My Road to Nowhere
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"My Road to Nowhere" is the 8th episode of season six and 125th episode overall of the American
sitcom Scrubs
. It aired on February 8, 2007 NBC
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states that tomorrow is Kim's first ultrasound
and that he won't be able to make it due to the fact that he has to find an apartment since he currently resides in a tent on his half-acre. Dr. Cox butts in and says, "Dorian." He explains how J.D. has been wrong about so many things, that instead of saying something is wrong, he will now say it's "Dorian." Dr. Cox says that it's "Dorian" for J.D. to miss seeing his baby's heart beat for the first time. He later goes on to explain that Jordan is also having an ultrasound and, for the first time, she will let him know the baby's gender. He says that Jordan is actually beginning to soften up.
Later, Turk asks Carla permission to take J.D. on a roadtrip to Tacoma to see Kim's ultrasound, to which she agrees to by saying, "Sure, I think not giving you permission to do this for your friend would be totally 'Dorian'." Then Dr. Cox enters the lobby angrily and asks why Turk told Jordan that Dr. Cox told him that Jordan was softening up. Dr. Cox explains that Jordan isn't comfortable with other people knowing that she actually cares for him. J.D., since he's going on a roadtrip, decides to round up Keith and Elliot
to accompany him and Turk. But, unbeknownst to J.D., Carla had been convinced by Dr. Cox that she shouldn't let Turk do everything he wants every single time. But, the gang decides that they need a bigger ride for their road trip. So they take Dr. Kelso
's RV that Ted was supposed to be cleaning.
Meanwhile, Turk and Jordan are having a conversation and, getting revenge at Cox for preventing from going with J.D., Turk states that if Jordan withheld the baby's gender from Dr. Cox, she could play him like her little "bitch-boy." Jordan happily agrees and decides to kick Dr. Cox out while she is getting her ultrasound. Dr. Cox finds out that Turk was behind it and, in revenge, throws Turk's cellphone across the hall, ricocheting off Dr. Beardfacé and into the elevator.
Meanwhile in the RV, The Janitor
had been in the back taking a nap and didn't realize that the vehicle was moving, so he walks out and falls, rolling on the dirt road. The RV comes to a screeching halt, injuring almost everyone on board.
Back at the hospital, while Jordan is getting her ultrasound, she hears her doctor say, "Uh-Oh..." as he walks out. She then yells to Dr. Cox to follow him. He finds out that there is a urinary tract obstruction that could block the amniotic fluid. This means that they have to operate on the baby while it is still in the womb. Dr. Cox says he wants Turk assisting on the operation. When Turk declines the offer, Dr. Cox states that Turk would want someone in there too if it was Isabella.
Back in the RV, after the small incident, the gang arrive in Tacoma, but when they find out about Jordan's operation, they decide to go back. J.D. stays and tells them to send Dr. Cox his regards. J.D. walks into the hospital eager to see Kim's ultrasound. Unfortunately, Kim breaks the news to J.D. that she had a miscarriage. Back at the hospital, although Jordan's operation went fine, Dr. Cox is initially depressed at the thought that his unborn child is already facing complications, but Turk helps console him by commenting that the baby briefly gripped his finger when he was examining her, simultaneously revealing the unborn infant's strength and the fact that it's a girl. Later, J.D. is explaining how, without a baby in the picture, the best thing for he and Kim was to say goodbye, stay friends, and hope that their paths would cross again, while, unbeknownst to J.D., Kim is still pregnant, as we see her having her ultrasound at the end over J.D.'s narration.
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reviewer give it the note of 7/10 (the third poorest episode of the season, however), stating the episode is "pretty good television", and praising both the ending and the story of Cox and Jordan's baby.
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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 aired on February 8, 2007 NBC
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Synopsis
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...
states that tomorrow is Kim's first ultrasound
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is cyclic sound pressure with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing. Ultrasound is thus not separated from "normal" sound based on differences in physical properties, only the fact that humans cannot hear it. Although this limit varies from person to person, it is...
and that he won't be able to make it due to the fact that he has to find an apartment since he currently resides in a tent on his half-acre. Dr. Cox butts in and says, "Dorian." He explains how J.D. has been wrong about so many things, that instead of saying something is wrong, he will now say it's "Dorian." Dr. Cox says that it's "Dorian" for J.D. to miss seeing his baby's heart beat for the first time. He later goes on to explain that Jordan is also having an ultrasound and, for the first time, she will let him know the baby's gender. He says that Jordan is actually beginning to soften up.
