‘Scrubs’ Season 2 Episode 3 First Look: Elliot Is Swooning As Angel Choirs Usher In the Return of Scott Foley to Sacred Heart

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by mliss1578

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Scott Foley returns as Sean Kelly in the third episode of Scrubs’ second season revival on ABC. The clip shows Sean unexpectedly walking back into Sacred Heart Hospital after 17 years, rekindling Elliot's interest despite her initial reluctance to date again due to focusing on her career. This episode, titled "My Ex’s Ex," hints at potential complications arising from J.D.’s meddling in Elliot’s love life as she reconnects with Sean.
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Scott Foley returns as Dr. Sean Kelly in Season 2 Episode 3 of the ABC revival series *Scrubs*, titled "My Ex's Ex." This marks his character’s return to Sacred Heart Hospital after a gap of over 17 years, coinciding with Elliot's (played by Sarah Chalke) exploration of new romantic prospects following her separation from J.D. (Zach Braff). The episode hints at potential romantic developments between Sean and Elliot, who previously dated briefly during the original series but went their separate ways. Meanwhile, Carla (Judy Reyes) tries to set up Elliot with another doctor in the hospital, describing him as someone who recently dyed his hair and started taking spin classes for calves.

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ABC DECIDER Disney+ Hulu Sacred Heart Hospital

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Elliot PERSON · 7× Hulu ORG · 6× J.D. PERSON · 5× Carla PERSON · 3× Disney+ ORG · 3× ABC ORG · 2× Foley PERSON · 2× DECIDER ORG · 1× Scott Foley PERSON · 1× Sean Kelly PERSON · 1×

Narrative

In a DECIDER-exclusive clip from the upcoming third episode of the ABC revival, Foley’s fan-favorite character, Sean Kelly, is walking back into Sacred Heart Hospital and into Elliot’s (Sarah Chalke) life after more than 17 years away.
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🔮 Now, as J.D. and Elliot have separated and Elliot explores getting back out on the market, it looks like an option may have fallen directly into her path.

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Scott Foley is scrubbing back in for Scrubs Season 2! asserted
Foley → scrub → Season
In a DECIDER-exclusive clip from the upcoming third episode of the ABC revival, Foley’s fan-favorite character, Sean Kelly, is walking back into Sacred Heart Hospital and into Elliot’s (Sarah Chalke) life after more than 17 years away. asserted
character → walk → years
During the original series, Foley and Chalke’s characters dated briefly but ended up going their separate ways, into the arms of J.D. (Zach Braff) and Dr. Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks). asserted
characters → date → J.D.
Now, as J.D. and Elliot have separated and Elliot explores getting back out on the market, it looks like an option may have fallen directly into her path. uncertain
option → separate → path
In the new episode, “My Ex’s Ex,” it seems as though J.D. is. meddling in Eliot’s love life (or lack thereof) as his own relationship with Charlie (Rachel Bilson) continues to be a success. asserted
relationship → seem → Charlie
The short snippet from the upcoming episode sees Carla (Judy Reyes) insistent on setting up Elliot and helping her find a man, despite Elliot’s protestations. asserted
her → see → protestations
Carla even attempts to set her up with another doctor in the hospital, one who “recently dyed his hair and suddenly has spin class calves.” asserted
who → attempt → calves
“Come on, don’t you want true love?” Carla asks before stopping Turk (Donald Faison) in the hallway and reminding him about their couples’ therapy appointment. asserted
Carla → come → appointment
“Don’t you want to be happy like we are?” asserted
we → want → ?
“No, it took me forever to get it together after the divorce,” Elliot responds, “Look, I just want to focus on taking the next big step in my career without getting distracted by a bunch of—” asserted
I → take → bunch
At that exact moment, Sean walks in as J.D. mimics the sounds of an angel choir and announces, “Look who I found.” asserted
I → walk → who
That, of course, stops Elliot dead in her tracks as the spark is still very much alive. asserted
spark → stop → tracks
Will something happen between these two or will J.D.’s interference — albeit the kind that is good-natured — mess everything up all over again? asserted
that → happen → everything
Who can forget his constant sabotage from the first time these two found each other? asserted
two → forget → other
We’ll just have to wait and see how it all plays out. asserted
it → have → ?
Scrubs airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on ABC. asserted
Scrubs → air → ABC
Episodes stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+. asserted
Episodes → stream → Hulu
If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $11.99/month. asserted
price → ’re → ads
If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month. asserted
it → want → 18.99
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. asserted
all → want → Hulu
These bundles start at $12.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free. asserted
all → start → Disney+
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