- 1/2 out of
1/2 out of
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment delivers a very, very good looking disc in a ‘family-friendly’ 1.66:1 aspect ratio and enhanced for widescreen televisions. The great looking film is free of dust and debris and rife with warm autumnal colors for the most part. Tigger’s orange and black, as well as Pooh’s lighter orange positively pop off the screen. Warm, vibrant and consistently high quality, Disney has provided a fine looking disc.
The Sound - 1/2 out of
1/2 out of
Scrubs celebrated a move to ABC (from NBC) by opening up the frame and broadcasting the show in widescreen on ABC-HD. The switch serves the show well – though it honesty took a couple of episodes to get used to. Oddly, the show is presented in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio for the DVD release which means that it is no longer mirroring the HD broadcast presentation.
Despite the aspect ratio disappointment, what is noticeable here on the DVD are the good balance of color, natural flesh tones and a great brightness throughout. It isn’t the best a TV show looks on DVD, but is right in line with the quality of the other season.
The Extra's - out of
out of
My Bahamas Trip: – This extra feature is shown in widescreen (and enhanced for 16X9 televisions) and is introduced by show creator Bill Lawrence. It features the actors sunning it up on a small Bahamian island as they shoot a two-part episode.
Deleted Scenes: – 15 deleted scenes that come from episodes through the 19 episode season are accompanied by the aired sequence that they would have been shown with.
Bloopers: – As usual, a quality and funny flub reel.
Alternate Lines: – 17 scenes with alternate lines as the actors riff jokes and have fun in the moment. Not as funny as previous seasons, but still clever and the janitor is still the champ.
Scrubs Intern Webisodes: – The 10 Intern Webisodes are found here with 2 additional exclusive webisodes. These are quality mini-episodes that share more of the interns and are great to have included with the set.
Audio Commentaries: - Audio commentaries for many episodes are available by an assortment of writers, directors, producers, cast, and other crew.
Alternate Lines: – 17 scenes with alternate lines as the actors riff jokes and have fun in the moment. Not as funny as previous seasons, but still clever and the janitor is still the champ.
Scrubs Intern Webisodes: – The 10 Intern Webisodes are found here with 2 additional exclusive webisodes. These are quality mini-episodes that share more of the interns and are great to have included with the set.
Audio Commentaries: - Audio commentaries for many episodes are available by an assortment of writers, directors, producers, cast, and other crew.
Final Thoughts
Scrubs should probably have ended with season 8, but a big part of me is pleased that the doors of Sacred Heart will likely remain open on ABC for at least one more season; albeit with the shows first change in its main cast. The show still works, the characters still endear, and the interactions of the very likeable cast still help create an easy show to watch and enjoy. Once again, this show is recommended.
Overall Score -
out of
Neil Middlemiss
Kernersville, NC
Kernersville, NC
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