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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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    Scrubs Season 3 Episode 13 - My Porcelain God
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - My Porcelain God

    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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  2. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 14 - My Screw Up
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - My Screw Up

    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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  3. Scrubs Season 5 Episode 15 - My Extra Mile
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - My Extra Mile

    S5:E15

    J.D. urges Cox and his fellow doctors to do special, unconventional things for their patients, but J.D. himself is not sure he can shave his head for a woman undergoing chemotherapy, after meeting a woman who loves his hair. Meanwhile,Turk and Carla attempt to eliminate all the stress in their lives, to better their chances of conceiving. Also, Elliot can't stop giving her new boyfriend Keith stupid gifts.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Mark Stegemann

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  4. Scrubs Season 6 Episode 6 - My Musical
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - My Musical

    S6:E6

    A new patient at the hospital wakes up and sees everything happening around her as a musical. Carla can't decide whether or not to return to work and Elliot must find a way to tell J.D. he can't move into her new house with her.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Debra Fordham, Robert Lopez, Jan Stevens, Jeff Marx

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  5. Scrubs Season 8 Episode 18 - My Finale
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - My Finale

    S8:E18

    J.D. is planning on leaving Sacred Heart but before he goes there are a few things that he wants to do including; getting a hug from Dr. Cox, and learning the Janitor's real name. Elliot is ready for the next step in her and J.D.'s relationship and she begins moving her furniture into J.D.'s apartment.

    Director:Bill Lawrence
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  6. Scrubs Season 3 Episode 12 - My Catalyst
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - My Catalyst

    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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  7. Scrubs Season 5 Episode 20 - My Lunch
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - My Lunch

    S5:E20

    J.D. asks Dr. Cox out for lunch, but runs into annoying former patient Jill Tracy, who unexpectedly teaches him something about responsibility. Elliot and Carla discover that Todd has been lying about all his hospital "conquests" and suspect that he's been less than truthful about other issues. Turk warns them not to meddle in his affairs.

    Director:John Michel
    Writer:Tad Quill

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  8. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 1 - My First Day
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - My First Day

    S1:E1

    John Dorian, "J.D." to friends, is a boyishly handsome, self-deprecatingly funny, likeable guy who would be confident if he only realized his assets. Four years of medical school have prepared J.D. for his first day as an intern at Sacred Heart Hospital - but he has his doubts.

    Directors:Bill Lawrence, Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Eric Weinberg, Bill Lawrence

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  9. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 2 - My Mentor
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - My Mentor

    S1:E2

    J.D. tries to persuade a smoker patient to quit smoking in order to impress Dr. Cox, who is just feeling lonely in his opinion. Elliot's attitude towards Carla annoys her, thus Turk is able to go on a date with Carla, when he convinces her to forgive Elliot.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  10. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 4 - My Old Lady
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - My Old Lady

    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.

    Director:Marc Buckland
    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  11. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 15 - My Bed Banter & Beyond
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - My Bed Banter & Beyond

    S1:E15

    After going to bed and spending an entire day having sex, J.D. and Elliot go to work trying to hide their new secret romance, but everybody already knows it.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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  12. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 19 - My Old Man
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - My Old Man

    S1:E19

    An assortment of moms and dads descend on their offspring at home and in the workplace. J.D.'s father is a gregarious yet lonely divorcee who's desperately trying to be just one of the guys. Elliot's folks, on the other hand, are a snooty couple whose pompous behavior dismays their daughter. Similarly rattled is Turk, unnerved by the bonding of his girlfriend, Carla, and his brassy mother. But the most vexatious parent by far is the janitor's dad.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  13. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 22 - My Occurrence
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - My Occurrence

    S1:E22

    Jordan's brother Ben is admitted at Sacred Heart for having an accident with a nail gun. J.D. learns that Ben has leukemia, but won't believe it, since there have been many mixups in the hospital lately, so he goes on a search for the real test results.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  14. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 23 - My Hero
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - My Hero

    S1:E23

    Ben takes the news of his diagnosis pretty well - at least better than his sister Jordan and J.D. Remarkably, it is Dr. Cox who is the voice of reason and compassion, until his own fears get in the way. Meanwhile, Turk and Elliot have their own issues to deal with. Turk is upset because he wasn't chosen to assist on a difficult surgery and Elliot is criticized during rounds by Dr. Kelso for the 100th time.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writers:Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan

