Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

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TV & Film Comedy

What's Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald about?

You know what's long, tedious and boring? Surgery. You know what isn't? This new podcast! Join Scrubs co-stars and real-life best friends Zach Braff and Donald Faison for a weekly comedy podcast where they relive the hit TV show, one episode at a time. Each week, these BFFs will discuss an episode of Scrubs, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and reminiscing on some of their favorite memories from filming. They’ll also connect with Scrubs super fans and feature beloved show cast members for exclusive interviews.

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09.12.2023

On this week's episode, we're joined by writer, producer, director, actress, and all-around badass Elizabeth frickin' Banks! She talks to us about her experience using a surrogate, what she learned working with Spielberg, and why Cocaine Bear is secretly a ...

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09.12.2023 2023: My Director/Producer with Elizabeth Banks On this week's episode, we're joined by writer, producer, director, actress, and all-around badass Elizabeth frickin' Banks! She talks to us about her experience using a surrogate, what she learned working with Spielberg, and why Cocaine Bear is secretly a ...
09.05.2023 T-Mobile Presents THE LIVE SEATTLE SHOW We're holding off on an extended tour until the strike concludes. In the meantime, please enjoy our first-ever live show from Seattle - featuring musical guest Chad Fischer and the owner of this podcast, Bill Lawrence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
08.29.2023 2023: Javert Comes to Sacred Heart with Preston Truman Boyd On this week's episode, we welcome Broadway star and Zach's other bestie, Preston Truman Boyd, to the show. He attempts to sing Adeosun's theme song and gives us some advice on strengthening our voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.22.2023 2023: My Favorite Ranch with Clare Staples On this week's episode, we learn about what goes into running a horse and burro rescue. Rancher Clare Staples talks about her passion for saving wild horses, the obstacles these creatures face, and how she's able to keep track of ...
08.15.2023 Real Friends Classic - 610: My Therapeutic Month with John C. McGinley On this week's episode, the staff at Sacred Heart learn how much they changed over the course of a month. In the real world, Joelle is away, Johnny C is back, and one of our favorite fan callers returns. See ...
08.08.2023 23: My Trainer with Cody Rigsby On this week's episode, Zach and Donald's favorite trainer, Cody Rigsby, steps off the bike and onto the mic to discuss Beyonce's superiority, some very NSFW online dating culture habits, and his upcoming book: XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide ...
08.01.2023 2023: My Strike with Adam Conover On this week's episode, the WGA and SAG/AFTRA take to the streets to demand worker's rights. In our show, we learn more about the strike, the rules, and the future of this podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.25.2023 Real Friends Classic - 501: My Intern's Eyes On this week's episode, JD gets interns! In the real world, we went to DISNEY! Plus, Zach quizzes our musical knowledge as we gloriously kick off season 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.18.2023 Real Friends Classic - 113: My Balancing Act with Michael Spiller On this week's episode, JD tries to balance his new girlfriend, and his job as a medical intern. In real life, Zach and Donald speak with Michael Spiller about directing episodes of Scrubs, and how he made the move from ...
07.18.2023 WGA & SAG STRONG On this week's episode, we're taking some time to consider how best to move forward with the podcast, given the ongoing strike. We stand in full solidarity with the unions and our fellow creatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.11.2023 Real Friends Classic - 504: My Jiggly Ball J.D. is asked to introduce Dr. Kelso at an awards dinner. In the real world, Donald's thankful for his friends, Zach did a floor routine, and the whole gang discusses old movie stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.04.2023 810: My Comedy Show On this week’s episode, JD and Turk show the interns how a comedy show is really done. In the real world, we’re still high on our live show and looking forward to taking this operation on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
06.27.2023 Real Friends Classic - 319: My Choosiest Choice of All with Bill Lawrence On this week's episode, Cox realizes he has a crush on the new doctor. In the real world, BILL IS BACK! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06.20.2023 Fake Doctors Classic - 507: My Way Home It's the 100th episode of Scrubs! On this week's episode, the Sacred Heart crew live a real-life journey down the yellow brick road. In the real world, Donald spends his last day in the closet and Zach's in New York ...
