Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

JD and Turk save a cameraman's life in this week's episode. But Turk doesn't like when he's made to be the poster minority for the hospital. In real life, Donald and Zach are joined by Carla, aka Judy Reyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Lowe's career is incredibly diverse. But when she was put into Waitress the Broadway musical, she relied on her experience giving birth to remind herself nothing was impossible. She discusses how to get ready for a show in 18 days, her love of SMASH, plus how her side hustle Schappy Pretzle took off during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Scrubs, there's a new hotshot intern at Sacred Heart. JD's place at the top of his class may be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, in the real world, John C. McGinley join Zach and Donald as they remember 9/11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Cherry found fame in an odd way, he had a single line in a Spider-Man film and became an overnight success. Of course, things always look different on the inside. Zach and Donald discuss whether or not his second appearance in the MCU is conncected to his first. Plus we talk all things Severance. The Apple TV+ show has gained a huge following since it's first season, and for Zach it was an immersion in working with some of the greatest talents in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, JD doesn't trust Turk to perform surgery on him. Dr. Cox remains suspended, and his student just slept with his ex-wife. Back in reality, Zach and Donald discuss Scrubs early advocacy for therapy. Gather 'round to hear out Scrubs Rewatch Show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jillian Turecki, aka the breakup fairy godmother, has been Zach's lifeline as he explores dating. Her unique approach to relationship advice, heavily influenced by her years as a yoga instructor, is to instill in her clients the ability to look into the mirror and confront their patterns with confidence. Zach and Donald discuss resentment, communication, and what makes a person feel safe in a relationship. Plus, a visit from CaCee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 105, JD's torn between the compassionate care of Dr. Cox, and the financially practical Dr, Kelso. Meanwhile, Turk gave Carla an ass pen as a gift. In the real world, Donald does a deep dive into his Star Wars obsession and Zach's got new boots! Gather 'round to hear our rewatch of My Two Dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Cox makes his triumphant return to Fake Doctors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 104, Turk, JD, and Elliot try to save their dying patient. Hospital statistics predict at least one will die. In the real world, Zach and Donald are joined by Sarah Chalke, as she shares her early experience with the show, watching her baby sister grow into a real doctor, and explains her harrowing trips to the grocery store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted McGinley is not a great auditioner. He's got dyslexia and the process of presenting for strangers doesn't come naturally to him. But once he has the job, he's golden. His long career is proof enough. He's the guy, for decades, that was brough into a sitcom to pump up a dying series. He did it for Happy Days, Married with Children and The Love Boat. These were major projects in their era and McGinley helped save them from irrelavance. He tells Zach and Donald about traveling first class on the Love Boat and hunting nerds in Revenge of the Nerds. Plus, what it's like to play Proto Bill in Shrinking while Bill's wife plays his wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The will they/ won't they that is JD and Elliot begins to simmer in episode three as Scrubs tackles "the friend zone." In the real world, Zach and Donald talk to show creator Bill Lawrence about the first days of the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reid Scott might be best known for his role as Dan Egan on Veep. He tells Zach and Donald about the early days of working on the comedy in Baltimore, Maryland. Despite frequently playing a jerk, he's got a big heart and shares his vulnerability around improving with some of the greatest comedians working. Plus Zach and Donald have an official doughnut out for sale right now. Zach's got a new lady awaiting the Donald cut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, JD tries to help a patient stop smoking, while Turk works up the nerve to ask Carla out. In reality, Zach and Donald continue their binge, sing the song that made Leroy famous, and share some never before told stories of what happened at the 2001 upfront Scrubs' party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Donald have known Charlotte Lawrence since before she was a baby. Now, she's all grown up. Charlotte recently completed a tour with Madison beer and had a fabulous turn on Bad Monkey, where she sang a duet with THE Paul McCartney! She discusses her thoughts on being a nepo baby, why Johnny C kicked her and bestie Olivia Rodrigo out of his house, and what it's like to finally start feeling like an adult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the very first episode where Zach and Donald talk about filming in an abandoned hospital, discuss the audition process, and explain why they were so starstruck by Sarah Chalke, aka Dr. Eliot. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel McHale's built his career with guest comedy host spots and catapulted to The Soup. He tells us about how he worked through his dyslexia and doing live teleprompter readings navigating the rise and fall of daytime talk television, and how he juggles so many jobs concurrently and the "horrors" of working with Sarah Chalke. Plus he talks about the celebrity basketball club with Donald. Zach finally started The Penguin and Donald's overwhelmed by the stop motion practice. Scrubs is getting lots of love over on the iTunes. Thanks guys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, JD finds a list of things he wanted to accomplish before he turned 30. When he discovers he has accomplished none of them, he enters a triathlon. In the real world, we remember that time Tom Hanks became a superstar, the collapse of Victoria's Secret, and that Lord photo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to our annual relisten of thee best Scrubs' Christmas episode. In this week's episode, Turk questions his faith after a particularly difficult Christmas in the ER. In the real world, Zach and Donald recount the inspirations behind one of the best dream sequences in Scrubs' history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Donald went to Vegas and shut the F1 circuit down. They partied with Snoop Dog and had an awkward encounter with Michael Fassbender. It's a road trip for the books, and they're breaking it all down for you. Plus, new Scrubs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Goldstein's been listening to Fake Doctors since the beginning, and we may have a new number-one fan. He tells us about his first time working with Donald Faison on the pilot Spced Out. Zach tells us about the first time he met Brett while working on Ted Lasso. We also learned that Brett's mom likes to text during movies. Donald and Brett share their mutual love of Jason Segel's Muppets movie. Plus, we get a classic Bill Lawrence interruption. Brett Goldstein photo by Austin Hargrave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.