The x-ray with the show's title shown in the beginning is turned the wrong way: the heart should be seen on the right hand side. This was an intentional mistake put in by creator Bill Lawrence to represent the core idea of the show: young doctors in over their heads. Bill Lawrence reminds viewers that this goof was completely intentional in interviews, DVD commentaries and virtually any other available opportunity. (edit) Zach Braff (J.D.) and Donald Faison (Turk) are actually best friends in real life. (edit) In Latin America, the translating voice of Neil Flynn is the same that translated him in "Mean Girls". (edit) Title Explanation: My First Day signifies J.D.'s first day working at Sacred Heart Hospital. (edit) International Titles:
-Germany: Die Anfänger (The Beginners)
-Croatia: Stazist (The Intern)
-Estonia: Kollanokad (The Newbies)
-Portugal: Medicos e Estagiarios (Doctors and Interns)
-Russia: Klinika (The Clinic)
-Slovenia: Mladi zdravniki (The Young Doctors)
-Sweden: Första hjälpen (First Aid) (edit) While Scrubs regular episodes are shot at the former North Hollywood Medical Center, the pilot episode was filmed in another hospital in Glendale, California which, incidentally, has since been torn down. Some of the scenes in this episode had to be reshot in North Hollywood, though, making the continuity of this episode somewhat difficult for the crew. (edit) A lot of the cast bring their dogs to play on set. The hospital they use is not a functional hospital, so the floor above the one they film on is vacant. That is where the dogs hang out. (edit) The hospital used in the pilot was not used in future episodes. The show relocated and films in a different hospital. (edit) Special Thanks were given to Dr. Jonathan Doris and Dr. Jon Turk, two medical experts who no doubt have influenced two characters' names. (edit) NBC leased and refurbished a disused hospital for the program. The lower and upper floors of the hospital are used as other sets and production offices. (edit) Sacred Heart Hospital is named after the school which Christa Miller Lawrence, (wife of writer Bill Lawrence) attended. (edit) Bill Lawrence has stated that if the show had only lasted a year, at the end of the season the Janitor would've been revealed to be a figment of J.D.'s imagination which is why he never interacts with any of the other characters this season. (edit) At first, Scrubs was set to air on ABC, but was turned down. So NBC picked up the show. (edit) Scrubs is filmed at a real life medical clinic. The clinic has been closed for years and the producers decided to use the building. Plus most of the items on the set were bought in by the cast. (edit)

Dr. Kelso: Ok, gang, I'm Dr. Bob Kelso, and I'm your Chief of Medicine, so I just want to encourage you all to think of me as your safety net. Because I promise you, we're all family here, now, then, go get 'em, doctors. (edit) J.D.: I guess i get a little goofy when I'm nervous. (Growls) You see, today isn't just anyday. It's my first day. I'm the man... (edit) Elliot: If you're talking about getting the Bursky autopsy, I already called the family for you. And they said fine, and to thank you, and I'm sorry... They didn't say that last part, I did. (edit) Carla: That's enough.
J.D.: Sorry. It's a very big moment for me. (edit) Dr. Kelso: Dr. Dorian, do you not realize that you're nothing but a large pair of scrubs to me? For God's sake, the only reason I carry this chart around is so I can pretend to remember your damn names! (edit) Dr. Kelso: Okay... Uh, did you ask the Bursky family for permission to do an autopsy?
J.D.: They're still in there with him, sir.
Dr. Kelso: It's a teaching hospital, son, you gotta ask.
J.D.'s Narration: Just tell him you can't see Mr. Bursky again. He'll understand.
J.D.: Sir, do you-do you think I could skip just this one?
Dr. Kelso: Why, sure, sport.
J.D.'s Narration: See? Every story needs a good guy.
Dr. Kelso: In fact, why don't you just head on home. You look kinda tired.
J.D.: I am pretty tired! (edit) J.D.: Well, I think it's okay to be scared.
Turk: Well, I need you to tell me that every once in a while, man.
J.D.'s Narration: He needs me?
Turk: Anyway, I just came to check up on you; see how you're doing.
J.D.'s Narration: Ask him to move in again.
J.D.: You know, Turk, the offer still stands if you wanna...
