My Unicorn
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"My Unicorn" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of U.S comedy-drama
Scrubs
. It guest starred and was directed by Friends
star Matthew Perry
, and first aired on November 23, 2004 on NBC
.
's patient Gregory Marks is in need of a kidney, but nobody is a match. After finding out that Gregory has a son named Murray who may be a match, he takes him back to the hospital. Murray tells his father that he will give him a kidney—for $70,000. Murray reveals that he has never been close to his dad due to him stealing the spotlight when he was growing up, but eventually J.D. persuades him to donate his kidney.
Meanwhile, Carla
and Jordan want to help Elliot
use her sexuality to advance at the hospital, even though Turk doesn't like the idea. Elliot tries her new persuasion technique to keep Murray at the hospital; it works, and Elliot is convinced she will finally get the attention she desires. Later, Elliot cuts into the queue at the gift shop and gets a free orange soda. The gentleman she cut in front of is scheduled to interview Elliot for a fellowship, and says he disapproves of female doctors flirting to get what they want.
Dr. Cox
reveals to J.D. that Murray's and Gregory's kidneys are a match but Gregory is not Murray's biological father. Murray leaves as soon as he finds out, but J.D. goes to see Murray to persuade him to give his kidney. Carla makes Turk take Elliot to a honey festival to avoid the interviewer, but Elliot returns after her interviewer called her cell phone, so Carla tells her the truth what had happened at the gift shop. Elliot goes to see the man anyway, but he leaves. On his way out, the Janitor
talks to him at a distance and gives the interviewer a can of soda, which he takes before smiling and giving Elliot the thumbs up. The Janitor actually threatened him, but tells Elliot they "talked about her future".
Dr. Cox tells Murray that Gregory always knew he wasn't his son but was there for him anyway, finally motivating Murray to go through with the operation. After witnessing the father-son reunion, J.D. is suddenly inspired to thank Dr. Cox for his brand of tough love.
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...
. It guest starred and was directed by Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
star Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry is Canadian-American television and film actor.Matthew Perry or Matt Perry may also refer to:*Matthew C. Perry , American naval officer who forcibly opened Japan to trade with the West...
, and first aired on November 23, 2004 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...
.
Plot
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...
's patient Gregory Marks is in need of a kidney, but nobody is a match. After finding out that Gregory has a son named Murray who may be a match, he takes him back to the hospital. Murray tells his father that he will give him a kidney—for $70,000. Murray reveals that he has never been close to his dad due to him stealing the spotlight when he was growing up, but eventually J.D. persuades him to donate his kidney.
Meanwhile, 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"...
and Jordan want to help 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"....
use her sexuality to advance at the hospital, even though Turk doesn't like the idea. Elliot tries her new persuasion technique to keep Murray at the hospital; it works, and Elliot is convinced she will finally get the attention she desires. Later, Elliot cuts into the queue at the gift shop and gets a free orange soda. The gentleman she cut in front of is scheduled to interview Elliot for a fellowship, and says he disapproves of female doctors flirting to get what they want.
Dr. Cox
Dr. Cox
Percival "Perry" Ulysses Cox, M.D. , is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley on the American television comedy-drama Scrubs....
reveals to J.D. that Murray's and Gregory's kidneys are a match but Gregory is not Murray's biological father. Murray leaves as soon as he finds out, but J.D. goes to see Murray to persuade him to give his kidney. Carla makes Turk take Elliot to a honey festival to avoid the interviewer, but Elliot returns after her interviewer called her cell phone, so Carla tells her the truth what had happened at the gift shop. Elliot goes to see the man anyway, but he leaves. On his way out, 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...
talks to him at a distance and gives the interviewer a can of soda, which he takes before smiling and giving Elliot the thumbs up. The Janitor actually threatened him, but tells Elliot they "talked about her future".
Dr. Cox tells Murray that Gregory always knew he wasn't his son but was there for him anyway, finally motivating Murray to go through with the operation. After witnessing the father-son reunion, J.D. is suddenly inspired to thank Dr. Cox for his brand of tough love.
Allusions
- The scene in which JD is running away from Murray's remote control plane is a spoof of the famous cropduster scene in Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockSir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
's North by NorthwestNorth by NorthwestNorth by Northwest is a 1959 American thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason, and featuring Leo G. Carroll and Martin Landau...
. The Song playing in the background was Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters - The scene where Turk is covered in bees and the following "I was covered in bees!" lines are references to a sketch from stand-up comedian Eddie IzzardEddie IzzardEdward John "Eddie" Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime...
's Glorious.