06.13.2023 809: My Absence On this week's episode, JD is out for the week and Turk and Carla discover they're pregnant. In the real world, we're so excited about our live show this week that we can barely discuss anything else. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
06.06.2023 808: My Lawyer’s in Love with Kate Micucci On this week's episode, Ted falls in love with a ukulele player. In the real world, we're getting ready for our first live show! Plus the fabulous Kate Micucci joins us and serenades us with her ukulele. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
05.30.2023 807: My New Role On this week's episode, Dr. Cox struggles to adapt to his new role as Chief of Medicine. In the real world, we're luke warm on this episode, but we're all about the hot goss coming out of Laverne's above ground ...
05.23.2023 806: My Cookie Pants On this week's episode, Elliot gets in her cookie pants and tries to convince Turk to reveal JD's sexual fantasies. In the real world, we contemplate the horrors of AI and Dr. Penis makes his triumphant return. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
05.16.2023 805: My ABCs On this week's episode, JD, Elliot, and Cox take on new proteges but soon discover this class will test them in new and unique ways. In the real world, we do a thirty minute introduction because it's been 3,000 years ...
05.02.2023 WE'RE DOING IT LIVE, FRIENDS! On this week's episode, we're going live! We'll be in Seattle on June 10th doing the first-ever LIVE recap of My Musical. Tickets are available right now at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F005EA18BF9159E See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.12.2023 Real Friends Classic: A Very Special Episode Alabama Jackson w Seth Green and Friends We get animated on this week's episode as we dive into the pilot episode of Donald's new show Alabama Jackson! Join us as we break down the time-traveling comedy with the creative minds behind the show, including Seth Green, Chris ...
03.31.2023 Real Doctor Special with Dr. Jonathan Fader As you know, Zach's released a new film. A Good Person came into being through the real-life grief Zach navigated during the pandemic. Channeling the loss of his sister, his father, and his good friend Nick, he explores the idea ...
03.28.2023 Real Friends Classic: 208 - My Fruit Cup With Heather Locklear On this week's episode, Turk and JD reveal how they beg, borrow, and steal to make ends meet as medical residents. In the real world, Zach and Donald are joined by television legend Heather Locklear. Locklear recounts her days as ...
03.21.2023 A Good Person with Florence Pugh Zach's new film, A Good Person, comes out this weekend. We're so excited to welcome the star of the movie Florence Pugh to the podcast. She talks to us about how she got her first acting role, why she wanted ...
03.14.2023 Real Friends Classic - 120: My Way or the Highway with Scott Foley In this week's episode, Elliot is swept off her feet by the handsome Sean. In the real world, Zach and Donald are swept off their feet as they recall the WB's Felicity and their misunderstood TV series. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
03.07.2023 804: My Happy Place with John C. McGinley On this week's episode, JD and Elliot rekindle their romantic relationship. In the real world. John C. McGinley joins us and tell us about his cold plung routine and how he roots for JD and Elliot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
02.28.2023 803: My Saving Grace On this week's episode, Carla tries to set an intern on the right path while Dr. Cox tries to get the new Chief of Medicine fired with Kelso's help. In the real world, we've got a new banger of a ...
02.21.2023 802: My Last Words On this week's episode, Turk and JD help a dying patient find peace. In the real world, we've got a T-Mobile Super Bowl hit on our hands. Zach and Donald talk to the team behind the John Travolta appearance we ...
02.14.2023 801: My Jerks On this week's episode, Sacred Heart is on a new channel and a new Chief of Medicine! Welcome, Courtney Cox to the hospital. In the real world, we're listening to more of your podcast suggestions and TV pitches. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
02.07.2023 711: My Princess with Sarah Chalke On this week's episode, Cox fantasizes the real-life hospital activities for Jack's bedtime story. In the real world, we got Sarah Chalke back and she has more amazing stories for us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.31.2023 710: My Waste of Time On this week's episode, Dr. Cox becomes interim Chief of Medicine, Turk and Carla consider having another child, and JD and Elliot rekindle their friendship. In the real world, Donald is rapping again, thanks to AI. Plus, we do some ...
