The Best Episodes of Scrubs

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   #1 - My Old Man

   S1:E194/9/2002

   An assortment of moms and dads descend on their offspring at home and in the workplace. J.D.'s father is a gregarious yet lonely divorcee who's desperately trying to be just one of the guys. Elliot's folks, on the other hand, are a snooty couple whose pompous behavior dismays their daughter. Similarly rattled is Turk, unnerved by the bonding of his girlfriend, Carla, and his brassy mother. But the most vexatious parent by far is the janitor's dad.

   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Matt Tarses

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Matt Tarses
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   #2 - My Porcelain God

   S3:E132/17/2004

   Elliot finds herself perplexed over a simple procedure that leaves her questioning her career path. She goes to seek Dr. Kevin Casey's advice but becomes frustrated when she learns that the epiphany toilet, which the Janitor secretly installed on the roof, is getting more attention than she is. Meanwhile, Turk asks J.D. to be his best man at his wedding, which sends J.D. into sheer bliss momentarily until he hears a phone message that makes him question his friendship with Turk.

   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writers:Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writers:Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert
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   #3 - My Screw Up

   S3:E142/24/2004

   Jordan's brother and sister return, but Dr. Cox learns that his brother-in-law Ben hasn't visited a doctor about his cancer in the two years he has been gone traveling the world.

   Director:Chris Koch

   Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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   Director:Chris Koch

   Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
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   #4 - My Extra Mile

   S5:E153/21/2006

   J.D. urges Cox and his fellow doctors to do special, unconventional things for their patients, but J.D. himself is not sure he can shave his head for a woman undergoing chemotherapy, after meeting a woman who loves his hair. Meanwhile,Turk and Carla attempt to eliminate all the stress in their lives, to better their chances of conceiving. Also, Elliot can't stop giving her new boyfriend Keith stupid gifts.

   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Mark Stegemann

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   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Mark Stegemann
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   #5 - My Lunch

   S5:E204/25/2006

   J.D. asks Dr. Cox out for lunch, but runs into annoying former patient Jill Tracy, who unexpectedly teaches him something about responsibility. Elliot and Carla discover that Todd has been lying about all his hospital "conquests" and suspect that he's been less than truthful about other issues. Turk warns them not to meddle in his affairs.

   Director:John Michel

   Writer:Tad Quill

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   Director:John Michel

   Writer:Tad Quill
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   #6 - My Musical

   S6:E61/18/2007

   A new patient at the hospital wakes up and sees everything happening around her as a musical. Carla can't decide whether or not to return to work and Elliot must find a way to tell J.D. he can't move into her new house with her.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writers:Debra Fordham, Robert Lopez, Jan Stevens, Jeff Marx

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writers:Debra Fordham, Robert Lopez, Jan Stevens, Jeff Marx
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   #7 - My First Day

   S1:E110/2/2001

   John Dorian, "J.D." to friends, is a boyishly handsome, self-deprecatingly funny, likeable guy who would be confident if he only realized his assets. Four years of medical school have prepared J.D. for his first day as an intern at Sacred Heart Hospital - but he has his doubts.

   Directors:Bill Lawrence, Adam Bernstein

   Writers:Eric Weinberg, Bill Lawrence

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   Directors:Bill Lawrence, Adam Bernstein

   Writers:Eric Weinberg, Bill Lawrence
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   #8 - My Mentor

   S1:E210/4/2001

   J.D. tries to persuade a smoker patient to quit smoking in order to impress Dr. Cox, who is just feeling lonely in his opinion. Elliot's attitude towards Carla annoys her, thus Turk is able to go on a date with Carla, when he convinces her to forgive Elliot.

   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Bill Lawrence

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Bill Lawrence
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   #9 - My Old Lady

   S1:E410/16/2001

   The three interns are each assigned patients with various illnesses. Statistically speaking, one of the three is going to die. J.D.'s patient is 86 year old Mrs. Tanner, who is in renal failure. 20 year old David Morrison is Turk's hernia patient and Elliot's patient Mrs. Guerrero only speaks Spanish and might have lupus.

