After a shocking TV death on Will Trent and multiple show cancellations, Scott Foley has booked his new job — and it has him reprising a familiar role.
Foley, 54, appeared in the season 2 teaser for Hulu’s Scrubs revival, which aired at D23 on Saturday, August 15. He previously appeared in the original Scrubs series in seasons 1, 3 and 8 as Sean Kelly, who was a dolphin trainer who dated Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke) and later Dr. Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks).
The actor’s return to Scrubs comes after he previously couldn’t appear in season 1.
“I’ve had the good fortune of working with [creator] Bill Lawrence not just on Scrubs, but then I did Cougar Town and I did Undatable,” he said in an interview with Josh Wilding in January. “He and I, we made Whiskey Cavalier in the Czech Republic together. So we’ve had a long history of working together.”
Foley confirmed he was invited to return.
“Zach [Braff] has asked me to come back,” Foley revealed. “I actually got a call right when they were starting production. They had me scheduled for an episode, and we couldn’t work the schedule out. So I’m sure we’ll find the time.”
Foley is known for his appearance on various TV shows, including his work on The Unit, Scrubs, Felicity and Scandal. He has also guest starred on Grey’s Anatomy, Dawson’s Creek and House, though his onscreen arcs have usually been cut short or ended tragically.
After Foley joined Will Trent in 2025, there were concerns that his character, Seth, wouldn’t make it for the long haul. A May episode showed Angie (Erika Christensen) finally giving birth, but her happiness was short-lived as Seth, her husband, died after collapsing in the hospital.
“What a wonderful gift to receive after a wonderful experience on #willtrent,” Foley wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of his name in the show’s title card. “Thanks to the cast and crew, the writers and creators who made the experience so special.”
He added, “This will surely make my wife and daughter say ‘Awww’ each time they pass by and really, that’s enough for me.”
Months later, Foley broke his silence about his latest show’s cancellation. He took to Instagram in July to address Prime Video not renewing his faith-focused series, It’s Not Like That, for a second season.
“After six or so weeks in Prime Video’s Top 10, I think getting as high as, like, three or four, really great reviews — I think we have like 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes — our little show called It’s Not Like That has been canceled at Amazon Prime,” he began in the video, admitting he was “disappointed” by the news.
“But I’m so grateful for the chance. I get to make — I got to make a show I’m so proud of with people I grew to like a lot, and now we don’t get to make it anymore, and you don’t get to watch it,” he continued. “If you watched it, thank you. I appreciate it. If you didn’t, it’s still on Amazon Prime.”
Foley added, “It’s not going to change the cancellation, but I wanted to thank everybody who took the time to check it out. Whether it was you found it on your own, whether it was a recommendation you saw on social media, it’s appreciated. So thank you.”
