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Season Four

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Season Four of Scrubs first aired between August 2004 and May 2005.

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When Turk and Carla return from their honeymoon, things are still rough between J.D. and Elliot, whom he recently embarrassingly dumped. A new doctor, Molly Clock, arrives at Sacred Heart and everybody likes her. (My Old Friend's New Friend) J.D. and Elliot compete for the title of Chief Resident and are both named Co-Chiefs. (My Office) Dr. Cox and Jordan find out their are actually still married and get divorced again. (My New Game) Everybody nervously remembers patients they have killed when Dr. Cox gives a frightening speech to the new interns (My First Kill) and shortly after Elliot decides to follow Molly around as her mentor. (Her Story) J.D.'s brother comes to visit and shares the sad news that their father has died. (My Cake) Dan stays in town and starts a relationship with Elliot, which upsets J.D.. (My Common Enemy) As Molly leaves town, J.D. and Elliot come to an agreement of their fighting when Elliot gets even with J.D. (My Last Chance) A malpractice suit strikes the nerve or Ted and the rest of the staff when the notorious lawyer Neena Broderick becomes involved. (My Malpractical Decision) J.D. likes her aggression and begins dating her, but he breaks it off when her client sues Turk. (My Female Trouble) Elliot encounters problems when she finds out that flirting is an excellent way to get what she wants, while, J.D. has problems convincing a man to give his father a kidney. (My Unicorn) When Christmas rolls around, the staff remembers their best moments at Sacred Heart, from medical to personal. (My Best Moment)

Turk has reached an understanding with his diabetes treatment, while J.D. and Elliot are becoming more friendly due to their shared office. (My Ocardial Infarction) Dr. Cox gets a vasectomy performed, but isn't happy with his decision, while an Irish man helps show J.D. and Turk how to live life. (My Lucky Charm) Soon after, J.D. meets Kylie and can't decide whether to tell her that her boyfriend contracted an STD. (My Hypocritical Oath) J.D. sparks a SARS scare and Sacred Heart is put on lock down - during his first date with Kylie. (My Quarantine) An E. coli scare floods the hospital with nervous civilians, and J.D. contemplates how life would be if he lived in a sitcom. (My Life in Four Cameras) J.D. is kicked out of the apartment by Turk and Carla, but they find out that he is unfortunately an important key to their relationship. (My Roommates) Turk starts to talk to an old girlfriend of his, which makes things rocky between him and Carla. (My Best Laid Plans) J.D. and Elliot try to help them figure out what needs to happen for their marriage to succeed. (My Boss's Free Haircut) J.D. and Carla drunkenly kiss, which only makes things more difficult for Turk. (My Lips Are Sealed) J.D. moves out for good when he becomes the subject and middleman of an argument between the newlyweds. (My Big Move) They begin attending couples therapy, and Elliot is poorly advised by Dr. Cox when she meets Jake, whom she is interested in. (My Faith in Humanity) When Turk tells Dr. Cox that he doesn't like to brag, Dr. Cox pushes his ego until it breaks and finally brags. (My Drive-By) Elliot finds a new job, J.D. replaces Turk as his best friend with Hooch, and Jordan gets a full time job at Sacred Heart and J.D.'s fourth year comes to a close.

[edit] Cast

Full list: Category:Season 4 Cast

Main Cast:

Supporting Cast

Guest Cast

[edit] Awards

Full list: List of Scrubs' awards and nominations

The fourth season was nominated for the following Emmys:

  • Best Comedy Series
  • Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Zach Braff
  • Best Editing for a Multi-Camera series - My Life in Four Cameras
  • Best Casting for a Comedy Series

