Captain Dunhill:- 30-40 years old, huge African-American security guard. Very serious about his rank and being respected. Always suspicious of the harmless people and never of the real security threats…HEAVY RECURRING GUEST STAR, TOP OF SHOW .

Lt. Dunkirk:- 30 - 40 year old security guard. Always deferential to the Captain. Constantly sucking up to him by bringing up the Captain’s former job guarding Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine…PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. HEAVY RECURRING GUEST STAR, TOP OF SHOW .

‘Scrubs’ taps two, rounding out cast

Michael Mosley and up-and-comer Kerry Bishe have landed the remaining two new starring roles on ABC’s “Scrubs.”

The two join Dave Franco as the three new regulars on the veteran comedy, which is shifting its setting to a medical school next season.

Mosley will play Drew, a scruffy and attractive thirysomething med student, who is getting his second shot at medical school after a major meltdown 10 years ago when he was a top candidate at Harvard Medical School.

Despite being a decade older than the other students, he is not happy about being given the role of de facto “mentor” to the young students and completely resists any friendships that may come out of that.

Bishe will play Lucy, a 22-year-old first-year med student who is an attractive all-American girl and the first in her close-knit family of commercial fishermen to go to college. Lucy is bright and has learned impressive surgical skills from gutting fish, but is overwhelmed by the pressure of the workload, the new environment and the expectations of her family.

Mosley, recently seen in “The Proposal,” is repped by Gersh and Smith Talent Group.

Sacred Heart University — that’s what we’ve dubbed it for now — has just accepted a new first year med student.

Sources tell me Dave Franco has been cast as a “Scrubs“‘ series regular, the first of three new actors to join the show later this year.

You may recognize Franco from “Privileged” on which he played Rose (Lucy Hale)’s boyfriend Zach. Or, perhaps, you see the resemblance between him and his big brother, James.

Either way, if you’re a “Scrubs” fan, you’ll get to know Dave later this year when he takes on the role of “Cole,” a 22-year-old medical student, who might rub people the wrong way. I’m hearing he’s a crazy entitled, rich kid whose family has no problem using their money to give him an edge.

As you can imagine, Dr. Cox will be a huge fan of his. Or just hate him with a nasty vengeance… which I very much look forward to seeing.

Following a hilarious eighth season, which culminated in a perfect season finale, we were a bit apprehensive when NBC announced another season of Scrubs; one that will feature a slew of new characters.

But we’re encouraged by the promotion of Eliza Coupe to series regular. Her intern character of Denise was hilarious this spring.

Who will join Denise, Dr. Cox and Dr. Turk as the main characters this season? NBC sent out a casting notice this week, as it seeks to fill the following key roles for the fall:

• Lucy Tompkins: A 22-year-old first year medical student, quite attractive all-American girl, from a close-knit family of commercial fishermen.
  
• Drew Suffin: A 30-year-old medical student, scruffy but attractive with sex appeal, and charisma. Similar to Bill Murray.
  
• Cole McCallister: A 22-year-old medical student, very handsome, charming, conservative, confidently stupid, impeccably-dressed and very entitled. Annoys the heck out of Dr. Cox.
  

Creator Bill Lawrence has said he wants at least one major name to join the show. Does anyone come to mind for any of these roles?

Dr. Cox will have a new set of students to scream out on season nine of Scrubs. We can’t wait.

[LUCY TOMPKINS] 22-year-old first year med-student, very attractive all-American girl, from a close-knit family of commercial fishermen. Grew up working class in a very rich town (a la the Hamptons). The entire family has sacrificed and placed all their hopes and dreams on her success. She’s the first one to go to college, let alone med school. Lucy is bright and has learned impressive surgical skills from gutting fish, but is overwhelmed by the pressure of the workload, the new environment and her family’s expectations. She constantly contemplates quitting, but she never will. She has a nervous habit of lying about trivial things to connect with people, then immediately copping to the lie out of guilt. Despite the competitive nature of the school, Lucy has a positive view of people to the point of naïveté. She will also reveal herself to be tougher than everyone thinks. SERIES REGULAR. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.

