When it comes to sitcoms, there is plenty of content out there to fill our need for laughs. Scrubs is a great example of a comedy show that people still love to watch — and rewatch — today. Airing between 2001 and 2010, the adventures of the medical staff of the Sacred Heart Hospital offered plenty of material to make us chuckle, think, and sometimes even cry. Overall, there is no denying that Scrubs was a pretty well-rounded show.

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However, there is no escaping the curse of shows that aired over a decade ago when it comes to aging poorly. Thankfully, the world of movies and television has come pretty far when it comes to choosing good material to make viewers laugh. But the same can't be said for shows that aired a few years ago, that often relied on ignorant remarks to make viewers laugh. Let's take a look at ten jokes from Scrubs that haven't withstood the test of time.

Gay Love

A quick rewatch of Scrubs is enough to make everyone realize just how much the show relied on gay jokes. Pretty much every episode uses at least one remark that often doesn't land, which is quite honestly just offensive. One of the ways Scrubs decided to use queerness as a joke was through J.D. and Turk's relationship.

Case in point — the musical number "Gay Love." These two were the best of friends, but for some reason, throughout the entire run of the show, they were scared to display affection for one another for fear of being perceived as a gay couple. Obviously, there's no need to explain why this hasn't aged well. This number, in particular, is just toxic masculinity at its best.

Trans Jokes

JD raising his eyebrows in Scrubs

Trans people were never treated well on Scrubs. Particularly trans-women, who were often used as punchlines and hollow elements to produce quick laughs, as opposed to being portrayed as actual profound and complex characters.

This is on fully display in the Season 2 episode "My Monster," when J.D. says that Turk "groped a transsexual." Seriously? The sheer amount of ignorance and belittlement is infuriating, particularly when you realize this woman doesn't even have a say in the matter. She's just a punchline of a very poor joke.

She's Younger & Prettier

Scrubs was a lot of things, but forward-thinking certainly wasn't one of them, especially when it came to its portrayal of female characters. Yes, they were there, and they were part of the main cast. And they did have interesting, compelling and fulfilling character arcs all the way through.

However, that's not enough to gloss over the clear issues of female representation. For instance, there was an episode where Carla is jealous of a nurse because she's younger and prettier than her. As we all know, that's exactly how women behave. They just fight and hate each other based on their appearances, like the shallow creatures they are. Eye roll.

Mammy Stereotype

The show sure loves its stereotypes. We've already been through the portrayal of trans people, and the use of queerness as the punchline of ridiculous jokes. Even though Scrubs has the representation of minorities, it does a very poor job of portraying them as people.

Instead, they are sometimes stereotyped. This is the case with Laverne, who is very often a clear use of the mammy stereotype, which is insanely racist and a disservice to what could otherwise be a fantastic character,

They Call Him The Pig

We could honestly write an essay about The Todd and why virtually every single word that left his mouth over the course of the show's nine years  is offensive and a perpetuation of misogynist thinking. However, we'll stick to a couple of phrases, since going off about this character is paying it more attention than it deserves.

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One could argue that Todd's lack of self-awareness is a caricature of the typical "boys will boys" mentality, hence not offensive But the way the show went about it completely comes off as an excuse to insert yet another disrespectful and small-minded set of jokes into the narrative.

All The Men We're Dating!

Have you noticed what most of the conversations the female characters often have with each other are about? Sure, sometimes they talk about work, and other times even family or random little things that happen in their lives. But the vast majority of the time, Carla and Elliott only seem to have one topic of conversation  —their dating life.

This is just another example of how the writers of the show seem to perceive women. Never mind that these characters have friends, careers, and interests that don't revolve around men. The only thing that matters, and will always matter, is who they are dating.

The Nagging & Emotional Stereotype

Still on the topic of the portrayal of its female characters, let's also analyze the way Carla is portrayed. Even if we forget the jealousy over the pretty nurse and the content of most of her conversations with other women, it's still pretty obvious that she's being portrayed as the stereotypical nagging and overly emotional woman.

Now, there are plenty of reasons why this is wrong. Mostly because this has been at the bottom of most arguments over the last few centuries regarding women's rights. And also because Carla deserved better.

The OG Nice Guy

Can we just talk about the fact that J.D., the main character of Scrubs, can be extremely problematic? And we're not just talking about the gay jokes and the mistreatment of trans people. In this particular instance, we're referring to the way he treats women.

We all know and hate the notion of the creepy dude that doesn't accept it when a woman rejects him, thus continuing to wear her down until she finally agrees. Aren't we supposed to be over this? And the way the show makes it seem like the key to conquering the woman of your dreams is persistence, no matter what she feels, is just so wrong.

Suck It Up

On the topic of gigantic creeps, let's address the amount of sexism dripping from the show's lines. Other things that we addressed, like the portrayal of Carla as a stereotype, are proof enough that the show can be extremely sexist, but there's also the issue of Dr. Cox and pretty much everything he says and does in regards to women and femininity and general.

Remember when Elliot complained to him about Dr. Kelso's inappropriate remarks? His reply was, "That sucks, but suck it up." Because we all know this type of behavior is super acceptable, in the workplace or anywhere else. Ugh.

Thongs & Hookups

Women shaming other women is always sad. There was a particularly horrible scene where Elliot tells Carla she's "furthering the cause" of women in medicine by "wearing a thong and hooking up in the call room." Now, this exchange is followed by a great moment of Carla shutting Elliot down like a pro.

But honestly, that accusatory and slut-shaming remark is just in such poor taste. If this was any other show, we'd be surprised. But since it's Scrubs, it doesn't really come as much of a shock.

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