Scrubs: How It Should Be Re-Cast In 2021
4. Elliott Reid - Gillian Jacobs
A blonde character who starts as a bog-standard love interest but develops into one of the weirdest, funniest and most unpredictable characters in the show. Is that a description of Elliott Reid from Scrubs or Britta Perry from Community? The answer is both.
Elliott is a big part of Scrubs as her quirkiness, struggles to be noticed, and hard work were so easy to get invested in. Casting Gillian Jacobs (best known for playing Community's Britta) would be a very safe bet, as she's proven to be one of the funniest actors in the sitcom game.
Part of Jacob's appeal is her wild facial expressions. She's brilliant at making everything seem believable yet heightened at the same time, making you laugh with her contorted faces whilst still understanding what she's feeling.
That skill is a one-way ticket to making Elliott precisely what she needs to be, as the character's appeal comes from how goofy yet genuine she is. It's a match made in heaven.