Dr. Cox
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Percival "Perry" Ulysses Cox, M.D.
(most commonly referred to as Dr. Cox), is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley
on the American television comedy-drama
Scrubs
.
Dr. Cox has appeared in every episode except, "My Last Words
," "My Comedy Show," and "My Full Moon," which are all in Season 8.
John C. McGinley is the only original cast member besides Donald Faison
who returned for season nine as a regular cast member.
, retired at the age of 65. The position, however, did not come easily. He temporarily held the position until the board found a replacement, Dr. Maddox (Courteney Cox
). After concluding that Dr. Maddox is, in fact, worse than Bob Kelso, Dr. Cox teams up with the Janitor
and Dr. Kelso to oust her. After Dr. Maddox left, the position was vacant until Dr. Kelso, behind Perry's back, recommended him for the job. Dr. Cox was initially hesitant on taking the job out of fear of losing the connection he has with his patients. Although it took a few days, Kelso convinced him to accept the Chief of Medicine position.
Dr. Cox is sarcastic and bitter, and has a quick, cruel wit, normally expressed through frequent and sometimes incredibly long rants, in which he has viciously verbally attacked almost every character on the show. He is athletic, often found playing basketball
in the hospital's parking lot with younger hospital employees. In "My Friend the Doctor", he shows off by slam-dunking
a basketball, but then injures his back when he lands, a reminder that he's middle-aged. Out of vanity, he tries to disguise his injury. In "My White Whale", Cox reveals he was circumcised
but his son was not.
He is extremely egotistical; when named by a magazine as the best doctor in the city, he lines up every member of staff beneath him and his wife to consecutively praise him (using the Janitor to enforce their reactions).
According to McGinley in the Season 1 DVD
bonus features, Dr. Cox's habit of often touching his nose is a homage to Paul Newman
's character in The Sting
, although Cox also uses it as a sign of irritation on occasion, rather than just a sign signifying "it's going to be OK", as it was used in the film. Dr. Cox also has been compared to Gregory House
(although Cox's character was created several years before House's) by Kelso, who says, "Oh Perry, you are so edgy and cantankerous; like House without the limp." This is further explored in "My House", during which Cox acquires a temporary limp. At the end of the episode, through a series of circumstances, Dr. Cox walks into the room where the other characters are sitting and in a very House-esque way, gives them the answers to everything they have been trying to figure out through the whole episode.
In the Season 2 DVD commentary of "His Story", series creator Bill Lawrence
stated that one of Dr. Cox's quirks is that he knows if someone is standing behind him and who it is, without turning around to check. This quirk is defied in "My Finale
" when J.D. stands behind Cox as he tells one of the new interns how he really feels; throughout the speech, he gives no sign that he knows that J.D. is behind him, and becomes furious when J.D. hugs him because of what he says.
He is also a very good golfer, regularly besting Dr. Kelso.
Cox harbors an intense hatred for Hugh Jackman
, even going so far as to mention him frequently in his rants about things he hates throughout the series. According to a 2006 interview with McGinley, Cox's reason for hating Jackman may be because Bill Lawrence envies the actor's talent.
Cox is occasionally seen wearing a Detroit Red Wings
jersey. McGinley is a Red Wings fan and a close friend of former Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios
, whose name can be seen on the back of Cox's jersey. He has also been seen wearing a T-shirt for Cheli's Chili Bar, a small chain of restaurants owned by Chelios.
Cox is a graduate of Yale University
and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
In Season 7, during a rant to Jordan, Cox mentions that he is a Scorpio
Dr. Cox is often seen drinking scotch
and has acknowledged (humorously) that he has a drinking problem. In "My Mentor
", J.D. fears that Cox will die of liver
disease. In "My Fallen Idol", after making a mistake about a transplant patient that results in three deaths, a guilt-ridden Cox goes to work drunk, a behavior he had berated J.D. and Turk for in one of the previous episodes ("My Dream Job"). His son Jack's first full sentence is "Daddy drinks a lot."
"Barbie" and calling Turk "Gandhi" and calling Bob Kelso "Bobbo" or "Bobcat". The one person he openly admits to tolerating in the hospital is head nurse Carla Espinosa
. Throughout season one, he and Turk compete for her affections, with Cox eventually stepping out of the way when he sees that Turk and Carla are in love. In "My Quarantine", it is also revealed that they went on a date before Turk came to the hospital. Despite his forthright intolerance for Turk in early seasons, Dr. Cox develops a restrained level of respect for him, and at times gets along and relates to Turk.