   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:Matt Tarses

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   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:Matt Tarses
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    #10 - My Super Ego

    S1:E711/6/2001

    J.D. has finally earned the spot as brightest student, but he's got competition: Nick Murdoch, who seems to be nicer, friendlier and has a better butt than him. But even J.D. can't hate the guy, for he is so nice. But he is surprised when he finds Nick sitting in a corner crying because he can't take the pressure of medical internship. Meanwhile, Turk is having problems at the operation table and doesn't tell Carla, who keeps bothering Dr. Cox about it. And Dr. Cox gives Turk a very unique suggestion on how to calm down before surgery.

    Director:Peter Lauer

    Writer:Mike Schwartz

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    Director:Peter Lauer

    Writer:Mike Schwartz
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    #11 - My Fifteen Minutes

    S1:E811/15/2001

    J.D. and Turk become heroes after saving a cameraman's life on TV, while heading to a strip club. But Turk quickly becomes the target of a new publicity campaign led by Dr. Kelso, exploiting the hospital's diversity. Meanwhile, J.D. worries about his evaluation. Elliot is going out with Carla, but in the last minute she blows her off and later Elliot runs into her in a bar.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Eric Weinberg

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    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Eric Weinberg
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    #12 - My Nickname

    S1:E1011/27/2001

    J.D. begins a new relationship with Carla. J.D. gains a new nickname - "Scooter" - and his relationship with Nurse Carla evolves as he begins to out-distance her medical knowledge, while Turk trembles, when he learns that his secret lunch spot was claimed years ago by the territorial Dr. Kelso. Elsewhere, Dr. Cox gives Elliot the evil eye when she won't discharge a troublesome patient.

    Director:Matthew Diamond

    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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    Director:Matthew Diamond

    Writer:Bill Lawrence
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    #13 - My Own Personal Jesus

    S1:E1112/11/2001

    It's Christmas, and even though J.D. and the others don't really feel like celebrating, Turk makes a huge deal about it. But his faith and happiness are gone after a very busy night at the hospital. Dr. Cox has J.D. videotape the birth of the child of one of his friends.

    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Debra Fordham

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    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Debra Fordham
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    #14 - My Blind Date

    S1:E121/8/2002

    A woman slips and falls on the wet floor of the hospital. Afraid that she might sue the hospital, Dr. Kelso asks J.D. to stand by her and be friendly, so she won't sue them. But J.D. is very busy with Dr. Cox's 24-hour marathon to keep his ICU patients alive. Elliot is desperate for some attention from Dr. Cox. Meanwhile, Turk snaps at Carla when she steals fries from his plate.

    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Mark Stegemann

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Mark Stegemann
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    #15 - My Balancing Act

    S1:E131/15/2002

    J.D. is frustrated when his budding romance with an ex-patient wilts as their dates are constantly interrupted by emergency calls, while the beastly Dr. Kelso becomes less fearsome to the wide-eyed interns, when Dr. Cox informs them how to avoid the blowhard's bite. In addition, a perplexed Carla and Turk deal with their first sexual intimacy complication.

    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
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    #16 - My Drug Buddy

    S1:E141/22/2002

    Alex and Elliot argue over missing medication, and J.D. needs to choose sides. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso gives Carla a ride to work and she sees a totally different side of him. Turk develops a conflict with Dr. Cox after he finds out that Dr. Cox has secret feelings for Carla.

