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My Nightingale

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My Nightingale

Directed by Craig Zisk
Written by Eric Weinberg
Air Date - October 3, 2002 on NBC
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Season Two Episodes :
  1. My Overkill
  2. My Nightingale
  3. My Case Study
  4. My Big Mouth
  5. My New Coat
  6. My Big Brother
  7. My First Step
  8. My Fruit Cups
  9. My Lucky Day
  10. My Monster
  11. My Sex Buddy
  12. My New Old Friend
  13. My Philosophy
  14. My Brother, My Keeper
  15. His Story
  16. My Karma
  17. My Own Private Practice Guy
  18. My T.C.W.
  19. My Kingdom
  20. My Interpretation
  21. My Drama Queen
  22. My Dream Job
   Episodes: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 w • 9


“I think we just have to accept the fact that we're the most under-appreciated people at this hospital.”— J.D.

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[edit] Synopsis

Now residents, J.D., Elliot and Turk wish they had more responsibility. Meanwhile, Carla tries to convince Dr. Cox that he still loves Jordan, however he is distracted by Dr. Kelso's order to introduce him at a congratulatory conference, which he quickly refuses.

The new residents get their wish when they have a night shift without Dr. Cox or any attendings to fall back on. This scares them but after a pep talk by Carla, they decide to start working. One patient, a police officer injured in a pursuit, in particular shows no signs of improvement or failure so the unanimous decision is to wait and see if he needs surgery. Turk is constantly called to the clinic, with quite a lot of odd cases to go through and J.D. gets to work on other patients. Elliot is sent all the patients by an aloof ER doctor.

When Dr. Cox watches Jordan sleep, he realizes Carla was right and sneaks back into the hospital to talk about this with Carla, while hiding from the residents. Upon getting home, he tells Jordan about his feelings and she tells him that their casual-sex relationship is ruined, and that she doesn't want to watch him destroy himself again over his disdain for people. Dr. Cox convinces Jordan to give him another chance and Jordan agrees on the condition that he gives the speech honoring and introducing Dr. Kelso.

After an hour and still no improvement on their patient, Carla lectures them on how they always whine about having no responsability yet get scared when they are left alone. The three opt for surgery and are now confident enough to finish their shifts.

When Dr. Cox walks up to the podium, he realizes he can't change and refers to Bob Kelso as the devil, the audience assuming it as a joke but Jordan leaves after seeing no evidence of him changing.

As Turk, Elliot, J.D. and Carla leave the hospital after their first independent night shift, Carla tells another nurse that she switched shifts to look after her friends.

[edit] Plot Points

  • The main trio try to get through a night shift they are in charge of with no one else above them to help.
  • Dr. Cox realizes after what Carla said, that he actually cares about Jordan.
  • Carla switches shifts with another nurse to help the other three when they're in charge.

[edit] Recurring Themes

[edit] Fantasies

  • J.D. imagines a tow truck driver named Hank dancing with a little dog in excitement over a car accident.
  • J.D. imagines himself dressed as Carla, wearing a black lace thong underneath pink scrubs.

[edit] Janitor story

As J.D. removes a splinter from Janitor's foot, J.D. mentions that it reminds him of the fable where the mouse removes the thorn from the lion's foot. The Janitor says he likes how the lion eats the mouse in the end anyway. Later, to say "Thank You," Janitor arranges J.D. on a date with a man named Tim, but J.D. tells him that he's not gay. Janitor gets annoyed when J.D. claims being a janitor is a job anyone can do. When J.D. tries to make amends by asking the Janitor for help, the Janitor tells him that he would've stopped hassling him a long time ago if he asked, but it is too late.

[edit] J.D.'s Girls Name

  • Sandy
“Sandy, what do you say we start our work day?”— Dr. Cox
“You know, Sandy isn't necessarily a girl's name.”— J.D.
“It's short for Sandra”— Dr. Cox
“Mary, Rhoda, chart please. What did I stutter? Give me the chart.”— Dr. Cox
  • Carol (twice)
“I think Dr. Cox is on”— Elliot
“No he went home, but he said that Carol could cover for him”— Carla
“Is Carol the one with the really firm butt?”— Turk
“Well, I'm Carol, so yes.”— J.D.
“Plus, Carol, you're needed in ICU to place a femoral swan ... on Mr. Reid.”— Carla

[edit] Guest Stars

[edit] Music

  • Themes to "The Facts of Life", "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "Charles In Charge" by The Blanks

[edit] Quotes

“Jordan. What a coincidence! You were in my dream last night. I can't say for certain, but I was having the flesh torn from my bones by a cross-eyed water snake - you, right?”— Dr. Cox


“I like you...again. There, you win. You can ahead and do your victory dance or slaughter a goat or whatever it is you do when you're happy.”— Dr. Cox
“You don't like me.”— Jordan
“I watch you when you sleep.”
“Well that just gives me the heebie-jeebies.”

[edit] Trivia

  • As of this episode, Sam Lloyd's character will be credited as "Ted", instead of "Lawyer".

[edit] Images

J.D. helps out Janitor

Jordan makes things awkward for J.D. and Dr. Cox

Hank gets excited about a car wreck

Carla, Turk, Elliot, and J.D. moan over lunch

J.D. fantasizes about being in Carla's shoes

J.D., Elliot, and Turk are excited to run the hospital for the night

The trio chooses surgery for their patient

Dr. Cox dishonors Dr. Kelso

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