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My Own American Girl

Episode Number: 47    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Thursday October 2, 2003    Prod Code: 301
A run-in with her old flame Sean and an accident in her new car lead Elliot to the realization that nothing good has happened to her in the three years she has been at Sacred Heart. This realization drives her to take drastic measures, including a complete makeover, both inside and out, in an attempt to change her luck.
Meanwhile, J.D. gets stuck with a patient, whose diagnosis he can't quite pin down, and when Dr. Cox denies him any assistance, he looks to Carla and Turk to help him out.
While Dr. Cox is busy not helping J.D., he takes the time to make amends with Dr. Kelso.

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Writer: Bill Lawrence
Director: Bill Lawrence
Star: Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk),  John C. McGinley (Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox),  Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian),  Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid),  Neil Flynn (The Janitor),  Ken Jenkins (Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso)
Recurring Role: Scott Foley (Sean Kelly),  Christa Miller-Lawrence (Jordan Sullivan),  Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts),  Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland)
Guest Star: Lee Arenberg (Dr. Moyer),  Bonnie Perlman (Mrs. Farr),  Brad Koepenick (Mitchell),  Jerry Farmer (Convict),  Nicholas Di Nardo (Delivery Kid),  Umoja Butler (Big Guy),  Jennifer Lothrop (Girl),  Mark Meismer (Stephen),  Sean Whalen (Laddy)

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Dr. Cox: Now, I would've never figured it out unless you guys had done the leg work. You four deserve all the credit, really... Mrs. Farr, Dr. Cox has saved the day! Don't ya just love it? (edit)
J.D.'s Narration: It feels good to work as a team and gather all the pieces of the puzzle together so we can finally look Mrs. Farr in the face and tell her... we still don't know what the hell she has. (edit)
Dr. Cox: But, still, I'm starting to think it would be smart if you and I were to bury the hatchet. What do you say, there, Bob?... Come, on, handsome!
Dr. Kelso: Listen up, ace: You will always be a royal pain in my ass, and I will always be waiting for the day when I get to jam that knife into your side once and for all; and you know it as well as I do!
Dr. Cox straightens Kelso's nose.
Dr. Kelso: Much better, thanks!
Dr. Cox: You're welcome.
Dr. Kelso: People don't change, Perry. (edit)
Dr. Kelso: Oh, so you're going to sock me again. Good God, Perry, at a certain point you're just beating up an old man. (edit)
Dr. Moyer: I'm head of the radiology department. You call me in from home to do an abdominal CAT-scan that could wait until Monday morning? Well, guess what? It's not happening.
J.D.: Look, Dr. Moyer-
Dr. Moyer: THESE ARE MY MACHINES!
Carla: Sir-
Dr. Moyer: MY MACHINES!
Turk: Whose machines?
Dr. Moyer: MY MACHINES!
J.D.: How is that helpful? (edit)

Trivia

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When J.D. walks in the building and is talking to Dr. Cox, right before Dr. Cox leaves, the camera pointed at J.D. shows his hair down and over his forehead, but when Dr. Cox leaves and J.D. turns around, his hair is all pushed back and styled. (edit)
Familial Mediterranean Fever: J.D.'s patient is suffering from "Familial Mediterranean Fever." FMF is a hereditary disease most commonly seen in members of ethnic groups with origins around the Mediterranean, such as Sephardic Jews. Symptoms typically include fever and joint and abdominal pain. FMF is frequently misdiagnosed because it is fairly rare and because its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. There is now a genetic test to see if a person has FMF. (edit)
Featured Music:
"Faith" by George Michael (sung by Zach Braff)
"Beautiful Day" by U2
"American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (edit)
In this episode, Cox takes his flashlight out of his pocket after he gets on the elevator, when the camera is facing Kelso. In the next shot, Cox reaches to take the flashlight out of his pocket again. Then in the next shot, he already has it out and his hand is by his side. (edit)

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Community Reviews (10)

 
9.0
Superb
My Own American Girl
"Character development"
Elliot, frustrated that everyone walks all over her, and desperately needing to change her bad-luck streak
Continue » Posted May 10, 2008 3:29 pm PST
8.5
Great
My Own American Girl
"Character development"
The beginning of the change of Elliot's character
Continue » Posted Feb 2, 2008 11:40 am PST
10.0
Perfect
My Own American Girl
"Cleverly plotted"
what a way to start season 3
Continue » Posted Feb 9, 2007 12:12 am PST
7.2
Good
My Own American Girl
"Character development"
Elliot
Continue » Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:01 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
My Own American Girl
"Character development"
Great episode that truly rocked!
Continue » Posted Nov 22, 2006 3:31 am PST
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