[DREW SUFFIN] 30-year-old med student, scruffy but attractive with sex appeal, and charisma. A Bill Murray-type. This is his second and probably last shot at medical school. He had been-ten years earlier-a top candidate at Harvard Medical school with perfect scores, a perfect fiancé and a photographic memory until he crashed in a spectacular fashion. Hiding his dark past, he’s bounced around for most of the last decade and now finally has it all together… or does he? On a day-to-day basis he has to resist those situations and bad habits that triggered his famous flame-out. Drew is obviously a generation older than the other students and, although he has a tendency to fight for the underdog, he is not happy about being given the role of de facto “mentor” to the young students and completely resists any friendships that may come out of that. His cool, wise-ass demeanor masks a tightly-wound and terrified former self sptv050769. SERIES REGULAR. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.

[COLE MCCALLISTER] 22-year-old med student, very handsome, charming, conservative, confidently stupid, impeccably-dressed and incredibly entitled. His family donated a wing to the med school and he has a residency slot waiting for him at Sacred Heart when he graduates. Cole seems like a sweet, nice guy at first but is quickly revealed to be a gigantic ass. He’s competitive, manipulative, tries to psyche people out and never pulls his weight in labs or study groups. Although still four years away from being a doctor, he recklessly delivers explicit and erroneous medical advice to patients. His attitude and pedigree are an enormous irritant to Dr. Cox. Cole has shades of a young George W. Bush, someone who was born on third base but thinks he hit a triple. SERIES REGULAR. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.

Many changes are coming to Scrubs. In front of the camera, as previously reported, the sitcom will shift to medical school, with Dr. Cox and Dr. Turk taking over as the main characters.

Behind the camera, meanwhile, the series is getting a new executive producer: Josh Bycel - whose credits include Psych and American Dad - will join the show, according to Variety.

Bycel essentially replaces producers Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan, who have moved on to NBC’s Community; he’ll help oversee the show while creator Bill Lawrence gets the new comedy Cougar Town off the ground.

“Scrubs,” the beloved series we said goodbye to last month when J.D. (Zach Braff) made his exit from Sacred Heart, will return to the schedule this winter, but it won’t be the same show… not at all.

“Scrubs” e.p. Bill Lawrence told EW.com last week that when the sitcom comes back, it’ll no longer take place in the hospital, but in a medical school with professors Cox (John C. McGinley) and Turk (Donald Faison) instead.

Sacred Heart won’t disappear completely though. Dr. Cox and Dr. Turk’s students will end up seeing several familiar faces while doing rotations there every now and then… Braff, Sarah Chalke (Elliot), Judy Reyes (Carla) and Ken Jenkins (Dr. Kelso) have signed on to appear as guest stars throughout the season.

The med students will be comprised of actors new to the “Scrubs” family, though casting has not yet begun. Lawrence did, however, mention that ABC is encouraging them to hire one big name, someone recognizable.

Sources close to the series tell me “Gilmore Girls“‘ Lauren Graham is currently at the top of their wish list.

As for last season’s newbies, Eliza Coupe, Betsy Beutler, Sonal Shah and Todd Bosley, the interns who were once rumored to be “Scrubs” future, I’m told Coupe will likely be the only one considered to return in some regular capacity.

Neil Flynn (The Janitor) and Christa Miller (Jordan) have both landed series regular roles on new sitcoms, however Christa can do double duty on “Scrubs” since her new gig is Lawrence’s other show, “Cougar Town,” which will film right next door.

No, not next door to the abandoned hospital in the Valley. “Scrubs” has actually packed up shop, its sets will be built on a studio lot in Culver City.

Insiders tell me the producers are busy brainstorming a new name for the show as well… something that will probably include “Scrubs,” but somehow distinguish that it’s different from the show we’ve watched for the last eight years.

Scrubs boss Bill Lawrence said his cancellation-defying comedy would undergo an extreme makeover in its ninth season, and, man, he wasn’t kidding. When the show returns next winter, the action will shift from the hospital to the classroom and make med-school professors of John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox and Donald Faison’s Turk.

