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There was a thread for season 3, so I thought I'd start one for the new season.
Heather Graham is guesting for 8 eps (including the season opener) and Julianna Margulies (ex-ER) is apparently guesting as an attourney at some point.
Kicks off tonight (31st August) with "My Old Friend's New Friend". Will be interesting to see what's happened as a few things were left hanging at the end of S3.
Programme description:
HEATHER GRAHAM GUEST STARS AS NEW PSYCHIATRIST AT SACRED HEART AND ELLIOT FEELS LEFT OUT OF THE GROUP AFTER HER BREAK-UP WITH J.D. -- It's J.D.'s (Zach Braff) last week as a resident as he tries to smooth over his relationship with Elliot (Sarah Chalke) after their break-up. The former couple squabble over having to share time with newlyweds Turk (Donald Faison) and Carla (Judy Reyes), who have their own issues when Carla starts to change everything about her new hubby. Professional yet quirky new psychiatrist Dr. Molly Clock (guest star Heather Graham) starts her first day at Sacred Heart turning heads and forging new relationships with the staff. She befriends a lonely Elliot and tries her best to help J.D. and Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) with a patient offering profound and helpful insight. Meanwhile, when Turk's car blows up, Carla lets him pick out the new ride only to find that instead of a car, he buys a Vespa scooter further proving Carla's point that she needs to always be in control. Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins also star.
Yay! :clap:
Scrubs has always been the best current US sitcom. I have high hopes for season 4.
Now.....if only they would get their fingers out and release some DVD's!
I thought that season three became rather weak towards the end, but season four is back with a vengeance: that opening ep is really on form. :thumbs:
I must have that alarm clock!
MetalGearAl
01-09-2004, 20:06
Excellent start to the series, much better than the season 3 opener.
Loved the alarm clock too :D
Tyler Durden
01-09-2004, 20:59
I've started watching this on TV in the morning (well I Tivo it and watch it later), what Season is it ?
I'd just like to give a big :thumbs: to Heather Graham's cleavage at the start.
kiran_mk2
01-09-2004, 22:25
I'd just like to give a big :thumbs: to Heather Graham's cleavage at the start.
Indeed - she's also got a fantastic smile.
Good first ep, but as always I can't wait to see what happens next.
raymondlin
02-09-2004, 00:39
Just saw this, still as funny as before, thou Dr Cox didn't have much to do. And i love Heather Graham and her character already, she's very cute.
CameronHunter
02-09-2004, 12:41
Is it just me, or is it really windy in here? :p
Nick dVl
02-09-2004, 16:18
I've started watching this on TV in the morning (well I Tivo it and watch it later), what Season is it ?
Season 2 started on Wednesday I believe on C4. Beware that C4 appear to be only showing selected episodes (a few episodes are too raunchy for the kiddies obviously) and the ones you are seeing have been cut in places :(
I wish they're release this on DVD - it seriously is the best US comedy around at the moment, a nice change from the canned-laughter studio rubbish we usually see.
Season 2 started on Wednesday I believe on C4. Beware that C4 appear to be only showing selected episodes (a few episodes are too raunchy for the kiddies obviously) and the ones you are seeing have been cut in places :(
I wish they're release this on DVD - it seriously is the best US comedy around at the moment, a nice change from the canned-laughter studio rubbish we usually see.
The season opener was excellent. I was a bit apprehensive about bringing in Heather Graham and adding a new character but she pulled it off and her character is really good. Ill be watching this weekly.
Great, been looking forward to this for a while. They haven't been filming it for long (according to Zach Braffs blog) so am surprised the first few episodes are ready to air.
:notworthy
AngryFlower
02-09-2004, 16:58
Awesome season opener. :thumbs:
RoxySurf
02-09-2004, 18:42
Heather Graham fit in the cast well. She's a nice addition.
Great season opener - brilliant stuff. :D
silverpenguin7
02-09-2004, 22:24
Is it repeated this week? had no idea series four had started!! Love this show!
Is it repeated this week? had no idea series four had started!! Love this show!If you're in the UK, season 4 hasn't started yet and won't be shown until later in the year. If you're in the US... I've got no idea if it's repeated, sorry.
if your in the US check the listings for NBC on saturday evening. Im not sure if its on then i just have a wierd feeling it is.
CameronHunter
03-09-2004, 18:35
Did anyone else notice the lack of The Todd?!? He is in this series isn't he?
Did anyone else notice the lack of The Todd?!? He is in this series isn't he?
I hope so. :(
He was sorely missed in the 'thigh rubbing' scene.
Hope Ted is back to.
I hope so. :(
He was sorely missed in the 'thigh rubbing' scene.
Hope Ted is back to.
Spoiler:
Not sure if this counts as a spoiler, better to be safe than sorry, Todd is back in the very next episode apparantly and Ted is back later in the series.
MetalGearAl
03-09-2004, 21:12
Todd's name was on the boards of attending too incidentally :dork:
I didn't get the Akbar joke.. the only reference I can think of is Star Wars..?
kippa2k1
04-09-2004, 01:21
Why you kicka my scooter?!?
Great, been looking forward to this for a while. They haven't been filming it for long (according to Zach Braffs blog) so am surprised the first few episodes are ready to air.
:notworthy
Just found his blog (http://gardenstate.typepad.com/) and it's a good read and he's quite funny too.
There is a quote from his blog that might be worth repeating in this thread:
No, not that. THE SCRUBS DVD?????? When is the Scrubs DVD coming out?
The answer... please spread the word and tell anyone who cares... is that Touchstone TV wants to wait until they sell the syndication rights to the show before they release the DVDs. As soon as that happens they will come out. Hopefully that will happen this season. Thanks for being patient.
Just seen this. Not a massive fan of Heather Grahams character, she's pretty annoying but oh so easy on the eyes! I'm relieved they have just carried straight on with no "introduction type" episode for people who haven't seen any of the previous episodes.
Just seen this. Not a massive fan of Heather Grahams character, she's pretty annoying but oh so easy on the eyes!
http://www.ruaisgod.com/windyhospital.gif
BUT ITS WINDY IN THAT HOSPITAL!
Cheers for putting your logo in the worst possible place!
Cheers for putting your logo in the worst possible place!
