Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

Johnny Mac delivers comedy news focused on the Scrubs revival premiering Wednesday at 8:00 PM on ABC (with Hulu next day).

He shares personal enthusiasm for the original series and summarizes details from interviews with Zach Braff and Donald Faison: the revival mixes a young, diverse writers’ room with original writers, and centers on JD and Turk reconnecting at Sacred Heart as medicine and a new generation of interns have evolved while their friendship endures.

Returning cast includes Zach Braff (JD), Donald Faison (Turk), Sarah Chalke (Elliot), Judy Reyes (Carla), John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox), and the Todd!.

Not all characters will appear in every episode due to scheduling.

Ken Jenkins (Dr. Kelso, 85) and Neil Flynn (the Janitor) are not in season one yet, with Braff saying it may depend on a potential second season.

New cast additions include Vanessa Bayer as a wellness/HR figure with a thick file on the Todd, Joel Kim Booster as attending Dr. Eric Park, and interns named Serena, Asher, Blake, Amara, and Deana; additional intern descriptions include Amara (sheltered, homeschooled), Dashana (confident, written like a young Turk), and Tosh (an Instagram-famous influencer doctor).

The episode notes Sam Lloyd’s death (Ted) and that the show will pay tribute by naming a new hangout ‘Lloyd’s Tavern,’ with plans for a tribute episode possibly in season one or season two. M

ac discusses the controversy around season nine (the ‘Med School’ era) and Braff’s preference to frame the new project as a ‘revival’ rather than a reboot, citing Bill Lawrence’s view that season nine should have had a different title.

Spoilers .....

.....nclude JD returning as a concierge doctor because a patient is admitted to Sacred Heart, Turk as chief of surgery, Elliot as a high-up attending, and Dr. Cox adapting his teaching style to modern wellness rules and workplace norms. The script also revisits contemporary and later reviews of Scrubs, notes criticism about outdated portrayals of women and characters like the Todd, and highlights memorable episodes such as ‘My Screw Up,’ ‘My Last Words,’ ‘My Old Lady,’ ‘My Fallen Idol,’ and the season eight finale originally intended as the series finale.

00:00 Scrubs Revival Is Here: Johnny’s Hype & Personal Connection
00:43 What We Know So Far: Premise, Returning Cast & Who Might Be Missing
03:03 New Faces at Sacred Heart + Honoring Sam Lloyd (Ted)
04:07 The Season 9 Problem: Reboot vs Revival (and the ‘Med School’ Debate)
05:27 How the Revival Finally Happened: Podcast, Ads, and Scheduling the Reunion
06:07 Spoiler Zone: First Look Clips & Where Everyone Is Now
07:48 Modern Hospital, Modern Rules: Dr. Cox vs HR, Wellness, and New Interns
09:23 Why Scrubs Worked: Early Reviews, What Aged Poorly, and Best Episodes
13:11 Final Thoughts + When to Watch (ABC/Hulu)

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The focus is on celebrities who have publicly criticized Jay Leno. Arsenio Hall, Dennis Miller, Jimmy Kimmel, George Lopez, Patton Oswalt, Howard Stern, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, and Joan Rivers have all expressed their disdain for Leno for various reasons, highlighting their personal grievances and industry politics. The episode also features Kenan Thompson discussing his newfound appreciation for whiskey, his favorite fictional bartenders, and his experiences on SNL.
 
00:16 Celebrities Who Can't Stand Jay Leno
00:30 Arsenio Hall's Feud with Jay Leno
01:14 Dennis Miller's Disdain for Jay Leno
01:43 Jimmy Kimmel's Critique of Jay Leno
01:59 George Lopez's Beef with Jay Leno
02:48 Patton Oswalt's Take on Jay Leno
03:50 Howard Stern's Accusations Against Jay Leno
04:15 Conan O'Brien and Rosie O'Donnell on Jay Leno
04:52 Joan Rivers' Return to The Tonight Show
05:09 David Letterman's Joke About Jay Leno

05:27 Kenan Thompson Talks Whiskey and SNL
 

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Colin Jost postpones his Del Lago Resort and Casino show in Waterloo, New York, rescheduled for Friday, March 27, with Del Lago citing scheduling conflicts and a syracuse.com conspiracy theory that it relates to Jost needing to recover from a bobsled segment shown during NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage in Lake Placid, where he screamed and said he thought he might die.

Tom Segura tells Forbes his standup stories are real, discusses stopping his one-on-one podcast Tom Talks due to bandwidth, highlights notable guests, and says Bad Thoughts season two is all new, more extreme, and a step up from season one.

Pete Holmes is promoted for a Miami Improv show (tickets from $37) and his tour now titled Pete Here Now after dropping the PG-13 branding; he discusses intention in comedy, responsibility with a microphone, and preferring stories about personal shortcomings.

Alonzo Bodden teams with Christian McBride for Comedy and All That Jazz Volume 4, taping in Montreal March 5, and Bodden reflects on being discovered at Just for Laughs.

