2 Popular ABC Comedies Are Heading Back to the Small Screen

Fear not - two of ABC's popular sitcoms are heading back to the network for another season!

Viewers can expect even more hilarity on their TV screens, thanks to the renewal of Scrubs and Shifting Gears. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both comedies were picked up for next season.

Years later, fans are still cozying up to Scrubs. The original Zach Braff starrer first premiered in 2001 and was revived in February of this year. So far, along with Braff (as John "J.D." Dorian), actors Donald Faison (as Christopher Turk), Sarah Chalke (as Elliott Reid), Judy Reyes (as Carla Espinosa), Christa Miller (as Jordan Sullivan), John C. McGinley (as Dr. Cox), Robert Maschio (as Todd Quinlan), and Neil Flynn (as the Janitor) have all returned to the series reboot. 25 years later, Scrubs still holds up for old fans of the show while new fans discover the beloved characters for the first time.

Shifting Gears, starring TV comedy veterans Tim Allen (Last Man Standing) and Kat Dennings (Two Broke Girls), closed out its second season in February with a major cliffhanger. Surely, its third season will tie up some unanswered questions while also leaving its loyal viewership wanting more. And perhaps, another Home Improvement reunion could be in store for audiences! Allen is listed as an executive producer on the show, with Dennings acknowledged as one of its producers.

Actors Seann William Scott and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell round out the main cast of Shifting Gears, with Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg), Jesse Williams (Grey's Anatomy), Lucas Neff (Raising Hope), and Nancy Travis (NCIS) as recurring cast members.

Shifting Gears and Scrubs joins Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, The Rookie, 911, 911: Nashville, Abbott Elementary, and Will Trent on ABC's slate of renewed series for the upcoming television season.

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM.