TV shows on the brink of cancellation could take a bit of schooling from the series Scrubs. The cult comedy show has been through its share of drama in the last few years — facing cancellation, searching for a new network home, and coming back from the brink of sure death to make a few more seasons. The saga continues this fall when Scrubs will go through a complete makeover.

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence confirmed that the show will take place in medical school instead of Sacred Heart Hospital, according to TV Squad. Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke, who play John “JD” Dorian and Elliot Reid respectively, have signed a contract for only six episodes. This upcoming season, the show will focus on Doctor Turk who will be going back to the classroom (to teach!). Viewers won’t completely lose touch with Sacred Heart Hospital, but, according to Lawrence, “It’s going to be a different show.”

Scrubs is trying to pull a Cheers without admitting that they are writing a spin-off. When Cheers ended after 11 seasons, Frasier Crane moved on to his own act in the hit-show Frasier, which also aired for 11 seasons. But it takes a layered and unexplored character to make the jump from co-star to soloist so effortlessly. And it is hard not to wonder whether Doctor Turk will pull off the transformation.

From TV.com