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My Cake

Episode Number: 74    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Tuesday October 12, 2004    Prod Code: 406
When Dan resurfaces, J.D. is shocked to learn that his father has passed away. The reactions from his co-workers help J.D. a little, but the one person who he wanted to be there for him, Dr. Cox, is too busy with J.D.'s patients.
Meanwhile, Dan sits drunk in the bath tub the whole day and Turk finds out he has Type II Diabetes.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
Director: Henry Chan
Star: Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk),  John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox),  Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa),  Ken Jenkins (Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso),  Neil Flynn (The Janitor),  Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian)
Recurring Role: Thomas Cavanagh (Dan Dorian),  Heather Graham (Dr. Molly Clock),  Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland)
Guest Star: Ming T. Lo (),  Femi Emiola (Young Woman),  Ross Mackenzie (Patient)

Notes

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Chuck Woolery is credited as a "Special Appearance". (edit)
On the Season 4 DVD set John Ritter's dedication at the end of the episode has been left out. (edit)

Quotes

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Carla: It's impossible to get a doctor to go see a doctor.
Molly: I'm on it.
(In the men's room. Turk is posing with an Afro drawn on the mirror)
Turk: Excuse me...did somebody say they're lookin' for the baaaaddest detective in town?
Molly: Awesome afro. I'm sorry to barge in on you, BUT I'm a little rusty on the medicine side and I was wondering if you could help me. See, I have this patient, constantly tired, always peeing, losing weight.
Turk: You should have him checked out, he might have diabetes.
(They exchange glances)
Turk: ...oh. (edit)
J.D.: And it's our dad, and he's ranting and raving because he's an office supply salesman and he can't find a paper clip in the entire house.
Dan: Meanwhile, he gets to work the next morning, and he realises he's got a million of 'em in the trunk of his car. (edit)
Turk: Baby, I got diabetes.
Carla: Oh no, Turk, really?
Turk: Carla.
Carla: I call this "Turk's Diabetes Box." (edit)
Dr. Cox: You know, when my father died, all I could focus on was how he was never there, but you - you're lucky, you've got some positive stuff you can dwell on - throw the ball, Jackass!
Dan: He is a jackass. (edit)
Dan: I gotta tell you little brother, you were always the apple of Dad's eye... you know, that's the worst thing about college football, the male cheerleaders - ooh, God, that's a chick. (edit)

Trivia

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Dr. Cox, J.D. and Dan are all wearing Detroit Red Wings hockey jerseys, despite the fact that they're watching a college football game. (edit)
We find out that (at least for this episode) Monday is "Ethnic Day" - the day where Dr. Cox calls J.D. by ethnic girls names (example in the episode: Rosalita). (edit)
Dr. Kim (the doctor who makes everybody drop their pants) is played by Ming Lo; Ming Lo plays another character by the same name in the season 9 episode of the X-Files, "4-D". (edit)
This is the only episode, in which J.D. isn't tormented by the Janitor, not counting "My Lucky Day", in which the Janitor doesn't appear. (edit)
Featured Music:
"Stop Joking Around" by Hawksley Workman
"Sanford and Son Theme" (edit)

Allusions

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Turk: Excuse me...did somebody say they're lookin' for the baaaaddest detective in town?

That line is a famous line from the oldies tv detective "Shaft". (edit)
Dr. Kelso: The man has Alzheimer's, Bozo.
Ted: It still won't smooth down!

Dr. Kelso calls Ted "Bozo" because his windblown hair is similar to that of Bozo the Clown, a legendary children's entertainer who was created and first portrayed by Vance "Pinto" Colvig in 1946. Bozo was played by several other actors over the next 55 years; the last first-run Bozo program aired in July of 2001. (edit)
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Community Reviews (13)

 
10.0
Perfect
My Cake
"Character development"
JD's dad dies and his brother shows up with a cake.
Continue » Posted Jun 10, 2008 3:34 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
My Cake
"Well written"
Shows a good sign of how Drf. Cox can be.
Continue » Posted Oct 8, 2007 12:06 pm PST
9.9
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My Cake
"A very special episode"
One of the best episodes of Season 4!
Continue » Posted Jul 14, 2007 7:54 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
My Cake
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Great drama from comedy series!
Continue » Posted Apr 11, 2007 12:02 am PST
10.0
Perfect
My Cake
"Above average"
When Dan resurfaces, J.D. is shocked to learn his father has passed away. Eve , Dr. Cox, who he wanted to be there for him is too busy with J.D.'s patients. Also in the episode, Turk finds out he has Type II Diabetes.
Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2007 7:18 am PST
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