Back in March, we posted
this news about
Scrubs star Zach Braff speaking out about DVDs for the show. In the course of an interview, Braff was asked about this subject, and responded
"Scrubs will be released on DVD very soon."
The main subject of that interview was Braff's new film,
Garden State, which hits theaters in the coming weeks. Braff wrote, directed, and stars in the movie, which is getting very good press.
The
Washington Post hosted
an online chat with Braff this past Monday to talk about the film. Near the end of the chat, a question came from one guest who was only identified by the city they lived in. Braff's response indicated an about-face from his previous comments. Here we quote the relevant portion:
Rochester, N.Y.: Hi Zach! I'm addicted to "Scrubs" and am wondering if it's going to come out on DVD. Do you know if it will?...
Zach Braff: Thank you very much for that compliment...There will be a "Scrubs" DVD. As I understand it, they're waiting to sell the show into syndication. We're hoping that happens this year. Most people don't realize that "Scrubs" is owned by Touchstone Television, which is Disney, but it's played on NBC. Since ABC passed on "Scrubs," NBC bought it. It just adds a little bit of politics to our show, so that affects things like timeslots and DVDs.
What Braff says here can be very true in our experience, so it would be no surprise if this accounted for the change in tune regarding a home video release. While disappointing to
Scrubs fans (like me!) that there is a delay, the indication that a DVD is inevitable is still very good news. In the meantime, NBC can continue to have marathon showings (like the one last night) anytime they want!
Stay tuned, and we'll keep an eye on this for you. Thanks to Jason O'Malley for letting us know about the
Post's chat.
