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Scrubs S3E1 — My Own American Girl
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Scrubs•Season 3•Episode 1

My Own American Girl

8.0/10 · 1,436 votesOct 2, 200322 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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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,

Directed byBill Lawrence
Written byBill Lawrence
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Zach Braff

Zach Braff

John 'J.D.' Dorian

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Christopher Turk

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Perry Cox

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Elliot Reid

Judy Reyes

Judy Reyes

Carla Espinosa

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Bob Kelso

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Janitor

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Bill Lawrence

Bill Lawrence

Director

Bill Lawrence

Bill Lawrence

Writer

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John Michel

Editor

John Inwood

John Inwood

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"My Own American Girl" is episode 1 of Scrubs season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,436 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Bill Lawrence and written by Bill Lawrence, it aired on October 2, 2003.

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