My Last Day
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"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
.
, Turk and Elliot
's last day as interns; soon they will become residents. At that point, they realize they have become jaded after working at the hospital for a year, and they decide to put in an extra effort to treat an elderly patient, Mr. Bober, who does not have the insurance to pay for a surgery he desperately needs. They enlist the help of Dr. Cox, Dr. Wen, and Jordan.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart needs a new residency director, and Dr. Kelso
tells Dr. Cox that he decided to recommend him for the job.
Also, the Janitor
wishes a stunned J.D. well in his career as a resident. Moments later, however, he meets a new intern, after finding the front door to be inoperable; when the new intern suggests there is a paper clip in the door, the Janitor accuses him of putting it there, replaying his first encounter with J.D.
After Dr. Cox chides Jordan for her predictability, she ends the episode by dropping some bombshells: she tells them all about her ex-husband's feelings for Carla
, Turk's secret awareness of those feelings, Elliot's feelings for J.D., Kelso's lies about the new job for Dr. Cox and, to J.D.'s horror, informs Cox that she and J.D. had sex when they first met. Everyone storms off, angry and embarrassed, leaving J.D. sitting alone.
(The DVD version replaces "Away" by Leroy with "Only One" by Jeremy Kay.)
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...
. It originally aired on May 21, 2002 on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
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Plot
It is J.D.John Dorian
John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. He is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often...
, Turk and Elliot
Elliot 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"....
's last day as interns; soon they will become residents. At that point, they realize they have become jaded after working at the hospital for a year, and they decide to put in an extra effort to treat an elderly patient, Mr. Bober, who does not have the insurance to pay for a surgery he desperately needs. They enlist the help of Dr. Cox, Dr. Wen, and Jordan.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart needs a new residency director, and Dr. Kelso
Bob Kelso
Robert "Bob" Kelso, M.D. , is a fictional character played by Ken Jenkins in the American comedy-drama Scrubs....
tells Dr. Cox that he decided to recommend him for the job.
Also, 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...
wishes a stunned J.D. well in his career as a resident. Moments later, however, he meets a new intern, after finding the front door to be inoperable; when the new intern suggests there is a paper clip in the door, the Janitor accuses him of putting it there, replaying his first encounter with J.D.
After Dr. Cox chides Jordan for her predictability, she ends the episode by dropping some bombshells: she tells them all about her ex-husband's feelings for Carla
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"...
, Turk's secret awareness of those feelings, Elliot's feelings for J.D., Kelso's lies about the new job for Dr. Cox and, to J.D.'s horror, informs Cox that she and J.D. had sex when they first met. Everyone storms off, angry and embarrassed, leaving J.D. sitting alone.
Continuity
- The beginning of this episode mirrors the beginning of the first episode, "My First DayMy 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....
." - The patient Mr. Bober reappears in the episode "My Brother, Where Art Thou?." However, by that point he has fairly serious dementiaDementiaDementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
and can only say the word "pickles."
Featured music
- "Away" by LeroyLeroy (musician)Leroy Miller is a musician from Spokane, Washington. Leroy has had two songs that have been featured on the TV series Scrubs, and one on the series Arrested Development. His song “New World” was featured on the 10 Things I Hate About You soundtrack. His song "Good Time" was featured in the film...
- "Beautiful World" by Colin HayColin HayColin James Hay is a Scottish-Australian musician, who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the Australian band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist.- Early life and Men at Work :...
(The DVD version replaces "Away" by Leroy with "Only One" by Jeremy Kay.)