Ava Bunn Promoted to Series Regular for Scrubs Season 2
Bunn, who played Dr. Sam Tosh in a recurring role in season 1, is the only new intern elevated to series regular for season 2.
Ava Bunn, who played Dr. Sam Tosh in a recurring role in season 1 of Scrubs, has been promoted to series regular for season 2, according to Screen Rant.
Dr. Sam Tosh is the only member of the new intern cohort to receive series-regular status.
In the two-part Scrubs season 2 premiere, Tosh is the only new intern to receive a substantial arc across both episodes. The premiere episodes are titled "My First Time in a While" and "My Mentee."
Season 2 reduces the number of interns featured in each episode to allow more substantial arcs.
Background
In the original Scrubs (2000), J.D. is a "Newbie" intern. In the Scrubs reboot (2026), J.D. is taking over the Chief of Medicine role from his mentor, Dr. Cox. Scrubs season 1 was a huge success for ABC. Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa) and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox) have other acting commitments.
Quick answers
Who is Ava Bunn in Scrubs?
Ava Bunn played Dr. Sam Tosh in a recurring role in Scrubs season 1 and has been promoted to series regular for season 2.
What are the Scrubs season 2 premiere episodes called?
The two-part premiere episodes are titled "My First Time in a While" and "My Mentee."
Is Dr. Sam Tosh a series regular in Scrubs season 2?
Yes. Dr. Sam Tosh is the only member of the new intern cohort to receive series-regular status for season 2.