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The Best Episodes of Scrubs Season 3

Every episode of Scrubs Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Scrubs Season 3!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Scrubs Season 3 Episode 14 - My Screw Up
    9.7/10(6861 votes)

    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.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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  2. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 12 - My Catalyst
    8.9/10(1842 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  3. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 16 - My Butterfly
    8.7/10(1644 votes)

    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
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  4. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 13 - My Porcelain God
    8.6/10(1576 votes)

    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.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert

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  5. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 7 - My Fifteen Seconds
    8.4/10(1473 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Mark Stegemann

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  6. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 22 - My Best Friend's Wedding
    8.4/10(1412 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bill Lawrence
    Writers:Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert

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  7. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 8 - My Friend the Doctor
    8.2/10(1387 votes)

    S3:E8

    Elliot struggles to find her defining moment after Turk performs his first solo surgery. Dr. Cox deals with the reality of growing older when his back goes out. J.D. finds out that many of the hospital staff don't know the Janitor as he does.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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  8. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 20 - My Fault
    8.2/10(1315 votes)

    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.

    Director:Richard A. Wells
    Writer:Debra Fordham

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  9. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 5 - My Brother, Where Art Thou?
    8.1/10(1399 votes)

    S3:E5

    Dan decides to stay with J.D. for a while after their mom's new fiancé kicks him out, but after spending some quality time with him at the hospital, Dan isn't sure if he likes the cynical person his little brother has become. Elliot tries to deal with her own problems of a long distance relationship and decides to try moonlighting as a pet examiner with Carla to save up money.

    Director:Marc Buckland
    Writers:Mike Schwartz, Mark Schwartz

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  10. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 21 - My Self-Examination
    8.1/10(1321 votes)

    S3:E21

    J.D. is unsure what to do, when he realizes he made a mistake telling Elliot he loved her. The Janitor squares off against Dr. Cox after he loses the election of the janitors to Randall. Carla's brother Marc constantly puts Turk in a tough situation, when Turk forgets to write his wedding vows.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Janae Bakken

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  11. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 1 - My Own American Girl
    8.0/10(1437 votes)

    S3:E1

    A run-in with her old flame Sean and an accident in her new car lead Elliot to the realization that nothing good has happened to her in the three years that she has been at Sacred Heart. This realization drives her to take drastic measures, including a complete makeover, both inside and out, in an attempt to change her luck. Meanwhile, J.D. gets stuck with a patient, whose diagnosis he can't quite pin down, and when Dr. Cox denies him any assistance, he looks to Carla and Turk to help him out. While Dr. Cox is busy not helping J.D., he takes the time to make amends with Dr. Kelso.

    Director:Bill Lawrence
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  12. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 4 - My Lucky Night
    8.0/10(1375 votes)

    S3:E4

    Sean is a bit surprised and disturbed to learn about Elliot and J.D.'s history together, but it turns out his anger is really a cover up for his upcoming six month long trip and he doesn't want Elliot to explode. Dr. Cox. is forced to swallow his pride and actually ask for help when he decides to throw his hat in the ring for the Residency Director position at the hospital. Carla picks up an extra shift as a surgical nurse, which allows her to spend the day working alongside with Turk, to his great annoyance.

    Directors:Michael Spiller, John Inwood
    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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  13. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 15 - My Tormented Mentor
    8.0/10(1392 votes)

    S3:E15

    Jordan's friends Allison and Maddie come to town to provide moral support for Jordan after her brother's death – however, their constant presence does not provide any relief to Dr. Cox. Meanwhile, Turk tries to impress the new female surgeon, Dr. Miller, but his first encounter serves only to leave him baffled by the opposite sex yet again. Attempting to reinforce the policy on sexual harassment at Sacred Heart, Carla is forced to teach a course where Dr. Kelso is the number-one student.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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  14. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 19 - My Choosiest Choice of All
    8.0/10(1360 votes)

    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.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Mike Schwartz

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  15. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 6 - My Advice to You
    7.9/10(1356 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Marc Buckland, Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Debra Fordham

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  16. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 18 - His Story II
    7.9/10(1309 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Mark Stegemann

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  17. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 2 - My Journey
    7.8/10(1410 votes)

    S3:E2

    J.D. is feeling left out of his friendship with Turk and gets hurt when Turk is scared of opening up to him. Meanwhile, Carla is driven crazy over an unidentified urine sample, and Elliot tries to balance Sean and her career, so that one doesn't end up getting in the way of the other.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  18. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 3 - My White Whale
    7.8/10(1403 votes)

    S3:E3

    Finding difficulties training his interns, J.D. asks to Elliot for some help. She tells J.D. about Sean, who gave Elliot great tips based on his dolphin training that fit perfectly for her interns. Dr. Cox finds the ideal pediatrician for his son: Dr. Norris, who acts and looks just like him. However, Dr. Cox is quick to find a problem with him once Jack develops a cough that scares both him and Jordan.

    Directors:Michael Spiller, Chris Koch
    Writers:Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert

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  19. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 9 - My Dirty Secret
    7.8/10(1330 votes)

    S3:E9

    Elliot feels uneasy with the proper terms for sexual organs, especially after performing a pelvic exam; J.D.'s patient refuses to have surgery for prostate cancer.

    Directors:Ken Whittingham, Chris Koch
    Writers:Matt Tarses, Gabrielle Allan

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  20. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 11 - My Clean Break
    7.8/10(1315 votes)

    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
    Writer:Angela Nissel

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  21. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 17 - My Moment of Un-Truth
    7.8/10(1295 votes)

    S3:E17

    J.D. must keep a secret when Carla's "what-if" guy asks her out on a date. Meanwhile, on the other side of the argument, Carla hounds Turk for checking out other women. Elliot is also on the spot as Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso both advise her not to give her patient drugs as they suspect he is an addict faking pain.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Rich Eustis

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  22. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 10 - My Rule of Thumb
    7.7/10(1317 votes)

    S3:E10

    Carla and Elliot try to help a patient, Maggie, lose her virginity as she prepares to die. Walking in on her sister and Dr. Cox prompts Danni to move in with J.D. Dr. Cox attempts to convince Turk to do a kidney transplant for a patient he has "moved up" the list. But a personal grudge seems to stand in the way and may decide whether the patient lives or dies.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Janae Bakken

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"My Screw Up" is the best rated episode of "Scrubs" season 3. It scored 9.7/10 based on 6861 votes. Directed by Chris Koch and written by Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan, it aired on 2/24/2004. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "My Catalyst".