Turk: Dude, I already took the keys out your bag. (edit) Laverne: I need to see you in Mr. Bursky's room.
J.D.: Are you flirting with me? You are, aren't you! (edit) Dr. Kelso: Hey, Champ! First night on call starts soon, huh? Gosh, you must be excited.
J.D.'s Narration: Agghh!
J.D.: You bet'cha.
Dr. Kelso: Oh! About Mrs. Pratt... I heard you wanted to put her on the hospital's transplant list. I just thought I'd recommend keeping her on dialysis a little while longer, maybe we'll get lucky!
J.D.: No problem, sir.
Dr. Kelso: Great! Have a ball... on call! Hehe... A little poem for you. (edit) Turk: Wait. Tell me if I'm going too fast, okay?
Carla: Lose the clothes. (edit) J.D.'s Narration: I was sitting on the floor for two reasons. One, I tried to lock Elliot in that supply closet, and she kicked me - hard. (edit) J.D.: I thought we cared about each other...
Elliot: Oh please, if you didn't want to sleep with me, you'd have done the same thing.
J.D.: Well, I'll tell you one thing, the last thing in the world I wanna do is sleep wit'cha now!
Elliot: Do me right here.
J.D.: Okay.
Elliot: See! (edit) J.D.'s Narration: My first code. See, here's how it works: Someone's heart fails, they beep everyone. The first doctor in has to run the room, tell everyone what to do... Basically decide if the patient lives or dies. What am I, crazy? (edit) J.D.'s Narration: Draining Mrs. Pratt's stomach fluid'll get my spirits back up. (edit) Dr. Kelso: The necrosis and infected stool most likely indicate what, Dr... Dorian?
J.D. looks to Elliot for help.
Elliot: I don't know!
J.D.: Sir, I have no idea.
Dr. Kelso: Dr. Reid, can you help him out?
Elliot: I'd say it's superior mesenteric insufficiency. (edit) J.D.'s Narration: I wonder if Turk's having the same experience I am.
Turk: I am such a stud!
J.D.'s Narration: Probably not. (edit) Boy: Daddy, why did you marry mommy?
J.D.: Well, Tiger, I gave her an answer during rounds, and she screwed my brains out. (edit) Carla: We're waiting for Dr. Cox.
J.D.: Hi doctor, I'm-
Dr. Cox: Place an IV for me.
J.D.: We'll talk later. (edit) Elliot: I'm probably "Miss Hyper Competitive". I mean, it used to be a big problem for me. "Used to" - past tense.
J.D.: Hey, are we, like, racing?
Elliot: Yes! (edit) J.D.: Hey, I was, uh, I was paged.
Carla: Aww. First day, Bambi?
J.D.: Yeah.
Carla: Carla will take care of you. (edit) J.D.'s narration: You ever notice how quickly some people make an impression?
Dr. Steadman: (Fantasy) I'm a tool. I'm a tool. I'm a tool, tool, tool; an unbelievably annoying tool.
J.D.: Yeah. (edit) J.D.'s narration: Since I was a kid, I've been able to sleep through anything -- storms, sirens, you name it. Last night, I didn't sleep. (edit) (In an elevator full of people)
Mr. Bursky: I just had bad gas. What are you testing me for?
J.D.: We need to know if your gas could be harmful to others. (edit) Turk: Todd, J.D. J.D., this is my man, Todd.
J.D.: What's goin'...?
J.D.'s narration: (After having his hand slapped by Todd) And like that I was back in high school. You see, surgical interns are all slice 'em and dice 'em. They're the jocks. Medical interns, we're trained to think about the body. Diagnose, test. The medical interns...well, we're the chess club. (edit) J.D.: I became a doctor to help people, but orientation yesterday didn't really focus on patient care.
(Flashback)
Ted: The hospital doesn't wanna be sued. Being sued is not a good thing. (edit) Dr. Cox: Look, worst case scenario, you kill somebody, and that hangs over your head the rest of your life... But that is the absolute worst case scenario. Come on, newbie, look: Just have the nurses do all the stuff you're still too chicken to do, which I assume covers just about everything, and if you have a really rough admission-
J.D.: Call you?
Dr. Cox: No! I was gonna say go hide in the closet again! (edit) Mr. Bursky: So, what's it like being a young, hot-shot doctor?
