Thursday, January 23, 2003

My Brother/My Keeper - Season 2

Original Air Date: January 23, 2003
Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) assigns J.D. (Zach Braff) to work on a patient with Dr.Townshend (Dick Van Dyke, "Diagnosis Murder") -- his longtime friend and colleague -- but things go downhill when Dr. Townshend insists on using his "old school" treatment method which proves to be an alien concept to an inept J.D. While Kelso defends his friend's technique, Dr. Townshend's lack of current medical knowledge forces Kelso to admit his mistake. Meanwhile, Carla (Judy Reyes) tells Turk (Donald Faison) she needs time to consider his proposal because she thinks he is still too immature, promtping Turk to invite his married brother (D.L. Hughley, "The Hughleys") for a visit to show Carla how serious he is. In addition, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) learns the sex of Jordan's (guest star Christa Miller Lawrence) baby, but Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) and his ex-wife can't agree if they want to know.

Thursday, January 16, 2003

My Philosophy - Season 2

Original Air Date: January 16, 2003
Turk (Donald Faison) makes plans to propose to Carla (Judy Reyes), only to watch all his plans fall apart when one thing after the next prevents him from actually popping the question. Meanwhile, J.D. (Zach Braff) comforts a patient in need of a heart transplant by explaining his theory about the balance between life and death in the hospital. This theory is put to the ultimate test when a husband must choose between saving his unborn child and his wife's well-being. On another front, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) prevents Dr. Kelso from expanding his office space when she launches a campaign demanding that Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) build a separate female locker room. John C. McGinley and Neil Flynn also star.

Thursday, January 9, 2003

My New Old Friend - Season 2

Original Air Date: January 9, 2003
J.D. (Zach Braff) wrestles with his feelings for Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and can't handle being "just friends" especially when Elliot needs a friend the most. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) and Carla (Judy Reyes) realize they are not as close as they used to be when they fail to read each other's signals while treating a hypochondriac patient. Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.

Thursday, January 2, 2003

My Sex Buddy - Season 2

Original Air Date: January 2, 2003
J.D. (Zach Braff) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) continue to seek relief from their problems by sleeping together, but when things start to get a little out of control, Elliot proposes that they become "sex buddies," which seems at first to be the perfect solution. Elliot thinks she has a handle on things, but when Turk (Donald Faison) is forced to take the heat from Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) for her mistakes with one of their patients, he tries to lighten her load by suggesting that her patients switch to the care of other doctors. His good intentions put him at odds with both his friends and they are forced to re-evaluate their "arrangement." Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) accuses Carla (Judy Reyes) of making her relationships with her patients the priority over their well-being. Neil Flynn also stars.

Thursday, December 12, 2002

My Monster - Season 2

Original Air Date: December 12, 2002
Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) genuinely wants to make his relationship with Jordan (Christa Miller Lawrence) work, but he struggles to keep her happy as she deals with the discomforts associated with her pregnancy. Meanwhile J.D. (Zach Braff) attempts to end his romantic dry spell by going on a date with a girl from the hospital gift shop and Carla (Judy Reyes) grows frustrated with Turk (Donald Faison) because he no longer romances her the way he used to. Also, a very discouraged Elliot (Sarah Chalke) reluctantly takes J.D. up on his offer to move in with he and Turk after she is forced out of her apartment. Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.

Thursday, December 5, 2002

My Lucky Day - Season 2

Original Air Date: December 5, 2002
JD (Zach Braff) is riding high after correcting a misdiagnosis by Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley), but is jerked back to reality when he is unable to explain the death of his next patient. Meanwhile Elliot (Sarah Chalke) is struggling personally and professionally as she is forced to relinquish all of the luxuries that her father had been financing -- including her apartment -- and a malpractice suit is brought against her by a patient (guest star Alan Ruck, "Spin City") for saving his life. Carla (Judy Reyes) learns that sometimes it is better to keep her opinions to herself when the fallout of a conversation with Dr. Cox about his relationship with his ex-wife lands Jordan (guest star Christa Miller) in the hospital. Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.

