"Scrubs" My Old Man (2002)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Adam Bernstein

Writers:

Bill Lawrence (creator)
Matt Tarses (written by)

TV Series:

"Scrubs" (2001)

Original Air Date:

9 April 2002 (Season 1, Episode 19)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The parents of the interns descend on Sacred Heart. Elliot is embarrassed by hers and Turk worries over how well his Mom and Carla get on. J.D. wishes his father was more of a father. |

Plot Keywords:

Narration | Hospital | Drunkeness | Interracial Friendship | One Word Title

Cast

Zach Braff	...	Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian
Sarah Chalke	...	Dr. Elliot Reid
Donald Faison	...	Dr. Christopher Turk
Ken Jenkins	...	Dr. Bob Kelso
John C. McGinley	...	Dr. Perry Cox
Judy Reyes	...	Nurse Carla Espinosa
Lane Davies	...	Simon Reid
R. Lee Ermey	...	Janitor's Father
Markie Post	...	Lily Reid
John Ritter	...	Sam Dorian
Hattie Winston	...	Margaret Turk
Neil Flynn	...	The Janitor
Matt Winston	...	Dr. Jeffrey Steadman
Alexandra Lee	...	Young Elliot
Colin Martin	...	Patient

Runtime:

24 min (excluding commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

The Janitor's Dad, played by R. Lee Ermey, tells the Janitor to "sound off like [he's] got a pair!" Ermey's most famous portrayal, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket (1987), often used this line when yelling at the Marine recruits.

Quotes:

Dr. Kelso: Are you an idiot?
J.D.: No, sir, I'm a dreamer.

Movie Connections:

References Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Soundtrack:

Surrender

Scrubs at it's best!

The parents are visiting in this one, J.D.s father who is more like a friend, Elliot's parents who are neglectful and Turks mother who is very controlling and almost exactly like Carla. Throughout the episode they are constantly trying to impress their elders and want try to prove they are either good at what they do, or their girlfriend is the right for them. This episode see's the hilarious John Ritter as J.D.s father, just as juvenile and acts like a buddy, but ultimately shows he cares. Elliot shows her father she knows what she is doing and shows up Dr. Kelso. Carla realized she is just like Turks mother, but there is a reason. Just like most of the episode's in season 1, it is fast paced, humorous and has heart to it. It is one of the better shows of the run in my opinion, i suggest you watch it!