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Scrubs: My Changing Ways

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With their residencies over, there are big changes at Sacred Heart.
J.D. moves out to live on his own, while Turk and Carla consider a family change, creating another rift in their long friendship.
Jordan is hired to handle some paperwork for Dr. Kelso, which annoys Dr. Cox.
Elliot has a job interview at a different hospital thanks to her boyfriend Jake. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Bill Lawrence

Director:: Victor Nelli

Stars:: Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian); Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid); Neil Flynn (The Janitor); Ken Jenkins (Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso); Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa); John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox); Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk)

Recurring Role:: Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts); Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland); Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan); Michael Hobert (Lonnie); Christa Miller-Lawrence (Jordan Sullivan); Phill Lewis (Hooch)

Guest Star:: Amy Rilling (Nurse Amy); Madison R. Wells (Karen); Stuart McLean (Dr. Gold); Josh Randall (Jake)

Featured Music:
"Half" by G Tom Mac edit »
We find out that J.D.'s actual name is Jonathan, not John, as indicated by one of the last lines of the episode, where he says "Howdy, neighbor. I'm Jonathan." edit »
In the opening scene, when JD's throwing the basketball and gets hit by it on the head you can see that he's got a 'Motorola' pager when he's lying on the ground. edit »

In the flashback, J.D.'s pet dragon is called Randall. This is a reference to Randall Winston, one of the show's directors, who was also referenced to in Bill Lawrence's other show, Spin City (the Mayor). edit »

J.D.'s Narration: And so here I am - a guy in an empty apartment with a dead dog. Oh, and that's not a tear on my cheek, that's just from the leak in my ceiling. And, yes, change is scary, but it's also inevitable. It's up to you to make the best of it. I mean, it's not like opportunity is just gonna fall in to your lap.
The leaking ceiling collapses, and a woman in a sudsy bathtub plummets onto J.D.'s moving boxes.
Woman: Agh!
J.D.'s Narration: Then again...
J.D.: Howdy, neighbor, I'm Jonathan!
Woman: Hi.
A half-naked, mean looking guy crashes down next to them.
Guy: You eyeballin' my woman?
J.D.'s Narration: I hate change. edit »
Carla: I think we should have a baby.
Turk: Whoa!
Carla: Hm?
Turk: Whoa!!
Carla: What?
Turk: I know you're feeling abandoned right now, but we just went through a really rough spot, and I'm not the type of guy to make life-changing decisions without thinking about it for at least, like... a few months.
Carla opens her top to reveal a sexy camisole underneath.
Turk: Let's make a baby. edit »
Janitor: No better pick-me-up than a slice of Mom's pie!
J.D.: Why are you so obsessed with this?
Janitor: I dunno. I think it's 'cause this time, I wasn't trying to mess with you.
J.D.: Really?
Janitor digs in and takes a bite.
Janitor: Really.
J.D. takes the fork and has a bite.
Janitor: Huh?
Cut to Men's Room
J.D.: Who would do this to themselves?
Janitor: Totally worth it.
J.D.'s Narration: As every piece of food I'd put into my body in the last year was rushing out of me, it got me thinking. edit »
Dr. Cox: Hey, Jordan, um... Lookit, I tried to guilt you into not taking that job.
Jordan: Really? Look, I don't wanna be one of those moms that never sees her kids. But I also don't wanna be one of those moms that stays at home but then resents her kids 'cause she wishes she was working so she could go to an office and feel bad about not being at home with her kids. I was just worried that you would think I was a bad mom.
Dr. Cox: Sweetie, you are an evil, soulless, chemically-enhanced battle-axe that I truly doubt is a hundred percent human, but... you are an amazing mom. edit »
Elliot: And he doesn't always tell me what to do. I mean, sure, he did tell me to come up here and talk to you, but I was gonna do that anyway 'cause I wanted to ask if you thought I should wear hooker heels or flats with my pink skirt when we go celebrate my new job tonight - but instead I'm trying to figure out what your problem is.
Carla: Look! I thought you were staying, okay? I've been here for eleven years, and it's always the same story: I get really close to someone, they move on. I don't wanna be fifty, making friends with the new 25-year-old interns, Elliot. They'll make fun of me when we go dancing! edit »

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soldyoursoul
member since: Oct 24, 2007
My Changing Ways
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Script is perfect, but it feels too rushed. ...Continue »
11/10/07 01:20pm | report abuse
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scrubsduber
member since: Jan 23, 2006
My Changing Ways
The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
Season 4 Finale. Much Better than everyone is saying. ...Continue »
06/12/06 04:34am | report abuse
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jimbo_001
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My Changing Ways
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
JD moves out ...Continue »
05/21/06 04:27pm | report abuse
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John_Dorian
member since: Nov 5, 2005
My Changing Ways
The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
There were various themes throughout the episode suggesting additional storylines, but My Changing Ways lacked detail. ...Continue »
11/08/05 04:18pm | report abuse
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alyo91
member since: Aug 28, 2005
My Changing Ways
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
it didnt give the viewers what they wanted what with elliot leaving but still a good episode ...Continue »
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