Thursday, November 14, 2002

My Fruit Cups - Season 2

Original Air Date: November 14, 2002
Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) relationship with pharmaceutical rep Julie Keaton (guest star Heather Locklear) is off to a good start when they wake up together, but when Jordan (guest star Christa Miller) shows up with a surprise, Cox if forced to choose between the new woman in his life and the ex-wife he can't get out of his life. Elsewhere, J.D. (Zach Braff) and Turk (Donald Faison) take advantage of the hospital's supply closet, while taking on extra shifts at a free clinic to supplement their income as residents and Carla (Judy Reyes) encourages Elliot (Sarah Chalke) to stand up to her father when he pressures her to pick a career more "suitable for a woman," especially when it will prove Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) wrong. Neil Flynn also stars.

Thursday, November 7, 2002

My First Step - Season 2

Original Air Date: November 7, 2002
Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) efforts to take a stand against the evil drug companies are thwarted by the seductive charm of pharmaceutical sales rep Julie Keaton (Heather Locklear). She takes advantage of the fact that Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) has assigned Dr. Cox to coordinate a dinner reception sponsored by the drug company to pursue Dr. Cox in other arenas. Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and J.D. (Zach Braff) disagree about who is the better doctor, but when Elliot disregards his advice about how to treat her patient and the patient dies, it is actually J.D. that learns a lesson about taking chances. Meanwhile, Turk (Donald Faison) tries to encourage Carla (Judy Reyes) to take her career to the next level by enrolling her in a nurse practitioner course. Neil Flynn also stars.

Thursday, October 31, 2002

My Big Brother - Season 2

Original Air Date: October 31, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) gets a surprise visit from his ne'er-do-well brother Dan (guest star Tom Cavanagh, "Ed"), and becomes jealous when he and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) hit it off. Meanwhile, Turk (Donald Faison) feels guilty after betting Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) $20 that surgery would save a patient's life. Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins also star.

Thursday, October 24, 2002

My New Coat - Season 2

Original Air Date: October 24, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) gets a reality-check when the white lab coat that he is allowed to wear as a resident does not bring the new level of respect he thought it would, and Elliot (Sarah Clarke) earns a reputation after her first one-night stand with another doctor. Meanwhile, Turk (Donald Faison) tries to fit-in with the surgical "boys club" and finds himself struggling with whether being part of the club is worth the price of admission. Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) teaches Carla (Judy Reyes) a lesson about surviving in medicine, by enrolling a patient into a clinical trial without approval. Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.

Thursday, October 17, 2002

My Big Mouth - Season 2

Original Air Date: October 17, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) convinces Carla (Judy Reyes) to open up to him about her insecurities and her feelings toward Turk (Donald Faison) only to betray her confidence by sharing that information with Turk. Turk is thrilled when Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) selects him over his toughest competition, Bonnie (guest star Lela Lee), to represent Sacred Heart on a trip for the "Doctors Without Borders" program, however when he learns that the only reason Bonnie wasn't selected was because she was a girl, he reconsiders. Meanwhile, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) tries to score points with Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) by volunteering to deliver bad news to his patients on his behalf, but when she is forced to be the bearer of bad news repeatedly, she learns that there is a limit to how much she can take. Neil Flynn also stars.

Thursday, October 10, 2002

My Case Study - Season 2

Original Air Date: October 10, 2002
When Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) challenges the residents by offering a trip to a medical conference in Reno as a reward to the individual that presents the most interesting cast study, J.D. (Zach Braff) refuses to play along, earning him the respect of Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley). However, when Elliot (Sarah Chalke) confronts him about the competition, he realizes that it was in fact his fear of failure rather than his rebellious nature that kept him out of the running. Following some awkward moments and harsh words, Elliot and Carla (Judy Reyes) learn they have more in common than the just their relationships with J.D. and Turk (Donald Faison), bringing them closer together. In the meantime, Turk misses his opportunity to ask for a new laser on the one day a year that Dr. Kelso grants favors so he is forced to find another way to come up with the goods. Neil Flynn also stars.

Thursday, October 3, 2002

My Nightingale - Season 2

Original Air Date: October 3, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison), and Eliot (Sarah Chalke) quickly become overwhelmed on their first night without the supervision of an attending physician when their newly established authority as residents turns out to be more work than they anticipated, forcing them to rely on Carla (Judy Reyes) and even the janitor (Neil Flynn) for assistance. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) begrudgingly acquiesces to Dr. Kelso's (Ken Jenkins) request that he introduce him at an awards ceremony, fueling Cox's resentment and resulting in a rather unusual presentation.

