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In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.

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    Scrubs Season 3 Episode 13 - My Porcelain God
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - My Porcelain God

    S3:E13

    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.

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  2. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 14 - My Screw Up
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - My Screw Up

    S3:E14

    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.

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  3. Scrubs Season 6 Episode 9 - My Perspective
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - My Perspective

    S6:E9

    A Croatian Doctor comes to Sacred Heart, only to find out that he has to redo his Internship there. J.D. shows symptoms of 'Vasovagal Syncope', a condition that causes fainting and blackouts. Turk and Elliot argue over whose turn it is to take care of him, whilst Carla tries out her new excuse "I have a baby" and the Janitor takes a vacation.

    Director:John Putch

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  4. Scrubs Season 6 Episode 14 - My No Good Reason
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - My No Good Reason

    S6:E14

    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.

    Director:Zach Braff

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  5. Scrubs Season 6 Episode 15 - My Long Goodbye
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - My Long Goodbye

    S6:E15

    Laverne is brain-dead, and her family decides to take her off life support. One by one, the staff say their goodbyes, except Carla, who stoutly refuses to accept what's happening. She consequently finds herself "haunted" by Laverne. Meanwhile, Jordan gives birth, but Dr. Cox doesn't want to tell anyone because he doesn't want his daughter's birthday to always be associated with Laverne's death.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

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  6. Scrubs Season 6 Episode 22 - My Point of No Return
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - My Point of No Return

    S6:E22

    In the season finale, J.D. and Elliot start thinking about their future and if they both made a mistake in not being with each other. The Janitor activates the "Brain Trust" to come up with the perfect wedding gift for Elliot.

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  8. Scrubs Season 7 Episode 11 - My Princess
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - My Princess

    S7:E11

    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.

    Director:Zach Braff

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  9. Scrubs Season 8 Episode 4 - My Happy Place
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - My Happy Place

    S8:E4

    J.D. and Elliot's relationship seems to have been rekindled when they encourage Dr. Kelso to find his true happy place.

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  10. Scrubs Season 8 Episode 7 - My New Role
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - My New Role

    S8:E7

    As his increasing workload from being Chief of Medicine begins to take a toll, the unimaginable happens when Dr. Cox reaches out to Dr. Kelso for friendship.

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  11. Scrubs Season 8 Episode 15 - My Soul on Fire (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - My Soul on Fire (2)

    S8:E15

    The tropical seaside wedding goes ahead as the Janitor and Lady tie the knot which affirms the relationship of another couple.

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  12. Scrubs Season 8 Episode 18 - My Finale
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - My Finale

    S8:E18

    J.D. is planning on leaving Sacred Heart but before he goes there are a few things that he wants to do including; getting a hug from Dr. Cox, and learning the Janitor's real name. Elliot is ready for the next step in her and J.D.'s relationship and she begins moving her furniture into J.D.'s apartment.

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  13. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 12 - My Catalyst
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - My Catalyst

    S3:E12

    J.D. believes he may have finally found a mentor in Dr. Kevin Casey, a surgeon with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and it turns out that Dr. Cox has always been jealous of the guy. Meanwhile, the Janitor and his new assistant help Kelso out with a garbage problem.

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  14. Scrubs Season 5 Episode 20 - My Lunch
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - My Lunch

    S5:E20

    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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  15. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 7 - My First Step
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #14 - My First Step

    S2:E7

    All of the male doctors are euphoric due to the visit of Julie Keaton, the pharmaceutical sales rep, except for Dr. Cox, who still believes in treating patients for their best health, instead of trying to get some attention from the hot Ms. Keaton. Meanwhile, J.D. and Elliot argue over a risky decision regarding one of Elliot's patients. Turk tries to talk Carla into entering a practitioner nurse course, so she won't be so underestimated by the doctor's staff.

