Scrubs: My Musical

Episode score 9.0 Superb

My Musical

  • 123.
  • Season: 6
  • Episode: 6
  • First Aired: 1/18/2007
  • Prod Code: 607
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EPISODE OVERVIEW

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A new patient at the hospital wakes up and sees everything happening around her as a musical.
Carla can't decide whether or not to return to work and Elliot must find a way to tell J.D. he can't move into her new house with her. Read full recap »

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CAST AND CREW

Writers:
Debra Fordham
Director:
Will Mackenzie
Stars:
Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk)
John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox)
Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa)
Ken Jenkins (Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso)
Neil Flynn (The Janitor)
Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid)
Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian)
Recurring Role:
Mike Schwartz (Lloyd)
George Miserlis (Crispin)
Johnny Kastl (Dr. Doug Murphy)
Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts)
Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland)
Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan)
Philip McNiven (Roy)
Guest Star:
Karen Ziemba (Radiologist)
Adam Hunter (Patient #3)
Kym Hoy (Patient #1)
Jennifer Leigh Warren (Patient #2)
Paul F. Perry (Randall)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Patti Miller)
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TRIVIA

  • Since I'm Dominican was shot two months after the rest of the musical numbers due to Judy Reyes' (Carla) fractured hip, Stephanie D'Abruzzo's (Ms. Miller) hair is slightly longer during that scene than it is in the rest of the episode. edit »
  • For Latin America, this episode was dubbed to Spanish, including translations of all the songs. However, the songs aren't performed by the same cast who do the dubbing for the dialogs. This becomes evident during Guy Love, as the voice who does J.D.'s singing sounds closer to the voice who does Turk's dialog. edit »
  • The whole point of the song I'm Dominican is that Carla is upset with Turk for not acknowledging her ethnicity - It seems as if to Turk Puerto Rican, Dominican or even Mexican is all the same. Unfortunately those who composed the music made the same mistake as Turk. The music is Tango, which is more typical of Argentina, not the Dominican Republic. edit »
  • Elliot says that she is 29. However, according to other episodes, she should be or 30 or 31. edit »
  • Doug slips over in one of the first scenes, and the Janitor says that there is a wet floor, yet on the same part of wet floor Turk does a Michael Jackson style dance and doesn't slip or lose balance at all. edit »
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NOTES

  • In the song "Everything comes down to poo", the line sung by J.D. "It may sound gross, you may say shush, but we need to see what comes out of your touche" was orginally meant to be "It may sound gross, it may sound crass, but we need to see what comes out of your ass". It was changed due to it being too graphic! edit »
  • According to Bill Lawrence everyone on the cast aside from Sarah Chalke and Christa Miller can sing and dance. edit »
  • Original International Air Dates:
    Denmark: February 14, 2007 on TV3 edit »
  • Awards and Nominations:

    This episode won a 2008 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television: Short Form – Music. This episode was nominated for the 2008 C.A.S. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series. This episode won the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation. This episode was nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. This episode was nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction. edit »
  • The songs EV'RYTHIN'COMES DOWN TO POO and GUY LOVE were nominated to the 2007 Emmy Awards, in the "Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics" category. The song D*CK'N A BOX from the episode "Justin Timberlake 2" from Saturday Night Live won. edit »
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QUOTES

  • Dr. Cox: If you can get him to shut him up, then you are welcome.
    Mrs. Miller: Shut your trap, you annoyance, or I'll shut it for you. edit »
  • I'm Dominican (song)
    Turk: Well I always thought family was the most important thing to Puerto Ricans.
    Carla: I've had it up to here (Holds her hand above her head) so let me make it very clear, because I swear I'll never let you win again! Every time that you confess I come from Puerto Rico-
    Turk: Yes?
    Carla: For the last time Turk, I'm Dominican!
    Turk: Don't make a big to do, I was simply testing you.
    Carla: Then why'd you tell J.D. our baby's blacksican!?
    Turk: Babe, you know I know the truth.
    Carla: Well, I need a little proof! So list all you know about me or no sex again.
    Turk: Ahh let's see....your name is Carla!
    Carla: Oh yes.
    Turk: You are Latina.
    Carla: Impressive.
    Turk: You're a nurse. Your mother's dead and oh wait, I got it! Three sisters!
    Carla: TURK!
    Turk Two sisters? Well, I'm sure you have a brother who's a huge jerk-off!
    Carla: Tell me what's my middle name?
    Turk: Okay, I'm tired of this game! Let's forget it, I give up, I guess you win again. But it's not just me who gets mixed up by all this crazy ethnic stuff!
    Todd: Sorry, even I know, she's Dominican. Boo-yah!
    Carla: Did I grow up in Illinois or was it Michigan? How long before we met was I in medicine? Was our wedding song the Beatles or led Zeppelin? Am I freakin' Puerto Rican or Dominican!?
    Turk: The thing is guys remember facts, like what Derek Jeter hit last year which was 303, and that is why our brains are maxed. And there's no room for things like birthdays or ethnicities!
    Carla: Well thank you for that glimpse into the workings of the inner man.
    Turk: Let's talk about your job, not the fact that your-
    Carla: Dominican!
    Turk: You're not staying home from work!
    Carla: Will that make you happy Turk?
    Turk: I'll support you as long as you choose to earn the Benjamins!
    Carla: The I'll return to work today! Now, you're sure that that's okay?
    Turk: I say si which is yes in Dominican...and Peurto Rican!
    Carla: Turk!
    Turk: But you're Dominican. edit »
  • Dr. Kelso: This is Dr. Cox, I'll be giving him your chart.
    Dr. Cox: And that's Dr. Kelso, the kiss-ass of Sacred Heart! edit »
  • You're Going To Be Okay (song)
    Mrs. Miller: What's going to happen?
    What does the future hold?
    So many things that i put off,
    Assuming I'd have time, assuming I'd grow old.
    What's going to happen?
    And will I be alive tomorrow?
    What's going to happen to me?
    Dr. Cox: You're going to be okay.
    All: That's what's going to happen.
    Every thing's okay.
    We're right here beside you.
    We won't let you slip away.
    Plan for tomorrow,
    'Cos we swear to you,
    You're going to be okay.
    Mrs. Miller: I'm going to be okay.
    All: That's what's going to happen.
    Mrs. Miller: Every thing's okay.
    All: Every thing's okay.
    We will never leave you.
    Right here we will stay.
    Plan for tomorrow.
    'Cos we swear to you,
    You're going to be okay.
    J.D.: We hope...
    Dr. Cox: Shhh.... edit »
  • J.D.: How many fingers do you see?
    Elliot: Call 911 emergency.
    Mrs. Miller: Why are you singing? Wait, why am I singing?
    J.D.: Is there someone here with you?
    Elliot: Someone that we could talk to.
    Everybody: Are you ok? Are you all right? Are you ok? Are you all right? edit »
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ALLUSIONS

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer had a musical episode as their seventh episode to their sixth season. Scrubs appear to have done the same, although only by production order. edit »
  • The song "When the Truth Comes Out" is an allusion to the song "Do You Hear the People Sing" from the musical Les Miserables. The reference is made more clear when J.D. asks Mrs. Miller if she still hears people sing. edit »

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