John Higgins, a former cast member of Saturday Night Live and a member of the comedy group Please Don't Destroy, is set to join the cast of ABC's Scrubs for a major recurring role in the upcoming second season of the revival, according to Deadline. Higgins will play Grant, the new Chief Resident, who is envisioned as a thorn in J.D.'s side the way J.D. once was for Dr. Cox. This casting was hinted at by Donald Faison during the D23's 'Scrubs: Scrubbing Back' panel, where he mentioned Higgins' addition to the cast alongside Ava Bunn, who plays Tosh and is being promoted to a series regular. The panel also featured series stars and executive producers such as Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke, along with showrunner Aseem Batra.
Higgins' involvement in Scrubs is a significant departure from his previous work on SNL and the Please Don't Destroy film. His decision to focus on acting, as opposed to writing and producing, marks a new chapter in his career. He has upcoming projects including the Netflix film 'Bad Day' and a recurring role on Apple TV's comedy series 'Stick', starring Owen Wilson. Higgins is represented by WME, Mosaic, and Ziffren Brittenham.
The Scrubs revival, produced by 20th Television, is set to return to ABC on September 30th and will stream the next day on Hulu. The original series' creator, Bill Lawrence, is executive producing the revival alongside Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, and showrunner Aseem Batra. The show's return promises to bring back the beloved characters and dynamics that made the original series so popular, with Higgins' addition adding a new layer of intrigue and conflict.