He berates J.D. from their first meeting ("My First Day
") and emphatically denies being his mentor, despite J.D.'s repeated attempts to win his favor. Nonetheless, Cox has shown concern for J.D.'s welfare, such as telling him not to blame himself for a patient's death ("My Lunch
"), (reluctantly) comforting him when his father passes away ("My Cake") and telling J.D. the hard truth that he has to accept his pregnant ex-girlfriend's behavior because he'll be an expecting father ("My Rabbit
"). Also, he tells the young doctor that he trusts him as a doctor and a person and has taken an interest in him from the start because he seems "to actually give a crap" ("My Last Day
"). In the season one episode "My Fifteen Minutes", Cox recommends him as a promising, skilled and hard-working doctor to a review board. In "My Finale
", Cox finally admits that he considers J.D. a talented doctor, a good person, and a friend, although he has to be tricked to do it. He also refuses to say this directly to J.D., or to hug him.
He also has a relationship with the Janitor which swings between hostility and reluctant friendship. He engages the Janitor to act on his behalf on occasion; they team up against common enemies and have been known to come into conflict with each other directly (with Dr. Cox ending up bound, gagged and hidden in a morgue freezer as a result).
. He has a sister, Paige (Cheryl Hines
), who is a born-again Christian. In "My New God" Cox is presented as an ardent skeptic. In "My Half-Acre", Cox says that he does not "technically believe" in God. His political views are varied; He seems to be mostly apolitical with predominant liberal leanings. He has expressed disdain for members of both political parties as well as "registered Independents." In "His Story IV", he voices his opposition to the Iraq War, and is disgusted when Elliot reveals herself as a Republican.
In "My New God", Cox reveals that his father was an abusive
alcoholic, and that his mother would "watch silently while he drunkenly knocked [Dr. Cox & Paige] from room to room." At the end of the episode, he admits to his sister that seeing her reminds him of the childhood he has tried so hard to forget.
Cox was apparently legally divorce
d from Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller Lawrence
) but the two have lived together in an exclusive relationship since Jordan discovered she was pregnant ("My Fruit Cups"). As revealed in flashbacks, the marriage appears to have started out strongly, but went downhill and eventually ended when Jordan slept with Dr. Cox's then-protegé Peter Fisher (Jay Mohr
). Later into the series, it was revealed that Ted did not submit the divorce papers properly, so Cox and Jordan have been married during the entire run of the show. They immediately resumed the role of husband and wife since they had already reconciled, but they quickly became dissatisfied with being an ordinary married couple, so they agreed to go back to acting as though they were divorced, and simply monogamously in love without the marriage title. In the later years, Cox quietly resumes wearing his wedding ring, and Jordan soon acquiesces to the marriage title after the birth of their second child.
He has two children with Jordan: a son named Jack and, after an unsuccessful vasectomy
, a daughter named Jennifer Dylan (J.D.). Jack is played by Andrew Miller and his twin brother (although in a cameo appearance in "My Missed Perception" he is played by Bill Lawrence and Christa Miller's son, William). When Jordan first becomes pregnant with Jack in "My Fruit Cups", she tells Cox that she had been impregnated by a Greek
bellboy, wanting him to stay because he wanted to rather than out of obligation to his child. At first, Cox feels nothing connecting him to the then nameless boy, but begins to feel a connection after the child responds to the name Jack, which Cox had been trying to impress upon him for some time. J.D.'s college friend Spencer (Ryan Reynolds
) accidentally tells Cox that he is actually Jack's biological father in "My Dream Job," and he takes on the role of father with much more sincerity. Cox has a very unorthodox way of raising Jack, often treating him like his "drinking buddy." Nonetheless, Cox loves his son very much and tries fervently to be a better father than his own was. Cox often talks to Jack in lieu of a therapist
. He also dotes on his daughter; in "My Hard Labor
", he goes far out of his way to have someone else give her a shot so that she will not associate him with pain.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
(most commonly referred to as Dr. Cox), is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
John Christopher McGinley is an American actor, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in Scrubs, Bob Slydell in Office Space, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon and Marv in Stone's Wall Street. He has also written and produced for television and film...
on the American television comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
.
