The pair collaborated onall nine seasons ofScrubsand have reunited a few times since the sitcom ended in 2010.
So,Bad Monkeyis the first time the actor/showrunner dynamic has been restored sinceScrubs.
Regardless, it’s still compelling to think about how such a development could happen.
Bad Monkeyis a live-action adaptation of a 2013 novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen.
One of the most frequent by far was Donald Faison’s Chris Turk.
InBad Monkey, Vince Vaughn’sAndrew Yancy gives the Braff/Faison friendship a coy nod.
Speaking with Izzy,Yancy mentions a friend named Donald.
With Braff in the scene, the namedrop from Vaughn’s character brings Faison to mind.
Interestingly, Izzy is a surgeon, which separates him further from JD.
A former Miami detective turned health inspector, Andrew Yancy, discovers a severed arm while working in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and reclaim his former position, he navigates through a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a troublesome monkey.