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  16. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 22 - My Dream Job
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - My Dream Job

    S2:E22

    J.D. and Turk's college buddy, Spence, drops by for a visit, and accidentally tells Dr. Cox a secret. Too much partying with successful Spence causes Turk and J.D. to show up late and drunk for work, which Dr. Kelso fully reprehends them for. Elliot's feeling low since she can't measure up to Dr. Kelso's standards, and the Janitor starts another feud – this time over paychecks – with J.D.

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  17. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 6 - My Advice to You
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - My Advice to You

    S3:E6

    A chance meeting in the elevator sparks a new friendship between J.D. and the mysterious Danni whose ongoing dialogue about her ex forces J.D. to talk about his feelings for Elliot. Carla's brother Marco comes to visit, but he still hasn't forgiven Turk for mistaking him for a valet at their mother's funeral. Unfortunately, Turk can't even apologize because Marco can't speak anything but Spanish. At the hospital, Dr. Cox relishes his new job promotion but is surprised when J.D. doesn't follow his lead in contradicting Dr. Kelso's orders.

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  18. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 7 - My Fifteen Seconds
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - My Fifteen Seconds

    S3:E7

    As J.D.'s relationship with Danni progresses, he and Dr. Cox are forced to spend more time together outside of the hospital, to Perry's great chagrin. Meanwhile, as they each deal with problems in their own relationships, Carla and Elliot work to find their own balance between their personal and professional relationships. Dr. Kelso accidentally punctures his eardrums giving the hospital staff an opportunity to tell him how they truly feel about him.

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  19. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 11 - My Clean Break
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - My Clean Break

    S3:E11

    J.D. tries to break-up with Danni, but she beats him to it when she realizes that she will always be second place to Elliot in his heart. Dr. Cox suddenly becomes a nice guy and Elliot changes back to her old self after Dr. Kelso criticizes her new look.

    Director:Chris Koch

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  20. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 16 - My Butterfly
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - My Butterfly

    S3:E16

    An ever present butterfly prompts the question on what could have happened different as Turk looks for his lucky do-rag for surgery, and Elliot tries to find a lost stuffed animal for a child needing a bone marrow transplant.

    Director:Henry Chan

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  21. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 18 - His Story II
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - His Story II

    S3:E18

    Turk has to confront a young patient of his, when he accidentally cuts a nerve and the boy (who happens to be a concert pianist) loses use of one of his hands. Meanwhile, one of Elliot's patients unintentionally teaches her a lesson about her relationship with J.D.

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  22. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 19 - My Choosiest Choice of All
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - My Choosiest Choice of All

    S3:E19

    J.D. hooks up with Danni again, after Sean returns, but he can't forget about his passionate night with Elliot. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox realizes, that he might actually have a crush on the one doctor he loathes.

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  23. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 20 - My Fault
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - My Fault

    S3:E20

    Elliot asks Sean to move in with her, which only adds to J.D.'s problems. Turk is unsure why Dr. Miller's attitude towards him has changed, until he finds out that Carla un-invited her from their wedding. Dr. Kelso outrages Dr. Cox when he announces that Sacred Heart will begin doing full body scans, starting with an ever present hypochondriac patient, who wants any freebies he can get.

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  24. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 22 - My Best Friend's Wedding
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - My Best Friend's Wedding

    S3:E22

    The big day for Turk and Carla has finally arrived, but a patient holds up Turk. With Elliot still angry at him, J.D. attempts to reconcile her with Sean as a way to make everything right again in their friendship.

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  25. Scrubs Season 4 Episode 6 - My Cake
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - My Cake

    S4:E6

    When Dan resurfaces, J.D. is shocked to learn his father has passed away. The reactions from his co-workers help J.D. a little, but the one person, Dr. Cox, who he wanted to be there for him is too busy with J.D.'s patients. Meanwhile, Dan sits drunk in the bath tub the whole day and Turk finds out he has Type II Diabetes.

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  26. Scrubs Season 4 Episode 8 - My Last Chance
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - My Last Chance

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Zach Braff

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Best Episodes Summary

"My Porcelain God" is the best rated episode of "Scrubs". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert, it aired on 2/17/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Screw Up".