Correspondent Mike Chisholm reports from Just for Laughs Vancouver, praising Catherine Blandford’s polished character work and her ability to blur the line between material and improvisation.

00:17 Colin Jost Postpones Show + Olympic Bobsled Scare
01:22 Tom Segura on “Real” Storytelling & Cutting Podcast Commitments
02:48 ‘Bad Thoughts’ Season 2: New Sketches, Bigger & Wilder
03:16 Pete Holmes in Miami: Tour Rebrand, Comedy Philosophy & Tickets
05:16 Skipping the Political Story… So Here’s Alonzo Bodden + Christian McBride
06:05 Just For Laughs Vancouver Dispatch: Catherine Blandford Review
08:09 More JFL Vancouver Picks: Laura Ramos, Late Shows & Weekend Plan
10:54 Comedy Stock Market: Buying Catherine Blandford & Red Richardson
11:46 New Releases & Specials: Matt Koff, Troy Walker, Jackie Kashian
14:00 Wrap-Up: What’s Next (Jay Leno, Scrubs, Comedy Survivor)

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Dave Chappelle stopped by Matt’s Bar and Grill in Minneapolis, prompting a playful debate over whether he ate a Jucy Lucy and the burger’s disputed origin between Matt’s and the 5-8 Club.

John previews coverage of Scrubs returning on Wednesday, February 25, shares personal context about watching medical shows with his physician wife, and quotes Zach Braff on re-grounding the show’s tone.

He then recaps Stephen Colbert’s dispute with CBS over a political interview and FCC equal-time concerns, including Colbert’s on-air reaction and his repeated line about being grateful to have worked for CBS for 11 years.

Jim Jefferies discusses moderates, RFK’s food and vaccine positions, and how his Australian views read as left-wing in the U.S.

The mayor of Allentown appears on Office Hours with Tim Heidecker, gives Tim a key to the city, and promotes local development and food. The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York is named USA Today’s number one pop culture museum.

At Just For Laughs Vancouver, correspondent Mike Chisholm reviews Red Richardson’s set, and Johnny lists upcoming festival shows including Drew Lynch, Dylan Adler, and Jesse Jetski Johnson. In gossip,

Radar Online reports Kathy Griffin has moved on from dating a 23-year-old, and Johnny notes she is 65 and that she said her divorce was harder than cancer. 

00:00 Jury Duty & a U2 distraction
00:46 Silly start: Dave Chappelle and the Jucy Lucy burger controversy
02:28 Scrubs Season 10 hype + how to recap without spoiling it
04:18 Colbert vs CBS: equal-time rule drama and lawyer notes
06:46 Jim Jefferies on moderates, RFK food chemicals, and vaccines
08:34 Allentown talk: Tim Heidecker gets a key to the city (plus Wawa vs Sheetz)
09:41 National Comedy Center named #1 pop culture museum
10:16 JFL Vancouver field report: Mike Chisholm reviews Red Richardson
11:57 Tonight at JFL Vancouver: Drew Lynch, Dylan Adler & show picks
13:14 Gossip Corner: Kathy Griffin’s dating life in the headlines
14:08 Comedian Ro Hong Cho criticized over close-contact lion photos
15:29 Wrap-up: that’s the comedy news—back to the U2 EP

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Johnny Mac leads with Stephen Colbert saying CBS lawyers blocked him from booking Texas State Representative James Talarico on The Late Show, citing concerns around the FCC equal time rule and an FCC chairman Brendan Carr letter suggesting talk-show exemptions could be dropped.

Colbert instead posts the interview to The Late Show’s YouTube page.

The show also recaps Dave Chappelle’s Minneapolis performance per the Minneapolis Star Tribune and reviews of his Super Bowl weekend/Bay Area sets from SFGate and the SF Chronicle, noting topics including immigration raids, Raiders of the Lost Ark, celebrity anecdotes, and jokes involving multiple groups, including mention of an outdated derogatory slur.

Other items include Todd Barry seeking solo dining recommendations in Syracuse, a preview of Just for Laughs Vancouver (including “An Evening with David Letterman” with Zach Galifianakis and other booked acts), a Radar Online report claiming Amy Schumer is preparing to control the narrative of a split from Chris Fischer and aiming for a conscious uncoupling, and Ray Romano discussing his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s comedy about ambition. 

00:24 Colbert Says CBS Lawyers Blocked a Candidate Guest
01:17 Equal Time Rule Explained (and Colbert’s FCC Rant)
03:04 Kimmel Alliance & Moving the Interview to YouTube
04:19 Dave Chappelle in Minneapolis: What He Said & How It Landed
05:48 Super Bowl Weekend Chappelle Reviews: SF Gate & Chronicle Highlights
08:22 Chappelle’s New Bits: Raiders, Epstein Files, and Culture-War Split
09:20 Todd Barry’s Syracuse Solo-Dining Thread
10:03 Just For Laughs Vancouver Preview (Letterman + Galifianakis Night)
11:48 Amy Schumer Divorce Rumors + Ray Romano’s Broadway Debut
12:57 Colbert’s YouTube Interview with Rep. James Talarico (Clip)
 

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