George is initially resistant but opens up as the two doctors get settled in his room.

Instead, this was aquiet and calm conversation between three men at two very different points in their lives.

An absolute must-watch episode of the series.

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9"My Cake"

Season 4, Episode 6

The moment J.D.

His instincts are correct becauseDan tells J.D.

their dad Sam (John Ritter) has died.

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McGinley does great work asCox lets his guard down to be emotionally available for J.D.

and Cavanagh has some funny bits as he slowly pickles in cold bath water.

8"My Lunch"

Season 5, Episode 20

J.D.

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When Jill arrives at the hospital from an apparent overdose,J.D.

feels guilt for not helping when he could.

My Lunch probably holds a record for the most plot twists in a 22-minute runtime.

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looks suspiciously like another day of work when hes unable to escape Sacred Heart.

The entire episode includes references toThe Wizard of Oz, with the themes of the film woven throughout.

“My ABCs” is an interesting episode in that it ends on a decidedly darker tone.

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The introduction of the interns as foils to J.D.

and Elliot reframes the mainstay leads into roles of mentors, greatly benefiting the shows final run.

5"My Old Lady"

Season 1, Episode 4

J.D.

Dr. Cox is experiencing another stressful day at Sacred Heart

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A death at the hospital has Cox furious with J.D.

and refusing to leave the hospital until Ben convinces him to go to Jacks birthday party.

What follows isarguably the biggest twist in the history ofScrubsand a heartbreaker for the staff at Sacred Heart.

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and his best friend Turk begin their medical internships at Sacred Heart.J.D.

A brief flirtation with Elliot doesnt go as planned when she leaves J.D.

out to dry during medical rounds, and appearances can be deceiving when J.D.

Elmo teaches Denise about patient care on Scrubs

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makes snap judgments about Cox and Kelso.

By the end of the episode, J.D.

loses his first patient, but hes gained enough wisdom to take it in stride.

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Its an overall grittier episode than what the show would become as the hospital looks especially in disrepair.

The problem would be solved when production moved to its mostly permanent location in North Hollywood.

Still, it’s interesting to think of aScrubswhere the hospital is literally falling apart around them.

Dr. Cox attends a funeral with JD and Jordan sitting beside him.

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Thankfully,Teds (Sam Lloyd) bandis there to sing television show theme songs to calm the mood.

“My Nightingale” is a perfect example of what madeScrubsgreat in the early seasons.

As he walks down the halls one last time, J.D.

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In his last moments, J.D.

Its often hard to meet that fan expectation with a satisfying conclusion, but when J.D.

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Ted (Sam Lloyd) sings with his band on Scrubs

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JD imagines his future on his last day at Sacred Heart in Scrubs

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