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The Sacred Heart staff has to deal with their inner child, when J.D. and Turk remember their first prank, Dr. Cox has a ten year old Leukemia patient and Dr. Kelso celebrates his birthday. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Mike Schwartz

Director:: Zach Braff

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

Recurring Role:: Christa Miller-Lawrence (Jordan Sullivan); Andrew Miller (Jack); Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland); Phill Lewis (Hooch)

Guest Star:: Sterling Beaumon (Josh Winston); Susan Leslie (Mrs. Winston); Paul Webster (Mr. Winston); Aaron Ikeda (Rex); Arthur Roberts (Board Member); Efren Ramirez (Caramel Bear)

Dr. Cox reveals that he's 47. edit »
Zach Braff stated in the audio commentary that Neil Flynn improvised most of the "bells" shot. edit »
When Turk is getting the Giant Black Doctor ready, the stethoscope he wore around his neck was the same stethoscope used in episode 6-20 "My Conventional Wisdom" where J.D. was daydreaming about the Doctor Toilet. edit »
Featured Music:

"The Man" by Pete Yorn edit »
J.D. and Turk used to have a third bear named Caramel Bear before he was abducted and likely killed. edit »

Original International Air Dates:
Denmark: March 26, 2008 on TV3
Venezuela: May 20, 2008 on Sony Entertainment Television
Sweden: July 5, 2008 on TV6
Germany: October 1, 2008 on ProSieben edit »

Dr. Cox: Who cares about losing your childhood? I damn sure didn't.
J.D.: Yeah, because your parents were violently abusive alcoholics. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It was probably very exciting. edit »
Turk: Ok, we're both off in an hour, so I planned our plan.
J.D.: You just used the same word twice in the same sentence.
Turk: You just did too.
J.D.: That is so weird that I didn't even notice that I did that. Same word, four times, one sentence!
Turk: Dude, you're in the zone.
J.D.: I feel it. edit »
J.D.: It's just that when I have Sam I'm so busy, you know? We're up at 6, I feed him, I bathe him, then it's poopy time, then it's his poopy time. edit »
Turk: I'm off. Uh, you wanna go shoot some hoops?
J.D.: I have a baby strapped to my chest.
Turk: So I just won't pass to you.
J.D.: Cool, same as always. edit »
J.D.'s narration: No matter how old you are you should never forget the importance of childhood. Whether it's letting your kid hold on to his... or holding on to your own; Because everything happens so fast, it all can slip away before you know it. edit »

The Addams Family:
When the Janitor pops into the scene when Elliot is trying to find out Kelso's age he says, "You rang?"

Lurch, the butler from the Addams Family would appear immediately and respond, "You rang?" when the family pulled a bell. edit »
"Growing Pains" is the title of a TV series which ran from 1985 to 1992. edit »
J.D.: His roommate got straight A's that semester without even going to class.

J.D. is referencing a common legend, that a college student whose roommate dies will get a 4.0 GPA for the next term. edit »

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Moeabbad
member since: Apr 18, 2008
My Growing Pains
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Not that good but still awesome ...Continue »
05/02/08 02:04am | report abuse
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my_bad
member since: Feb 5, 2008
My Growing Pains
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Hilarious, and a good moral story. one of the funniest episodes, hooch is crazy! ...Continue »
02/04/08 01:14pm | report abuse
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Taylorboast4
member since: Jan 22, 2008
My Growing Pains
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Jd starts to realize he needs to be more mature. Dr. Cox is shocked that a 10-year-old's parents don't want to tell him he has Leukeimia and we learn Dr.Kelso has been lying about his age. ...Continue »
02/03/08 11:49am | report abuse
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cmeher6672
member since: Apr 12, 2007
My Growing Pains
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Now that J.D. has a kid he thinks he is supposed to grow up and start acting like an adult. Dr. Cox struggles with the parents of a 10-year-old Leukemia patient. It is also Dr. Kelso's birthday, and Elliot is determined to throw a party for him. ...Continue »
12/09/07 04:53pm | report abuse
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Ngbballgyrl15
member since: Apr 5, 2007
My Growing Pains
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Kelso is old. ...Continue »
12/03/07 07:49pm | report abuse