Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

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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October 29, 2024 89 mins

Zach and Donald are joined by relationship guru and British heartthrob Matthew Hussey to discuss all things meeting, courting, and figuring out love. Sorry ladies, he's taken.

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Isabelle Fuhrman got her big break when she was cast as the titular character in the horror film The Orphan. Not to be undone, she quickly followed that up by appearing in The Hunger Games. Going completely against casting, she was younger and smaller than they were originally looking for, and she blew everyone away with her performance. And then, during the pandemic, she became a doula! Her infectious positivity and endless grind ...

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October 15, 2024 72 mins

Brian Baumgartner is best known as Kevin from The Office. He outlines the series' rapid growth on DVDs, streaming, and the video iPod after its original run on NBC. The series' universal reliability, impeccably stacked cast, and four-episode arcs helped make it a classic. A theater kid at heart, Brian stumbled into television acting after falling in love with Los Angeles. 

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October 8, 2024 58 mins

Heather Graham gets out of our dreams and into our podcast. She tells us about working with the Coreys, Vince Vaughn, Eddie Murphy, and Mark Wahlberg on her second visit to the show. Zach and Donald play crooners and sing to the woman of our dreams. She talks about adding her iconic skates from Boogie Nights to the Academy Museum, and what it was like to be part of the pop culture experience that was Austin Powers. 

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October 1, 2024 74 mins

Henry Winkler learned he was dyslexic while helping his son with a school project. He and Donald discuss what it's like to be an actor who frequently reads in front of large groups with a disability. Later, Winkler wrote 40 children's books with his partner Lin Oliver. Mr. Winkler walks us through his time on Happy Days, watching Ron Howard evolve into a director, and the first time he saw Robin Williams.

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Vanessa and Xander make their triumphant return to Fake Doctors to tell us about butt stuff, and how to keep the wife happy. Just a reminder - this one isn't for the kids. Enjoy! Go to vmtherapy.com for Vanessa's guides.

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September 17, 2024 67 mins

Queen of the Internet, the video game icon, and the Friends color barrier breaker, Aisha Tyler, breaks down her career from Talk Soup to her new brand of cocktails, losophe. She talks about the legacy of Friends and the animal that is sitcom performing. She and Donald gush about their love of animation. Tyler's role as Lana Cane on Archer came about because of her passion for Sealab 2021. Plus, Tyler talks about how her relationshi...

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September 10, 2024 61 mins

Dr. Deren Bagsby isn't your typical surgeon. He's an orthopedic surgeon who, for charity, marathons performing surgery. Working near Fort Brag, Dr. Bagsby recognized the area where he works was critically low on orthopedic surgeons. So, he challenged himself to do 3k units of surgery in a single month. He tells us about inappropriate patients, how to cure tennis elbow, and the accuracy of Scrubs. 

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Craig Robinson took the bit role of Darryl on The Office into a career-launching mainstay in the ensemble. After years of sharpening his skills on the road as a musician and comedian, Robinson took off. From Chicago school teacher/ club bouncer to Def Jam Comedy Tours and Hot Tub Time Machine, Robinson discusses the time he auditioned for The Fourty-Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, how a keyboard changed his comedic stardom, and the...

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Ever wonder how the CIA gets an informant to trust them? Do you want to know which movies get the CIA right? Former high-level CIA operatives John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea walk Zach and Donald through how they would craft fake conspiracies to help solve real crimes. Learn what kind of person the CIA is looking for and how you could become a member. 

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August 20, 2024 75 mins

Tony Hale went from weird guy on the commercials to co-lead in Arrested Development to starring in Veep, arguably one of the most influential comedies of the past decade. Along the way, he's been learning to conquer his fear, something Inside Out 2 helped him immensely. Now, he's got a new show about the pandemic, not Covid, but the plague. The Decameron is out on Netflix now.

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In our second interview, we welcome the legendary Billy Dee Williams to the show. Mr. Williams tells us about his passion for painting, how to play heartthrob, and why he doesn't believe children should work. 

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August 6, 2024 78 mins

Jon Cryer's been a star since he was a teenager, but there were a few years in the middle when he wasn't sure if anyone cared about him as a performer. But he made his own way, throwing himself into his passion and waiting for the right deal. The hilarious actor talks to Zach and Donald about his varied love for all things sci-fi, his early Broadway performance following Matthew Broderick, and what it was like becoming a teen sensa...

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On this week's episode of Scrubs, JD and Elliot attempt to carry out a secret relationship while at work. In the real world, Zach and Donald are joined by Scrubs Producer Randall Winston.

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July 23, 2024 86 mins

On this week's episode, Carla has a date, and it's not with Turk! In the real world, Donald shares his love of Gravitrax, we discuss holiday streaming movies, and we talk about naming nipples.

 

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July 18, 2024 79 mins

In this week's episode, JD tries to woo Kim, but Elliot "Good Time Killer" Reid keeps getting in the way. In the real world, we've reached the end of season 5! What the hell are we going to do when we run out of episodes?

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We're still on break, but we wanted to share some of our favorite guests with you. So we're kicking it off with the stunning Heather Graham. We'll be back with new episodes on Tuesday, August 6th. If you have guest suggestions or want to ask Zach + Donald a question, email us at scrubsiheart@gmail.com. 

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June 12, 2024 74 mins

On this week's episode, the doctors must give a speech to their cadaver's family. In the real world, we say goodbye to Scrubs with Michael Mosley.

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June 4, 2024 55 mins

On this week's episode, Kelso's license is revoked after an accident and Cole discovers he has skin cancer. In the real world, we're still processing the Kendrick / Drake battle of 2024. 

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May 28, 2024 68 mins

In this week's episode, Drew quits being the study group's leader, causing a complete breakdown in the group's dynamics, and a hotshot surgeon makes Turk question his adequacy. In the real world, Zach watched Fallout, but Donald has yet to see the Wicked trailer. Plus, we're all sports people now! 

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