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Episode of Award-Winning Sitcom Filmed on the Out Island of Abaco  Set to Air on ABC in April!

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ABACO, The Bahamas, April 12, 2009 – Millions of American and Bahamian viewers tuned in as wedding bells rang at Sacred Heart Hospital and the whole SCRUBS gang is headed to The Islands Of The Bahamas to celebrate Wednesday night.

Viewers can tuned in to ABC on Wed., April 8 at 8:00 p.m. to catch the latest episode entitled “My Soul on Fire,” and shared in the hilarity as the young doctors of SCRUBS journeyed to Hope Town for a special wedding between two characters…only to find out that the groom didn’t really want them there. He “just wanted the gifts!”  Flashback scenes from The Bahamas beachside wedding will be featured again in the subsequent episode airing Wed., April 15.

SCRUBS stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil Flynn as the Janitor. The series is produced by ABC Studios.

Now, Abaco is getting even more attention due to the SCRUBS episodes.  The popular entertainment magazine television show, Extra, gave away an exciting trip to Abaco as part of the show’s coverage of the special Scrubs episodes.  The show, hosted by Mario Lopez, gave two lucky viewers a trip to Abaco that includes roundtrip airfare, a stay at Hope Town Harbour Lodge and dinner at Harbour’s Edge Restaurant and Bar.

Filming for the SCRUBS episodes took place June 22-27, 2008 on Elbow Cay.  The show filmed in locales including:  Harbour’s Edge restaurant; Hope Town Harbour Lodge and The Lodge beach; the Hope Town Medical Center; and The Lodge dock.  The story plays out with humorous universal messages about friendship and love between the cast of characters.  The episode not only captures the beauty, culture and people of The Bahamas, but also includes several verbal mentions and visual branding of The Bahamas and Hope Town, Abaco.  Additionally, there are appearances by several Bahamians as cast extras, and two Bahamian songs – “Gatta Find My Woman” by Jay Mitchell and “For You” by Lady E – are integrated into the show’s music.

The on-site filming of SCRUBS was a collaborative opportunity between The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, the Bahamas Film Commission and the Abaco Tourism Office.  The Ministry of Tourism continues forging ahead with new public relations initiatives to attract the attention of network television producers, filmmakers, commercial developers and photographers in an effort to bring major productions to The Islands Of The Bahamas.

For further information, please contact:
Clarence Rolle
Tel: (242) 302-2085