MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO, THE: WILLIAM S. PALEY TELEVISION FESTIVAL 2002: SCRUBS {LONG VERSION}
Summary
One in a series of evenings and special screenings
presented as part of The Museum of Television & Radio's
William S. Paley Television Festival in Los Angeles.
Held this year at the Directors Guild of America Theatre
Complex, the festival celebrates the excellence and
diversity of American television and is dedicated to
television's creative community. This evening honors
"Scrubs," a half-hour comedy series about hospital
intern J.D. Dorian, his peers, and the doctors and
nurses with whom they work. Museum television curator
Ron Simon moderates. Simon opens the evening by
describing "Scrubs" and the critical acclaim it has
received. He introduces the panelists: cast members
Judy Reyes, John C. McGinley, Ken Jenkins, Donald
Faison, Sarah Chalke, and Zach Braff and creator and
executive producer Bill Lawrence. Lawrence introduces
the two episodes to be screened, "My Old Lady" and "My
Balancing Act." After the screening, Lawrence recalls
the genesis of the idea for "Scrubs." He explains that
the medical situations on the program are taken from
real-life stories of doctors he knows. As the panelists
continue their discussion, they covering the following
topics, among others: the actors' experience on the
show and its departures from other work they have done;
the experience of working on a single-camera comedy;
the production of "Scrubs" and its work schedule; the
intensive casting process the actors underwent; and the
freedom accorded to the production by the network.
Simon opens the seminar to questions, and the panelists
discuss the following topics, among others: the
development of McGinley's character; Chalke's feelings
about her character's name; the reasoning behind the
brief romance between J.D. and Elliott; the influence of
the book "The House of God" on Lawrence; the stunts on
the program; the planning of the janitor character; the
concept of the show as journal entries by J.D.; Reyes's
role as the strong-willed nurse; the future of "Scrubs";
the extent to which the actors resemble their
characters; and the qualities in their characters they
envy.
(This tape includes the "Scrubs" episodes "My Old Lady"
and "My Balancing Act." These episodes are part of the
Museum's collection and may be viewed separately. See
T:69036 and T:69103, respectively, for summaries.)
Details
- NETWORK: Paley
- DATE: March 8, 2002 Friday 7:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:55:45
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:69591
- GENRE: Seminars
- SUBJECT HEADING: Women's Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Ron Simon … Host
- Zach Braff … Guest
- Sarah Chalke … Guest
- Donald Faison … Guest
- Ken Jenkins … Guest
- Bill Lawrence … Guest
- John C. McGinley … Guest
- Judy Reyes … Guest