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The Worst Episodes of Scrubs

Every episode of Scrubs ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Scrubs!

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

Genre:Comedy
Networks:NBCABC

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Scrubs" is "My Night to Remember", rated 5.3/10 from 1518 user votes. It was directed by Richard W. Davis and written by Debra Fordham. "My Night to Remember" aired on 3/1/2007 and is rated 0.5 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Our Dear Leaders".

  • My Night to Remember
    5.3/10 1,518 votes

    #1 - My Night to Remember

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/1/2007

    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

  • Our Dear Leaders
    5.8/10 751 votes

    #2 - Our Dear Leaders

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2010

    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

    Writer: Kevin Etten, Corey Nickerson

  • Our Couples
    5.9/10 778 votes

    #3 - Our Couples

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/2010

    Lucy finds couplings, dysfunctional or not, throughout the hospital

    Director: Chris Koch

    Writer: Prentice Penny

  • Our Driving Issues
    6.0/10 748 votes

    #4 - Our Driving Issues

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 3/10/2010

    When Cole and Kelso both get negative results back after a few routine tests, they learn the hard way to put their egos in check in order to rein in the support of their so-called friends.

    Director: Eren Celeboglu

    Writer: Alessia Costantini, Prentice Penny

  • Our New Girl-Bro
    6.1/10 758 votes

    #5 - Our New Girl-Bro

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2010

    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

  • Our Thanks
    6.1/10 849 votes

    #6 - Our Thanks

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 3/17/2010

    The med students of Winston University finally find something to be thankful for when Cole identifies his true calling in surgery, Drew finds the love of his life, and Lucy finds the inspiration to become a doctor.

    Director: Rick Blue

    Writer: Sean Russell

  • Our Mysteries
    6.2/10 756 votes

    #7 - Our Mysteries

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2009

    J.D. still clamors for Dr. Turk's approval as he approaches his final day of teaching at Sacred Heart, Lucy searches within herself for the courage to perform a basic medical procedure on a real human, and Denise and Drew make things official.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Steven Cragg

  • Our White Coats
    6.3/10 754 votes

    #8 - Our White Coats

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 1/5/2010

    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

  • Our True Lies
    6.3/10 735 votes

    #9 - Our True Lies

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2010

    A case of guilty conscience plagues the med school when a student cheats on an exam and Dr. Cox takes it out on the entire class. Meanwhile, Denise makes a startling admission of her own.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet

  • Our Role Models
    6.4/10 842 votes

    #10 - Our Role Models

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2009

    J.D. and Drew learn a tough lesson in mentoring when Dr. Cox and Lucy show them that sometimes the student is the teacher.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Stephen Cragg

  • Our First Day of School
    6.5/10 1,110 votes

    #11 - Our First Day of School

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2009

    J.D., Turk, Cox, Kelso and intern Denise return to Sacred Heart to teach med school, while new med students Lucy, Drew, Cole and Maya are put through the ringer on their first day of school.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Bill Lawrence

  • Our Drunk Friend
    6.5/10 903 votes

    #12 - Our Drunk Friend

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2009

    Lucy learns a hard earned lesson about what it takes to be a doctor. Meanwhile J.D. and Turk spot a potential love connection between Denise and the new med student, Drew, as they play matchmakers with a little bit of help from Dr. Kelso.

    Director: Michael McDonald

    Writer: Josh Bycel, Jonathan Groff

  • Our Histories
    6.5/10 875 votes

    #13 - Our Histories

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2009

    While their wives are out of town, J.D. and Turk attend a med student's party; Kelso says goodbye to Ted and Gooch.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Corey Nickerson

  • Our Stuff Gets Real
    6.5/10 769 votes

    #14 - Our Stuff Gets Real

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2010

    The reality of having a baby begins to settle in for both J.D. and Elliot while Lucy struggles with the reality of operating on people.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Leila Strachan

  • My Absence
    7.5/10 1,015 votes

    #15 - My Absence

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2009

    J.D. manages to still bother Dr. Cox despite being away on a vacation from the hospital. Meanwhile, Turk and Carla have some big news to announce.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Debra Fordham

  • My Nah Nah Nah
    7.5/10 948 votes

    #16 - My Nah Nah Nah

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2009

    While Turk views an inspiring story on SportsCenter, he comes up with a new procedure which may help a paralyzed teen. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox and the janitor are suffering from romantic problems

    Director: John Putch, Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Kevin Biegel, Clarence Livingston

  • My Sacrificial Clam
    7.6/10 1,419 votes

    #17 - My Sacrificial Clam

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/2002

    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: Mark Stegemann, Janae Bakken

  • My Comedy Show
    7.6/10 935 votes

    #18 - My Comedy Show

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 2/10/2009

    J.D. and Turk gather up a new crop of interns as they organize their annual (and historically unfunny) sketch show.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Rego-Marquiis, Devin O. Mahoney

  • Their Story II
    7.6/10 925 votes

    #19 - Their Story II

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2009

    J.D.'s ego becomes inflated after Dr. Cox finally gives him the recognition he's been waiting for. Elsewhere, the senior staff receives insight from the interns.

    Director: Michael McDonald

    Writer: Andy Schwartz

  • My Heavy Meddle
    7.7/10 1,489 votes

    #20 - My Heavy Meddle

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2002

    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

  • My Rule of Thumb
    7.7/10 1,136 votes

    #21 - My Rule of Thumb

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2004

    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

  • My Friend with Money
    7.7/10 1,027 votes

    #22 - My Friend with Money

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2007

    Elliot begins enjoying luxuries since she has extra money with her new private practice gig. But eventually, J.D. becomes jealous of her and that forbids him the use of these privileges. Dr. Cox and the Janitor become roommates in one of the hospital suites, while Turk tries to convince Carla that she has postpartum depression and that she needs help.

    Director: John Michel

    Writer: Gabrielle Allan

  • My Inconvenient Truth
    7.7/10 980 votes

    #23 - My Inconvenient Truth

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 11/8/2007

    J.D's brother Dan returns and delivers a few home truths to his little brother. In the meantime, Elliot and Dr. Cox debate over the morals of their practice and the staff of Sacred Heart find the Janitor's behavior rather odd after he watches "An Inconvenient Truth".

    Director: Bill Lawrence

    Writer: Debra Fordham

  • My Bad Too
    7.7/10 970 votes

    #24 - My Bad Too

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2008

    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

  • My Saving Grace
    7.7/10 990 votes

    #25 - My Saving Grace

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2009

    Dr. Kelso and Dr. Cox have to work together again to get rid of Dr. Maddox, while Carla faces an incompetent intern.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Janae Bakken