Writer:	Mike Schwartz
Director:	Will Mackenzie
Star:	John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox),  Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa),  Neil Flynn (The Janitor),  Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian),  Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk)
Recurring Role:	Neil Flynn (Janitor),  Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland),  Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan),  Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts),  Masi Oka (Franklyn)
Guest Star:	Timothy Starks (Man),  Ian Sachoff (Matthew),  Leah Rowan (Woman),  Eric Leviton (Bartender)

Title Explanation: "Heavy Meddle" stands for the death wish of a patient to hear heavy metal music in his room everyday. (edit) When Dr. Cox is angry with J.D., he asks if J.D. wants to commit "Hari-Kari," which is a reference to Seppuku, a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. (edit)

Elliot: You know, I'm so sick of this. I mean, every time I come here, I'm going to see him, so just get someone else to do this stupid project with you.
Turk: No, look. Okay, maybe the reason why I asked you to work with me on this is because I knew it would force you and J.D. to see each other.
Elliot: I don't want to get back together with him.
Turk: I'm not saying get back together, okay? You guys made a terrible couple. (edit) Turk: You know what's the cool thing about this movie? That this could really happen.
Elliot: Which part? The Russians invading Michigan or C. Thomas Howell being a tough guy?
Turk: Both. (edit) Carla: Dr. Kelso? This is Matthew Rice.
Ted: He's the proxy for his uncle's living will.
Dr. Kelso: What a happy coincidence, you showing up out of the clear blue sky.
Ted: Oh God.
Carla: You're okay.
Matthew: So exactly how much is my uncle leaving me? Can I ask that?
Carla: Oh, no, Mr. Rice. This isn't about his assets. This is about executing his last living requests.
Matthew: So... No money at all?
Dr. Kelso: Not a dime, kiddo. I can't tell you how glad we are to finally put all this tomfoolery to rest. Once and for all! Cup of coffee, sport?
Ted: What happened? I blacked out. (edit) Elliot: Look me in the eyes and tell me I'm not a geek.
Turk: Come on! You still got that rubber thingie on your finger!
Elliot: Eggs can be extremely slippery! (edit) Carla: Bambi, I warned you about getting caught up in Dr. Cox's wake. But does he listen?
Laverne: You'd think so, with those ears.
J.D.: Uncalled for, okay? Listen, it's different this time. He showed up
at my place.
Carla: He's showed up at my house before.
Laverne: Showed up at my momma's on Mother's Day.
Ted: Ruined my wedding. (edit)

When Turk and Elliot are watching/talking about Red Dawn, she talks about the Russians invading Michigan. But in the film the Russians are invading Colorado. (edit) J.D.'s Girl Names: Marsha, Gloria (edit) This episode marks the second time Ted sings in the show. (edit) J.D. and Dr. Cox's bar scenes are interspersed with Elliot and Turk's studying ones. Nevertheless, in the last bar scene Dr. Cox says it's 2 a.m. whilst in Turk and Elliot's previous one we can perfectly see the clock on the wall showing 6:36 p.m. (edit) Never before in the series J.D. was shown wearing pajamas as his sleepwear. Actually, most of the times he was shown awakening or going to sleep he was wearing a T-shirt and shorts. Hence, the red onesie he wears on this episode was probably an addition to make his pub scene with Dr. Cox more funny. (edit)

The Three Little Pigs
Dr. Cox makes a reference to the children's story: "The Three Little Pigs" when he knocks on J.D.'s door and says he will blow his door down. (edit) Arsenio:
Carla: (Refering to Turk's imitation) Who is that? Arsenio?

Arsenio Hall is an American comedian, talk show host, and actor. He became very known after starring "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy in 1988, which probably led to the creation of his talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, aired from 1989 to 1994 on Fox. (edit) The Click:
Turk: (Referring to him an Elliot being friends again) The Click is back together.

The Click is a hip hop group consisting of four members who are all closely related and were raised in a single household in Vallejo, California. After their 1995 albun, they disbanded, only to regroup in 2001. (edit) Endless Love:
Dr. Cox: (To J.D.) If you don't toss that shot back, I'm gonna throw you up on the bar and make you sing the theme song from Endless Love.

Endless Love is a 1981 drama and romance film starred by Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. The movie tells the story of two teenagers while their love becomes dangerously obsessive after one of their families tries to end their affair.

The movie's theme song Dr. Cox wants J.D. to sing is also called Endless Love and was originally recorded by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. (edit) Poison:
Carla: Poison. It's a heavy metal band.

Poison is an American rock band from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, which originally achieved popular success in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Its music is characterised by straightforward melodies and catchy guitar riffs. The band's tunes are often not remembered as well as their garish costumes, overblown hair, feminizing make-up and frenetic stageshow. (edit)