Amid strike-induced doubt involving the final episodes of Scrubs, on February 28, 2008, The Hollywood Reporter reported that ABC was in talks with corporate sibling ABC Studios to bring Scrubs to ABC for an eighth season of 18 episodes,[27] despite both Lawrence's and Braff's protests that the seventh season would definitely be the last.[23] Just hours later, Variety reported that NBC was lashing out and threatening legal action against ABC Studios.[28] However, McGinley confirmed that he had been told to report back to work March 24, 2008 to begin production for another season.[29] McGinley was also quoted on March 12, 2008 as saying that the show's long-rumored move from NBC to ABC was a done deal.[30] According to McGinley, Scrubs will air on ABC during the 2008-2009 TV season. [31]
On March 19, 2008, Michael Ausiello of TV Guide reported that although nothing is "official," the Scrubs cast was to report back to work the following Wednesday for work on an "unofficial" season as of yet. [32] On April 2, 2008, NBC announced their fall schedule, which did not include an eighth season of Scrubs. [33] This led to more speculation that the show could indeed be making the switch to ABC. NBC President Ben Silverman later informed reporters, "I don't know where Scrubs is going. It's finished its run on NBC, though."
On April 4, 2008, Kristin Dos Santos of E! Online reported that following the completion of the 12 episodes owed to NBC for season seven, production would immediately commence on 18 all-new episodes for season eight. These episodes will almost certainly air on ABC for the 2008-09 season.[34]
On April 28, 2008, Zach Braff posted in his blog on MySpace that an eighth season consisting of 18 episodes was under production but that he could not say where it will be aired.[35]