J.D.: It's like... Did you ever go see a movie that everyone told you was great, and then because of all those expectations, you ended up totally disappointed?
Mr. Bursky: Movies nowadays have too many special effects.
J.D.: Yeah, that was pretty much my point. (edit) Turk: This morning, I had my hands inside of a guy's chest. I couldn't even see them! I should not be allowed to do stuff like that. Whazzup.
J.D.: And you weren't scared?
Turk: One way or another, everyone stops bleeding. That is so deep.
Carla: No it isn't.
Turk: It's a little deep. (edit) J.D.: Dr. Kelso, he's always telling me, you know, "You've gotta stay positive!"
Dr. Cox: I'm gonna go ahead and say this just as carefully as possible so I don't overstate it: Dr. Kelso is the most evil human being on the planet. And may, in fact, be Satan, himself. (edit) Dr. Cox: Carla, can I ask you a personal question? Do you spray the perfume on, or do you just fill your bathtub up with it at home and splash around in it? (edit) Elliot: Anyway, I know what you're thinking.
J.D.'s narration: Your butt looks like two Pringles hugging.
J.D.: No you don't. (edit) J.D.: The medical interns are having a Pac Man tournament. Apparently we're all twelve.
Elliot: I love Pac Man.
J.D.: Me too. I love watching it, I love playing it, I love all of it. (edit) Ted: Finally, doctors, if there is a mistake, don't admit it to the patient. Of course, if the patient is deceased - and you're sure - you can feel free to tell him or her... anything. (edit) Elliot: I just hate it. I hate the "darlins" I hate the "sweethearts" ...
Carla: You don't need to tell me how hard it is being a woman around here.
Elliot: Well, you're certainly furthering the cause by wearing a thong to work and hooking up in the on-call room. Word gets around.
Carla: You talk like that, do you even know my name? I spend every second of my life either here, or taking care of my mom. So, yeah, maybe I needed a little closeness. I'm sure you never had a quickie at the club, right? Or snuck some skinny, flat-butted college boy up to your sorority room. And my thong? I happen to think it makes my ass look good. And some days, I need to feel good about something around here. And you judge me? Well, guess what, word does get around, Miss "Out For Herself", so you can dump on everyone here if you want; but you will not hurt me.
J.D.: Her name's Carla, by the way. (edit) Dr. Cox: Now whatta ya say, champ; you got a urine sample in there for me?
Billy: But I just did, five minutes ago.
Dr. Cox: I know you did, but here's the thing. I'd like you to take this cup, put it on the ground, close your eyes, and just go nuts! Whatta ya say!
Billy: Cool! (edit) J.D.: Turk practically had sex in the on call room.
Dr. Cox: You realise I have no idea who Turk is, but good for him! (edit) Elliot: So every male in my family is a doctor: My dad, my grand-dad and my brother. I guess that's why dad gave me a guy's name....made me play sports....date girls. I'm joking.
J.D.: I know. I would have laughed if you'd paused. (edit) J.D.: You know how I'm totally down with the rap music?
Turk: Dude, be whiter.
J.D.: Here's the thing: TuPac, DMX, Dr. Dre, in most of their songs, these artists use an extremely volatile racial slur...the "N" word.
Turk: I got it.
J.D.: Right. My question is this: If we're both singing along, and knowing that otherwise I would never use the word, am I allowed to say...
Turk: No.
J.D.: See, that's good for me to know. I didn't...I didn't know that. (edit) Dr. Cox: Why does this gomer got to try and die every day during my lunch!
J.D.: That's a little insensitive.
J.D.'s narration: Mistake.
Dr. Cox: The man's 92 years old, he has full dementia, he doesn't even know we're here. He is inches from Carla's rack and he hasn't even flinched.
Carla: Aw, so sweet.
Dr. Cox: Yeah, it is...
J.D.: What about his subconscious?
Dr. Cox: Eisenhower...was a sissy.
Dr. Cox: (To J.D.) I think, by the grace of God, we're gonna be okay. Oh, and from now on, whenever I'm in the room, you're definitely not allowed to talk. (edit) J.D: (To Janitor) Maybe there's a penny stuck in there.
Janitor: Why a penny?
