How many days to binge Scrubs
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 183 | 26 |
| 1 hour a day | 92 | 13 |
| 2 hours a day | 46 | 7 |
| 3 hours a day | 31 | 4 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | 3 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 12 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 3 days, 19 hours | |
Scrubs runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | October 2, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 26, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | October 2, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 25 | 30 min | 12.6 hours | August 31, 2004 |
| Season 5 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | January 3, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 30, 2006 |
| Season 7 | 11 | 30 min | 5.5 hours | October 25, 2007 |
| Season 8 | 19 | 30 min | 9.5 hours | January 6, 2009 |
| Season 9 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | December 1, 2009 |
About Scrubs
Fresh out of medical school, new doctors John "J.D." Dorian, his best friend Christopher Turk, and Elliot Reid start their internship at Sacred Heart Hospital. There, they meet the harsh Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso, J.D.'s reluctant mentor Dr. Perry Cox, nurse Carla Espinosa, and the deceitful and prankish Janitor. Also at the hospital are the wide range of personalities of Sacred Heart's staff, including the religious nurse Laverne Roberts, incompetent lawyer Ted…
How to get through Scrubs faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 48 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 72.9 hours; at 1.5× it's 60.7 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
Scrubs FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Scrubs?
3 days, 19 hours of screen time. That's 182 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 46 days.
How many episodes of Scrubs are there?
182 regular episodes across 9 seasons (2001–2010). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Scrubs?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Scrubs still running?
No. Scrubs ended on March 17, 2010 after 9 seasons.
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