Hahaha sorry, its the template I use, all my images/videos etc all have the logo in the bottom right corner, i never thought about what it was covering.
OddlyShapedCactus
05-09-2004, 11:39
specially for all the cleavage fans:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mnghouse/scrubs-ag.gif
specially for all the cleavage fans:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mnghouse/scrubs-ag.gif
thanks i was trying to work out how to remove my graphic from the bottom corner. but yours is much better.
RoxySurf
06-09-2004, 12:39
Thst is just wrong! :nono:
:lol:
MetalGearAl
08-09-2004, 10:54
Another excellent episode - Series 4 is great so far.
Good to see The Todd back (liked the Got Milk parody shirt), and Heather Graham was looking quite spanky when she was at the "barbecue" :)
Dr. Cox + Turk + The Janitor are a good comedy team :)
I can't get the word "labradoodles" out of my head, :help:
Yep, great ep. :D
Cox's line about the colon... :lol:
MetalGearAl
09-09-2004, 09:57
Cox's line about the colon... :lol:
Which one was that again?
Hehe.. labradoodles.
Which one was that again?
Kelso: So what do you think Perry?
Cox: I'll tell you there Bobo, either this kid has a light bulb up his butt or his colon has a great idea.
:clap:
MetalGearAl
09-09-2004, 13:06
Oh yeah.. top line :D
Mikharper
09-09-2004, 17:06
Loving the first ep - cant wait for more :D
Loving the first ep - cant wait for more :D
Theres been two eps already.
Saw episode three last night, another top episode. Was good to see Ted back and as helpless as ever! And The Todd was back on top form after receiving therapy last week (that only lasted 7 days :clap: )
kiran_mk2
17-09-2004, 12:52
Although ep3 was good, Elliot, Carla and Kelso only got about 4 minutes of screen time.
Gotta love those Eddir Murphy suits tho.
Walrus Man
17-09-2004, 19:42
:help: Slightly OT, but have Channel 4 shown season 3 yet?
I watched it on skyone, but have friends who would like it to appear on terrestrial.
Another great ep! :)
:help: Slightly OT, but have Channel 4 shown season 3 yet?
I watched it on skyone, but have friends who would like it to appear on terrestrial.
Apparently C4 have the rights, but no plans to show it yet. Although one hopeful idea is that they might show it once they get through showing S2 in the mornings, or when they realise how dire Green Wing is and shelve it, whichever comes first.
family man
18-09-2004, 10:38
DAMN I dont usually come into this area and have now missed the first few of what has become one of my favourite programmes :mad:
I have been looking forward to this for ages!!
Is there anywhere it will be shown from the start soon?
kiran_mk2
22-09-2004, 14:59
ep04 - yet another good one. I was expecting Rowdy to reappear at the end so JD and Turk have 2 dogs, but no. :thumbs: to continuing the Janitor/squirrel things from ep1 :D
The Todd's hearing is amazing. :lol:
Nice to see Heather Grayhams cleavage makes another appearance in this episode!
I'm very happy to say that episode five of season four is the funniest scrubs ever! Can't remember the last time I laughed that much in an episode of scrubs!
JD's tape recorder provides the source for a lot of humour, and I was pleased to see the return of "SACRED HEARTS TALLEST DOCTORRRRRRRRRRRR" :lol:
kiran_mk2
29-09-2004, 22:39
I'm very happy to say that episode five of season four is the funniest scrubs ever! Can't remember the last time I laughed that much in an episode of scrubs!
JD's tape recorder provides the source for a lot of humour, and I was pleased to see the return of "SACRED HEARTS TALLEST DOCTORRRRRRRRRRRR" :lol:
Look forward to watching it. I've been rewatching seasons 1 & 2 a lot recently. I have to say that the Scrubs really is the best comedy show on at the moment. The way they can take a common sitcom theme and twist it is fantastic (eg in My bed banter and beyonf in S1 with The whole psychiatry video that runs along J.D. and Eliot's failed relationship) and the Christmas episode in S1 with the great soul song over the ending montage. I have to say my favourite episode ever is My lucky night from S3 which featured J.D.'s cunning plan to split up Eliot and Sean by means of full strength cola - exactly the kind of petty thing I'd think of.
I was actually thinking back and it seems that because J.D. narrates the whole story (almost) we only see things from his perspective: I think the fact is that Eliot has really liked J.D. since the first episode. The clues are there:
The fact that she offers to kiss him in episode s01e03, when they do get together (briefly in S1), she tried to back out with the dreaded "I think we should just be friends" line before admitting she really liked him. Then in the season 2 episode "My sex buddy" she basically says the same thing, but this time J.D. doesn't take the hint so they both want to be with each other, but can't admit it. Finally that she dumps Shaun (after a 4-5 month long distance relationship) just because J.D. finally tells her how he feels says that she is in love with him. Altogether very clever how they manipulate the viewer by using J.D. as the narrator.
I'd love to see a remake of Scrubs with different characters narrating (a la "His/Her story")
I'd love to see a remake of Scrubs with different characters narrating (a la "His/Her story")
lol, you should check out the latest episode :D
MetalGearAl
29-09-2004, 22:54
The new episode is pretty good, but not "funniest scrubs ever" - Definately keeps up with the rest of S4 though. I think this is probably the strongest season so far, which is pretty decent as Scrubs can get flak for being "samey", and it just goes to show that 4 seasons in it's still as fresh as ever.
lol, you should check out the latest episode :D
Looks like a few people on the writing team are on the same wave length, the narration by both JD and Elliot improved the show even more, excllent show, Episode 5 was my favourite episode of Scrubs yet.
Also, I found out that Zach Braff is directing his first ever episode of Scrubs next week, which will be episode 8, so that may be interesting to see.
nickname
30-09-2004, 21:11
/me wants more quotes to tell his mates :)
Saw episode six last night, was OK, some funny moments. I don't really like episodes where JD's brother turns up. Best moment was probably the "Turks Head" moment which was pretty funny.
LeftHandedGuitarist
14-10-2004, 14:43
This show just gets better and better. Really looking forward to see Zach Braff's new movie which he wrote, directed and starred in - Garden State.
"I thought you had dissolved." Fantastic throwaway line!