J.D.: I don't know.
Janitor: Did you stick a penny in there?
J.D.: No, I was just making small talk.
Janitor: If I find a penny in there, I'm taking you down. (edit) Dr. Cox: Pumpkin, that's modern medicine. Advances that keep people alive that should have died along time ago, back when they lost what made them people. Now your job is to stay sane enough so that when someone does come in that you actually can help, you're not so brain dead that you can't function-for the love of God, what?
J.D.: Its just... do you think we should be talking about this in front of her?
Dr. Cox: Her? She's dead. Write this down newbie, if you push around a stiff, nobody will ask you to do anything.
J.D.: You've been like a father to me.
Dr. Cox: Fair enough, you want some real advice? If they find out they nurses are doing your proceedures for you, your ass will be kicked out of here so fast it will make your head spin. (edit) Dr. Cox: Did you actually just page me to find out how much tylenol to give to Mrs. Lensner?
J.D.: I was worried it could exasterbate the patient's...
Dr. Cox: Its regular strength tylenol. Here's what you do: Get her to open her mouth, take a handfull and throw it at her. Whatever sticks - that's the correct dosage. (edit) J.D.'s narration: And four years of pre-med, four years of med school, and tons of unpaid loans have made me realize one thing...
Nurse Kearney: (Close-up) Good. Could you go drop an NG tube on the patient in 234, and call the attending if the lavage is positive?
(J.D. fidgets and looks around nervously)
J.D.'s narration: I don't know jack. (edit)

If you freeze the play at roughly seven minutes into the episode (at the end of J.D.'s sitcom fantasy), Dr. Cox says "What the hell are you doing?", J.D. glances at the TV where you can see a picture of Dr. Cox pushing the same patient whom he is currently pushing. (edit) Carla first saddles J.D. with the nickname "Bambi" in this episode. (edit) In the ending credits for the first and last time in the show, it's played a longer version of "Superman" by Lazlo Bane instead of just the notes score. (edit) During Ted's orientation in the beginning of the episode we can see Matt Winston's character, Dr. Jeffrey Steadman, without glasses, although in all his other appearences in this and other episodes he's never without them. (edit) In the scene where J.D. is dreaming about racing Elliot, the Janitor is seen standing in the crowd across the finish line. (edit) Featured Music:
"Away" by Leroy (J.D. gets ready for his first day)
"I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick (Elliot races J.D.)
"Over Me" by Tricky (Turk assists J.D. in draining Mrs. Pratt's stomach fluid)
"Please Forgive Me" by David Gray (J.D. experiences his first night on-call) (edit) This episode is the only one in which you ever see Elliot wearing glasses. She wears them during the second round of the episode and she never wears them again. (edit) The guy in the MRI machine near the end of the episode is played by Michael Hobert, who plays Lonnie from season three on. (edit) The Scrubs theme song is "Superman" by Lazlo Bane. (edit) In the scene with J.D. actually performing a procedure towards the end of the episode, Dr. Cox calls J.D. "J.D.", not some other girl name. (edit) During the scene in which Dr. Cox is telling J.D. "Dr. Kelso is the most evil human being on the planet", the "dead" old lady sitting behind him in the wheelchair has her glasses on from one angle, and then off in another. Also when Dr. Cox wheels her around, her glasses continually disappear and reappear between shots. (edit)

Gordy:
The Janitor is similar to Gordy, the janitor in "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" in the way that Gordy is always trying new tricks to get the weasel, which is the same thing Janitor is doing to J.D. (edit) Linkin Park: Numb Music Video
When J.D. is is trying to calm himself down while all these people are walking past him quickly as time goes, is related to the music video for "Numb". (edit) Clone High, USA:
In the first scene, when J.D. gets up from bed he is wearing a Clone High t-shirt.
"Clone High, USA" is a show created by Bill Lawrence. (edit) E.T.:
When Turk first meets Elliot he says "Ellliioottt" and points his finger to her head. This refers to the movie E.T. where the main character was a boy named Elliot. (edit) My Wife And Kids:
The set used in J.D.'s sitcom dream with Elliot is also the set of the ABC comedy My Wife And Kids. We can clearly see the stairs in the back, the kitchen and of course the living room. (edit)