Dr. Cox has appeared in every episode except, "My Last Words
My Last Words
"My Last Words" is the 152nd episode of the television series Scrubs, and the second of its eighth season. The episode first aired on January 6, 2009 on ABC, following the show's departure from NBC. It immediately followed "My Jerks", the first episode of the 8th season. The episode was written by...
," "My Comedy Show," and "My Full Moon," which are all in Season 8.
John C. McGinley is the only original cast member besides Donald Faison
Donald Faison
Donald Adeosun Faison is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor best known for his role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC comedy-drama Scrubs and as Murray in the film Clueless and the subsequent television series of the same name.Faison has also co-starred in the films Remember the Titans ,...
who returned for season nine as a regular cast member.
Character profile
Dr. Cox accepted the position of Chief of Medicine after the former, Dr. Bob KelsoBob Kelso
Robert "Bob" Kelso, M.D. , is a fictional character played by Ken Jenkins in the American comedy-drama Scrubs....
, retired at the age of 65. The position, however, did not come easily. He temporarily held the position until the board found a replacement, Dr. Maddox (Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox
Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress, she is best known for her roles as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends, Gale Weathers in the horror series Scream and as Jules Cobb in the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, for which she earned her first Golden Globe nomination....
). After concluding that Dr. Maddox is, in fact, worse than Bob Kelso, Dr. Cox teams up with the Janitor
Janitor (Scrubs)
The Janitor is a fictional character, played by actor Neil Flynn in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.Neil Flynn was originally billed as a recurring guest star throughout Season 1, although he appeared in all 24 episodes of that season. He was promoted to a series regular beginning with Season 2...
and Dr. Kelso to oust her. After Dr. Maddox left, the position was vacant until Dr. Kelso, behind Perry's back, recommended him for the job. Dr. Cox was initially hesitant on taking the job out of fear of losing the connection he has with his patients. Although it took a few days, Kelso convinced him to accept the Chief of Medicine position.
Dr. Cox is sarcastic and bitter, and has a quick, cruel wit, normally expressed through frequent and sometimes incredibly long rants, in which he has viciously verbally attacked almost every character on the show. He is athletic, often found playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in the hospital's parking lot with younger hospital employees. In "My Friend the Doctor", he shows off by slam-dunking
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
a basketball, but then injures his back when he lands, a reminder that he's middle-aged. Out of vanity, he tries to disguise his injury. In "My White Whale", Cox reveals he was circumcised
Circumcision
Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin and ....
but his son was not.
He is extremely egotistical; when named by a magazine as the best doctor in the city, he lines up every member of staff beneath him and his wife to consecutively praise him (using the Janitor to enforce their reactions).
According to McGinley in the Season 1 DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
bonus features, Dr. Cox's habit of often touching his nose is a homage to Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
's character in The Sting
The Sting
The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936 that involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss . The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who previously directed Newman and Redford in the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.Created by...
, although Cox also uses it as a sign of irritation on occasion, rather than just a sign signifying "it's going to be OK", as it was used in the film. Dr. Cox also has been compared to Gregory House
Gregory House
Gregory House, M.D., or simply referred to as House, is a fictional antihero and title character of the American television series House, played by Hugh Laurie. He is the Chief of Diagnostic Medicine at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, where he leads a team of diagnosticians...
(although Cox's character was created several years before House's) by Kelso, who says, "Oh Perry, you are so edgy and cantankerous; like House without the limp." This is further explored in "My House", during which Cox acquires a temporary limp. At the end of the episode, through a series of circumstances, Dr. Cox walks into the room where the other characters are sitting and in a very House-esque way, gives them the answers to everything they have been trying to figure out through the whole episode.
In the Season 2 DVD commentary of "His Story", series creator Bill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence (producer)
William Van Duzer Lawrence IV is an American screenwriter, producer, and director best known as the creator of Scrubs and co-creator of Cougar Town. Lawrence is married to the actress Christa Miller whom he cast in both television series; they have three children together...
stated that one of Dr. Cox's quirks is that he knows if someone is standing behind him and who it is, without turning around to check. This quirk is defied in "My Finale
My Finale
"My Finale" is the hour-long season finale for season eight of the American sitcom Scrubs. It was originally broadcast as episode 18 of season eight on May 6, 2009, and was intended to be the series finale. However, the show unexpectedly returned for a ninth season...
