‘Scrubs’ & ‘Shifting Gears’ Renewed By ABC, ‘R.J. Decker’ Remains On The Bubble
ABC has renewed 'Scrubs' and 'Shifting Gears' for the 2026-27 season, with both comedies returning for additional seasons following strong ratings performances. The fate of the freshman drama 'R.J. Decker,' starring Scott Speedman, remains undecided as it sits on the bubble with 50-50 renewal odds. While 'R.J. Decker' has underperformed in linear ratings, it has performed well on Hulu, keeping its chances alive despite competition from the promising 'The Rookie: North' spinoff pilot.
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'Scrubs' and 'Shifting Gears' Disney And then there was one. ABC has renewed its remaining comedy series, Scrubs and Shifting Gears, for the 2026-27 season. For the Scrubs revival, this counts officially as a second season, for the Tim Allen sitcom, it’s a third season. The pickups, which have been fully expected, leave one current ABC scripted series whose fate has not been determined, freshman drama procedural R.J. Decker, starring Scott Speedman, which is on the bubble. Related Stories Cancellations and Renewals 2026 TV Series Renewals Photo Gallery News Rachel Bloom Comedy Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ Not Going Forward At ABC No episode count has been revealed for either of the two comedies; word is that they would once again produce a limited number of episodes (Scrubs aired 9 episodes…
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