My First Kill

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My First Kill

Directed by Ken Whittingham Written by Tad Quill Air Date - September 21, 2004 on Transcript - Images Watch this episode! DVD • iTunes • Syndication

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“Dr. Cox, I want to thank you for that "everyone's a murderer" speech. Nice scare tactic. Unfortunately, my residents have stopped eating.”— J.D.

Contents 1 Synopsis 1.1 Plot Points 2 Recurring Themes 2.1 Fantasies 2.2 Flashbacks 2.3 Janitor story 2.4 J.D.'s Girl's names 2.5 Episode Running Gags 3 Guest Stars 4 Music 5 Quotes 6 Trivia 7 Images

[edit] Synopsis

J.D. convinces Dr. Cox to give his overwhelmed residents an encouraging speech. To his horror, Dr. Cox tells the residents that during their time as Doctors it is inevitable that they will kill a patient, be it because of a slow reaction or forgetting to write a prescription or just through general incompetence. The speech spreads fear amongst the residents as well as J.D.. He feels that although enough patients have died in his care, none of their deaths were caused by bad doctoring on his part. The fear paralyzes J.D., causing him to delay a Periocardiocentesis on his patient, Mr. Daniels. Dr. Cox finds out about J.D's stage fright and reschedules the procedure. When the time comes again J.D. is still too frightened, so Dr. Cox tricks him into believing that he has already killed a patient seen earlier in the episode, Mrs. Carter. J.D. is able to carry out the procedure not with the fear of killing his first patient lifted from his shoulders. However, the placebo is ruined when Mrs. Carter is re-admitted after she drove her car into the swimming pool. Cox tells him that the fear is good for him as a Doctor, but he can't let it take him over. J.D. is later shown cautiously teaching a risky procedure to his residents.

Carla is getting sick of finding Rowdy around the apartment and wants him out of her home. She feels guilty about saying this to Turk, and decides to get Rowdy cleaned as an apology. Of course, no dog grooming places will clean Rowdy, so the Janitor offers his services. Janitor does a fine job, but Carla leaves Rowdy on the roof of her car and on the way home he flies off. She prevents Turk from going home until she can think of a way to get him back, the Janitor comes to her rescue again. He trades away his Stuffed Squirrel Army for Stephen, a yellow Labrador almost identical to Rowdy. When she gets him home, Turk senses that Rowdy is a little shorter than usual, but Carla initiates sex before he can suspect anything.

Elliot patient, Mr Phillips, is a recovering heroin addict in need of a new heart valve. Despite Mr. Phillips' numerous relapses Elliot believes that he can kick his habit, but the Surgery department isn't so optimistic, so the decision is left to an ethics committee (made up of Dr. Kelso and Ted among others). Elliot has to argue Mr. Phillips' case and asks Molly to go in with her for moral support. When Molly is asked for her professional opinion however, she sides against Mr. Phillips, causing a rift between herself and Elliot. Mr. Phillips gets his heart valve, but part of the bargain is that he must do six weeks rehab at Sacred Heart. He says he and his family are moving to Florida afterwards. Molly is congratulatory of Mr. Phillips, yet Elliot still tries to rub it in her face. Molly rises above Elliot's rather childish behavior, but Elliot persists. Molly leaves her crying after zeroing in on her greatest insecurity (her eyebrows). Mr. Phillips shows up for the first few days of rehab, but then doesn't show again. Elliot is clearly let down, but Molly lifts her spirits, telling her that he may have gone to Florida early. They go to karaoke as they had originally planned.

[edit] Plot Points

• J.D. worries about if he ever killed one of his patients.
• Janitor helps Carla look for a lost Rowdy.
• Elliot troubles to get her patient, Mr. Phillips, into surgery.

[edit] Recurring Themes

[edit] Fantasies

• Rowdy comes to life and attacks Carla.
• J.D. meets some of his old patients in the Heaven diner to find out if he killed any. He had to leave though, as he left his wallet back on Earth.

[edit] Flashbacks

• The Janitor calls a meeting of his Squirrel Army to order.
• J.D. seeing Mrs. Carter off as she drives out of the car park in her sports car.
• Turk getting a lapdance at a strip club.

[edit] Janitor story

Janitor ends up selling his stuffed-squirrel army to help Carla replace Rowdy (whom he is not readily willing to let go of).

[edit] J.D.'s Girl's names

• Portia

“That wasn't a scare tactic Portia!”— Dr. Cox

• Kiki Dee

“Ah, Kiki Dee. I heard Mr. Daniels isn't getting his Pericardiocentesis. Since when?”— Dr. Cox

• Peggy

“Hey, Peggy? Yes, I noticed the turtleneck choice in August, and can only assume it's got something to do with that grapefruit you store in your trachea.”— Dr. Cox

• Little Girl

“C'mon, I know you're scared. A lot of times you feel like a little girl in a big gal's body, but here's the dirty little secret: Fear is good, it keeps you from becoming a crappy doctor.”— Dr. Cox

[edit] Episode Running Gags

• A small child screams at the sight of Rowdy, once when Carla takes him to the dog groomer, and the second time when it lands in from of him after the dog is knocked off the roof of Carla's car.
• A new doctor named Ron tries to introduce himself to J.D., only to be brushed off.  Ron later snubs J.D. in the same manner when J.D. tries to talk to him.
• Todd runs into the room when hearing the suggestion that Molly and Elliot make out.
• The Janitor holds meetings with his squirrel army.  They apparently also have names.
• The ethics committee consists of Dr. Kelso, Ted, and Dr. Edwards, an older doctor who appears asleep or unconscious and is possibly near death or already dead.