" when J.D. stands behind Cox as he tells one of the new interns how he really feels; throughout the speech, he gives no sign that he knows that J.D. is behind him, and becomes furious when J.D. hugs him because of what he says.
He is also a very good golfer, regularly besting Dr. Kelso.
Cox harbors an intense hatred for Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
, even going so far as to mention him frequently in his rants about things he hates throughout the series. According to a 2006 interview with McGinley, Cox's reason for hating Jackman may be because Bill Lawrence envies the actor's talent.
Cox is occasionally seen wearing a Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
jersey. McGinley is a Red Wings fan and a close friend of former Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios
Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played...
, whose name can be seen on the back of Cox's jersey. He has also been seen wearing a T-shirt for Cheli's Chili Bar, a small chain of restaurants owned by Chelios.
Cox is a graduate of Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
In Season 7, during a rant to Jordan, Cox mentions that he is a Scorpio
Dr. Cox is often seen drinking scotch
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
and has acknowledged (humorously) that he has a drinking problem. In "My Mentor
My Mentor
"My Mentor" is the second episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It originally aired on October 4, 2001 on NBC.-Plot:Elliot gets on Carla's bad side after telling Dr. Kelso about one of Carla's mistakes. Elliot gets defensive with J.D. when he suspects Elliot started it, and J.D. reflects...
", J.D. fears that Cox will die of liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
disease. In "My Fallen Idol", after making a mistake about a transplant patient that results in three deaths, a guilt-ridden Cox goes to work drunk, a behavior he had berated J.D. and Turk for in one of the previous episodes ("My Dream Job"). His son Jack's first full sentence is "Daddy drinks a lot."
In Sacred Heart
Dr. Cox is constantly condescending to the residents, giving main character John "J.D." Dorian girl nicknames (e.g. "Tiffany", "Jennifer", "Carol", "Betsy") or as he regularly calls him "Newbie", calling Elliot ReidElliot Reid
Dr. Elliot Reid is a fictional character played by Sarah Chalke in the American comedy-drama Scrubs. She has appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except two Season 8 episodes, "My Last Words" and "My Lawyer's in Love"....
"Barbie" and calling Turk "Gandhi" and calling Bob Kelso "Bobbo" or "Bobcat". The one person he openly admits to tolerating in the hospital is head nurse Carla Espinosa
Carla Espinosa
Carla Espinosa, RN is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama Scrubs, portrayed by Judy Reyes.Carla has appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except three Season 8 episodes, "My Happy Place", "My Cookie Pants" and "My Full Moon"...
. Throughout season one, he and Turk compete for her affections, with Cox eventually stepping out of the way when he sees that Turk and Carla are in love. In "My Quarantine", it is also revealed that they went on a date before Turk came to the hospital. Despite his forthright intolerance for Turk in early seasons, Dr. Cox develops a restrained level of respect for him, and at times gets along and relates to Turk.
He berates J.D. from their first meeting ("My First Day
My First Day
"My First Day" is the pilot episode of the American comedy-drama Scrubs. It originally aired on October 2, 2001 on NBC. The episode was written by series creator Bill Lawrence and directed by Adam Bernstein....
") and emphatically denies being his mentor, despite J.D.'s repeated attempts to win his favor. Nonetheless, Cox has shown concern for J.D.'s welfare, such as telling him not to blame himself for a patient's death ("My Lunch
My Lunch
"My Lunch" is the 20th episode of season five and the 113th episode overall of the American comedy-drama Scrubs. It originally aired on April 25, 2006 on NBC....
"), (reluctantly) comforting him when his father passes away ("My Cake") and telling J.D. the hard truth that he has to accept his pregnant ex-girlfriend's behavior because he'll be an expecting father ("My Rabbit
My Rabbit
"My Rabbit" is the 21st episode of season six and 138th episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It aired on May 17, 2007 NBC. It is part one of the two-part season finale, followed by "My Point of No Return".-Plot:...
"). Also, he tells the young doctor that he trusts him as a doctor and a person and has taken an interest in him from the start because he seems "to actually give a crap" ("My Last Day
My Last Day
"My Last Day" is the 24th and final episode of the first season of the the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired on May 21, 2002 on NBC.- Plot :It is J.D., Turk and Elliot's last day as interns; soon they will become residents...