There's a Garden State thread here : http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280517
December 10th is when the film is out, and R1 DVD is out December 28th.
kiran_mk2
15-10-2004, 01:43
Fairly good episode, but it seemed to be over in 10mins. Again, about 2 mins of screen time for Eliot. Dan in the bath was fairly amusing though.
CameronHunter
15-10-2004, 13:37
i thought it was an excellent episode! What other tv show can mix both sadness and humour in such a perfect way? It reminded me of episode 15 in series 3 called My Screw Up.
The one where Brendan Fraser plays Ben, Jordans brother, Dr.Cox's best friend. We are lead to believe that JD's "screw up" caused Mr. Taylor to die when in fact it was Ben who died after which Cox was the only one who could see him.
MetalGearAl
15-10-2004, 13:49
First 3 minutes of the new ep were the best by far!
"I don't have gay jungle fever!!" :lol:
rsykes2000
20-10-2004, 10:47
Yet another brilliant episode (4x07). This season is fantastic, Heather Graham is :luv: Best thing on television at the moment, IMO. "I'm so sorry you lost your grandmother. Our prayers go out to you and your family. That'll be 1700 dollars" :)
edit for cretinous mistake :)
Presume you mean 4x07 :D. Will watch this later - next weeks episode is directed by JD himself, Zach Braff.
Indeed - it was another great ep. :D
Fatbloke
20-10-2004, 14:46
Thought it was a very good ep (ep. 6 that is). Was a bit shocked when I saw the epitaph after the cast though. I hadn't heard about the death at all so it made the episode even more a fitting tribute.
I loved the bit where JD starts speaking to Elliot but can't help but start singing Dido...classic!
Has Sarah Chalke had a boob job or wa sthere just some impressive underwiring on the go? :suspect:
chillster76
22-10-2004, 10:57
Thought it was a very good ep (ep. 6 that is). Was a bit shocked when I saw the epitaph after the cast though. I hadn't heard about the death at all so it made the episode even more a fitting tribute.
What epitaph? What death? I think I missed that...
Fatbloke
22-10-2004, 11:09
What epitaph? What death? I think I missed that...
Right at the end of the episode there's a small tribute...
"For our friend John Ritter". He's the actor that played JD's father in the show. More can be seen here (http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/12/ritter.obit/)
chillster76
22-10-2004, 17:27
Aah, I see, thanks.
Another great ep this week (4x08) - and the last Heather Graham one :(
Heather Graham in her bra on the bed! :eek: :luv: :n0rty:
Any animated gif makers around?
kiran_mk2
28-10-2004, 11:43
"It's been FOUR YEARS - how do you not get how this works?" :lol:
Superb episode this week! ... And hey! what a coincedence .. that the episode Zach Braff directs ... JD gets to snog Heather Graham's character!! ... Well done that man! :thumbs:
OddlyShapedCactus
28-10-2004, 21:02
It would be wrong not to make a gif of that...
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mnghouse/scrubs-ag2.gif
:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy
RexMundi
28-10-2004, 23:29
4x08 - The bit in the opening where JD is trying to keep his 'cool' in the bar had me laughing so much that the custard I was eating came out of my nose. :lol:
MetalGearAl
28-10-2004, 23:50
I seriously don't think there can be a US sitcom which holds the candle to Scrubs anymore, especially this year with so little other decent US sitcoms around. I'm laughing my ass off every episode, and I don't think I've ever seen a bad episode at all.
This weeks episode had loads of outside locations, made a nice change compared to usual.
The storyline with the ambulance driver was quite touching too
you need to strip out loads of those frames in that .gif, 1.4mb for a few seconds? you could get it down to a much smaller size without much obvious difference.
and yes, ZB's episode is the best episode of the season so far. i love a show that never changes, but never stops becoming funny. defo the best comedy on US tv atm. certainly puts Joey to shame anyway ;)
Yeah - I always watch Scrubs before Joey - BIG mistake. Should really do it the other way around. :lol:
Saw episode 9 last night, good episode I thought. I don't know who the new character is, but she is FINE!
I liked the 961-CALL-TUR(K) too! :lol:
Looks like this episode is a two-parter.
MetalGearAl
11-11-2004, 11:23
Hmm, she was alright. Not super spanky but not that bad either!
Great episode too.. Are there any contenders for a better US sitcom currently airing? I think not.
Great episode too.. Are there any contenders for a better US sitcom currently airing? I think not.
Arrested Development! Otherwise, no.
Saw episode 9 last night, good episode I thought. I don't know who the new character is, but she is FINE!
If you mean the lawyer, then it is Julianna Margulies, she was Nurse Carol Hathaway on ER, (George Clooney's characters on/off again girlfriend.)
And yes she is mighty fine. :n0rty:
Good use of Doug at last but where is the Todd?
MetalGearAl
11-11-2004, 12:46
Arrested Development! Otherwise, no.
Then I shall check out this Arrested Development :)
CameronHunter
11-11-2004, 13:34
I was *so* happy with Episode 9, i was getting really annoyed with the 'making Doug really stupid' storyline. In the other series he was just made out to be nervous, not stupid. So clearing that up was excellent. The new girl was mighty fine, but the episode really lacked a couple things. There weren't enough Perry rants, not much Elliot and a serious lacked the Todd this season. But i do think its been the best episode since My Cake.
That's why I like Scrubs; they have so many great characters that they can skip out a few each episode and it doesn't matter - and when they turn up in later episodes they're all the more welcome.
I'm pleased Doug has a proper 'calling' in life now... :D
By the way, (916)-CALL-TUR is actually a real number to dial...it's one of the staff of Scrubs, or something (after checking Zach's blog).
MetalGearAl
11-11-2004, 14:27
This blog post (http://gardenstate.typepad.com/zach_braffs_garden_state_/2004/10/damn_that_girl_.html) is rather amusing, from a British point of view :D
That's why I like Scrubs; they have so many great characters that they can skip out a few each episode and it doesn't matter - and when they turn up in later episodes they're all the more welcome.
I'm pleased Doug has a proper 'calling' in life now... :D
By the way, (916)-CALL-TUR is actually a real number to dial...it's one of the staff of Scrubs, or something (after checking Zach's blog).
It has a message from Donald Faison - the guy who plays Turk.
I've also read that if you call at certain times the staff answer. Dunno how true this is mind.