    Directors:Marc Buckland, Michael Spiller

    Writer:Matt Tarses

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    Directors:Marc Buckland, Michael Spiller

    Writer:Matt Tarses
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    #17 - My Bed Banter & Beyond

    S1:E152/5/2002

    After going to bed and spending an entire day having sex, J.D. and Elliot go to work trying to hide their new secret romance, but everybody already knows it.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Gabrielle Allan
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    #18 - My Heavy Meddle

    S1:E162/26/2002

    When a rampaging Dr. Cox suddenly shows up at his door in a strange funk, J.D. sees a possibility of a breakthrough in their relationship - until he learns that Cox loses control in almost an annual rite. Meanwhile, Turk elects to partner with Elliot on a research project so that he can maneuver her back with his buddy J.D., and Carla struggles to fulfill a comatose patient's final request - playing heavy metal music in his room.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Mike Schwartz

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Mike Schwartz
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    #19 - My Tuscaloosa Heart

    S1:E183/12/2002

    J.D. has a patient who's rude to him and the nurses and eventually dies from cancer. J.D. feels awful for not giving him his full attention and worries maybe he could have saved the guy if he was nicer to him. Meanwhile, Elliot is convinced that Dr. Kelso is the one singing a song called "Tuscaloosa Heart" on a tape given to her by a patient who claims he went to college with Bob. And Dr. Cox finds himself trapped in a love square: He's falling in love with Kristen Murphy, his intern, just as his ex-wife reappears demanding sex – and there's also his crush on Carla.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - My Sacrificial Clam

    S1:E214/30/2002

    J.D. fears being contaminated with Hepatitis B, after a needle accidentally sticks his forearm. Meanwhile, Elliot has a hard time combining her new relationship and keeping up with studies. Turk obsesses about getting in shape, after Carla makes a fat joke about him.

    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - My Occurrence

    S1:E225/7/2002

    Jordan's brother Ben is admitted at Sacred Heart for having an accident with a nail gun. J.D. learns that Ben has leukemia, but won't believe it, since there have been many mixups in the hospital lately, so he goes on a search for the real test results.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Bill Lawrence
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    #22 - My Hero

    S1:E235/14/2002

    Ben takes the news of his diagnosis pretty well - at least better than his sister Jordan and J.D. Remarkably, it is Dr. Cox who is the voice of reason and compassion, until his own fears get in the way. Meanwhile, Turk and Elliot have their own issues to deal with. Turk is upset because he wasn't chosen to assist on a difficult surgery and Elliot is criticized during rounds by Dr. Kelso for the 100th time.

    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
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    #23 - My Last Day

    S1:E245/21/2002

    It's J.D.'s last day as an intern, and soon he will become a resident. Carla and Turk are arguing about dating other people. Elliot finally rebels against being everyone's doormat, and J.D. is just trying to stay out of people's way. Jordan has returned to get a physical and a new patient, Mr. Bober, has been admitted, because he needs his gall bladder removed. He really needs the surgery, but doesn't have the insurance to pay for it. They enlist the help of Dr. Cox, Dr. Wen and Jordan.

    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Gabrielle Allan, Mike Schwartz

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    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writers:Gabrielle Allan, Mike Schwartz
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    #24 - My Nightingale

    S2:E210/3/2002

    J.D., Elliot and Turk find themselves alone in the hospital night shift and face responsibilities without supervision for the first time. Luckily, they have Carla there to support and guide them through the night. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox doesn't know what to do, when he realizes that he has feelings for his ex-wife Jordan and is asked (forced actually) to introduce Dr. Kelso at a social event, where he will be receiving an award from the medical board.

    Director:Craig Zisk

    Writer:Eric Weinberg

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    Director:Craig Zisk

    Writer:Eric Weinberg
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    #25 - My Case Study

    S2:E310/10/2002

    When Dr. Kelso challenges the residents by offering a trip to a medical conference in Reno as a reward to the individual, who presents the most interesting case study, J.D. refuses to play along, earning him the respect of Dr. Cox. In the meantime, Turk misses his opportunity to ask for a new laser on the one day of the year, that Dr. Kelso grants favors, so he is forced to find another way to come up with the goods.

    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writer:Gabrielle Allan