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The three interns are each assigned patients with various illnesses. Statistically speaking, one of the three is going to die.
J.D.'s patient is 74 year old Mrs. Tanner, who is in renal failure.
20 year old David Morrison is Turk's hernia patient and Elliot's patient Mrs. Guerrero only speaks Spanish and might have lupus. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Matt Tarses

Director:: Marc Buckland

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

Recurring Role:: Mike Schwartz (Delivery Man); Neil Flynn (Janitor); Charles Chun (Dr. Wen)

Guest Star:: Travis Wester (David Morrison); Liliana Mumy (Samantha Tanner); Cooper Thornton (Tommy Tanner); Jack Thomas (Jim Morrison); Jennifer Naimo (Gina Tanner); Esther Mercado (Mrs. Guerrero); Kathryn Joosten (Mrs. Tanner); Lela Lee (Bonnie)

When Turk is with his patient he says "thanks I'll take your fruit cup", but when he gets up he leaves the fruit cup on the tray and grabs the red jello. edit »
When Turk's patient David assumed that no-one has ever hard of "The Catch", Turk replies with: "Joe Montana to Dwight Clark, NFC Championship game, no time left on the clock." This is not entirely true, as there were 51 seconds left on the clock at the time of "The Catch". edit »
When J.D. is avoiding to enter Mrs. Tanner's room and is forced to do so only by the Janitor and his floor polisher machine, if you watch the scene carefully you can see the Janitor's shadow in the corridor, meaning he was just around the corner all the time. edit »
In this episode Dr. Cox doesn't call J.D. any Girl Name, making it the second in a row (probably the longest period of time this happened). edit »
This episode marks the first time the Grim Reaper (also known as Death) appears in the show. edit »

This episode was nominated for the 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. edit »
Title Explanation: "My Old Lady" signifies J.D.'s patient, an older woman who is his first death experience at the hospital. edit »
This episode won the Humanitas award, which is the only reward the show has ever received (Zach Braff's Best Actor win notwithstanding) to this point. edit »
"Push Thrombolitics" is not a real medical term. Bill Lawrence says in the commentary that this term was used because the writers knew that it would irk the show's medical consultants. edit »
According to Zach Braff, he was mad at Sarah Chalke during the filming of the episode's final scene. When J.D.'s friends join him as he relaxes in the park, Zach interacts with the other two actors and doesn't look at Sarah. edit »

(Turk is performing a surgical procedure)
Surgical Intern: We are so lost.
Turk: We are not lost.
Surgical Intern: Go left here.
Turk: It's right.
Surgical Intern: You passed his Cooper's ligament three times already. Just stop and ask for directions.
Turk: You wanna drive this thing? 'Cause I will pull, I will pull this thing over and let you drive this thing. edit »
J.D.: "Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower".
Mrs. Tanner: Done.
J.D.: Fine. "Go to the top of the Meiffel Tower".
Mrs. Tanner: Oh, now you're making stuff up.
J.D.: No, I'm not; it's right here, you can look at it! edit »
J.D.: You didn't tell them, did you.
Mrs. Tanner: It didn't come up. Look, they don't need that burden; besides, they'd just give me a bunch of reasons to change my mind.
J.D.: Speaking of which, I took the liberty of jotting down a few things I think everybody should do at least once in their life.
Mrs. Tanner: Oh, no.
J.D.: Okay. "Number One: Eat a sausage-and-pepper hoagie from Enrico's".
Mrs. Tanner: Well, of course I've done that.
J.D.: "Number Two: Go to Asia".
Mrs. Tanner: (Something in Japanese)
J.D.: I'm gonna take that as a yes, and I'll also check off "Learn a foreign language". edit »
Elliot: Speaking of Heparin, have you slept with Turk yet?
Carla: What!?
Elliot: I'm sorry, I'm-no, I'm sorry...too personal.
Carla: I like to wait. I like a guy to want it so bad he basically thinks he isn't gonna get it ever. Then when he's lost the will to live, that's when I jump him.
Elliot: So, how long does that usually-
Carla: A month, maybe two. What about you?
Elliot: I like to use sex as an ice-breaker.
Carla: Ah. And how's that working out for you?
Elliot: I guess I don't have what you would call high self-esteem. edit »
J.D.: Okay, enough of this. I don't think any of you realize how serious this is. Right now we need to be worried about your mother, your grandmother...your...I'm sorry, we-we haven't met, I'm Dr. Dorian. edit »

J.D. playing death in Connect Four mirrors the 1970's Connect Four commercial complete with the dialogue "Pretty sneaky sis." edit »

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chriseternal
member since: Aug 13, 2006
My Old Lady
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
A sentimental episode ...Continue »
09/26/08 10:03am | report abuse
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Trottelfresse
member since: Oct 17, 2007
My Old Lady
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
The first emotional Scrubs episode. ...Continue »
05/10/08 09:47am | report abuse
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xCeeCeex2007
member since: Oct 2, 2007
My Old Lady
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
The 3 Interns Are Handed 3 Different Cases, And They Try To Bond With Their Respective Cases. ...Continue »
04/11/08 01:28am | report abuse
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The_Poolmeister
member since: Mar 19, 2007
My Old Lady
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
for an episode like this to be so early in the series is amazing ...Continue »
01/08/08 08:30am | report abuse
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MrPixelAttack
member since: Apr 17, 2006
My Old Lady
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
An important episode. ...Continue »
05/26/07 05:41pm | report abuse