"). In the season one episode "My Fifteen Minutes", Cox recommends him as a promising, skilled and hard-working doctor to a review board. In "My Finale
My Finale
"My Finale" is the hour-long season finale for season eight of the American sitcom Scrubs. It was originally broadcast as episode 18 of season eight on May 6, 2009, and was intended to be the series finale. However, the show unexpectedly returned for a ninth season...
", Cox finally admits that he considers J.D. a talented doctor, a good person, and a friend, although he has to be tricked to do it. He also refuses to say this directly to J.D., or to hug him.
He also has a relationship with the Janitor which swings between hostility and reluctant friendship. He engages the Janitor to act on his behalf on occasion; they team up against common enemies and have been known to come into conflict with each other directly (with Dr. Cox ending up bound, gagged and hidden in a morgue freezer as a result).
Family life
Cox's family is from PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. He has a sister, Paige (Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress and director, known for her role as Larry David's wife Cheryl on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. She currently appears on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory...
), who is a born-again Christian. In "My New God" Cox is presented as an ardent skeptic. In "My Half-Acre", Cox says that he does not "technically believe" in God. His political views are varied; He seems to be mostly apolitical with predominant liberal leanings. He has expressed disdain for members of both political parties as well as "registered Independents." In "His Story IV", he voices his opposition to the Iraq War, and is disgusted when Elliot reveals herself as a Republican.
In "My New God", Cox reveals that his father was an abusive
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
alcoholic, and that his mother would "watch silently while he drunkenly knocked [Dr. Cox & Paige] from room to room." At the end of the episode, he admits to his sister that seeing her reminds him of the childhood he has tried so hard to forget.
Cox was apparently legally divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d from Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller Lawrence
Christa Miller
Christa Miller is an American actress who has achieved success in television comedy. Her foremost roles include Kate O'Brien on The Drew Carey Show and Jordan Sullivan on Scrubs . She has also appeared on Seinfeld and CSI: Miami...
) but the two have lived together in an exclusive relationship since Jordan discovered she was pregnant ("My Fruit Cups"). As revealed in flashbacks, the marriage appears to have started out strongly, but went downhill and eventually ended when Jordan slept with Dr. Cox's then-protegé Peter Fisher (Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire.-Early life:Mohr was...
). Later into the series, it was revealed that Ted did not submit the divorce papers properly, so Cox and Jordan have been married during the entire run of the show. They immediately resumed the role of husband and wife since they had already reconciled, but they quickly became dissatisfied with being an ordinary married couple, so they agreed to go back to acting as though they were divorced, and simply monogamously in love without the marriage title. In the later years, Cox quietly resumes wearing his wedding ring, and Jordan soon acquiesces to the marriage title after the birth of their second child.
He has two children with Jordan: a son named Jack and, after an unsuccessful vasectomy
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization and/or permanent birth control. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied/sealed in a manner such to prevent sperm from entering into the seminal stream...
, a daughter named Jennifer Dylan (J.D.). Jack is played by Andrew Miller and his twin brother (although in a cameo appearance in "My Missed Perception" he is played by Bill Lawrence and Christa Miller's son, William). When Jordan first becomes pregnant with Jack in "My Fruit Cups", she tells Cox that she had been impregnated by a Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
bellboy, wanting him to stay because he wanted to rather than out of obligation to his child. At first, Cox feels nothing connecting him to the then nameless boy, but begins to feel a connection after the child responds to the name Jack, which Cox had been trying to impress upon him for some time. J.D.'s college friend Spencer (Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his roles in such films as National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., The Amityville Horror, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Green Lantern.One of his best known...
) accidentally tells Cox that he is actually Jack's biological father in "My Dream Job," and he takes on the role of father with much more sincerity. Cox has a very unorthodox way of raising Jack, often treating him like his "drinking buddy." Nonetheless, Cox loves his son very much and tries fervently to be a better father than his own was. Cox often talks to Jack in lieu of a therapist
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
. He also dotes on his daughter; in "My Hard Labor
My Hard Labor
"My Hard Labor" is the second episode of season seven and 141st episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It aired on November 1, 2007 on NBC.-Plot:...
", he goes far out of his way to have someone else give her a shot so that she will not associate him with pain.