My Philosophy
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My Philosophy | |
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Written by Matt Tarses Written by Tim Hobert Air Date - January 16, 2003 on  DVD • iTunes • Syndication | |
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- “I feel I'd be more productive if my phone dialed out.”— Ted
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[edit] Synopsis
Turk shows J.D. the wedding ring he has bought for Carla. After receiving a slap from J.D., Turk confirms he is ready for marriage. Turk tells J.D. he plans to put the ring into Carla’s champagne later that evening. Later that evening, Turk is trying desperately to slip the ring into one of Carla’s drinks, first the champagne and then the coffee. Then, Carla receives an urgent call telling her that her Aunt Marie is dead, and has to leave, accidentally causing her to throw the ring down the drain as she goes. The next day at Sacred Heart, Turk is telling J.D. about the problem with Carla, and puts the ring down next to a young patient - Ralphie. Ralphie eats the ring. Turk is trying to retrieve the ring from Ralphie, by feeding him 6 Bran muffins, then by telling him to imagine men inside him pushing out the ‘dookie’. This is unsuccessful, and just upsets Ralphie. Later that evening, Turk is stuck in a meal with no ring, and therefore cannot propose to Carla. the next day as Carla is leaving for Chicago, Turk catches up to her and proposes. Carla replys that she’ll think about it.
At Sacred Heart, Elliot is made to feel uncomfortable by the Todd in the co-ed locker room. Dr. Kelso informs Ted that the office next to his own is about to become vacant. Elliot tells Dr. Kelso that she is uncomfortable with the co-ed locker room set-up. Dr. Kelso dismisses her concerns. Later, Elliot confronts Dr. Kelso about the locker rooms, this time demanding a female room. Elliot finally convinces Dr. Kelso to add a female locker room to the hospital.
Cox asks J.D. if he thinks that another patient has an irregular heartbeat. Mrs Larkin is heavily pregnant. Dr. Cox diagnoses Mrs. Larkin with a heart valve defect. Her husband, Steve, takes the news very hard. Mrs. Larkin crashes, as J.D. tries to console Steve. J.D. sits down and convinces Steve to be braver for his wife.
J.D. learns that one of his favorite patients, Elaine, is back and in need of a heart transplant. J.D. and Elaine discuss the balance of life, which annoys Dr. Cox. The episode concludes with Elaine dying, and a big musical scene with all the characters, playing out everyone's emotions lyrically.
[edit] Plot Points
- J.D. finds out that one of his favorite patients is in need of a heart transplant.
- Turk loses his wedding ring for Carla.
- Elliot objects to the co-ed locker room.
[edit] Recurring Themes
[edit] Fantasies
- Elliot is doing a burlesque dance in the locker room when she attempts to change.
- J.D sees telling a patient's husband horrible news as a scene from Candid Camera.
- J.D envisions Elaine, a patient on a heart transplant list, singing 'Waiting for my Real Life to Begin' by Colin Hay along with Turk, Carla, the Janitor, Dr. Kelso, Ted, and Dr. Mitchell during her death.
[edit] Janitor story
J.D. lends The Janitor a pen, and J.D. tries to use this as an example that they can get along. Then a while later, Janitor comes back and the pen has leaked and ruined his clothes.
[edit] J.D.'s Girls Name
- Roseanne
- “Roseanne, now granted I was, as usual, only halfway listening to you, but I got the sinking feeling you just compared us to a married couple.”— Dr. Cox
[edit] Guest Stars
- Sam Jaeger as Steve Larkin
- Joey Saravia as Ralphie
- Toni Ann Rossi as Sandy Larkin
- Kit Pongetti as Dr. Mitchell
- Daniel Edward Mora as Father
- Jill Tracy as Elaine
- Unknown as Grim Reaper
[edit] Music
- "At Last" performed by Keren DeBerg
- "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin" originally by Colin Hay. Performed by actress Jill Tracy and cast
[edit] Quotes
- “...like a meadow at springtime.”— J.D.
- “Yea, bitches and hoes.”
- “I think [death is] like a game of dodgeball. There's a lot of chaos and screaming and, you know, eventually you get your glasses snapped in half by the big kid who already has underarm hair. But then you wake up in the hot nurse's office, and as she leans in to put that bandage on your nose you get a sense that something could actually happen if you just took a chance and buried your face in her knockers.”— J.D.
- “Sir, I'm so happy for you I could crap.”— Ted
[edit] Trivia
- The actress who plays Dr. Mitchell (the female doctor in the office beside Dr. Kelso's) is the same that portrays Ladinia "Lady" Williams in Seasons Seven and Eight.
[edit] Images
 Elliot dances for the men in the locker room |
 Grim Reaper hangs around Sacred Heart |
 Elaine sings as if she were in a musical |
 Others sing with Elaine |
