The Best Episodes Directed By Zach Braff

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - My No Good Reason

   S6:E143/22/2007

   Laverne and Dr. Cox engage in a philosophical debate. Carla finds a hot nanny for Isabella, and Turk struggles to find a way not to leer at her. Elliot smuggles a patient's dog into the hospital to cheer her up and ends up in hot water with Dr. Kelso. A tragic twist awaits at the end, challenging everyone to decide if they think everything happens for a reason.

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - My Princess

   S7:E115/8/2008

   After a hard day of work, Dr. Cox has the burden to tell his son Jack a good night story, so he disguises his hard day as a fairy tale about the little village Sacred Heartlia with Carla and Turk as the two-headed witch Turla, Elliot as the princess and J.D. as the village idiot. Other people featuring are the Janitor as the giant, Keith as the prince, Dr. Kelso as the dark lord Oslek, Ted as his hunchback and of course Dr. Cox as the brave knight.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - My Last Chance

   S4:E810/26/2004

   When Molly takes a job at a different city, she and J.D. end up having a night of kissing, and he tries to rush to sleep with her before she leaves. Dr. Cox goes on ambulance duty with a maniac, who he eventually finds out is a woman who has lost her son to an accident.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - My Best Laid Plans

   S4:E193/1/2005

   J.D. ditches a seemingly uninterested Kylie for Dr. Molly Clock, who just returned from Milwaukee. Carla fumes over Turk's frequent phone calls to an ex-girlfriend. The Janitor and Dr. Cox make a wager over Elliot.

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - My Chief Concern

   S8:E175/5/2009

   Change doesn't come easy for the gang when J.D. considers moving closer to his son. Meanwhile, Turk gets comfortable as chief of surgery, while Ted and Gooch reach a new level in their relationship.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - My Way Home

   S5:E71/24/2006

   In a "Wizard of Oz" homage, J.D. is trying to go home, Turk searches for a heart donor and Carla worries, that she doesn't have the courage to become a parent. Meanwhile, Elliot doesn't believe, that she has the brains to lead a question and answer session. Also, the Janitor is painting color coded lines throughout the hospital for easier navigation.

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   8.4/10(18 votes)

   #7 - My Return

   S1:E12/25/2026

   John "J.D." Dorian unexpectedly finds himself back at Sacred Heart, reuniting him with new and old faces.

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   8.2/10(13 votes)

   #8 - D-Day

   S3:E32/10/2026

   Jimmy and Liz show up for Brian and Charlie when Ava goes into labor. Sean reconnects with his ex Marisol.

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   8.2/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Happiness Mission

   S3:E22/3/2026

   The gang unites to support Paul during a health setback. Jimmy and Alice help Louis take a big step. Liz and Derek make a tough choice.

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10. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - My Growing Pains

    S7:E511/29/2007

    The Sacred Heart staff has to deal with their inner child, when J.D. and Turk remember their first prank, Dr. Cox has a ten year old Leukemia patient and Dr. Kelso celebrates his birthday.

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11. 

    7.5/10(72 votes)

    #11 - Biscuits

    S1:E28/14/2020

    It's Ted's first day of coaching, and fans aren't happy. He makes little headway but remains undeterred as the team plays its first match.

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    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Psychological Something-ism

    S2:E310/22/2024

    Jimmy and Brian help Grace deal with unexpected news. Paul and Julie face her past. Liz worries she's come between Sean and his dad.

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13. 

    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Boop

    S1:E83/9/2023

    Paul and Brian come to Jimmy’s aid when Alice starts acting out. Liz and Sean support Gaby by accompanying her to an event.

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    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Made You Look

    S2:E410/29/2024

    Paul challenges Jimmy to show restraint with Sean. Derek introduces Gaby to a friend. Liz advises Brian about parenthood.

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    5.6/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Leah

    S1:E15/21/2021

    A brilliant physicist obsessed with traveling through time discovers two unlikely characters standing in the way of her epic breakthrough.

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