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My Dream Job

Episode Number: 46    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Thursday April 17, 2003    Prod Code: S145
J.D. and Turk's college buddy Spence drops by for a visit and accidentally tells Dr. Cox a secret.
Too much partying with successful Spence causes Turk and J.D. to show up late and drunk for work, which Dr. Cox fully reprehends them for.
Elliot's feeling low since she can't measure up to Dr. Kelso's standards, and the Janitor starts another feud – this time over paychecks – with J.D.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Bill Lawrence
Director: Bill Lawrence
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),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian),  Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid)
Recurring Role: Johnny Kastl (Doug),  Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts),  Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan),  Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland),  Christa Miller-Lawrence (Jordan Sullivan),  Johnny Kastl (Dr. Doug Murphy)
Guest Star: Richard Voigts (Mr. Weinberg),  James Henriksen (Husband),  Steve Susskind (Mr. Groff),  Ryan Reynolds (Spence),  Sarah Lilly (Wife)

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Quotes

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Dr. Kelso: Why am I not leaving, Dr. Reid? Because I don't want to miss you breaking down and weeping in front of everyone! Oh, here it comes! Great big tears! Great big crocodile tears!
J.D.: See, if she was your daughter, you'd totally know how to handle it.
Dr. Cox: My God, you're right.
He socks Dr Kelso in the face, and the old man goes down.
Dr. Cox: You're doing fine, there, Barbie.
Elliot: Thank you?
Dr. Cox: Everybody have a good one! I'm going home to see my son. Whoa, excuse me, there, Bobbo.
J.D.'s Narration: That may come up tomorrow... (edit)
J.D.'s Narration: Really, all you can hope for is just an occasional thank-you.
J.D.: I'm so glad the medication worked on your foot.
Mr. Graff: So I'm supposed to be happy because someone finally did something right?
J.D.'s Narration: You're welcome. (edit)
Spence: Well, I'm sorry you guys can't make the wedding.
J.D.: Yeah, well, give the guys a big kiss for us.
Turk Don't forget to tell 'em that the ferret only eats fresh vegetables.
Spence: I'm gonna miss you guys... Heh heh, I'll see you later. (edit)
Dr. Cox: Why are you doing this?
Jordan: I'll tell you why I'm doing this, Perry. Because we've been dancing the same annoying dance for years now! One of us gets angry and walks away, and the other person's too stubborn to go after them. Before you know it, you're sleeping with some toothpick-size pharmaceutical rep, and I'm trying to convince my mom that the thing in my suitcase is a giant electric melon-baller! Well guess what? Things are different now - we have a kid together. I'm not going home until you promise that you're coming home with me.
Dr. Cox: You go home. I'll meet you there later.
Jordan: Bring dinner. (edit)
Ted: Dr. Reid, I'm afraid that nothing you've described constitutes harassment.
Dr. Kelso: Swing and a miss, eh, Dr. Reid! Well, the next time you decide to make a stink over nothing, maybe you should see a lawyer who didn't need five tries to pass the bar exam!
Ted: I have stress-induced dyslexia, and you know that, Dr... Oslek. (edit)

Trivia

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When Spence is advising J.D. to mousse his hair, that would be impossible because in the pilot, you see a flashback of the first day of college and when J.D. walks into the room, and his hair is already moussed up. In the flashback in this episode, Spence and J.D. were in a college dorm, so it would make no sense if that happened because it would throw off the timeline. (edit)
When J.D. is in his "Chocolate King" fantasy and he pulls off Turk's right hand, Donald Faison's real fingers can still be seen in his sleeve. He is also visibly trying to refrain himself from laughing. (edit)
When Ted is talking to Elliot about Dr. Kelso, he has a keyboard for a computer on his desk, even though a computer or a monitor cannot be seen. (edit)
Featured Music:
"Pinch Me" by the Barenaked Ladies
"Candyman" by Sammy Davis, Jr.
"Sunday" by Keren DeBerg
"My Brilliant Feat" by Colin Hay (edit)
The ventriloquist's dummy from "My Kingdom" is visible on the bed behind JD in the hair flashback scene. (edit)

Allusions

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Spence: (to J.D.) Crockett...(to Turk) Tubbs...

James "Sonny" Crockett and Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs were the mixed-race cop duo in the 1980s cop drama Miami Vice. (edit)
Charlie's Angels:

Dr. Cox greets Turk, Spence, and J.D. (who are sitting on a bench) by saying "Good morning, angels". Dr. Cox is obviously referring to the three as girls and, by playing the role of Charlie, Dr. Cox is showing his power over the three.
"Good morning, angels" is how Charlie greeted his "angels" in the TV show and subsequent movie entitled "Charlie's Angels". (edit)
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9.9
Superb
My Dream Job
"A very special episode"
The end of the second year has the residents somewhat bored with the monotony of their jobs, until an old college buddy of J.D. and Turk's turns up
Continue » Posted May 10, 2008 2:49 pm PST
8.9
Great
My Dream Job
"Another great installment"
How do you like me now, Kelso? Strong finish to Season 2.
Continue » Posted Jul 23, 2007 2:42 am PST
10.0
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My Dream Job
"Fine example"
Fine example.
Continue » Posted May 28, 2007 11:33 am PST
7.6
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My Dream Job
"Revealing"
Run away! Run away!
Continue » Posted Feb 2, 2007 10:55 pm PST
9.7
Superb
My Dream Job
"A very special episode"
This is the first episode of Scrubs that I ever saw!
Continue » Posted Aug 1, 2006 8:11 am PST
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