CNET Networks Entertainment GameSpot | GameFAQs | SportsGamer | MP3.com | TV.com | Metacritic
Score: 9.3 Superb 226 votes

My Way or the Highway

Episode Number: 20    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday April 16, 2002    Prod Code: S118
Turk's competitiveness is starting to annoy J.D., especially when it crosses the line of personal jokes and comes to patient's matters.
Meanwhile, Dr. Cox finally has a taste of good coffee, but thanks to his feud with Dr. Kelso, the only nurse who was able to make it gets fired.
Elliot meets a very attractive patient, whom she instantly identifies, but has a really hard time getting him to ask her out.

Cast and Crew

Add Cast | Add Crew
Writer: Eric Weinberg
Director: Adam Bernstein
Star: 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),  Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid),  Zach Braff (Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian)
Recurring Role: Robert Maschio (Dr. Todd Quinlan),  Neil Flynn (Janitor),  Scott Foley (Sean Kelly),  Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne Roberts),  Charles Chun (Dr. Wen),  Johnny Kastl (Dr. Doug Murphy)
Guest Star: Fred Stoller (Mr. Hoffner),  Katie O'Rourke (Coffee Nurse),  Helen Siff (Female Patient),  Charles C. Stevenson Jr. (Patient),  Richard Wells (Patient #2),  Paige Peterson (Shelly)

Notes

add »
Title Explanation: "My Way or the Highway" refers to how surgeons want the patient to go the surgical route, and physicians to go the medical route. (edit)

Quotes

add »
Sean: Ew, is that, uh...uh...?
Elliot: No! No, no, no. This is just muddy water, see?
(She wipes her finger across her shirt and licks it)
Sean: You just tasted muddy water.
Elliot: I know, uh...th--that was weird. (edit)
Dr. Cox: What do you think, she doesn't see right through you? These people know who really cares about them!
Dr. Kelso: Oh, is that so? You and Jennifer are pretty tight, huh?
Dr. Cox: Hell, yeah, we are!
Dr. Cox: Hey, Jenny? Gosh, I'm glad you're back.
Nurse: Thanks! My name's Patty. (edit)
Turk: You're damn right I'm competitive. See, that's what makes me a good doctor - I want to win at everything every day, and you should, too.
J.D.: Oh, you know, that sounds like a great friendship.
Turk: Dude, if you don't wanna play Steak again, that's fine, all right? This has nothing to do with friendship, and you know it! So stop blaming me, because the truth is you're angry at yourself 'cause you couldn't get the guy to believe in you!
J.D.: He never got the concept of the team.
Turk: I know. Have a cookie, man. (edit)
Carla: Elliot, you know how they say no one will ever love you until you learn to love yourself?
Elliot: My mother used to say, "No one will ever love you." (edit)
Elliot: Oh, my God. I cannot believe I talked to Sean about poo for, like, ten minutes.
Carla: Oh, relax; nobody knows.
Laverne: Hey, Poopy.
Elliot: At one point I tried changing the subject to art... But, we went from art to artists to alcohol to coffee...and that just led right back to poo! (edit)

Trivia

add »
In the scene where J.D. first explains that Turk is competitive, Turk introduces a game where the first person to throw the hat on Rowdy wins. At first they're playing the game with a red hat however it then shows Turk win and the hat is now black. (edit)

Allusions

add »
J.D.: What's up Benedict?
Turk: What?
J.D.: Benedict Arnold...

Benedict Arnold originally fought for American independence from the British Empire as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War until he obtained command of the American fort at West Point, New York and, switching sides, plotted unsuccessfully to surrender it to the British. (edit)
West Side Story:
In the classic movie and play West Side Story, there is an ongoing fight between Italian and Puerto Rican gangs for control of New York City streets. The opening scene of the movie shows the gangs walking/dancing across town towards each other, with a dance much like the residents. (edit)
Tell the world what you think of My Way or the Highway, write a review for this episode.
Write a Review

Community Reviews (7)

 
10.0
Perfect
My Way or the Highway
"A very special episode"
Scrubs meets West Side Story!
Continue » Posted Jun 10, 2008 3:58 pm PST
9.1
Superb
My Way or the Highway
"Filler episode"
Turk's competitiveness is starting to annoy JD
Continue » Posted May 10, 2008 11:57 am PST
10.0
Perfect
My Way or the Highway
"Fine example"
Fine example
Continue » Posted May 26, 2007 6:04 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
My Way or the Highway
"Exactly why I watch this series"
A classic Scrubs episode with a wonderful turn of West Side Story done Scrubs style!
Continue » Posted Apr 11, 2007 4:39 pm PST
9.4
Superb
My Way or the Highway
"Series classic"
J.D. is getting annoyed by Turk's competiveness, and 'Coffee Nurse' gets fired by Dr. Kelso, angering Dr. Cox.
Continue » Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:39 pm PST
Previous Next
advertisement

Episode Vital Stats

 
Episode: My Way or the Highway
Season Number: 1
Episode Reviews: 7
Episode
Score:
9.3 Superb 226 votes
Rating Statistics:
superb: 104 (46%)
perfect: 64 (28.3%)
great: 49 (21.7%)
good: 7 (3.1%)
Other: 2 (0.9%)
Your My Way or the Highway Score
This content requires Macromedia Flash Player 7 or higher. Get Flash
Review This Episode Contribute

Top Contributors

 
Editor WhiteKnightonTV
Score: 7,644 points
jimbo_001
Score: 4,485 points
odino_
Score: 2,562 points
minionman24
Score: 518 points
dhomp
Score: 290 points
ascensx
Score: 237 points
Lazy_TV_fan
Score: 237 points
shriprema
Score: 190 points
sassy_eggs
Score: 149 points
NoOneIsAlone
Score: 130 points