It's the first day for new interns John Dorian, Chris Turk and Elliot Reid. Both John "J.D." Dorian and Elliot are medical interns, whereas Chris Turk is one of the new surgical intake. J.D. and Turk are long established best friends, but they meet Elliot for the first time, thought it is certainly not the last time they spend time together! Throughout their first day, the interns are forced to face the realities of working in a hospital, and the pressures that go with it. They're aided by a few kooky characters, like the iconic Dr Perry Cox and the sweet but feisty Nurse Carla Espinosa. It's an eye-opening experience for all 3 interns, but ultimately their first day is a success and the series Pilot is a hit.
5 Reviews
The begin of a long journey
portraitofaladyonfire1 April 2021
Funny, but with a hint of seriousness as well
mattiasflgrtll612 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers
J.D. is excited to start his first day at Sacred Heart teaching hospital, prepared to go in there and be the best doctor he possibly could. But as he arrives he discovers it's a very challenging job, and struggles to find his place in the giant puzzle.
This is a very strong start to the classic sitcom. Zach Braff guides us through the new surroundings and characters with ease, letting us hear his own personal thoughts along the way. This could easily become annoying, but actually suits the tone of the show quite well. You really get a sense of the immense pressure to perform and impress that he feels inside. Both when it comes to his work and meeting other people. His best friend Turk works at the same place, but they have different work areas, so he can't be there to help him much.
The funniest lines easily go to Dr. Cox. Both the attitude and tone of his voice makes almost anything he says funny in the best, most absurd way possible. Don't let his superiority complex deceive you though, he's actually a good guy underneath. When J.D. faces his first really critical challenge, Cox gives him the confidence boost needed to get started. Bob Kelso also made me laugh a few times. "Have a ball... on call! A little poem for you." is like something a corny school teacher would say to get you motivated. The twist where he lashes out as J.D. asks him if he can skip an assignment is pretty cleverly done. He's been so nice up until this point you don't even realize it was foreshadowed earlier when Cox compared him to Satan himself.
There's a sad moment near the end when J.D. realizes one of his patients is dead, without even being informed of it beforehand. "The hardest part is how quickly you have to move on". Even if you become the best doctor around, you still have to get used to all the hardships that come with it. Turk comes to check on J.D. to make sure he's doing okay, and admits in the process he was pretending earlier about how easy it was for him. In fact, he's just as anxious as he is. Turk telling J.D. he loves him is adorable, even though he giggles afterwards. I think he meant it in all sincerity, but doesn't feel secure enough to be honest about it.
J.D. gets interested in a fellow medical student called Elliot, who always tries to one-up him on everything. Elliot as a character is cockier than I remembered, but still pretty funny. I like when she tricks J.D. into thinking she doesn't know the answer on a question and then comes flying out of the gate with it seconds later. Just like Dr. Cox she does have a heart underneath, which shows when she apologizes to J.D. at the end for being such a jerk all day. The moment where she essentially slutshamed Carla was a little odd, but it saved by her great defensive comeback.
Overall, the pilot has convinced me to give the series another chance.
This is a very strong start to the classic sitcom. Zach Braff guides us through the new surroundings and characters with ease, letting us hear his own personal thoughts along the way. This could easily become annoying, but actually suits the tone of the show quite well. You really get a sense of the immense pressure to perform and impress that he feels inside. Both when it comes to his work and meeting other people. His best friend Turk works at the same place, but they have different work areas, so he can't be there to help him much.
The funniest lines easily go to Dr. Cox. Both the attitude and tone of his voice makes almost anything he says funny in the best, most absurd way possible. Don't let his superiority complex deceive you though, he's actually a good guy underneath. When J.D. faces his first really critical challenge, Cox gives him the confidence boost needed to get started. Bob Kelso also made me laugh a few times. "Have a ball... on call! A little poem for you." is like something a corny school teacher would say to get you motivated. The twist where he lashes out as J.D. asks him if he can skip an assignment is pretty cleverly done. He's been so nice up until this point you don't even realize it was foreshadowed earlier when Cox compared him to Satan himself.
There's a sad moment near the end when J.D. realizes one of his patients is dead, without even being informed of it beforehand. "The hardest part is how quickly you have to move on". Even if you become the best doctor around, you still have to get used to all the hardships that come with it. Turk comes to check on J.D. to make sure he's doing okay, and admits in the process he was pretending earlier about how easy it was for him. In fact, he's just as anxious as he is. Turk telling J.D. he loves him is adorable, even though he giggles afterwards. I think he meant it in all sincerity, but doesn't feel secure enough to be honest about it.
J.D. gets interested in a fellow medical student called Elliot, who always tries to one-up him on everything. Elliot as a character is cockier than I remembered, but still pretty funny. I like when she tricks J.D. into thinking she doesn't know the answer on a question and then comes flying out of the gate with it seconds later. Just like Dr. Cox she does have a heart underneath, which shows when she apologizes to J.D. at the end for being such a jerk all day. The moment where she essentially slutshamed Carla was a little odd, but it saved by her great defensive comeback.
Overall, the pilot has convinced me to give the series another chance.
Wonderful
wms-927411 August 2021
I've thought about it over and over, and I can't come up with a reason not to give this episode the best possible rating, ten stars out of ten.
It's very funny, well paced, and defines the characters quite well in under 23 minutes. I never watched Scrubs when it was actually a TV show airing weekly, but I'm looking forward to catching up twenty years later.
It's very funny, well paced, and defines the characters quite well in under 23 minutes. I never watched Scrubs when it was actually a TV show airing weekly, but I'm looking forward to catching up twenty years later.
Nicely Done Opener
Hitchcoc21 March 2024
I never watched this show when it was first aired. My son insisted that I try it. The first few minutes were so frantic I was a little turned off. But as it moved along, I started to see that what we are looking at are the fears and foibles of people who go from learning medicine to practicing it. To realize they have the lives of others in their hands. We were slowly introduced to the significant characters, including the guy who fixes the door. The romantic stuff is over the top and will be a part of the show as it moves on. But, of course, there is a lot of fantasy and fatigue. Good start to what apparently was a classic series.
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