My White Whale

	My White Whale;
	Directed by Michael Spiller; Written by Eric Weinberg; Air Date - October 23, 2003 on ; Transcript - Images Watch this episode!; DVD • iTunes • Syndication
Season Three Episodes :
	My Own American Girl ; My Journey ; My White Whale ; My Lucky Night ; My Brother, Where Art Thou? ; My Advice to You ; My Fifteen Seconds ; My Friend the Doctor ; My Dirty Secret ; My Rule of Thumb ; My Clean Break ; My Catalyst ; My Porcelain God ; My Screw Up ; My Tormented Mentor ; My Butterfly ; My Moment of Un-Truth ; His Story II ; My Choosiest Choice of All ; My Fault ; My Self-Examination ; My Best Friend's Wedding ;
	Episodes: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 w • 9

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[edit] Synopsis

After J.D., Turk, and Elliot get their own set of interns, they realize that they all have their individual teaching techniques. J.D. is having problems teaching one of his interns, and he turns to Elliot for help. Elliot refers the intern to her boyfriend, Sean, who gives training tips that he learned at SeaWorld. Dr. Cox and Jordan are looking for an experienced pediatrician. They finally meet Dr. Norris who is great with children, but his demeanor is exactly like that of Dr. Cox. Meanwhile, Elliot realizes that she needs to stand up to Dr. Kelso.

One of Elliot's interns, Bruce, is struggling as a doctor. He tries really hard, but usually gets nervous whenever Dr. Kelso is present. Bruce stands up to Kelso by demonstrating his beatboxing talent.

Jack, Dr. Cox's son, develops a cough, and they take him to Dr. Norris, who is busy with another patient, and Norris tells him to come back the next day. Dr. Cox, who is angry at what Norris said, steals Dr. Norris' prized possession, a puppet. He says that he will not return it until Norris looks at Jack. After a change of heart, Cox returns the puppet and Norris tells Dr. Cox that because he is a doctor, he has the "burden of knowledge," and everything that happens to Jack will get blown out of proportion.

J.D. hates getting help with his interns from Sean, but then Sean points out that the reason why he has problems with his interns is because they don't respect them because he wants to be their friend. J.D. realizes that, in this case, it is better to be respected than to be liked.

[edit] Plot Points

J.D., Turk and Elliot get their own interns, and each have a different teaching style.
J.D. goes for the friendly approach, but loses his intern's respect because of this.
Elliot believes her interns are already really good, and tries to prove this to Dr. Kelso, but fails when her interns mess up.
Turk goes for the strict approach, which earns him respect, but makes them all hate him, which is the complete opposite as J.D.'s approach.

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All of J.D.'s interns are monkeys.

[edit] Janitor story

Whilst J.D. is writing a note on a sheet of paper leaning against the wall, the Janitor removes the sheet of paper from under his pen, causing a black line to tarnish the wall. The Janitor tries several methods of removing the pen, which refuses to come off, until he eventually just paints over it, Because at first he was going to burn it but while Turk and J.D were walking past Turk suggested he should just paint over it.

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"Disappear" by Dina D'Allesandro
"Loving You" by Minnie Riperton

[edit] Quotes

Well, Sean, unfortunately for me my interns aren't mammals.

J.D., they are.

I don't care, Sean!

--J.D., Sean

Hey, Sean, you were right about me and my interns. I guess I owe you an apology.

Damn straight, you do! You know what your problem is, Bambi? You're- (Turk picks her up and carries her off.) Oh! Turk! Please? Just one more second? I need the rush! Please? I'm coming back for you!

-- J.D., Carla

J.D., it's no big deal. We both know that it wasn't about that. Well, you... you like Elliot.

Sorry.

Don't sweat it.

You're not pissed off? I'd be pissed off. Why aren't you pissed off?

I dunno. I guess I just... I don't see you as that much of a threat.

-- Sean, J.D.

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