Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

Zach and Donald welcome the director and editor of Wicked, Jon M. Chu and Myron Kerstein to the show. We try to get more information on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, what it was like listening to Cynthia Erivo sing, and how Ariana Grande nailed the comedy for the Popular scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Turk questions his faith after a particularly difficult Christmas in the ER. In the real world, Zach and Donald recount the inspirations behind one of the best dream sequences in Scrubs' history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Scrubs, JD and Carla's friendship hits a rough patch, and reoccurring character Jill Tracy makes her debut. In the real world, Zach and Donald welcome back their first repeat guest, Bill Lawrence!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All hail the return of our Queen! Judy Reyes, known to many of you as Carla, never stays off TV too long. She tells Zach and Donald about her latest hit, High Potential. She also relays her fears about raising a trans child and shares her hopes for a new season of Scrubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, JD gets a day off! Then he get's appendicitis. And Turk's going to operate?! In the real world Zach and Donald share their memories of the late great Sam Lloyd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leila George stunned audiences as Young Catherine in Alfonso Cuarón's Disclaimer on Apple TV+. Playing Cate Blanchette's younger self is a unique challenge, particularly when they only had one day together. George talks to Zach and Donald about how she and her father, Vincent D'Onofrio, bonded at the most magical place in the world, Disney Land, her love for the secret Club 33, and the best park in Disney World.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD and Turk save a cameraman's life in this week's episode. But Turk doesn't like when he's made to be the poster minority for the hospital. In real life, Donald and Zach are joined by Carla, aka Judy Reyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Lowe's career is incredibly diverse. But when she was put into Waitress the Broadway musical, she relied on her experience giving birth to remind herself nothing was impossible. She discusses how to get ready for a show in 18 days, her love of SMASH, plus how her side hustle Schappy Pretzle took off during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Scrubs, there's a new hotshot intern at Sacred Heart. JD's place at the top of his class may be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, in the real world, John C. McGinley join Zach and Donald as they remember 9/11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Cherry found fame in an odd way, he had a single line in a Spider-Man film and became an overnight success. Of course, things always look different on the inside. Zach and Donald discuss whether or not his second appearance in the MCU is connected to his first. Plus we talk all things Severance. The Apple TV+ show has gained a huge following since it's first season, and for Zach it was an immersion in working with some of the greatest talents in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, JD doesn't trust Turk to perform surgery on him. Dr. Cox remains suspended, and his student just slept with his ex-wife. Back in reality, Zach and Donald discuss Scrubs early advocacy for therapy. Gather 'round to hear out Scrubs Rewatch Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jillian Turecki, aka the breakup fairy godmother, has been Zach's lifeline as he explores dating. Her unique approach to relationship advice, heavily influenced by her years as a yoga instructor, is to instill in her clients the ability to look into the mirror and confront their patterns with confidence. Zach and Donald discuss resentment, communication, and what makes a person feel safe in a relationship. Plus, a visit from CaCee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 105, JD's torn between the compassionate care of Dr. Cox, and the financially practical Dr, Kelso. Meanwhile, Turk gave Carla an ass pen as a gift. In the real world, Donald does a deep dive into his Star Wars obsession and Zach's got new boots! Gather 'round to hear our rewatch of My Two Dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Cox makes his triumphant return to Fake Doctors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 104, Turk, JD, and Elliot try to save their dying patient. Hospital statistics predict at least one will die. In the real world, Zach and Donald are joined by Sarah Chalke, as she shares her early experience with the show, watching her baby sister grow into a real doctor, and explains her harrowing trips to the grocery store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted McGinley is not a great auditioner. He's got dyslexia and the process of presenting for strangers doesn't come naturally to him. But once he has the job, he's golden. His long career is proof enough. He's the guy, for decades, that was brough into a sitcom to pump up a dying series. He did it for Happy Days, Married with Children and The Love Boat. These were major projects in their era and McGinley helped save them from irrelavance. He tells Zach and Donald about traveling first class on the Love Boat and hunting nerds in Revenge of the Nerds. Plus, what it's like to play Proto Bill in Shrinking while Bill's wife plays his wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The will they/ won't they that is JD and Elliot begins to simmer in episode three as Scrubs tackles "the friend zone." In the real world, Zach and Donald talk to show creator Bill Lawrence about the first days of the series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reid Scott might be best known for his role as Dan Egan on Veep. He tells Zach and Donald about the early days of working on the comedy in Baltimore, Maryland. Despite frequently playing a jerk, he's got a big heart and shares his vulnerability around improving with some of the greatest comedians working. Plus Zach and Donald have an official doughnut out for sale right now. Zach's got a new lady awaiting the Donald cut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, JD tries to help a patient stop smoking, while Turk works up the nerve to ask Carla out. In reality, Zach and Donald continue their binge, sing the song that made Leroy famous, and share some never before told stories of what happened at the 2001 upfront Scrubs' party.