Maureenp
11-11-2004, 22:15
V. good episode.
liked the whole ball-buster scene. LOL. What a way to walk down a corridoor!
The next guest star is Matthew Perry
kiran_mk2
12-11-2004, 00:45
Janitor: "Apparently there was some sort of election held recently"
stephentheshark
12-11-2004, 10:47
Janitor: "Apparently there was some sort of election held recently"
Fantastic (although it was JD's imagination)
CameronHunter
17-11-2004, 15:00
Just finished Episode 10 (My Female Trouble), t'was ok, not as good as the last episode. Still not enough Cox rants, really missing them. But i loved the Kill Bill music towards the end. When is Matthew Perry making an appearance, and under what pretense?? And where did you find out about it??
Sludge321
17-11-2004, 16:56
Spoiler for next episode, guest staring Matthew Perry:
A UNICORN FOR A KIDNEY--MATTHEW PERRY AND HIS FATHER JOHN BENNETT PERRY GUEST STAR -- When one of J.D.'s (Zach Braff) favorite patients Harrison Marks (guest star John Bennett Perry) is in dire need of a kidney transplant, J.D. takes matters into his own hands by finding his long-lost son Murray (guest star Matthew Perry) in hopes that he'll donate his kidney. Despite Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) warning to J.D. interfere with family business, J.D. persists and complications arise. Meanwhile, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) is fed-up with co-workers not taking her seriously, and discovers she can get her way by flaunting her femininity with some help from Carla (Judy Reyes) and Jordan (guest star Christa Miller). Donald Faison, Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins also star.
Matt.
I thought 4x10 was the best episode I've seen for quite some time :)
I thought the exact opposite - I thought 4x10 was awful and was the weakest episode in a long while (since the middle of S3).
They've ruined the character of Jordan (she used to be a bitch), they are starting to make Dr. Cox TOO pleasant, and it just didn't seem to be as... well... balanced as a regular Scrubs episode.
Sounds like 4x11 is a return back to form though - sound like it might have a sad ending (which is a unique thing that Scrubs has which few other sitcoms can pull off). Sounds like the non-bitch Jordan is staying for good though... bah.
kiran_mk2
17-11-2004, 22:51
It sort of feels like they are almost scared that they won't be renewed so are making preparations to finish the show - Jordan becomming vaguely normal, Elliot become a confident doctor, Dr Cox taking more and more positive steps in his life. Hope they get back on track soon.
i was laughing a lot during the last ep. so the characters are changing a bit, its not a bad thing necessarily, just means its not so formulaic. people change i guess. the race at the beginning was just.. phenomenal. some great jokes, defo one of my favorites.
It sort of feels like they are almost scared that they won't be renewed so are making preparations to finish the show
I'm pretty sure that the network signed up until the end of Season 5.
MetalGearAl
18-11-2004, 08:48
Yep, it's definitely signed for another season after this one. 4x10 was quite a weak episode I thought, but still as it's Scrubs it still had me laughing my ass off in parts.
Sounds good for next week!
RexMundi
18-11-2004, 19:15
I thought this one was a little sub-par, the highlight was Ted sweating and head-butting the desk. But a sub-par Scrubs still eclipses the rest of other current comedy shows by a long long way.
I thought the first half was some of the funniest yet , but kinda died off in the second part
36Degrees
19-11-2004, 01:12
4x10 was brilliant, loved it fully :), didn't like 4x09 that much, was always hoping for a law type episode showing Ted and his mad elite lawyer skills... which we saw... :)
Loved the reference to Kill Bill with the fight, absolute cracker :)
More Scrubs DVD news (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2477)
1-916-CALL-TURK is a real number :clap:
mullethead
21-11-2004, 19:45
Does anyone know when this is scheduled to come onto Sky? I would look through the thread but I don't trust myself not to read any spoilers.
Does anyone know when this is scheduled to come onto Sky? I would look through the thread but I don't trust myself not to read any spoilers.
It's likely to appear on Sky at the start of January if the last two series are any indication
Just watched Ep 11. Not terrible, but not particularly good either IMO - a few nice moments mind. I think he did a good job of directing though.
Still not liking nice Jordan.
CameronHunter
25-11-2004, 00:56
Still not liking nice Jordan.Yeah, 'nice Jordan' isn't sitting so well with me, offering to help is just waaaay below her! I'm glad to see that Cox is back to the name calling after a few episodes of none at all. But, is it just me or have they decided that The Janitor is no longer married? In series 3(?) the Janitor referred to his wife only having one index finger on her right hand and thumb pinky on the other (the episode with the shorts). He also referred to his 8 year old son when JD caught him sneaking off work early to see his school play. So is it not a bit of a continuation error to have The Janitor running to the jewelers to buy Elliot an engagement ring??
But apart from that, i thought it was a fairly good episode, Matthew Perry did alright i suppose, i just didn't really connect with the character at all, it may have been better if it was drawn out over two episodes.
JD: "It was an oddly large explosion!" --excellent!
NEVER trust the janitor! everything he says is designed to confuse and upset JD. also, remember the kid he pretended was his son, wasn't.. so maybe he had no son. maybe he has no wife.
This weeks was the best yet in this season imo
Fatbloke
25-11-2004, 18:23
More likely he was so stunned by Elliot that he suddenly forgot he was married :lol:
CameronHunter
08-12-2004, 14:44
Another fantastic episode, and a couple loose ends tied up too. I loved the Dr.Cox helping JD not because JD needed it, but because Cox did was good to hear outloud. It was an allround nice wee episode, although Cox still needs new girls names.
The music when the boy held out his tiny hand was fantastic!
Am i overusing the spoiler tags? I just don't want to ruin the episodes for readers that haven't seen them yet
I thought the episode was really, really exceptionally good.
Seriously,
it shone at what Scrubs does best - a few good laughs, a nice complete story with the moral, some heart-tugging and something that involved all the characters. Scrubs has got plenty of life in it yet
I loved the Dr.Cox helping JD not because JD needed it, but because Cox did was good to hear outloud.
I thought it was implied throughout the series that JD was a good doctor... Maybe a few people didn't "get" it so they wanted to spell it out.
