Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
Hosted by Donald Faison and Zach Braff and Donald and Zach · iHeartPodcasts
4.8from 25,521 ratings
- 320
- Episodes
- 83
- Transcribed
- 25,521
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 420M
- YouTube views
About Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
You know what's long, tedious and boring? Surgery. You know what isn't? This new podcast! Join Scrubs co-stars and real-life best friends Zach Braff and Donald Faison for a weekly comedy podcast where they relive the hit TV show, one episode at a time. Each week, these BFFs will discuss an episode of Scrubs, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and reminiscing on some of their favorite memories from filming. They’ll also connect with Scrubs super fans and feature beloved show cast members for exclusive interviews.
- Publisher
- iHeartPodcasts
- Category
- comedy · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 31 Mar 2020
- Latest episode
- 8 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
83 of 320 episodes have a transcript.
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
My Ex’s Ex
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
201: My First Time in a While
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
202: My Mentee
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My Ex’s Ex
Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Like, you know, and it's like a lesson. Well, you're not even allowed to inhale... You're not even allowed to inhale a cigarette on camera. Someone can be holding a cigarette, but they're not allowed to inhale it. And if those of you remember watching the thing with Lisa Gilroy last year, the film Noir thing... You know, we wanted her classic film noir to smoke a cigarette and then exhale it in JD's face. And if you go back, you'll look that she only exhales in JD's face. We were not allowed to film her inhaling a cigarette. Interesting. That's wild, though, that you can show exhale but not inhale. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Sean
- Sarah Chalke
- Sam Tosh
- Ana Ortiz
- Mark Indelicato
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 419,557,818
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 18,745 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 6,776 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
Contact Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
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- Books guests
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Questions about Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
Who hosts Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald?
Donald Faison and Zach Braff and Donald and Zach host the show. Published by iHeartPodcasts.
How often do new episodes come out?
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Does Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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