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J.D. tries to get together with Elliot's sorority sister Melody, but she just wants to make out with him without going further.
Keith re-proposes to Elliot after she gets to make everything perfect, while everyone has fantasies about being married to Elliot.
Elliot and Carla are having problems figuring out what is wrong with two elderly patients, who show the same symptoms but have no obvious connection. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Janae Bakken

Director:: John Inwood

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

Recurring Role:: Johnny Kastl (Dr. Doug Murphy); Christa Miller-Lawrence (Jordan Sullivan); Randall Winston (Leonard); Frank Encarnacao (Dr. Mickhead); Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan); Travis Schuldt (Keith)

Guest Star:: Chris Dougherty (Jamie); Bruce Kirby (Mr. Bilbray); Marjorie Lovett (Mrs. Sheldon); Cantrell Harris (Policeman); Keri Russell (Melody O'Harra)

We find out that Elliot and Melody were in Omega Beta Gamma sorority, which is made up. edit »
Shortly after the news spreads about the old people having syphilis, Todd is shown wearing a t-shirt that reads GILF. edit »
When Turk mistakes the intern for J.D., it is actually J.D. that hands the folder to a nurse. The camera cuts to Turk and when it cuts back it is the intern that looks like J.D. instead. edit »
In one of the Janitor's daydreams, it shows him happily in a couple with Elliot, which tells us that he could still have a crush on her. The last time that Janitor showed us that he had feelings for Elliot was in Season 4. edit »
This is the first time Carla and Elliot kiss on screen. Although they did technically kiss in the episode "My Big Move", the camera cut away so it wasn't shown. edit »

Original International Air Dates:
Denmark: May 16, 2007 on TV3 edit »
Chris Dougherty, who plays Jamie in this episode, also plays Jerry on another Scrubs episode, My Mirror Image (2). edit »
In Latin America, this episode aired on October 16, 2007, on CANAL SONY. edit »
Turk's hair is longer in this episode than any other, and it appears to be coming in full with some baldness, contrary to the picture Carla shows in "My Friend With Money" where his hair is extremely patchy. edit »
Actress Sarah Chalke who also recently became engaged (just like her character Elliot) also had problems with her ring being to small. She however, did not make a big deal out of it, and wore the ring for several days before realizing it was cutting off circulation to her finger. edit »

(In J.D's fantasy where Melody is a mermaid and Turk is a goat)
J.D.: HEY! Goat Turk, that's my mermaid!
Goat Turk: My baaaaad! edit »
J.D.'s narration: Ok, you made it into the room. Time for the John Dorian three step seduction plan. Step one, make her realize you share things in common.
Melody: Oh! They have tampons in their toiletry basket. I love that.
J.D.: Me too! edit »
(J.D.'s lookalike is standing at the nurses' station)
Turk: Hey, J.D., I was wondering if I could borrow your scooter so I could run a few errands.
(J.D. comes up behind him)
J.D.: He looks nothing like me! He doesn't even have any laughter in his eyes! Like, at all. edit »
Melody: (Talking to a guy who looks like J.D.) So thanks for hanging with me last night.
J.D.: That's not me, Melody.
Melody: Oh, my bad. You two could be twins.
J.D.: We look nothing alike! What are you, Egyptian? I don't want to hear it. edit »
Carla: You two have been on and off again more than Ross and Rachel from "Friends".
J.D: Please, I'm nothing like Ross.
Dr. Cox: Of course not, you're Rachel, she's Ross. edit »

Spin City:
Everyone has fantasies about how it would be if they were married to Elliot. This happened in Spin City too, when Mike is getting married and everyone has fantasies about how it would be if they were married to him. edit »
The Hardy Boys:
Dr. Cox refers to Elliot and Carla as "The Hardy Girls" due to the fact that the two of them are trying to solve the mystery of what is wrong with their patients (who have the same symptoms). This is a take off on the popular mystery-solving duo of "The Hardy Boys". edit »
Friends:
The relationship between Elliot and J.D. is compared to the one between Rachel and Ross in Friends. edit »
The Chronicles of Narnia:
As J.D. slips into the bed sheets, he enters an imaginary world in which the characters all resemble legendary creatures, there's a lamp-post and it's snowing, just like in C. S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". edit »

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super_friend21
member since: Mar 10, 2007
My Cold Shower
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
This is by far one of the best episodes to date! Couldn't of asked for more... ...Continue »
10/25/07 06:21pm | report abuse
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samantha_x
member since: Jun 6, 2007
My Cold Shower
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Keith proposes to Elliot. ...Continue »
06/12/07 01:14am | report abuse
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srarzbabe3
member since: Apr 17, 2007
My Cold Shower
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
back to the whole Elliot/ JD "thing" (again) ...Continue »
05/14/07 07:57pm | report abuse
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hannasally
member since: Apr 24, 2007
My Cold Shower
The Bottom Line: "Bottom of the barrel"
Elliot gets the question she's always dreamed of. ...Continue »
05/11/07 02:56am | report abuse
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Scrubbins
member since: Apr 7, 2007
My Cold Shower
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
A various number of new hilarious moments. This episode took another direction to most episodes. ...Continue »
05/09/07 01:08pm | report abuse