CameronHunter
09-12-2004, 14:51
Yeah, it was obvious that JD has always been a good doctor. If you compare it to every other tv show, these guys aren't thick, they are doctors, they aren't stupid comedy doctors either, they are some of the best. Turk being the fastest at the operation wich i can't remember the name of (abdomdectomy??), in series 3 JD was always studying to work out what was wrong with people, and Elliot always knew the answers to Kelso's questions on the rounds back in series 2.
I think thats why Doug never really fitted into the whole thing in season 4 cause they made him out to be stupid, whereas in the other seasons he was just nervous. Talking about Doug, have they got rid of him now?? Good to see The Todd back, is he busy with other projects or something? Cause he only seems to appear every other episode.
"Miracle high five" --excellent
Doug found his calling... working in the morgue :D I'm sure he'll be in future eps
Looking forward to this very much...Does anyone know of any Scrubs DVD release news?
RexMundi
09-12-2004, 21:15
I'm a little disappointed that The Janitor didn't get a 'moment'.
kiran_mk2
09-12-2004, 23:35
Looking forward to this very much...Does anyone know of any Scrubs DVD release news?
Apparently there will be an announcement early next year, with rumours being that S1 will be available in March. Can't wait
CameronHunter
11-12-2004, 01:42
* NEXT SPECIAL GUEST! *
This is taken from Zach Braff's Garden State blog (http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/gardenstate/blog/):
Okay, so you all figured out that the super, secret guest on Scrubs is Colin Farrell. What a cool guy. He is really friggin funny and always has to be so serious in all his movies. But on Scrubs he was hilarious.
There's no mention of what episode it'll be, but i can't wait!!
Anyone know when Scrubs is back on? Been weeks since the last new episode!
maddogsuk
14-01-2005, 14:31
Edit: I got it WRONG
http://www.scrubs-tv.com/guide.html <-They got the year wrong.
Edit 2: Maybe not!
MY OCARDIAL INFARCTION
9pm 2005-01-18 ALL NEW!
http://www.nbc.com/Scrubs/index.html
TV Tome is usually a good place for the future, the Scrubs ep list is at http://www.tvtome.com/Scrubs/eplist.html :)
Next new episode is Tuesday I believe. Been waiting since mid-december for it as well. I've had withdrawel symptoms.
Fatbloke
19-01-2005, 09:15
Yes it's out now. :)
Fantastic episode, so many funny moments! :clap:
Dr Cox was on form with his insults and I loved the Todd "Thong" trick and the way J.D. sleuthed him out. :p Good to see Doug back too! I thought this was Colin Farrells episode, guess he's in the next one.
MetalGearAl
20-01-2005, 08:20
This was a pretty poor return, I thought. After some recent genius episodes, this one was a bit of a low.
The thong part was probably the best part, notably the "face five" which made me :lol:, but the rest of the episode wasn't up to much.
Here's hoping for a return to form soon.
CameronHunter
26-01-2005, 14:56
I dunno, i thought it was a fairly poor episode again! Colin Farrel wasn't *that* funny. Perhaps its cause i'm Irish, but either way, was pretty poor!
By the way, I've been watchin a load of Smallville and watched an episode in series 2 which had the Janitor in it...i just can't take him seriously!
Ted has also appeared in Desperate Housewives as a marriage councillor, another role i just can't take seriously...he should be out practicing with the Worthless Peons!
I'm sure most of you knew this already, but just in case you didn't!
The Janitor also appears in a deleted scene in Anchorman and as any Scrubs fan knows has a small role The Fugitive.
Also spotted Carla playing a woman Paulie Walnuts was shaggging in The Sopranos.
MetalGearAl
26-01-2005, 20:00
I thought this episode was a fair bit better than last weeks, got some big laughs from me at least, especially all the partner jokes from JD :lol:
SIMON ADEBISI
26-01-2005, 20:32
Also spotted Carla playing a woman Paulie Walnuts was shaggging in The Sopranos.
She was in Oz too. She played the wife of the prison guard who had his eyes gouged out.
I like the bit where JD hurt his "Me-time" hand in the opening scene,
MetalGearAl
27-01-2005, 22:03
I like the bit where JD hurt his "Me-time" hand in the opening scene,
Very funny that, but quite quiet, quick + easily missed!
any chance that scrubs will go HD next season? or are they deliberately shooting in 4x3 for a "TV" feel or something? its such a visual show, i'd love to see it in 16x9.
Good episode, was quite funny and Colin Farrells character was quite true to life if the tabloids are to be believed. Especially liked the way Carla was helpless at resisting his charms.
Speaking of charms, the lucky charms gag was really funny and easily missed too!
i was so hoping he'd say "they're after me lucky charms!" but that was too obvious for scrubs. would've enjoyed it anyway tho !
i liked the gag from the other week
JD: Classic Janitor!
Janitor: Hey, if it aint broke...
great self-referrential.
A good, solid episode ... Favourite Farrell moment was ...
Farrell : "I've gotta be in Florence by midnight"
JD : "Wont that be difficult?"
Farrell : "It's ok, she only lives two blocks away..." :lol:
William2003
28-01-2005, 11:31
any chance that scrubs will go HD next season? or are they deliberately shooting in 4x3 for a "TV" feel or something? its such a visual show, i'd love to see it in 16x9.
They do shoot it in HD, I'm not sure why thy don't air that way though.
You can see the 16x9 framing in the video clip at the bottom of this page: http://www.justbecauseican.com/scrubs/page2.html
but.. but... thats so wrong!!! there's a significant chunk of my tv screen not in use that should be! wonder when they started shooting in HD, even tho its against move tv policy, maybe when that season goes to air it'll be in WS.. but still not HD quality. dangit!
they air JOEY in HD. JOEY! its ok, but its not scrubs!
mullethead
29-01-2005, 09:32
Just flicked through the new Sky Magazine which has the February line-up & still no mention of Scrubs........AAARRRGGGHHHHH :mad:
CameronHunter
02-02-2005, 15:10
Excellent new episode today, i found myself laughing all throughout!!
I loved the robot dancing, and when Dr.Cox told The Janitor the ending of the 6th sense!
Turk: I'm going to have sex...I'm going to have sex!!
I also liked just before the credits: Todd standing behind Carla....keep an eye out for it
Fantastic episode! And sorry for the overuse of the spoiler tags, i just don't want to ruin it for you guys!!
