The Worst Episodes of Scrubs

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   6.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - My New Suit

   S5:E184/11/2006

   J.D.'s brother Dan returns for a surprise visit and Elliot learns that J.D. has been telling Dan that she still likes him. A patient with weight-related problems needs an MRI, but he's too big for the machine. Carla and Turk freak out when they begin to discuss baby names. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso assigns Dr. Cox to assist Ted with malpractice claim paperwork after Dr. Cox insults Dr. Kelso's son.

   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writer:Tim Hobert

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   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writer:Tim Hobert
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   6.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - His Story IV

   S6:E72/1/2007

   The hospital is seen through the eyes of Dr. Kelso, who befriends an Iraq War veteran. The soldier's stay sparks a political debate among staff members.

   Director:Linda Mendoza

   Writer:Mike Schwartz

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   Director:Linda Mendoza

   Writer:Mike Schwartz
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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - My Night to Remember

   S6:E113/1/2007

   A memory loss patient is the peg for a look back on the last seasons of Scrubs, when the Sacred Heart crew looks back at their memorable moments.

   Director:Richard W. Davis

   Writer:Debra Fordham

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   Director:Richard W. Davis

   Writer:Debra Fordham
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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Our New Girl-Bro

   S9:E61/1/2010

   While Turk struggles to find a replacement best friend, Elliott offers some sound advice and guidance to an over-worked and exhausted Lucy.

   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Kevin Etten

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   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Kevin Etten
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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Our White Coats

   S9:E71/5/2010

   Before receiving their white coats, the med students of Winston University must figure out why they want to be doctors, and Denise gets a little relationship help from Elliot.

   Director:John Putch

   Writer:Andy Schwartz

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   Director:John Putch

   Writer:Andy Schwartz
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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Our Couples

   S9:E81/5/2010

   Lucy finds couplings, dysfunctional or not, throughout the hospital

   Director:Chris Koch

   Writer:Prentice Penny

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   Director:Chris Koch

   Writer:Prentice Penny
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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Our Dear Leaders

   S9:E111/26/2010

   Lucy takes her new assignment as hell week "team leader" a bit too seriously, and Dr. Turk feels threatened when an internationally renowned surgeon pays a visit.

   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Corey Nickerson, Kevin Etten

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Corey Nickerson, Kevin Etten
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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - My Rite of Passage

   S5:E21/3/2006

   J.D. wants to show Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso how to treat interns, but instead he finds out that they laugh at his bad jokes out of fear and respect. Everyone at the hospital is avoiding Jordan to get rid of her except for Turk. An aborted attempt to bond with her results in Jordan being conned by Sam, the drug addict. Elsewhere, Elliot's fellowship goes sour and she finds herself confiding in loose-lipped Carla.

   Director:Bill Lawrence

   Writer:Janae Bakken

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   Director:Bill Lawrence

   Writer:Janae Bakken
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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - My T.C.W.

   S2:E183/20/2003

   J.D. flirts with the wife of a patient who's been in a coma for the past two years, whom they all call T.C.W. (Tasty Coma Wife). He feels guilty for doing that, even though she wants to go ahead with it. Meanwhile, he can't stand listening to any more relationship problems, as everybody dumps their issues on his ears: Elliot, sabotaging her relationship with Paul over beef jerky, Carla, finding out her engagement ring passed through a patient's digestive system and Dr. Cox's unsucessful attempts to get some attention from Jordan, who can only think about her baby right now.

   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Bill Lawrence

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Bill Lawrence
10. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - My Overkill

    S2:E19/26/2002

    Relationships between the staff of Sacred Heart Hospital have been shaken since Jordan's revelations. Turk is sleeping on J.D.'s bed, after Carla kicked him out of his own. Elliot is having a hard time facing J.D. every day at work. J.D. desperately tries to get Dr. Cox's attention back, unsuccessfully.

    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Bill Lawrence
11. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - My Sex Buddy

    S2:E111/2/2003

    Renewed sex with J.D. calms Elliot, who's facing personal and professional dilemmas: She's broke, and patients are bailing out on her.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - My Brother, My Keeper

    S2:E141/23/2003

    Turk is still waiting for Carla to answer his proposal and asks his brother to stay over a few days to help him deal with it. Dr. Townshend, an old friend of Dr. Kelso and one of the nicest doctors around befriends J.D. Elliot accidentally finds out the sex of Jordan's baby, becoming the object of Dr. Cox's anxiety.

    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writer:Eric Weinberg

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    Director:Michael Spiller

    Writer:Eric Weinberg
13. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - His Story

    S2:E151/30/2003

    Elliot meets a nice guy at the bar, but freaks out when she finds out he's a male nurse at Sacred Heart. Turk keeps asking Carla to marry him, but she still won't give an answer. Dr. Cox feels the pressure he puts on himself everyday: His psychiatrist, his subordination to Dr. Kelso and his paternal feelings for J.D.

