I'm not entirely happy with the new direction of the show. I was aware that many key cast members would not be returning, but this just seems odd.
I was hoping the interns from season 8 would be the new spotlighted characters. Based on the webdocs on the DVD saeson set, you'd think that was the case. Normally I wouldn't idientify with the upbeat, eternally optimistic character, but I wish Sunny had carried over into the new season. Instead we got Denise (aka: Jo, per JD's nickname from last season).
I'll continue watching to see how it shapes up, but I'm not too hopeful. Turk without JD or Karla? Now that just ain't right!
And I didn't realise it was on either until the day of, when I just happened to see an article in the newspaper laying around at work. According to that, Zach Braff is only contracted to do six episodes. Two down so far. I wonder if they'll be all in a row, or interspersed through the season. Sarah Chalke was out pretty quick, with only the one scene.