Later, Turk asks Carla permission to take J.D. on a roadtrip to Tacoma to see Kim's ultrasound, to which she agrees to by saying, "Sure, I think not giving you permission to do this for your friend would be totally 'Dorian'." Then Dr. Cox enters the lobby angrily and asks why Turk told Jordan that Dr. Cox told him that Jordan was softening up. Dr. Cox explains that Jordan isn't comfortable with other people knowing that she actually cares for him. J.D., since he's going on a roadtrip, decides to round up Keith 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"....
to accompany him and Turk. But, unbeknownst to J.D., Carla had been convinced by Dr. Cox that she shouldn't let Turk do everything he wants every single time. But, the gang decides that they need a bigger ride for their road trip. So they take Dr. Kelso
Bob Kelso
Robert "Bob" Kelso, M.D. , is a fictional character played by Ken Jenkins in the American comedy-drama Scrubs....
's RV that Ted was supposed to be cleaning.
Meanwhile, Turk and Jordan are having a conversation and, getting revenge at Cox for preventing from going with J.D., Turk states that if Jordan withheld the baby's gender from Dr. Cox, she could play him like her little "bitch-boy." Jordan happily agrees and decides to kick Dr. Cox out while she is getting her ultrasound. Dr. Cox finds out that Turk was behind it and, in revenge, throws Turk's cellphone across the hall, ricocheting off Dr. Beardfacé and into the elevator.
Meanwhile in the RV, 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...
had been in the back taking a nap and didn't realize that the vehicle was moving, so he walks out and falls, rolling on the dirt road. The RV comes to a screeching halt, injuring almost everyone on board.
Back at the hospital, while Jordan is getting her ultrasound, she hears her doctor say, "Uh-Oh..." as he walks out. She then yells to Dr. Cox to follow him. He finds out that there is a urinary tract obstruction that could block the amniotic fluid. This means that they have to operate on the baby while it is still in the womb. Dr. Cox says he wants Turk assisting on the operation. When Turk declines the offer, Dr. Cox states that Turk would want someone in there too if it was Isabella.
Back in the RV, after the small incident, the gang arrive in Tacoma, but when they find out about Jordan's operation, they decide to go back. J.D. stays and tells them to send Dr. Cox his regards. J.D. walks into the hospital eager to see Kim's ultrasound. Unfortunately, Kim breaks the news to J.D. that she had a miscarriage. Back at the hospital, although Jordan's operation went fine, Dr. Cox is initially depressed at the thought that his unborn child is already facing complications, but Turk helps console him by commenting that the baby briefly gripped his finger when he was examining her, simultaneously revealing the unborn infant's strength and the fact that it's a girl. Later, J.D. is explaining how, without a baby in the picture, the best thing for he and Kim was to say goodbye, stay friends, and hope that their paths would cross again, while, unbeknownst to J.D., Kim is still pregnant, as we see her having her ultrasound at the end over J.D.'s narration.
Production
This is the first episode to be produced by ABC Television Studios, the successor to Touchstone TelevisionTouchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures is an American film production label and is one of several film labels of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. Established in 1984, its releases typically feature more mature themes and darker tones than those that are released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.Touchstone...
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Reception
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics. IGNIGN
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reviewer give it the note of 7/10 (the third poorest episode of the season, however), stating the episode is "pretty good television", and praising both the ending and the story of Cox and Jordan's baby.
Featured music
- "Fanfare for the Common ManFanfare for the Common ManFanfare for the Common Man is a 20th-century American classical music work by American composer Aaron Copland. The piece was written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eugene Goossens. It was inspired in part by a famous speech made earlier in the same year where vice...
" by Aaron CoplandAaron CoplandAaron Copland was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later in his career a conductor of his own and other American music. He was instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, and is often referred to as "the Dean of American Composers"... - "Hands of Time" by Ron SexsmithRon SexsmithRonald Eldon "Ron" Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He started his own band when he was fourteen years old, and released the first recordings of his own material seven years later, in 1985...
- Turk's ringtone is the chorus to "Guy Love", a duet between himself and J.D. sang during "My MusicalMy Musical"My Musical" is a musical episode from the American comedy-drama television series Scrubs. It follows the story of Patti Miller, played by guest star Stephanie D'Abruzzo of Avenue Q fame, a woman who mysteriously starts hearing everyone's speech as singing.The episode was written by Deb Fordham,...
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