“It’ll be a lot like Paper Chase as a comedy,” Lawrence tells me. “It’s going to be a different show. It’ll still be life-and-death stakes, but if the show is just Scrubs again in the hospital with a different person’s voiceover, it would be a disaster and people would be mad.”

Of course, Sacred Heart won’t go away altogether. Although J.D.’s old stomping ground no longer will serve as the show’s base of operations, the students will occasionally rotate through its halls — and bump into many of its familiar faces. In addition to McGinley and Faison, both of whom are expected to be full-time regulars alongside a quartet of newbies (most of them playing students), Scrubs vets Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes and Ken Jenkins have agreed to make guest appearances. (Neil Flynn has a costarring role as Patricia Heaton’s husband in the new ABC sitcom The Middle, so his name-challenged Janitor will be MIA.)

“Med students in their first three years have to spend anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of their time at a hospital,” Lawrence explains. “And that’s when you’ll see some of the [original cast members]. Continuity-wise, Sacred Heart will still exist with those people still working there.”

But Lawrence insists “half the cast, if not 60 percent of it,” will be comprised of freshmen, one of which will be more recognizable than the rest. “[ABC] is really after us to hire a big name,” he reveals. “So one of them will be fairly famous.”

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With ABC renewing Scrubs for a ninth season after its very perfect “My Finale” episode, what does series creator Bill Lawrence have planned for us? Well first, Lawrence defended to his decision to Ausiello by saying, “There are 107 people that work on that show. I’ve worked with them for eight years now. If there’s a chance for everybody to work another year, my attitude, business-wise, is ‘legacy-schmegacy.’”



Lawrence continues, “I couldn’t give a f–k, to tell you the truth. I thought the first eight years of Scrubs was great. I’m super proud of it. There’s absolutely nothing that could possibly happen that could change that..”

Lawrence identifies that, “On the creative side, some people are like, ‘It should end on a high note creatively. It shouldn’t be something that taints our memory.’ And I get that. [But the other] 50 percent of the people are like, ‘Oh my god, I’m so glad to have a show back that I care about.’”

Bill reacts, “The way to bridge that gap is I’ve got to consider Scrubs over. The way that I’m viewing it is the way Frasier was to Cheers: It’ll be essentially a new show with some characters that people liked.” As for whether Sarah Chalke will take over J.D.’s duties at Sacred Heart, Lawrence replies, “I would’ve had Sarah in a heartbeat. I think she’s got enough going on in her career [right now].”

As for her still appearing, Lawrence guesses, “I’d say it’s 50-50 she’s in some episodes. I know she’ll at least be in one or two.” However, Lawrence has recently tossed around the idea of Turk teaching at med school and ABC has passed on Donald Faison’s comedy pilot The Law.

It’s official — ABC on Friday renewed veteran comedy “Scrubs” for a ninth season.

The move comes on the heels of producing studio ABC Studios locking in most of the main cast members who had no deals beyond the current eighth season, the show’s first on ABC after a seven-year run on NBC.

Star Zach Braff is set to come back for six episodes to transition the show to its new set-up.

It us understood that Sarah Chalke has been approached with a similar deal, but it’s not clear if she will be rejoining the series. (Chalke has a recurring role on another comedy, CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother.”)

Donald Faison, John C. McGinley and Neil Flynn have all closed deals to continue as regulars in second position to their pilots. Faison and Flynn co-star in hot ABC pilots, “The Law,” which is already unofficially staffing, and “The Middle,” respectively. McGinley is on CBS’ drama pilot “Back.”

Meanwhile, Judy Reyes has not been approached for a deal but may appear as a guest star. On Friday night, it wasn’t clear if “Scrubs” would continue as a single-camera comedy or would switch to a multi-camera format or a hybrid single/multi set-up.

ABC and creator Bill Lawrence had said they envision the show continuing with a mix of original cast members and some of the interns introduced this past season.