My Cake
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Written by Garrett Donovan Written by Neil Goldman Air Date - October 12, 2004 on  DVD • iTunes • Syndication | |
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- “I smell cake! If Uncle Bernie died, someone's gonna have to go on a beer run!”— Dan Dorian
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[edit] Synopsis
J.D.'s brother, Dan Dorian (played by Thomas Cavanagh) shows up with cake, a tradition in the Dorian family that indicated that someone close has died - and today it is their father, Sam Dorian who has died. Dan offers to be there for J.D. if he needs anything, but it is not long before Dan is sitting in the bathtub for hours on end drinking beer. This becomes a problem for J.D.; showering is more difficult for J.D. (and for Dan - J.D. "has Dad's butt") and he has to make sure Dan doesn't drown. However, J.D. remains supportive and puts a whole load of ice and a six pack of beer in the toilet for Dan. After a small bit of pressure, Dr. Cox also helps out by covering J.D.'s patients, threatening his residents so they don't page him and creating an 'anti-drown' device for Dan (taping his head to the wall). It then all suddenly hits J.D.; his dad is now dead - but he is unable to speak to Dan about it because he is now far too drunk, and he finds that Dr. Cox is too busy for him, and J.D. gets annoyed that Dr. Cox doesn't come through for him. But after some pressure from Elliot (who can't hug J.D. herself because of their break-up) he offers J.D. a hug, but after J.D. thinks it is a joke and gets angry at him, Dr. Cox ends up punching him in the face. Dr. Cox then speaks to Dan, who is still in the bathtub, and they both decide to help get J.D. through this, and they all go watch a football game together, and reminisce about Sam Dorian one final time.
Carla gets worried when Turk is sleeping more, losing weight and needing to pee more - but Turk refuses to speak to another doctor about it. Molly comes up with an idea, and goes to Turk in the bathroom and asks about "a patient" that has the same symptoms as him, and Turk diagnoses himself with Type II diabetes, which is later confirmed by a doctor. However, Turk lies to Carla about it, and problems happen when she bakes him a cake - so Turk apologizes for being harsh to Molly about her being able to get in people's head, and asks her to tell him why he is unable to tell Carla, and Molly says it is because he thinks that Carla would no longer see the superman in him. Turk finds the courage to tell her about it, but she seems to have already known that he has diabetes; she has made a "Turk's Diabetes" box, filled with recipes, diet ideas, and more.
Janitor meanwhile, hears Dr. Kelso talking to a 55-year old Alzheimer's patient, and Dr. Kelso also says he is 55 years old. This gives Janitor the idea to use his crane - in revenge for Dr. Kelso being angry about it - and move Dr. Kelso's car from where it was parked, and then return it again when Dr. Kelso leaves confused. Dr. Kelso is then talking to Ted in his office, and when Dr. Kelso looks away, Janitor swoops into the window, attached to the crane, and steals Ted - before lowering him into Dr. Kelso's car and thanks Dr. Kelso for inviting him to dinner. Dr Kelso is confused and believes his memory is failing, but realizes it is the Janitor, and apologizes for being angry for the crane, but lifts the bench that Janitor is on into the air so he is stuck.
[edit] Plot Points
- J.D.'s father dies and J.D. and his brother, Dan, have to cope with it.
- Turk becomes ill and suspects it may be diabetes.
- Dr. Cox and Janitor are nice to J.D. while he recovers.
[edit] Recurring Themes
[edit] Fantasies
- Turk's head is a large open space, with the Sanford & Son theme constantly playing. Molly and Carla are in there, and in Turk's head they are lesbians, and move into a kiss the fantasy stops just before their lips touch.
- Molly moves into kiss J.D., but again the fantasy ends just before their lips touch.
- Turk moves into kiss J.D., but to J.D.'s relief, his fantasy once again ends just in time.
- J.D. comes into a patient's room dressed as a Kabuki and mimes a blade cutting his throat, before comforting a family about their recent loss.
[edit] Flashbacks
- While Turk is asleep, Carla and Molly meet Chuck Woolery, the host of Love Connection.
[edit] Janitor story
The Janitor goes overboard by renting a large crane to just fix the air conditioner. He gains the wrath of Dr. Kelso because of the expense of the crane rental. The janitor tries to convince Dr. Kelso that he has Alzheimer's. He also takes a break from bullying J.D. in this episode due to the fact that his dad died.
[edit] J.D.'s Girl's Names
- Ginger and Rosalita
- “What are you gonna do? You gonna hide from him all day and then call him Ginger.”— Elliot
- “No, It's Monday. Which is Ethnic Day, so I'll be going with Rosalita.”— Dr. Cox
- “No, It's Monday. Which is Ethnic Day, so I'll be going with Rosalita.”— Dr. Cox
- Wonderbra
- “Hey, Wonderbra? Do you have a second?”— Dr. Cox
- Cox also says J.D. has a Sun Dress when ranting about taking all of his patients.