I've been slightly disappointed with the last few episodes, but this one was great :)
I loved the nightclub scene, it was classic Scrubs! :D
i liked the ending too :D
hope kylie returns for a few episodes, nice to have someone for JD to bounce jokes off for a change :D
MetalGearAl
03-02-2005, 08:44
I loved the nightclub scene, it was classic Scrubs! :D
Agreed! This was better than the previous two episodes I thought, featuring some poignant scenes (Elliot) but still pumping the show full of the funny.
JD's Hammer impression :lol:
Agreed! This was better than the previous two episodes I thought, featuring some poignant scenes (Elliot) but still pumping the show full of the funny.
JD's Hammer impression :lol:
I loved the part where...
JD keeps getting refused entry, then Turk bails him out with his "fo' shizzle my nizzle" speech and then gets refused too... :clap:
I thought it was the worst scrubs i have ever seen. A lot of it just made me cringe :|
I thought it was the worst scrubs i have ever seen. A lot of it just made me cringe :|
Perhaps you burst a 'funny fuse' (see : South Park). :clap: :dork:
0 minutes in... and it's rubbish. I think this is one of the worst episodes of Scrubs I've seen - relying on cringeworthy moments, a rubbish plotline and JD-centric, and Dr. Cox is being more annoying than usual. It doesn't feel like a "normal" episode.
*just finished watching it* It got better, but not great...
36Degrees
03-02-2005, 21:57
I thought it was the classiest episode I'd seen in ages tbh.... great moments what I liked, previous episodes just seemed dull..
The general storyline was good, just going for jokyness =)
0 minutes in...
wow! fast judgment!
wow! fast judgment!
I meant 10 minutes in. Damn me and my non-l33t spoiler removal skills.
I meant 10 minutes in. Damn me and my non-l33t spoiler removal skills.
Heh, I just thought you were implying it was rubbish from the get-go!
To be honest I can't understand how someone who likes Scrubs can think the episode was rubbish, it seemed the same as a normal episode to me? :shrug:
To be honest I can't understand how someone who likes Scrubs can think the episode was rubbish, it seemed the same as a normal episode to me? :shrug:
SCrubs is my favourite show on tv and i have watched most eps 5-10 times. :dork: But that episode did not seem like an episode of scrubs it seemed... different. :?:
Its probably cause i hate cringeworthy type comedy like The Office. :shrug:
To be honest I can't understand how someone who likes Scrubs can think the episode was rubbish, it seemed the same as a normal episode to me? :shrug:
:dork:
Lets take a typical episode of Scrubs:
* Introduction joke haven't no relevance to rest of episode
* J.D. having problem
* Turk/Elliot having problem
* A recurring character has a problem
* Usually Dr. Cox fixes J.D.'s problem
* Other character's get problems fixed through various ways
* All the substories come together in a moral at the end.
Of course, this is a generalisation - some episodes do differ. This episode was not like the above - J.D. didn't have a problem, the problems were hardly combined and the Elliot and Dr. Cox/Janitor plotlines had very little focus. I also might have imagined it, but there was also a relative lack of voiceover too.
Usually Scrubs relies on odd flashbacks and set-pieces to create humour and not cringe-worthy moments - indeed, Scrubs has never "done" cringeworthy before, even with the Carla/Turk thing, the Elliot/J.D. thing etc. Maybe the network is trying to push Scrubs in a different direction to catch more of a Friends type audience to improve ratings, and IMO it failed.
Again, :dork:. I might be wrong, but there was definitely something that made the episode "feel" wrong.
LeftHandedGuitarist
04-02-2005, 21:36
This episode was not like the above - J.D. didn't have a problem
We we watching the same episode? Pretty sure it centred around JD's problem with him in a dilemma about whether to tell the girl about her boyfriend and wanting to get with her.
We we watching the same episode? Pretty sure it centred around JD's problem with him in a dilemma about whether to tell the girl about her boyfriend and wanting to get with her.
Yes, we are watching the same episode - I just suck at explaining myself, and I'm really tired. I'm spouting nonsense tbh, but I'm sure there's one in there.
Just watched the latest episode and another poor one imo. Shame as this started out as one of the best seasons :(
i noticed a repack out for this episode, but didn't mention a specific prob.. anyone remember anything that was missing or had a prob?
cliff homewood
09-02-2005, 12:07
whens the new season coming to sky (or have I missed it?)
CameronHunter
09-02-2005, 15:09
I thought that 'My Quarantine' was fantastic! Cox back on form, JD's purple suit making an appearance, Tara Reid back and looking as fit as ever, and some classic Janitor!!
It's exactly how an episode of scrubs should be!! All of JDs thoughts about Lonnie's moustache, and Doug made a classic appearance with Ted!
Next weeks episode of Scrubs was filmed in front of a live studio audience...i don't know how exactly that's going to work with the camera pans that they frequently use, but knowing the Scrubs crew, i'm sure they can pull it off! Also according to Zach Braff on his Garden State blog, he is directing another episode!
Cox: ".....and four useless sergeons"
Todd: "but there are only two of us here"
Cox: "You see you're both so useless i felt forced to count you both twice"
agreed, this latest episode has been back on form. i think overall season 3 and 4 have been a bit downhill.
season 1 and 2 are still my favs
I think this season of Scrubs has been fantastic personally - I feel it's consistently good with some outstanding episodes scattered around. Easily my favourite current American comedy series.
even with stiff competition i'd agree with the above, but there's hardly anything of note airing at the moment, unless i'm missing something significant. everybody loves raymond is decent enough as ever, joey is pretty poor but watchable, 70s show is still fun, didn't see anyone mention Rodney haha. and king of queens is terrible, which is a shame considering the crew on that show.
altho i've just gotten into gilmore girls, but i'm starting from teh beginning. its wonderful :D
MetalGearAl
10-02-2005, 07:57
I thought this last episode was excellent, top stuff all round.
Not sure if I've preferred one season to another, S4 started off great but has had a few decidely lacklustre episodes, such as Matthew Perry's one.
IMHO, the only American comedy series that's better than this at the moment is Arrested Development. Other than that, Joey has been OK, with a couple of really good episodes, and MITM is pretty good.