Thursday, September 26, 2002

My Overkill - Season 2

Original Air Date: September 26, 2002
In the aftermath of Jordan (Christa Miller) revealing the truth about Turk's (Donald Faison) knowledge of Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) crush on Carla (Judy Reyes), Elliot's (Sarah Chalke) ongoing feelings for J.D. (Zach Braff), and Jordan and J.D.'s one-night stand - J.D.'s world is falling apart. Unnerved by the repercussions of Jordan's announcement, J.D. decides he must take action to salvage his relationships and those of his friends. J.D. confronts Elliot about their feelings for each other and does his best to appease Dr. Cox, although his reaction to the news is worse than J.D. had expected. Also, Carla and Turk are forced to deal with their trust issues. A performance of the hit "Overkill" by Colin Hay, previous member of the band Men at Work, highlights the episode. Ken Jenkins and Neil Flynn also star.

Tuesday, May 21, 2002

My Last Day - Season 1

Original Air Date: May 21, 2002
As J.D. (Zach Braff), Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and Turk (Donald Faison) end their first year as interns, they try to help an elderly man (guest star Don Perry) get an operation despite his lack of insurance, which draws the ire of Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) in the season finale. Meanwhile, when Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) and his ex-wife Jordan's (guest star Christa Miller, "The Drew Carey Show") relationship reaches a breaking point, she drops a bombshell on the gang. Judy Reyes also stars.

Tuesday, May 14, 2002

My Hero - Season 1

Original Air Date: May 14, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) begins to think Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) may have feet of clay when his mentor seems unable to deal with his friend Ben's (guest star Brendan Fraser, "The Mummy") potentially fatal illness. Meanwhile, Turk (Donald Faison) is upset with the news that he isn't the best surgical intern on the team, but he's even more frustrated when he finds out who is. Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) asks Elliot (Sarah Chalke) to write a supposedly anonymous evaluation of him -- but the joke's on Carla (Judy Reyes) when she volunteers to ghost-write. Christa Miller ("The Drew Carey Show") play's Cox's ex-wife and Ben's sister.

Tuesday, May 7, 2002

My Occurrence - Season 1

Original Air Date: May 7, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) sees the human side of his mentor when he has to deliver disturbing test results to Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) good friend and former brother-in-law, Ben Sullivan (guest star Brendan Fraser, "The Mummy"). Meanwhile, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and Turk (Donald Faison) are both embarrassed by patient mix-ups. Judy Reyes and Ken Jenkins also star. Christa Miller ("The Drew Carey Show") also guest stars as Jordan, Dr. Cox's ex-wife and Ben's sister.

Tuesday, April 30, 2002

My Sacrificial Clam - Season 1

Original Air Date: April 30, 2002
When J.D. (Zach Braff) accidentally gets stuck with a needle that may have been infected with hepatitis, he starts to shy away from dealing with his sicker patients. Meanwhile, he and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) are forced to deal with four doctors (guest stars Ed Begley, Jr., William Daniels, Stephen Furst and Eric Laneuville of "St. Elsewhere") who become ill while attending a local medical convention. Elsewhere, Turk (Donald Faison) pays a high price when he goes to Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) to help him get in shape. Ken Jenkins and Judy Reyes also star.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

My Way Or The Highway - Season 1

Original Air Date: April 16, 2002
J.D. (Zach Braff) gets a lesson in competitiveness when he asks for Turk's (Donald Faison) support in persuading his patient to opt for medical treatment over surgery, and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) develops a crush on one of her patients (guest star Scott Foley, "Felicity"), but her own fumbling, insecurity and bad timing are compounded by their similar traits. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) finds Dr. Cox's (John C. McGinley) Achilles heel when he fires the nurse who makes Cox's favorite cup of coffee. Judy Reyes also stars.

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

My Old Man - Season 1

Original Air Date: April 9, 2002
While Elliott (Sarah Chalke) and Turk's (Donald Faison) parents pay a visit to see them present at a medical conference, J.D.'s (Zach Braff) father Sam (guest star John Ritter, "Three's Company") makes a surprise visit, leaving all three interns in a state of emotional distress as old parental behaviors come into play. Meanwhile, Carla gets the biggest shock of them all when she discovers she is exactly like Turk's mother (guest star Hattie Winston). John C. McGinley and Ken Jenkins also star. Markie Post also guest stars as Elliott's mother, Lily.