[edit] Episode Running Gags
- Elliot and Carla meet Chuck Woolery in a flashback, and he later gives J.D. a hug to comfort him.
[edit] Guest Stars
- Thomas Cavanagh as Dan Dorian
- Heather Graham as Molly Clock
- Sam Lloyd as Theodore Buckland
- Chuck Woolery as Himself
- Femi Emiola as Young Woman
- Ross Mackenzie as Patient
[edit] Music
- "Stop Joking Around" by Hawksley Workman
[edit] Quotes
- “He's not a day over fifty-five and he has Alzheimer's. Really makes you think, doesn't it?”— Dr. Kelso
- “You're over fifty-five, aren't you sir?”— Janitor
- “You're over fifty-five, aren't you sir?”— Janitor
- “What's your point?”
- “Nothing.”
- “People are laughing with you!”— Ted
- “I did no such thing. Now I'm not sure how one would go about making a janitor's life even more miserable...”— Dr. Kelso
- “You think you'll get out of the tub today?”— J.D.
- “Yeah, today doesn't look good - by the way, could you get me another beer?”— Dan
- “Yeah, today doesn't look good - by the way, could you get me another beer?”— Dan
- “No, look, I put a six-pack for you in the toilet.”— J.D.
- “Look, Mr. Cannon, let's drop the forgetful act. Now, if you don't sign these papers, this hospital will discharge you, and then we'll see what you do and do not remember!”— Ted
- “The man has Alzheimer's, bozo.”— Dr. Kelso
- “The man has Alzheimer's, bozo.”— Dr. Kelso
- “Stop it! I don't have Gay Jungle Fever!”— J.D.
- “It's impossible to get a doctor to go see a doctor.”— Carla
- “I'm here for my ear infection.”— Patient
- “Go in and take your pants off.”— Dr. Kim
- “Go in and take your pants off.”— Dr. Kim
- “What's he like in post-game, is there spooning, because I don't spoon. I'm not a spooner.”— Dr. Cox
- “So, How'd it go?”— Elliot
- “Punched him in the face.”— Dr. Cox
- “Punched him in the face.”— Dr. Cox
- “Dan? You were with him? I thought you'd dissolved.”— J.D.
- “Well, it took a whole tube of gel, but I finally got my hair down.”— Ted
- “No one male or female ever cared, Ted.”— Dr. Kelso
- “No one male or female ever cared, Ted.”— Dr. Kelso
- “I feel like your Dad dying has stolen my Diabetes' Thunder.”— Turk
- “Oh my God, Just this second I thought your Diabetes was going to get in the way of my Dad dying.”— J.D.
- “Oh my God, Just this second I thought your Diabetes was going to get in the way of my Dad dying.”— J.D.
- [Both laugh.]
- “Isn't that funny?”— J.D.
- “Isn't that funny?”— J.D.
- “Ha, ha. Cool.”— Turk
- “Look. Dan.”— Dr. Cox
- “It's Captain Bubblebeard. [Pirate voice] Alas, matey. Shut your scupper and bear your steel.”— Dan
- “It's Captain Bubblebeard. [Pirate voice] Alas, matey. Shut your scupper and bear your steel.”— Dan
- [Cox pushes Dan's head under the bath water.]
- “Now Dan again. Lets break down the kid's support system, shall we? He's got me; an emotionally cripple narcissist, and he's got you; an emotionally crippled narcissist, who's soaking in a tub, of what has to be by now, mostly your own urine.”— Dr. Cox
- “Now Dan again. Lets break down the kid's support system, shall we? He's got me; an emotionally cripple narcissist, and he's got you; an emotionally crippled narcissist, who's soaking in a tub, of what has to be by now, mostly your own urine.”— Dr. Cox
- “I believe the ratio shifted that way, yes.”— Dan
[edit] Trivia
- This episode was written in the memory of John Ritter, who played J.D.'s dad in earlier episodes. Ritter died, on September 11, 2003 (aortic dissection). He died a year before the episode aired; he was only 55 years old.
- This is the only episode, in which J.D. isn't tormented by the Janitor, not counting "My Lucky Day" and "My Last Words", in which the Janitor doesn't appear.
[edit] Images
 Dan deliver bad-news cake to J.D. |
J.D., Dr. Cox and Dan have a toast to Sam |
Molly tricks Turk into diagnosing himself |
Carla and Molly are lesbian in Turk's head |
Janitor takes Dr. Kelso's car with a crane |
 Dan Dorian and the anti-drowning device |
J.D. imagines Turk kissing him |
Janitor steals Ted, scaring him |
