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My Own American Girl

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My Own American Girl

Directed by Bill Lawrence
Written by Bill Lawrence
Air Date - October 2, 2003 on NBC
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Season Three Episodes :
  1. My Own American Girl
  2. My Journey
  3. My White Whale
  4. My Lucky Night
  5. My Brother, Where Art Thou?
  6. My Advice to You
  7. My Fifteen Seconds
  8. My Friend the Doctor
  9. My Dirty Secret
  10. My Rule of Thumb
  11. My Clean Break
  12. My Catalyst
  13. My Porcelain God
  14. My Screw Up
  15. My Tormented Mentor
  16. My Butterfly
  17. My Moment of Un-Truth
  18. His Story II
  19. My Choosiest Choice of All
  20. My Fault
  21. My Self-Examination
  22. My Best Friend's Wedding
   Episodes: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 w • 9


“My machines!”— Dr. Moyer

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[edit] Synopsis

After being punched in the nose by Dr. Cox, Dr. 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, brought about by a disastrous encounter with her ex-boyfriend Sean and the fact her friends don't need her help, 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.

[edit] Plot Points

  • J.D. has problems with a patient and can't get Dr. Cox's help.
  • Elliot meets back up with Sean
  • Many people, including Ted, Janitor and the nurses find they can relax at work because they can tell when Dr. Kelso is coming.

[edit] Recurring Themes

[edit] Fantasies

  • At 5.00 on a Friday afternoon everyone suddenly disappears from the cafeteria, except J.D. and Steven, who then dances away.

[edit] Janitor story

  • Janitor mostly plays along with the crew as they avoid Dr. Kelso by listening for his whistling nose.
  • He also encourages Elliot to be different if that is what she wishes.

[edit] J.D.'s Girl Names

  • Zsa Zsa, used by Dr. Cox & J.D. J.D. is wearing earphones, and cannot hear what Dr. Cox says to him, but his internal narration notes that he can read Dr. Cox's lips..
“Well, Zsa Zsa. Now you've put me in quite the pickle. You see, with those earphones on, you can't hear me; but! the odds are highly against you cracking open that yapper and annoying me today. So, what to do? What to do? What to do? Ahh, hell”— Dr. Cox
  • Gwyneth

[edit] Episode Running Gags

  • Everyone reacts nonchalantly to a gay, breakdancing orderly named Steven.
  • Elliot buys a new car to help her confidence, but when a door is left open and unattended, it is then knocked off by an oncoming vehicle plowing into it.

[edit] Guest Stars

  • Scott Foley as Sean Kelly
  • Lee Arenberg as Dr. Moyer
  • Sean Whalen as Laddy
  • Umoja Butler as Big Guy
  • Nicholas Di Nardo as Delivery Kid
  • Jerry Farmer as Convict
  • Brad Koepenick as Mitchell
  • Bonnie Perlman as Mrs. Farr
  • Mark Meismer as Stephen
  • Jennifer Lothrop as Girl

[edit] Music

Music from Season:

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9

  • "Beautiful Day" by U2
  • "American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • "Faith" by George Michael

[edit] Quotes

“Dude what's the rule about white boys dancing in public?”— Turk
“Not allowed unless you're gay”— J.D.


“Time spent wishing is time wasted.”— Janitor


“THESE ARE MY MACHINES!”— X-Ray Tech
“Whose machines?”— Turk
“MY MACHINES!”
“How was that helpful?”— J.D.

[edit] Trivia

  • When Carla leaves Dr. Mitchell Franks' office, she has her top up, and it is revealed that she has her belly-button pierced.
  • This is the first episode of the show to be both written and directed by Bill Lawrence, the show's creator.
  • This episode takes its name from the song "American Girl" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, which is featured in this episode when Elliot is re-inventing her image.
  • Dr. Moyer's "My machines" tantrum eventually became an internet meme, featured heavily on YTMND.com.

[edit] Images

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