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Scrubs S1E7 — My Best Friend's Barbecue
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Scrubs•Season 1•Episode 7

My Best Friend's Barbecue

8.1/10 · 11 votesApr 1, 202622 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

While J.D. is upset to not be invited to Turk and Carla’s annual barbecue, he takes the opportunity to nurture his friendship with Carla at work. Turk teaches the surgical interns how to deliver bad news.

Directed byRandall Keenan Winston
Written bySophie Zucker
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Cast3

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

John 'J.D.' Dorian

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Christopher Turk

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Elliot Reid

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Randall Keenan Winston

Randall Keenan Winston

Director

Sophie Zucker

Sophie Zucker

Writer

Daniel Schwab

Daniel Schwab

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Mark Stegemann

Co-Executive Producer

Aaron Lee

Aaron Lee

Co-Executive Producer

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Stephen Jackson

Director of Photography

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Dan Schalk

Editor

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Jeremy Marc Poitras

Second Assistant Director

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Matthew M. Murphy

First Assistant Director

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Elliott Eisman

Assistant Editor

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Episode Summary

"My Best Friend's Barbecue" is episode 7 of Scrubs season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 11 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Randall Keenan Winston and written by Sophie Zucker, it aired on April 1, 2026.

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