[edit] Guest Stars

• Heather Graham as Molly Clock
• Johnny Kastl as Doug Murphy
• Robert Maschio as Todd Quinlan
• Sam Lloyd as Theodore Buckland
• Aloma Wright as Laverne Roberts
• Tim Conlon as Dean
• Jill Tracy as Elaine
• Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. Tanner
• Cary Brothers as Karaoke Singer

[edit] Music

• "Blue Eyes" by Cary Brothers

[edit] Quotes

“If Edwards is dead, I want his cupcake.”— Dr. Kelso

“That young man has killed so many patients, I'm starting to think he just might be a Government Operative.”— Dr. Cox on Doug

“Rowdy was 48 inches, snout to tail. Stephen is only 46...on a good day.”— Janitor

“...I'm sending you home.”— J.D.

“Can I drive my Trans-Am?”— Mrs. Carter

“That's not up to me, Mrs. Carter. It's up to the police and the owner of those horses you killed.”

“Oh they were everywhere.”

“You were on a racetrack, Mrs. Carter.”

“Someone's gonna stick a needle in my chest?”— Mr. Daniels

“Not just someone, Dr. DaMan.”— J.D.

“Who's Dr. DaMan?”

“Say it, Say it without the Doctor.”— J.D.

“Who's Mr. DaMan?”

“No, just say the last name.”

“Who's DaMan?”

“I'm Da Man!”

[Mr. Daniels stares at him blankly]

“That was awesome. That was fun doing that with you.”

“Dr. Cox, I want to thank you for that "everyone's a murderer" speech. Nice scare tactic. Unfortunately, my residents have stopped eating.”— J.D.

“Woooh! OK, there is no way I'm following that guy...I don't even have my cape.”— Elliot

“Heard you're trying to clean a dead dog.”— Janitor

“Yeah, who told you that?”— Carla

“Mmmmm 'The Wind'.”

[Carla looks at Janitor with bewilderment.]

“...Blonde Doctor.”

“Oh.”

“She knows my name, whatever she wants.”— Ted

“Very ethical. Why don't I open the floor to those people who currently don't have erections. Dr. Clock. Do you think this guy will stay clean?”— Dr. Kelso

“Oh...I'm just here as a friend, I think you should ask Ted again.”— Molly

“Oh good God, she knows it too. Am I awake?”— Ted

“Don't push me. 'Cause one of the reasons I became a therapist is I've always been able to zero in on a person's greatest insecurity.”— Molly

“Ohhh, I'm real scared, Molly, what'cha gonna-”— Elliot

“Eyebrows.”

“"Eyebrows." Like that's gonna make you-”— J.D.

[Elliot starts crying.]

“Elliot, come on, you can't be that insecure.”

“Giant Adam's apple!”— Elliot

[J.D. on the verge of tears.]

“I've to go.”

“Elliot's comment didn't bother me, because I'm proud of the body God gave me.”— J.D.'s Narration

“Sticky needle please!”— J.D.

“Here you go, Doctor. Oh, by the way, when this is over, I'm kicking your ass!”— Laverne

“Where, where am I gonna find a dead stuffed yellow Lab.”— Carla

“I can help.”— Janitor

“No. You have work to do.”

[Both break out laughing.]

“Let's go.”

“They don't have those.”— Elaine

“No flapjacks in heaven?! Are flapjacks evil?”— J.D.

[J.D. receives the bill in Heaven's Diner.]

“You know what. I left my wallet back on Earth.”

[Back on Earth, J.D. looks at all the money in his wallet.]

“Ha ha, Suckers!”

[edit] Trivia

• First appearance of Stephen
• Dr. Kelso says he's been a Doctor for 30 years, however when he retires at the end of Season 7 he'd been at Sacred Heart for 40 years.
• The patient refered to as "Mrs. Sampson" is clearly a young girl. While it is possible that she is married at a young age it is not very probable.
• Patients in Heaven include:
  • Elaine
  • Mrs. Tanner
  • Aaron Simon
  • Mr. Burski

[edit] Images

Janitor introduces a new member to his squirrel army.	Dr. Cox tells the residents they will kill someone.	Janitor shows Carla "Stephen", Rowdy's replacement.	The Heaven Diner
Elaine and Mrs. Tanner in heaven	"I'm Da Man!" - J.D.	Elliot and Molly at a karoake	Elliot is upset about her eyebrows