Just watching the latest episode and its back to form. Loved the beginning bit when Turk was singing along to sanfred and son.
chillster76
16-02-2005, 20:04
Brilliant episode. The whole sitcom idea was a fairly brave thing to do and perfectly realised. Quick question, who was the singer? I'm guessing that because he was a guest star in both Scrubs and "Fantasy-Sitcom Scrubs" and sang that song towards the end that he is a well known pop singer in the US?
The singer at the end was Colin Hay.
/edit. Assuming you're talking about the bloke singing the cheers theme. Which you're probably not. I'll shut up now. :doh:
Just found out that Kenny was played by the American Idol finalist Clay Aitken
chillster76
16-02-2005, 21:59
Cheers :)
MetalGearAl
16-02-2005, 23:49
A brave episode, and well pulled off; so was this performed in front of a studio audience, as was previously said? And did that same audience play the crowed people at the start of the episode?
andybhoy
17-02-2005, 05:53
IMHO, the only American comedy series that's better than this at the moment is Arrested Development. Other than that, Joey has been OK, with a couple of really good episodes, and MITM is pretty good.
Have you tried "committed" - I think it's funnier (I laugh more anyway).
Re: latest episode - loved the line about th Warriors. Guessing most people wouldn't have gotten it but made me laugh.
Elliot's boobs deserve a show on their own. :n0rty:
http://img214.exs.cx/img214/8479/elliot2xe.jpg
Elliot's boobs deserve a show on their own. :n0rty:
http://img214.exs.cx/img214/8479/elliot2xe.jpg
yes. i think my exact words were
"sweet lord!"
*falls over*
chillster76
17-02-2005, 08:52
Have you tried "committed" - I think it's funnier (I laugh more anyway).
Seriously? I haven't laughed once when watching Committed, honestly. I just sit there stoney faced, every so often muttering "please don't say it, please don't say it" just before they make a ludicrously unoriginal and obvious "funny" that is desperately trying to ape Friends. It's comedy by numbers from the ladybird book of how to make a US network sitcom.
This latest episode of Scrubs, whilst it wasn't really its intention (I don't think) really showed how sitcoms like Committed pale in comparison to the Scrubs of the world.
andybhoy
17-02-2005, 15:50
Seriously? I haven't laughed once when watching Committed, honestly. I just sit there stoney faced, every so often muttering "please don't say it, please don't say it" just before they make a ludicrously unoriginal and obvious "funny" that is desperately trying to ape Friends. It's comedy by numbers from the ladybird book of how to make a US network sitcom.
This latest episode of Scrubs, whilst it wasn't really its intention (I don't think) really showed how sitcoms like Committed pale in comparison to the Scrubs of the world.
Horses for courses I guess, because it's hilarious to me - I just switch the brain off for the duration. I don't think the scrubs thing last night was anything like Comitted, it was more like it was lampooning dross like Married With Children.
I hate Everybody loves Raymond and Seinfled with a passion, off topicly out of interest, do you find them funny?
At least we both find Scrubs funny.
chillster76
17-02-2005, 16:40
Never seen Everybody loves Raymond, but Seinfeld is genius. Like you say, horses for courses.
andybhoy
17-02-2005, 16:46
Never seen Everybody loves Raymond, but Seinfeld is genius. Like you say, horses for courses.
I thought you might - with the exception of scrubs we seem diametrically opposed (I tried several episodes of Seinfeld and laughed once or twice at most). Cool =)
CameronHunter
18-02-2005, 12:41
Yep, this weeks episode was fantastic! Sadness was mixed with comedy in a way that Scrubs seems to have almost copyrighted. I loved during JD's sitcom where he spoke out what he was thinking but it was still his 'internal' voice......does that actually make sense to anyone else but me??
Anywho...yet another terrific dose of comedy that only scrubs can prescribe!
(sorry...that's lame)
I found the sitcom bit to be very unfunny, great first half but then went down hill completely.
I didn't think much of the sitcom bit either.
andybhoy, thanks for the Committed suggestion... will have to take a look. Incidentally, on a slightly diff topic, looking at TVTome, apparently Committeds season finishes in about a month, and the US version of the Office will take its place.
I like any episode which features 'the worlds most giant doctor' so the sitcom bit was alright with me.
(that, and Elliots costume....)
rsykes2000
22-02-2005, 10:21
I like any episode which features 'the worlds most giant doctor' so the sitcom bit was alright with me.
(that, and Elliots costume....)
Me too. And I'd like to expand your second comment to include the rest of the ladies :)
yes, worlds most giant doctor is excellent. and i think the sitcom bit well and truly proved that scrubs is head and shoulders (quite literally in the case of most giant doctor!) above the standard US generic sitcom. did it last too long? probably, and thats also why it worked so well. when reality snaps back in you'd slightly become used to the surroundings that if had only lasted 2 or 3 mins would've felt like a normal scrubs-ism, it made the turn hit you a lot harder that way. they took it to another level and beyond with that bit, and i think showing up the rest of commercial american tv was well and truly its point, whilst also doing the self referencing gags that helped make the simpsons the standard for intelligent animation.
CameronHunter
03-03-2005, 23:21
Yet again, I think Zach Braff did an excellent job in directing this weeks episode (4.19 - My Best Laid Plans). He used new angles and i loved the camera speeding up....very stylish.
Its getting close to the end of the season...do you think that they're going to have Carla and Turk splitting up in the last episode?? I loved it when The Janitor found out what Blonde Doctor's real name was...v funny...and very emotional when he said it at the end...i hope he gets her!! I did think however that when his brain team said become friends with her best friend...i thought they meant JD, could have been funnier i thought!
Bring on next week!
Episode 19 has bucked the trend and had its own thread :D http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353869
Episode 19 has bucked the trend and had its own thread :D http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353869
:suspect:
CameronHunter
08-03-2005, 01:24
Episode 19 has bucked the trend and had its own thread :D http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353869
REBELS! INFIDELS!