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Donald have known Charlotte Lawrence since before she was a baby. Now, she's all grown up. Charlotte recently completed a tour with Madison beer and had a fabulous turn on Bad Monkey, where she sang a duet with THE Paul McCartney! She discusses her thoughts on being a nepo baby, why Johnny C kicked her and bestie Olivia Rodrigo out of his house, and what it's like to finally start feeling like an adult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the very first episode where Zach and Donald talk about filming in an abandoned hospital, discuss the audition process, and explain why they were so starstruck by Sarah Chalke, aka Dr. Eliot.    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel McHale's built his career with guest comedy host spots and catapulted to The Soup. He tells us about how he worked through his dyslexia and doing live teleprompter readings navigating the rise and fall of daytime talk television, and how he juggles so many jobs concurrently and the "horrors" of working with Sarah Chalke. Plus he talks about the celebrity basketball club with Donald. Zach finally started The Penguin and Donald's overwhelmed by the stop motion practice. Scrubs is getting lots of love over on the iTunes. Thanks guys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, JD finds a list of things he wanted to accomplish before he turned 30. When he discovers he has accomplished none of them, he enters a triathlon. In the real world, we remember that time Tom Hanks became a superstar, the collapse of Victoria's Secret, and that Lord photo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to our annual relisten of the best Scrubs' Christmas episode. In this week's episode, Turk questions his faith after a particularly difficult Christmas in the ER. In the real world, Zach and Donald recount the inspirations behind one of the best dream sequences in Scrubs' history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Donald went to Vegas and shut the F1 circuit down. They partied with Snoop Dog and had an awkward encounter with Michael Fassbender. It's a road trip for the books, and they're breaking it all down for you. Plus, new Scrubs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Goldstein's been listening to Fake Doctors since the beginning, and we may have a new number-one fan. He tells us about his first time working with Donald Faison on the pilot Spced Out. Zach tells us about the first time he met Brett while working on Ted Lasso. We also learned that Brett's mom likes to text during movies. Donald and Brett share their mutual love of Jason Segel's Muppets movie. Plus, we get a classic Bill Lawrence interruption. Brett Goldstein photo by Austin Hargrave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Urie of Shrinking and Ugly Betty fame joined us and shared his storied career, from being booted from his Broadway debut to straight men discovering him in Shrinking. He laments the woes of auditioning and the awkwardness of announcing you went to Juliard. Plus, CaCee and Zach are watching Anatomy of a Lie and are enraptured by the national scandal. Zach and Donald debate how far is too far for Only Fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronald Gladden looked for a job online and wound up in a real-life Truman Show when he learned the documentary he signed up for was actually a reality TV show where he was the main character. Since Jury Duty became a national sensation, Gladden moved to Los Angeles and began a new life. But he never forgot who he is: a down-to-earth, hard-working, nice guy. Zach and Donald talk to Gladden about dating after a reality TV series, living without your phone, and what he learned about Mormons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Galloway, also known as Professor G, made a career in business. In today's episode, he discusses how he made his first million and why he chose to move on from the rat race and center his family. Professor Galloway discusses everything from how the culture can help produce healthier young men, the damage social media does to the psyche, how the addiction to cell phones has reduced the "slow-dopa" teenagers produce, and how youth in politics could positively impact the nation. Plus, Zach and Donald are at the clurb with The Chainsmokers family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Sullivan walks us through her break out role on Mad TV, her loving relationship with our favorite gal, Christa Miller, and how she discovered her talent amongst a team of superstars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Glassman is an actor and comedian. You know him from the TV show Undateable and the film A Futile and Stupid Gesture. But you probably know Rick best for his hit podcast Take Your Shoes Off, where he gets personal about his life and the Autism level 1 diagnosis he received when he was 30. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 have helped her sustain a decades-long career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 relationship with video games has changed as she's gotten older and what mainstays have never left her council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 proper way to drink absynth with Danny McBride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sensation overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.