My Own American Girl

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“My Own American Girl”
Scrubs episode
Episode no. Season 3
Episode 1
Written by Bill Lawrence
Directed by Bill Lawrence
Guest stars Scott Foley (Sean)
Sean Whalen (Laddy)
Umoja Butler (Big Guy)
Nicholas Di Nardo (Delivery Kid)
Jerry Farmer (Convict)
Brad Koepenick (Mitchell)
Bonnie Perlman (Mrs. Farr)
Mark Meismer (Stephen)
Jennifer Lothrop (Girl)
Lee Arenberg (Dr. Moyer)
Production no. S146
Original airdate October 2, 2003
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"My Own American Girl" is the 47th episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired as Episode 1 of Season 3 on October 2, 2003.

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[edit] Plot

After being punched in the nose by Dr. Cox, Kelso is now detectable from a distance as he makes a whistling sound when he breathes, and so everyone, particularly Ted, takes advantage by slacking off when he's not around. However, as no one will admit to seeing the incident, Dr. Kelso can't fire Dr. Cox and therefore takes his anger out on him by making him spend his weekends giving prisoners their yearly physicals, forcing him to spend his free time away from his new son Jack.

Resentful that helping Elliot out has cost him time with his son, Dr. Cox refuses to help J.D. with a particularly troublesome patient. Unfortunately for J.D. the only ones willing to help him are Turk, Carla, and Elliot though she is so deep in her personal rut that she would be more a hindrance than a help.

After much soul searching and self abuse, Elliot decides she has to turn herself around and, after getting a completely new look, marches into the hospital and forces the petulant head of Radiology to test J.D.'s patient. Finally, with some gentle coaxing from Dr. Cox, J.D. figures out the woman's illness.

Everything's wrapped up and Dr. Cox fixes Kelso's nose and Elliot meets back up with Sean. During the end narration, J.D. strongly implies that after Elliot's makeover, he has fallen in love with her again.

[edit] Production details

  • This is the first episode of the show to be both written and directed by Bill Lawrence, the show's creator.

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[edit] Featured music

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