My New Game
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My New Game | |
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Written by Gabrielle Allan Air Date - February 20, 2004 on  DVD • iTunes • Syndication | |
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- “And so, with the power invested in me by the American Bar Association, I pronounce you ex-husband and ex-wife. You may now do whatever the hell you want!”— Ted
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[edit] Synopsis
Dr. Cox and Jordan find out they are still technically married, due to a legal mishap-Ted and Dr. Cox had signed the wrong papers. They find that the dynamic of their relationship changes for the worst as they get used to being husband and wife, again. In the midst of this, Cox is being pestered by Molly as the jointly treat Miss. Myers (a facial reconstruction patient). Miss. Myers preferred her face before the surgery, and asks about more surgery. Molly argues that she should be allowed more surgery , Cox thinks it is too soon for any more surgery. Molly goes behind Cox's back and Miss. Myers has the surgery, when Cox speaks to her about this she asks if something changed and you were happier before wouldn't you want to go back to the way it was. Cox recognizes that he was happier when he was divorced and rushes home to ask Jordan for a divorce. Cox and Jordan have a wedding-like divorce ceremony presided over by Ted, and Cox gains a new found respect for Molly.
As Chief Resident, J.D. is earning more money. He gives some to Turk for trivial things so he doesn't feel sad. Janitor sees that J.D. has gotten an ego boost from his promotion, and so prompts the entire Hospital (and J.D.'s mother) to call him 'Co-Chief Resident' to bring him back down to earth. Elliot, sill scorned from their break up, remains the Chief Resident. Janitor does such a good job that even Dr. Kelso takes notice; $10 a month is taken out of the Co-Chief's paycheck and given to the Chief. Elliot enjoyed being the lone Chief Resident, because for the first time since J.D. dumped her she didn't feel like a victim and people had stopped patronizing her. J.D. voluntarily keeps the Co-Chief tag.
J.D. sends a patient to the O.R. early so that Turk can do a surgery originally assigned to The Todd. When the patient dies, J.D. questions his decision. Turk feels like J.D. doesn't have faith in him. At Cox's divorce, Turk says that J.D.'s faith in him has gotten him to where he is today, and that his confidence was shaken. The two make up by the end, bonding over beer and wearing the purple leather jumpsuits from the 'Eddie Murphy Raw'.
[edit] Plot Points
- Due to a technicality, Cox and Jordan find out they're still married.
- J.D. does not get the respect he craves as Co-Chief Resident.
- When surgery goes wrong, J.D. feels guilty for allowing Turk to do it when Todd was meant to.
[edit] Recurring Themes
[edit] Fantasies
- Todd pulls out his own heart to save a patient, reveals that he is a homosexual, and dies immediately afterward.
[edit] Janitor Story
Janitor thinks that J.D.'s new role as Chief resident has made him to a "little too big for [his] britches", so he takes it upon himself to be J.D.'s "britches shrinker". His first order of business is to make J.D. 'Co-Chief' and Elliot the Chief. The new title sticks and J.D. is miserable.
[edit] J.D.'s Girl Names
- None.
[edit] Guest Stars
- Heather Graham as Molly Clock
- Martin Klebba as Randall Winston
- Jody Carver as Mrs. Covello
- Bronwên Booth as Miss Myers
- Michael Cotter as Michael
- Garrett Donovan as Councilman Donovan
- Michael Hobert as Lonnie
- Steven Montfort as Softball Player
- Brogan Roche as Dr. Lemmon
- Irene White as Janice
[edit] Music
- "Lost Cause" by Beck
[edit] Quotes
- “Today, I walk in here, not as a Resident, but as a chief. Chief Resident. Chief Resident Dorian. Chiefy Chiefy Chief.”— J.D.'s opening narration
- “Y'know you're not looking as processed and over medicated as usual.”— Dr. Cox
- “That is so sweet!”— Jordan
- “That is so sweet!”— Jordan
- “It felt good cheering Turk up. See, now that I'm 'Chief Studly', I was making a lot more money than him. Needless to say, it was a time to be extra sensitive.”— J.D.'s Narration
- “Hey, y'know how I earn more money than you now?”— J.D.
- “Yeah.”— Turk
- “Yeah.”— Turk
- “Here's five bucks for remembering.”
- “Since Elliot and I are both Chief Residents, I'm trying not to make it all about me.”— J.D.'s narration
- “John Dorian. Chief Resident [hands nurse a John Dorian, Chief Resident business card]”— J.D.
- “John Dorian. Chief Resident [hands nurse a John Dorian, Chief Resident business card]”— J.D.
- “Y'know, unless there's someone I could doink.”
- “Chief Resident on the house. Everybody say he-ey!”— J.D.
- “He-ey!”— Councilman Donovan
- “He-ey!”— Councilman Donovan
- “Even though councilman Donovan was handcuffed to that chair because he was once again flying high on crystal meth, his respect felt good. Honestly, it's the reason I keep voting for him.”
- “That's why she's the Chief, and you're the Co-Chief.”— Lonnie
- “Shut up Lonnie!”— J.D.
- “Shut up Lonnie!”— J.D.
- “You shut up.”
- “Coolio.”— Elliot
- “Coolio, indeed.”— Dr. Kelso
- “Coolio, indeed.”— Dr. Kelso
- “She's got fingers like biceps.”— J.D. on Elliot
[edit] Trivia
- Kim, although she hasn't appeared yet, is seen being listed on the surgical board for a surgery
- Ted is revealed to be impotent.
- The 'new game' of the title is 'Gravel'. You can play gravel my filling a person shoe with gravel unaware. During the course of the episode, J.D., Turk, Carla and Elliot all get graveled. J.D. came up with idea when he found his shoes filled with gravel after walking through a quarry.
- “Ha! You've been 'Gravelled'”— J.D.
[edit] Images
 Jordan tries to get more romantically involved. |
Ted divorces Dr. Cox and Jordan. |
Todd announces he is gay as he dies (fantasy). |
J.D. tries to take off the "co-chief" sign |
Dr. Cox asks Jordan to divorce him |
Councilman Donovan's respect |
J.D.'s shoe is full of gravel |
 Randall Winston makes fun of J.D. |
