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My Extra Mile

Episode Number: 108    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Tuesday March 21, 2006    Prod Code: 515
J.D. urges Dr. Cox and his fellow doctors to do special unconventional things for their patients, but J.D. himself is not sure he can shave his head for a woman undergoing chemotherapy, after meeting a woman who loves his hair.
Turk and Carla attempt to eliminate all the stress in their lives to better their chances of conceiving, but Turk has to compete for a surgical resident spot and Carla loses Dr. Kelso's VIP patient.
Elliot can't stop giving her new boyfriend Keith stupid gifts.

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Writer: Mark Stegemann
Director: Ken Whittingham
Star: Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian),  Neil Flynn (The Janitor),  John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox),  Ken Jenkins (Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso),  Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk),  Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa)
Recurring Role: Johnny Kastl (Dr. Doug Murphy),  Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan),  Charles Chun (Dr. Wen),  Travis Schuldt (Keith)
Guest Star: Keith Western (Dr. Ricky),  Traber Burns (Mr. Russell),  James Curreri (Larry),  Juanita Jennings (Dr. Munson),  Greg Allen Johnson (Older Gentleman),  Maria Menounos (Tamara),  Wes Robinson (Jake),  David St. James (Mr. Sommers),  Mary Kate Schellhardt (Carol),  Debi Wright (Nurse)

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Quotes

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Patient: Sister Blanche. I've got a little birthday remembrance for you.
Dr. Cox: Oh. Have you, Stanley. I wasn't expecting any.
Patient: I hope you like it. You're hating this aren't you?
Dr. Cox: No, it's not that at all. It's just that I don't believe for a second that you really want me to leave. You gotta feel it. You gotta get involved. What do you-What do you people say, 'let's take it from the top'? (edit)
Turk: Dude, there you are. Two things; First, the aliens are here and they're wearing track suits.
J.D.: Oh, that's Nana. (edit)
Janitor: You know I made up that whole hawk story?
Carla: Yeah. I know you're not as weird as you want people to think you are. (edit)
Dr. Wen: You're a good surgeon. Plus, your bedside manner is really important. There's no one on that list who spends more time with their patients as you do.
Turk: Are you saying I have a job? If you are trying to "Kelly Ripa" me right now... I would freak out. (edit)
Ricky: Dr. Reid, I need to meet you in radiology to uh, you know, go over some test results.
Elliot: Yeah, it's over, Ricky. (edit)

Trivia

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J.D. acts like he only just realized how the elderly patient broke her hip but general procedure in any hospital requires the doctor to ask how the injury happened. The patient doesn't have to answer if it is personal but falling from a monster truck doesn't seem to fall under that category. (edit)
Featured Music:
"Episodes (Diphenhydramine)" by Pela
"Someone" by Tammany Hall NYC (edit)
Surgical Residents Rankings:
1. Bonnie Chang
2. Todd Quinlan
3. Bill "Figsack" Figarella
4. Christopher Turk
5. Ken Whittingham
6. John Ornelas
7. Mark Stegemann
8. John Inwood
9. Elizabeth Newman
10. Franklyn Guttbutter.

The non-hospital staff on the list are crew members on 'Scrubs'. (edit)
When Mr. Summer escaped from his bed, the Janitor was looking at him all the time. The Janitor should therefore know where he went to. (edit)

Allusions

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Kelly Ripa:

Throughout the episode, J.D.'s colleagues "Kelly Ripa" him. They use her name as a sort of zinger/conversation ender.

Kelly Ripa is an actress and, as of 2007, a talk show host (alongside Regis Philbin). Before her current stint as talk show host, Ripa was a regular on the soap "All My Children", where she won three Soap Opera Digest Awards. (edit)
Alice:
Carla says that Mr. Wilder's about to be sent to psychiatry because he thinks he's Flo from Alice. Alice was a spin off from the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and the character Flo, whose catchphrase was "Kiss my grits", went on to have her own eponymous spin-off called "Flo" on CBS. Flo was played by Polly Holliday. (edit)
A Streetcar Named Desire:
Dr. Cox's patient is rehearsing lines for 'A Streetcar Named Desire', the Tennessee Williams play set in New Orleans. From the lines he is running, it would seem he is auditioning to play the male lead, Stanley Kowalski. (edit)
Cirque du Soleil:
Turk says that his sex dreams about Carla can get 'Cirque du Soleil' freaky, in reference to the surreal French circus. (edit)
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Community Reviews (8)

 
9.1
Superb
My Extra Mile
"Cleverly plotted"
The season is finally picking up speed.
Continue » Posted Apr 2, 2007 9:24 am PST
9.5
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My Extra Mile
"Cleverly plotted"
JD shaves his head!
Continue » Posted Jul 17, 2006 8:57 pm PST
9.2
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My Extra Mile
"Another great installment"
The Extra Cool Episode!!!!!!!
Continue » Posted May 26, 2006 10:33 pm PST

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9.2
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My Extra Mile
"Fine example"
A classic episode of a great series.
Continue » Posted Mar 28, 2006 12:38 am PST
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My Extra Mile
"Another great installment"
Could’ve done without the creepy hair-fetishist but another solid episode. The win streak continues...
Continue » Posted Mar 26, 2006 11:01 pm PST
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