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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - My Dream Job
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - My Philosophy
    9.3/10(4 votes)

    S2:E13

    J.D. bonds with a patient, who is waiting for a heart transplant and discusses with her their idea of what death must be like. Elliot puts her foot down and demands a feminine locker room from Dr. Kelso. Turk decides it's time to propose to Carla, but a kid swallows the engagement ring.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - My Old Lady
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    S1:E4

    The three interns are each assigned patients with various illnesses. Statistically speaking, one of the three is going to die. J.D.'s patient is 86 year old Mrs. Tanner, who is in renal failure. 20 year old David Morrison is Turk's hernia patient and Elliot's patient Mrs. Guerrero only speaks Spanish and might have lupus.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - My Drug Buddy
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E14

    Alex and Elliot argue over missing medication, and J.D. needs to choose sides. Dr. Kelso gives Carla a ride to work and she sees a totally different side of him. Turk finds out that Dr. Cox has secret feelings for Carla.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - My Old Man
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E19

    An assortment of moms and dads descend on their offspring at home and in the workplace.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - My New Coat
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E5

    Elliot sleeps with a handsome doctor she hardly knew and soon becomes the hospital tramp. Turk suffers from his back after operating with Dr. Amato, a very short surgeon. J.D. finds out that wearing a white coat doesn't make him a better doctor, but is upset by having Dr. Cox throw in his face that he made another mistake. And Dr. Kelso is just dying for an opportunity to lash out his anger on Dr. Cox.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - My Dirty Secret
    9.0/10(3 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.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - My Office
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S4:E2

    Dr. Clock tries to reconcile J.D. and Eliot, while waiting to see which one Dr. Cox will give the Chief Resident position to. Molly and Carla are experiencing some subtle conflict and Elliot and J.D. begin to come together after long bouts of conflict of their own. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox, Turk and the Janitor are forced to work together to help a patient.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Muscles Mirsky
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E15

    Erica breaks a trust agreement with Beverly when she sneaks out to a college party and ends up needing her mother to rescue her; Barry tells Adam that men and women can't be friends.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Not, I Barbecue
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S6:E6

    Will and Carlton's double date ends unromantically when a big bruiser shows up looking for his squeeze.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - I, Stank Hole in One
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S6:E21

    On Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Hilary subs for Gifford but doesn't see eye-to-eye with co-host Philbin. Meanwhile, Will subs for Carlton in a golf tourney and gets buddy-buddy with Philip, making Carlton jealous.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Release the Brown Fat
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    S1:E1

    Writer Greg Russo arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie as her marriage begins to implode.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - You Really Don't Want to Kill This Scrumptious Little Puppy
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E9

    Yancy learns that his plan has gone awry, leaving Rosa in danger. Eve and the Dragon Queen have a reckoning.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Songs for Raisa
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E10

    After setting boundaries with her parents, Katie makes a decision about her marriage to Archie – who has his own talk with Sunny about the future. Then, as he grapples with Katie's independence, Greg prepares to say goodbye to his semester at Ludlow.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S1:E3

    Yancy and Rosa continue their search for more information about Nick. Caitlin confronts Eve, leading to a shocking revelation.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - We're in the Memory-Making Business
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    S1:E10

    The aftermath of the reckoning has shocking repercussions.

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    Writer:Matt Tarses

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Matt Tarses Ratings Summary

"My Dream Job" is the best rated episode written by Matt Tarses. It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/17/2003 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "My Philosophy".