# Scott Foley Returning To ‘Scrubs’ As Sean Kelly In Season 2 Of ABC Revival To Revisit Classic Storyline

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 23:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.95

## Executive Summary
Scott Foley returns to 'Scrubs' as Sean Kelly in the season 2 trailer for the ABC revival.

## Intelligence Brief
The first trailer for season 2 of the 'Scrubs' revival reveals that Scott Foley is returning to the series to reprise his role as Sean Kelly, revisiting a classic storyline involving Elliot. Outlets including Deadline, ScreenRant, Yahoo, IMDb, The TV Cave, and US Magazine report on the newly released teaser, which also follows Foley's recent roles and show cancellation.


Coverage does not yet specify the full scope of the returning character's arc or how many episodes the appearance will span. Future updates from ABC will determine further details about the storyline.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is returning for season 2 of the Scrubs revival?
Scott Foley is returning to reprise his role as Sean Kelly.

### Which network broadcasts the Scrubs revival?
ABC broadcasts the revival series.

### What character does Scott Foley play?
He plays Sean Kelly, an ex of Elliot.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | John Higgins from SNL Joins ABC's 'Scrubs' Revival as New Chief Resident | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPTmlYMERBNXc1aHBiMXZSRnZTTlBlNThaSzNjRXppNDNuX2Jmd1laUWNVNTRMMDU4RWxjaW1oTUVvYXEzdHFwVUhDckxPUDNHQUtDRDRiWjdfTV9RaWRFck0tVllwZVg2aWdmeDM1LUFwZkdseUNKZ2FKdjREZ0xLY3BQU0VFbVRrRGVRZUxPcklhUmNr?oc=5) |
| ScreenRant | First Scrubs Season 2 Trailer Reveals The Return Of An OG Character | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPZTNSY3NYYVIwOWZKck0xcU85bUpjQWFFcTFTOUhXREpjUDlRTk5VMzRPQm04YmdoWmxMLVZyYkVUd1VYZDBUSHUzWVd6NndFbGJmMjJXNkRHV21GbFdkNUZmamtJbGw0akhLN0pnRVBmb1k4MlJuaUVpbm9WamU4dVN2Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | First Scrubs Season 2 Trailer Reveals TV's Scott Foley Is Back As Elliot's Ex Sean | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPRjZCNlhELVgtakpjazFGeFJITGtvWmJYSTlxOEkzVURCVm9yY0tVY25KNDJVX09ZOHdad2MxcmMyZXd2VjQ4RGxGcDl1QlBGMlJvODI3MHdyTkg0ejRuV2d3eXRwalp5Vkt2b1piZ3RVZ3hJbUtyY0ktLU9ZTVRfUFdaSkE3NXRWSnhWREd1WDZ0eVBJQ3JJ?oc=5) |
| ABC30 Fresno | 'Frozen 3' and 'Hexed' photo ops takeover D23! | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOZXptalI3RU1EbGhkOWlVZUJnS1lFNUZsQm1TZzVtNzY3TDNXRnIzSUx2V29TdHFsWGQ5MENYQ0RrNGxWY1NYUWl6eENiV0lzY3lhYkl2OVZ6MWlqN1NTaWx3WGNad3VaeWdzSUxtZzZnZG1YNU5RbHNlUC05U2Y5RFpVckk3Ylc1TTlyeHlyZ3dmeHFlLUlBRTk0SFJITFI5YWdZRXdPQ3dxellOVUtUbUcwcURfM3dESm1UalJ6WldTdVZvX2JXY08tajNySnlMTzdz?oc=5) |
| IMDb | First Scrubs Season 2 Trailer Reveals TV's Scott Foley Is Back As Elliot's Ex Sean | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE50SktlUERfOTlXUWozazcxOG1qNTBVRmp0VGk1aXBPUG5aVmp5WkFnSW95aFpabTdJWllQX1VObVZCb2tOZmVNRTBtQXhnZGdSdHd6aXB5bkdQN2t3YjhidUdiakhxQQ?oc=5) |
| The TV Cave | Scrubs Season 2 Teaser Brings Back Scott Foley | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBfWENjQ3lMTk1mOXRaMXJHUmxUeE5DSEd2cDJScGxVTWpkN0NfU1ZIWWtNTENnV3pOU2pmODdwX3FPcmlqTlB5X3MzRlUzYS1XUFEyblhMLTFwWm5jNHpoQk4xV1VfSUxqUmJyQm5OeUVhcWFHWDBKWmpqMA?oc=5) |
| ABC30 Fresno | 'Scrubs' unveils first look at Season 2 and return of fan fave | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPcGxfUDRQcDdqV0hqcDBhaDlDN3pEZTVXd2xIRXNOZzB5TEFjbFNMaTRvTkN2VHBsbEs0N0tGNmJ3SWZvbjRKc2pHSTVzelJibmJkMG53aU1LNGtPWVdibzBEYmp6NFVhNmhLUjFPQjR3ME1SbUVCRHdSbjZ2Y1o0dXdfeTVQTVJ3c0NrVm1ydGFXVURNYUk4Qm9iUlVxYUpnNXprSjQ2TUJDOHh2Y1dMaEZXYlFkSjQ1VElSYjRDdm9fckVHYUhOQl91TE1vNlNQdXpR?oc=5) |
| usmagazine.com | Scott Foley’s Next Role Revealed After Show Cancellation and Controversial ‘Will Trent’ Death | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOeVg4NmpkelIyZ0F4WkxyUWt5OUV1WnJSdHBmZFVvaXAxZ1lZQWdkU3NGdmNLNE1yMnlxdjFmX2pQWTNqaDBqOTU5WjlHblV5a1NXdVhLbDRyQ19hLUhBNVpWbDF5LXd1RUhfUF9ycm4wSU40QWR3LS1aaUJOcHhfOUNTanRMSlF5QnRaMzh4bVBaT19uYWk0ZVBLWGlIN0I3Q2xabFhmNENUcW8xeFNpTA?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Scott Foley Returning To ‘Scrubs’ As Sean Kelly In Season 2 Of ABC Revival To Revisit Classic Storyline | 2026-08-15 21:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQUlowcjl4b1NSeXA0NndYblFwU2VEcnB4eG1nRUJtejByZGxxMjZ0aThaSnJVeHZIUVBpSjY5bXFINDg0UU04aF9IVTFJQnA5UG9KTmZKenVicFBlVWRPQlFwVmYyTEZld0pEcjVCb2VYRHpEd3IwMDZFNm1HVGhpX1A5S2dfRlhHY1ZkMS15ajh6Z1BCcDNwNWFNbkZkdw?oc=5) |

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