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  15. Scrubs Season 1 Episode 24 - My Last Day
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - My Last Day

    S1:E24

    It's J.D.'s last day as an intern, and soon he will become a resident. Carla and Turk are arguing about dating other people. Elliot finally rebels against being everyone's doormat, and J.D. is just trying to stay out of people's way. Jordan has returned to get a physical and a new patient, Mr. Bober, has been admitted, because he needs his gall bladder removed. He really needs the surgery, but doesn't have the insurance to pay for it. They enlist the help of Dr. Cox, Dr. Wen and Jordan.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writers:Gabrielle Allan, Mike Schwartz

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  16. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 2 - My Nightingale
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - My Nightingale

    S2:E2

    J.D., Elliot and Turk find themselves alone in the hospital night shift and face responsibilities without supervision for the first time. Luckily, they have Carla there to support and guide them through the night. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox doesn't know what to do, when he realizes that he has feelings for his ex-wife Jordan and is asked (forced actually) to introduce Dr. Kelso at a social event, where he will be receiving an award from the medical board.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Eric Weinberg

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  17. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 3 - My Case Study
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - My Case Study

    S2:E3

    When Dr. Kelso challenges the residents by offering a trip to a medical conference in Reno as a reward to the individual, who presents the most interesting case study, J.D. refuses to play along, earning him the respect of Dr. Cox. In the meantime, Turk misses his opportunity to ask for a new laser on the one day of the year, that Dr. Kelso grants favors, so he is forced to find another way to come up with the goods.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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  18. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 4 - My Big Mouth
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - My Big Mouth

    S2:E4

    J.D. insists that Carla should open up to him. When she finally starts to do that, J.D. screws it up by telling Turk. Elliot is desperate for attention from Dr. Cox. Turk sees himself in an ethical dilemma when Dr. Kelso picks him over a female surgeon to spend a weekend in Mexico.

    Director:Paul Quinn
    Writer:Mark Stegemann

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  19. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 5 - My New Coat
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - My New Coat

    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.

    Director:Marc Buckland
    Writer:Matt Tarses

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  20. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 6 - My Big Brother
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - My Big Brother

    S2:E6

    J.D.'s brother is in town. Turk is thrown out of a patient's funeral for not knowing his name and feels even worse because earlier he made a bet with Dr. Cox over another patient's life.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  21. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 7 - My First Step
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - My First Step

    S2:E7

    All of the male doctors are euphoric due to the visit of Julie Keaton, the pharmaceutical sales rep, except for Dr. Cox, who still believes in treating patients for their best health, instead of trying to get some attention from the hot Ms. Keaton. Meanwhile, J.D. and Elliot argue over a risky decision regarding one of Elliot's patients. Turk tries to talk Carla into entering a practitioner nurse course, so she won't be so underestimated by the doctor's staff.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Mike Schwartz

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  22. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 8 - My Fruit Cups
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - My Fruit Cups

    S2:E8

    When an expectant Jordan shows up unexpectedly, Cox is forced to choose between her and his new love, Julie. Meanwhile, J.D. and Turk take advantage of the hospital's supply closet for sleep, when they take on extra shifts at a free clinic to supplement their income. Carla encourages Elliot to stand up to her father, when he pressures her to pick a specialty more "suitable for a woman."

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Janae Bakken

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  23. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 9 - My Lucky Day
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - My Lucky Day

    S2:E9

    Ever since her father cut her off financially, Elliot's been feeling the weight of the world on her back. While having to find a new affordable place to live, she also has to face the threat of being sued by a patient whom she told he had only eight months to live. Carla and Jordan hit a sore spot when Carla gives her opinion on Jordan and Perry's relationship. Meanwhile, J.D. has a fight with Dr. Cox and the two dispute over who gets to give the better treatment to two patients with the same prognosis.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Debra Fordham

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  24. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 12 - My New Old Friend
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - My New Old Friend

    S2:E12

    Comeuppances are in store for Dr. Cox, Dr. Kelso and J.D. from a hypochondriac, a surgical patient and Elliot, who wants more than just sex from J.D.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Gabrielle Allan

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  25. Scrubs Season 2 Episode 13 - My Philosophy
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - My Philosophy

    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.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"My Porcelain God" is the best rated episode of "Scrubs". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Eric Weinberg, Tim Hobert, it aired on 2/17/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Screw Up".