01.17.2023 709: My Dumb Luck On this week's episode, JD and Turk out solve Cox's medical mystery while Carla and Elliot try to save Kelso's job. In the real world, we missed y'all and got extra goofy on the mic. Strap in for a double ...
01.10.2023 Real Friends Classic - 314: My Screw Up with Joshua Radin On this weeks episode, Cox has a hard time saying goodbye to his best friend. In the real world, Joshua Radin joins Zach and Donald to discuss how his first song rocked the world through Scrubs, and he plays that ...
01.03.2023 Real Friends Classic - 425: My Changing Ways with Sarah Chalke and Amanda Kloots On this week's episode, the crew complete their internships and their lives begin to take divergent paths. In the real world, Chalke is back and she's mastered her recording equipment. We're also joined by Amanda Kloots, who just released her ...
12.27.2022 Real Friends Classic - 111: My Own Personal Jesus We're off for the holidays, but we wanted to remember one of the great Scrubs Christmas episodes. Turk questions his faith after a tough Christmas in the ER. In the real world, Zach and Donald recount the inspirations behind one ...
12.20.2022 708: My Manhood On this week's episode, Cox and Turk question JD's manliness. In the real world, we define the lines of our manliness with brave phone calls to the Celtics and childhood dream camps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.13.2022 707: My Bad Too On this week's episode, Turk learns Spanish for Carla! In the real world, we try to imagine a more romantic gift THAN LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE FOR YOUR PARTNER! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.06.2022 706: My Number One Doctor On this week's episode, JD is voted the number one doctor at Sacred Heart, and Elliot must make a big decision about her favorite patient. In the real world, we kick back with more of your show pitches and podcast ...
11.22.2022 705: My Growing Pains On this week's episode, Cox challenges everyone to grow up but forgets the joy of nurturing his inner child. In the real world, we could never forget our inner children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.15.2022 704: My Identity Crisis On this week's episode, the entire hospital suffers an identity crisis. Does Cox enjoy his free time or his family more? Is Carla losing her identity as a Latina? Is JD the janitor now?! In the real world, the whole ...
11.08.2022 703: My Inconvenient Truth On this week's episode, Ted and Janitor decide to make the hospital a green space and Dan returns to tell JD to grow up. In the real world, we refuse to grow up, and continue to have a blast despite ...
11.01.2022 702: My Hard Labor On this week's episode, Cox doesn't want his daughter to associate him with pain, Turk learns his wife is a vide game master, and JD welcomes a son. In the real world, we learn what everyone did on the break. ...
10.21.2022 A Zach's Mom Classic This week, we're revisiting one of our most heartfelt episodes - when Zach's mom dropped by to talk about her new book and give some parenting advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.12.2022 A Shea Serrano Classic Revisiting Shea's first appearance on Fake Doctors. Mmm. So much basketball talk. Delicious. Welcome NBA fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.30.2022 A Sarah Chalke Classic This was recorded two full years ago AND Sarah Chalke came to visit. Talk about a classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.22.2022 A Johnny C. Classic On this week's episode, we open the vault to a Johnny C classic. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.15.2022 701: Own Worst Enemy Hyundai Drive-In Special On this week’s episode, JD struggles with his life decisions when it comes to Kim. In the real world, Zach, Donald, and the gang head to a drive-in to watch the first episode of season 7! You can watch the ...
08.23.2022 622: My Point of No Return with Bill Lawrence On this week's episode, JD and Elliot realize they've backed themselves into a corner they no longer want to live in. In the real world, it's the season six finale, and we're going to take a brief break to recharge ...
08.16.2022 621: My Rabbit On this week's episode, JD's consciousness shows up in a bunny suit, and the hospital staff learns the value of the word no. In the real world, we're so happy to be back together. We talk about everything from Batgirl ...
08.09.2022 Real Friends Classic - 206: My Big Brother with Tom Cavanagh Remember when the dreamy Tom Cavanagh joined us. What a delight he was! Enjoy this recap of season 2 episode 6. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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