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J.D. asks Dr. Cox out for lunch but runs into annoying former patient Jill Tracy, who unexpectedly teaches him something about responsibility.
Elliot and Carla discover that Todd has been lying about all his hospital "conquests" and suspect that he's been less than truthful about other issues. Turk warns them not to meddle in his affairs. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Tad Quill

Director:: John Michel

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

Recurring Role:: Frank Encarnacao (Dr. Mickhead); Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan); Christina Miles (Gloria); Nicole Sullivan (Jill Tracy); Kattia Ortiz (Nurse Kattia)

Guest Star:: Rachel Avery (Jenny); David Warshofsky (Dave Bradford); Beans Morocco (Artie); Randall Winston (Leonard); Pat Mulderrig (Man); Rachel Winfree (Jill's Mom); Meredith Roberts (Kathy); Jordan Zucker (Lisa); Brent Weber (Larry); Rene Hall (Renee); Lynn A. Henderson (Rebecca (as Lyn Alicia Henderson))

Featured Music:
"How To Save A Life" by The Fray edit »
This is the second time that it shows 3 patients dying simultaneously. The first time was in season 1 in the episode, My Old Lady. edit »
A person needing an organ transplant needs to find somebody else who is a perfect or very close match. Because these matches are so difficult to make many people in need of organs die before receiving them. It would be quite a trick a if a person died and was a good match for even just one other patient in that same hospital. The fact that Jill's organs were a good match for three patients, who just happened to be in the same hospital and in desperate need, is next to impossible. edit »
One of the patients is waiting for a heart valve transplant. Heart valves aren't transplanted. They either create a new one from tissue elsewhere on your body or they put in a fake one made out of metal. edit »
When J.D. has his little flashback of being on top of Dr. Cox's car, he yells "Eagle!", which he does on several occasions, including in My Extra Mile (5x15), when he was being swung around by a member of Carol's family, and in My Hero (1x23), when when he is swung around by Ben. edit »

The incident where the donated organs were found to have been infected with rabies is based on a true story, where three transplant patients died in June, 2004, though the patients weren't all at the same hospital. edit »

J.D.'s narration: We did all we could over the next few days to keep the transplant patients going but odds were against us. First we lost Mrs. Sykes. And then Mr. Jenson. And I knew Dr. Cox needed me the exact same way that I needed him earlier. edit »
J.D.: Hey, hungry?
Dr. Cox: No.
J.D.: I guess that lunch was kinda a one time thing, huh?...There's no way you could've seen that coming. I mean, rabies? Come on, there's like three reported cases a year. In fact testing for it, would have been irresponsible...you would have wasted time that people didn't have.
Dr. Cox: I was obsessed with getting those organs.
J.D.: You had to be, the fact is that those people were gonna die in a number of hours and you had to make a call...I would've made the same call.
Dr. Cox: Yeah?
J.D.: Yes. Anyway, I got us lunch and I think we should eat it.
J.D.'s narration: Right then, I knew I was gonna pull him outta this. But unfortunately, sometimes the hospital picks a day where it's just gonna pile it on.
(Their pagers beep)
Dr. Cox: Oh god...come on. edit »
Dr. Cox: God. Could this be anymore of a nightmare?
Jill: Guys!
J.D.'s narration: Yes. It could be more of a nightmare. Jill Tracy was a former patient that had once tried to kill herself. Sad, yes. But this did not change the fact that she was unbelievable annoying.
Jill: Oh, my god. What are you doing here? I was supposed to meet a guy for a date. I know what you are thinking: a Tuesday lunch in a supermarket, he is so not into her. Well, he is not! (J.D. and Dr. Cox fake laugh) I waited like an hour, just thinking: How many more guys can totally reject me without saying 'enough'? You know. So, would you like to get some lunch.
J.D.: Oh, we have to get back to the hospital
Dr. Cox: You know what, Newbie? Stay, have lunch. (Runs quickly out of the store) edit »
Mrs.Tracy: You can have her organs.
J.D.: Thank you
Mrs.Tracy: Just tell me one thing, is there anything that anyone could have done?
J.D.: No.
J.D.'s narration: Unless you mean me. edit »
J.D.: You know what I was thinking the whole time I was with Jill?
Dr. Cox: No,what?
J.D.: God, this girl is annoying. edit »

The fantasy where J.D. wakes up in a bath tub full of ice is an allusion to a popular urban legend. The legend tells a story about a young college student who has won a lot of money and goes to Las Vegas. He gets drunk, hooks up with a prostitute and the next day he wakes up at a hotel being left a message that says "Call 911 or you will die." This story was spread through e-mail chain letters during the mid-late nineties. edit »
Anaconda:
Carla makes a reference to Anaconda, the 1997 movie about the world's polemically largest snakes, the anaconda. edit »

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xx_kayte_xx
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My Lunch
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
"As soon as you start blaming yourself for people's deaths, there's no coming back". ...Continue »
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cmack008
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My Lunch
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
The show starts off with JD wanting a simple lunch outing with professor Cox. There they meet up with an old patient who later dies. Dr. Cox uses her organs to help 3 other patients only to find that they were infected and made things turn to the worst. ...Continue »
11/01/08 07:02pm | report abuse
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My Lunch
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
One of my all-time favorite episodes ...Continue »
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dcjets11
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Perfect ...Continue »
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iig00dzii
member since: Sep 9, 2006
My Lunch
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
The usually goofy and outrageous cast of Scrubs battle disease, experience tragic loss, become tricked and learn more about eachother and themselves all in this true piece of art. ...Continue »
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