[edit] Episodes

Full list: Category:Season 4 Episodes
My Old Friend's New Friend
Original Air Date: August 31, 2004 - Directed by: Bill Lawrence - Written by: Eric Weinberg 
  • J.D. meets Dr. Molly Clock who becomes friends with Elliot.
  • Turk and Carla return from their honeymoon and find out that their marriage will need compromise.
My Office
Original Air Date: September 7, 2004 - Directed by: Gail Mancuso - Written by: Matt Tarses 
  • J.D. and Elliot fight for the position of Chief Resident, as well as each other.
  • Carla gets frustrated with Molly for giving advice to all her friends.
  • Dr. Cox gets frustrated with people stealing his moment.
  • A patient with a light-bulb up his behind is the cause of troubles for Dr. Cox, Turk and Janitor.
My New Game
Original Air Date: February 20, 2004 - Directed by: Ken Whittingham - Written by: Gabrielle Allan 
  • 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.
My First Kill
Original Air Date: September 21, 2004 - Directed by: Ken Whittingham - Written by: Tad Quill 
  • J.D. worries about if he ever killed one of his patients.
  • Janitor helps Carla look for a lost Rowdy.
  • Elliot troubles to get her patient, Mr. Phillips, into surgery.
Her Story Narrated by Elliot Reid
Original Air Date: September 28, 2004 - Directed by: John Inwood - Written by: Angela Nissel 
  • Elliot acts as narrator for the majority of this episode.
  • Elliot breaks off her connection with Dr. Cox and has Molly Clock as her new mentor.
  • Turk attempts to cope with having a new bedtime - the same early time as Carla.
  • Dr. Cox agrees to show J.D. respect in front of his interns.
My Cake
Original Air Date: October 12, 2004 - Directed by: Henry Chan - Written by: Garrett Donovan & Neil Goldman 
  • J.D.'s father dies and J.D. and his brother, Dan, have to cope with it.
  • Turk becomes ill and suspects it may be diabetes.
  • Dr. Cox and Janitor are nice to J.D. while he recovers.
My Common Enemy
Original Air Date: October 19, 2004 - Directed by: Joanna Kerns - Written by: Bill Callahan 
My Last Chance
Original Air Date: October 12, 2004 - Directed by: Zach Braff - Written by: Mike Schwartz 
  • J.D. has a chance to sleep with Molly, but will have to work hard to actually use the chance.
  • Dr. Cox has to go on ambulance duty with his worst nightmare: a optimistic woman who can't stop talking.
My Malpractical Decision
Original Air Date: September 21, 2004 - Directed by: Gail Mancuso - Written by: Janae Bakken 
  • Turk pulls a fast prank on the Janitor and doesn't like the payback he receives from him and Mr. Korman, a former patient who tries to get retaliation.
  • Trouble abounds for J.D. and Dr. Cox when they feel threatened by a patients' daughter, Neena Broderick, a malpractice attorney with seemingly evil intentions.
  • Doug becomes a pathologist after finding his gift.
My Female Trouble
Original Air Date: November 16, 2004 - Directed by: Chris Koch - Written by: Debra Fordham 
  • Turk deals with getting sued by his patient, who's lawyer is J.D.'s girlfriend.
  • Elliot uses Janitor to pose as Dr. Reid for her sexist patient.
My Unicorn
Original Air Date: November 23, 2004 - Directed by: Matthew Perry - Written by: Gabrielle Allan 
  • J.D. tries to get Murray Marks to donate his kidney to his estranged father.
  • Elliot upsets people when she starts heavily flirting to get her way.
  • Janitor falls madly in love with Blonde Doctor.
My Best Moment
Original Air Date: December 7, 2004 - Directed by: Chris Koch - Written by: Angela Nissel 
  • Everyone remembers their best moments while at Sacred Heart
  • A man is admitted and everyone pitches in to diagnose and treat him
My Ocardial Infarction
Original Air Date: January 18, 2005 - Directed by: Ken Whittingham - Written by: Mark Stegemann 
  • Elliot helps J.D. learn to handle "train wreck" codes
  • Turk deals with his diabetes
  • Janitor comes on too strong to Elliot, and lies about being in an a Capella band
My Lucky Charm
Original Air Date: January 25, 2005 - Directed by: Chris Koch - Written by: Mike Schwartz 
My Hypocritical Oath
Original Air Date: February 1, 2005 - Directed by: Craig Zisk - Written by: Tim Hobert 
  • J.D. struggles with whether or not to tell Kylie that her boyfriend has an STD.
  • Elliot goes against Kelso and tries to treat a patient.
  • Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso clash over a prank.
My Quarantine
Original Air Date: February 8, 2005 - Directed by: Michael Spiller - Written by: Tad Quill 
  • J.D. suspects a patient has SARS and gets the staff quarantined in the hospital.
  • J.D. and Kylie go on their first date.
  • Turk discovers Carla and Dr. Cox used to date.
My Life in Four Cameras
Original Air Date: February 15, 2005 - Directed by: Adam Bernstein - Written by: Debra Fordham 
  • A health scare causes the hospital to be flooded with people believing they have the disease.
  • J.D. thinks life would be like if it was like a sitcom.
  • Dr. Cox tries to stop Dr. Kelso from making a budget cut, but find out that now Dr. Kelso has to fire someone.
My Roommates
Original Air Date: February 18, 2005 - Directed by: Craig Zisk - Written by: Tim Hobert 
  • J.D. is kicked out of the apartment by Turk and Carla.
  • Dr. Cox's high school friend Ron Laver visits him, and the two talk about their sons.
  • J.D. almost has sex with Kylie before Turk and Carla bust in asking for him to come back home.
  • Turk and Carla realize they are having major issues when they see they can't survive a week without J.D.
My Best Laid Plans
Original Air Date: March 1, 2005 - Directed by: Zach Braff - Written by: Bill Callahan 
  • Molly returns from Milwaukee.
  • Turk gets in contact with an ex-girlfriend.
  • Kylie still won't let J.D. have sex with her.
My Boss's Free Haircut
Original Air Date: March 29, 2005 - Directed by: John Inwood - Written by: Mark Stegemann 
My Lips Are Sealed
Original Air Date: April 5, 2005 - Directed by: John Michel - Written by: Janae Bakken 
My Big Move
Original Air Date: April 12, 2005 - Directed by: Victor Nelli Jr. - Written by: Bonnie Sikowitz 
  • Janitor wants a new uniform.
  • J.D. gets in the middle of a fight between Carla and Turk and decides to move out.
  • Elliot makes Dr. Cox look like a fool with a patient.
My Faith in Humanity
Original Air Date: April 19, 2005 - Directed by: Ken Whittingham - Written by: David Feinberg 
My Drive-By
Original Air Date: April 26, 2005 - Directed by: Will Mackenzie - Written by: Angela Nissel 
  • Turk saves a life and doesn't want to brag, but Dr. Cox pushes his ego.
  • Janitor destroys a scooter.
My Changing Ways
Original Air Date: May 10, 2005 - Directed by: Victor Nelli Jr. - Written by: Bill Lawrence 

[edit] Music

Full list: List of music featured in Season Four

The fourth season of Scrubs includes songs from Beck, Cary Brothers, Dido, Jet, Tart, The Mavericks, Foo Fighters, a-ha, Fountains of Wayne, and Howie Day.

[edit] The DVD

Full list: Scrubs CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, & downloads

The complete fourth season was released onto DVD in region one on October 10, 2006. The three disk set includes all 25 episodes, plus the following special features:

  • Will You Ever Be My Mentor? — A hilarious look at J.D.'s never-ending quest for Dr. Cox's approval
  • The Sweethearts Of Sacred Heart — In-depth interviews about the romantic entanglements and flirtations of the Scrubs characters
  • Secondary Characters — Get to know the secondary cast members and their roles
  • Who's That Man? — A look at the mysterious character The Janitor.
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary

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