    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writers:Hadley Davis, Bonnie Schneider

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    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writers:Hadley Davis, Bonnie Schneider
14. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - My Life in Four Cameras

    S4:E172/15/2005

    When J.D. meets a former writer from his all time favorite TV show "Cheers," he begins to picture his life at the hospital as a bland, multiple camera sitcom, where everything is perfect and wraps up nicely. Back in reality, Cox is relunctant to fire an amiable cafeteria worker, while Turk and Carla struggle to keep their promise of constant romantic affection afloat.

    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Debra Fordham

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    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Debra Fordham
15. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - My Drive-By

    S4:E244/26/2005

    Elliot is torn between moving too quickly and ruining her new relationship with Jake. Dr. Cox teaches Turk about having a healthy ego and Dr. Kelso and the Janitor fight over who gets to use the motorized cart.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Angela Nissel

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Angela Nissel
16. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - My Buddy's Booty

    S5:E112/28/2006

    J.D. is still dealing with his recent breakup and trying not to kill intern Keith, who has become annoyingly perfect. To make matters worse, a favorite patient is in a serious coma and each of the staff finds their own way to deal with it. Dr. Cox and the Janitor bond over drinks at the bar and Carla makes it her mission to make the hospital's gym female friendly. Meanwhile Turk suggests, that J.D. and Elliot find themselves 'booty calls'.

    Directors:John Inwood, Randall Keenan Winston

    Writer:Ryan Levin

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    Directors:John Inwood, Randall Keenan Winston

    Writer:Ryan Levin
17. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - My Therapeutic Month

    S6:E102/22/2007

    J.D. develops a crush on a new physical therapist but due to his latest misfortunes, he finds it difficult to ask her out. Elliot asks Keith to move in with her, but is not willing to budge on her home rules. Turk breaks his arm and is sent back to residency by Dr. Kelso. Thanks to Dr. Cox, he realizes that he doesn't know as much about medicine as he thought.

    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writer:Aseem Batra

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    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writer:Aseem Batra
18. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - My Scrubs

    S6:E133/15/2007

    J.D. and Turk try to treat Dr. Kelso's uninsured friend. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso himself is concerned about a clothing thief. Elsewhere, Dr. Cox tries to convince Elliot that a reformed drug addict isn't exactly clean, and the Janitor blackmails Carla.

    Director:John Putch

    Writer:Clarence Livingston

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    Director:John Putch

    Writer:Clarence Livingston
19. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - My Words of Wisdom

    S6:E164/12/2007

    In the wake of Laverne's funeral, the Sacred Heart Staff decide to implement lessons from her life to their actions. Carla is upset that everyone seems to act as if nothing has changed. Dr. Cox tries to take twenty minutes for himself every day, but has great difficulty doing that. Meanwhile, the Janitor helps J.D. and Turk treat a deaf patient. And Elliot learns that Keith wants more from their relationship.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

    Writer:Eric Weinberg

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    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

    Writer:Eric Weinberg
20. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - My Rabbit

    S6:E215/17/2007

    Kim moves in with J.D. in order to raise their child together. J.D. learns from Turk and Dr. Cox that fatherhood changes the way of how to see things. Carla complains to Elliot about her being a control freak when they prepare the bachelorette party.

    Director:John Putch

    Writers:Aseem Batra, Kevin Biegel

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    Director:John Putch

    Writers:Aseem Batra, Kevin Biegel
21. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - My Own Worst Enemy

    S7:E110/25/2007

    In the aftermath of their near-indiscretion, Elliot realizes she doesn't want to be with Keith, and J.D. resolves to stop sabotaging himself. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox and Turk find a patient they both like who is in danger of being discharged.

    Director:Bill Lawrence

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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    Director:Bill Lawrence

    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - My Hard Labor

    S7:E211/1/2007

    Kim goes into labor, and J.D. struggles to decide if he should tell her what he really thinks of their relationship. Turk, desperate to do something not baby-related, races to beat a video game before Carla discovers him. And Dr. Cox searches for someone he trusts enough to give his daughter a shot.

    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Bill Callahan

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    Director:Adam Bernstein

    Writer:Bill Callahan
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Zach Braff

    Writer:Mike Schwartz

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    Director:Zach Braff

    Writer:Mike Schwartz
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - My Number One Doctor

    S7:E612/6/2007

    Though Elliot boasts that through private practice she gets to get to know her patients, nobody seems to care. Carla is amazed at how the Janitor was able to score such an attractive girlfriend. The doctors are improving their services to get a higher ranking on a website and although J.D. appears nonchalant initially, he is elated when he is ranked #1.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Janae Bakken

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Janae Bakken
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - My Bad Too

    S7:E74/10/2008

    J.D.'s teenage burn patient gives him a hard decision to make when he wants to go to his high school graduation. Turk doesn't want Carla to find out that he secretly learned Spanish. And to address Dr. Kelso's weight gain, Dr. Cox makes a game out of stealing his breakfast.

    Director:Linda Mendoza

    Writer:Clarence Livingston

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    Director:Linda Mendoza

    Writer:Clarence Livingston