Was there a break this week? nbc.com/scrubs just has this:
HER STORY
9pm 2005-03-15
ELLIOT ALIGNS HERSELF WITH NEW FRIEND DR. CLOCK; HEATHER GRAHAM GUEST STARS -- When J.D. decides to use a tape recorder to gather his thoughts, the voice-overs transfer to Elliot (Sarah Chalke), who makes new friends with Molly (Heather Graham) and gets the courage to tell-off her foil Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley). However, Eliot soon realizes that Molly is not quite the person she thought she was when her felon boyfriend is admitted to the hospital after stealing a car and crashing it into a telephone pole. Meanwhile, in the world of the newlyweds, Turk (Donald Faison) is constantly waking up Carla (Judy Reyes) when he goes to bed; and J.D. has concerns that Dr. Cox may have ruined his credibility with the new residents. Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.
Yep - most US shows go on a break around this time.
This would explain the lack of a new episode this week too:
"Question: So, Scrubs has what, three new episodes left to air this season? Do you think NBC will finish the season early or do we have to wait until the end of April to see them? — Ryan
Ausiello: Actually, NBC ordered 25 Scrubs episodes — three more than the industry standard. As a result, there are six more episodes to go, not three. As far as the timetable goes, the season finale airs May 17, which means we'll have to sit through several weeks of repeats before we get to the first of the six new ones. And contrary to rumors, NBC did not extend the show's season to give producers time to write a series finale. Scrubs will be back next fall."
(from tvtome scrubs forum)
With that, I presume we'll be waiting till 12th April before we get any new eps. The May 17th date also ties in with the R1 DVD release of series 1.
Fatbloke
30-03-2005, 11:59
Episode 20 has arrived :clap:
Yep and its another good episode.
THe hooch bits were great.
Another new one tonight as well:
(MAJOR spoilers!)
MY LIPS ARE SEALED
9pm 2005-04-05 ALL NEW!
J.D.'s EFFORTS TO HELP CARLA AND TURK LEARN TO TRUST EACH OTHER AGAIN BACKFIRE WHEN HE AND CARLA KISS - At his best friend's request, J.D. (Zach Braff) agrees to take Carla out to convince her that Turk is trustworthy and that she should move back home. What starts out as a friendly drink takes a turn into unknown territory when J.D and Carla take things a little too far and share a "friendly" kiss, something they both decide that Turk does not need to know about. At the hospital, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) struggle to maintain their professionalism when faced with a young patient who is suffering from complications after experimenting with erectile dysfunction pills. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) tries to find the balance between being an over-protective father while still trying to be the cool dad after his son falls off the jungle gym. Neil Flynn also stars.
rsykes2000
06-04-2005, 15:49
Watched it this afternoon. Not sure why, but it didn't grab me as much as recent ones have. The Dr Cox vs the Janitor bits were enjoyable, but the rest left me slightly cold. Still very good, but just not quite as good as it has been recently.
Watched it this afternoon. Not sure why, but it didn't grab me as much as recent ones have. The Dr Cox vs the Janitor bits were enjoyable, but the rest left me slightly cold. Still very good, but just not quite as good as it has been recently.
I'd agree with that. Good but not great.
The janitor doesnt seem to be picking on JD that much anymore :suspect:
chillster76
06-04-2005, 22:49
Yes, definitely a filler episode.
I agree it was a filler, but it still had a number of LOL moments and the quality is above almost everything else on TV
Janitor vs Dr Cox was already done so I wasn't that enthusiatic.. but it was fairly fun still. Overall the episode was fine, its just the end was so generic for scrubs. Any other show, it'd be great.. but who honestly didn't see that happening in the very last second? Very poor! No innovation whatsoever :(
Still, head and shoulders above everything else ever.
patrickbateman
20-04-2005, 09:52
A good episode last nite, much better than the 'filler' epiosdes of late. The Turner and Hooch bits were just brilliant.
MetalGearAl
20-04-2005, 10:06
For some reason I thought ep 22 was the last one in the season! Woo, two more eps to go! :claps:
Todd: "Nurse! Suction!"
Nurse: "The patients not even here yet."
Todd: "I know"
:lol:
"That girls kind cute! whats her story?"
JD: " She's a dude!"
:notworthy
Very good episode. This has been one of the best seasons of scrubs. It had a bit of a dip in quality 5 or so episodes back but its been awesome recently.
rsykes2000
28-04-2005, 08:08
Well, 424 has been aired, and to be honest, it was a litle dull - the pacing seemed quite slow even though the underlying story was still up to standard. Still good, but 7/10 for this one from me.
Fatbloke
28-04-2005, 08:16
I thought it was 'standard' Scrubs - the Cox story was quite funny and there was a return of Doug after a few weeks missing.
Was that the season finale?
I thought it was 'standard' Scrubs - the Cox story was quite funny and there was a return of Doug after a few weeks missing.
Was that the season finale?
Nope, there's 25 eps in this series. Finale "My Changing Ways" airs on 10th May.
MY CHANGING WAYS
9pm 2005-05-10 ALL NEW!
With their residency over, there are big changes at Sacred Heart. J.D. (Zach Braff) moves out to live on his own while Turk (Donald Faison) and Carla (Judy Reyes) consider a family change. Meanwhile, one of the residents receives a job offer from another hospital. Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley and Ken Jenkins also star. TV-14
that last episode has to be one of the funniest I've seen! :lol:
LeftHandedGuitarist
11-05-2005, 10:14
That was a really great episode to finish up the season, but does this mean that Sarah Chalke has left the series?
losimagic
11-05-2005, 12:03
That was a really great episode to finish up the season, but does this mean that Sarah Chalke has left the series?
She's just leaving the hospital, not the show
Really, really good episode. Scrubs at it's best. t
Major spoilers below:
They've seriously played with the story arc of the show quite seriously. Quite weird to see Elliot leave - I hope she'll return to the hospital taking a high ranking job in a season or so.
That was the finale then?
Fatbloke
12-05-2005, 18:37
Yes, last ep for a while :cry:
I thought it was good - but average for Scrubs. Definitely not the best end to a season for the show IMO.
charlie angel
15-05-2005, 21:13
Do we know if Scrubs has been commissioned for a 5th season?
Sludge321
15-05-2005, 21:15
tvTome reports yes:
http://www.tvtome.com/Scrubs
Matt.
charlie angel
15-05-2005, 21:18
Fantastic - thanks mate :thumbs:
William2003
16-05-2005, 15:50
NBC announced it's fall schedule today and Scrubs isn't on it, instead it's being replaced with "My Name Is Earl" and will return at "some point next season".
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20050516nbc01
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