Fans of Scrubs had to deal with the unexpected loss of a beloved character this season:  holy-minded yet hard-edged Nurse Laverne Roberts.  Well thanks to a surprise decision by NBC—and a promise made by the show’s creator—actress Aloma Wright will return to see another day.  And no, she won’t be seen as a ghost or as the moral conscience on someone’s shoulder.  Wright be appearing as Shirley—a less than righteous version of her twin sister, Laverne.

Believing the show would have its series finale this last May, Bill Lawrence envisioned the death as a way to shake things up.  But hating to leave his friends unemployed, Lawrence assured Wright a place in the 7th season should they get renewed.  Now that their place in the NBC schedule is confirmed, Aloma gets to cash in her return ticket.  Here’s to hoping that Elizabeth Banks (Dr. Kim Briggs) will be right there with her.