In season eight, it appears that the new chief of medicine was harsh in one way or another over time. During this period, Dr. Kelso J.D., abandoned his trainee class as it seemed that they had already let him down over time. In those moments, Elliot appears so enjoyable to realize that Keith is still quite agonized.
What remains great about Scrubs is its politically incorrect tone, so smooth that the offending line is already in the rear-view mirror before you have a chance to work up any outrage.
The first two ABC episodes of Scrubs, premiering back-to-back tomorrow night, more closely resemble the series in its marvelous early seasons, and suggest that Braff's victory lap will be a memorable one.