Scrubs

My New Old Friend

Season 2, Episode 12, Aired 1/9/03

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Comeuppances are in store for Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso from a hypochondriac.''Turk learns that dishonesty is a common factor in modern medicine, and J.D. decides to come to the aid of a friend in need.

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Sarah Chalke

Dr. Elliot Reid
Zach Braff

Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian
Neil Flynn

The Janitor

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JD tries to manage his feelings for Elliot.

8.4

"Great"

By Canogaparkcindy, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse

After the last episode, we know that JD has feelings for Elliot, in this episode, he tries to manage those feelings while juggling his feelings for another girl, Lisa: "Gift Shop Girl." Things don't really go well in that department. This episode was an Elliot/JD episode, Elliot really needs a friend when her moving van gets stolen, but JD thinks she wants him as a boyfriend, so he rejects her. Which hurts her feelings, JD always manages to say the wrong things at the wrong time. Turk comes in to realization that everybody lies in the hospital which affects his point of view of the patients. Cox & Carla treat a patient that always lies about being sick, when it turns out he is actually sick, Cox & Carla have to redefine their friendship for the sake of the patient. They relaize they aren't as close before, and the become close friends again by the end. All the plots were enjoyable, the plot that I really enjoyed was definitely the JD/Elliot plot. I like seeing their possible relationship progress, it was heartbreaking when Elliot was crying over her lost things, and Elliot was one of the people that lied in the hospital which ties in to Turk's plot. A great episode, with a sad ending which made the episode better.moreless

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JD has to deal with keeping his growing feelings for Elliot after they break off having casual sex; he tries seeing Lisa again which raises tension between them.

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By Trottelfresse, May 11, 2008 Report Abuse

First off, this episode had some really funny scenes. Like Dr Cox working with Elliot and Turk. I don't mind episodes about Jelliot if they are well written. But this one..i don't know, it was not my favorite Jelliot storyline. I hated how he was trying to get back with Lisa because he couldn't have Elliot. I loved Dr Cox and Carla's subplot with Mister Corman and Dr Kelso teaching Turk a lesson about white lies. The only thing i really didn't enjoy that much was the JD and Elliot stuff. I can really enjoy Jelliot plots (i really did in my sex buddy) but this just wasn't the best onemoreless

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By MrPixelAttack, May 28, 2007 Report Abuse

Comeuppances are in store for Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso from a hypochondriac. Turk learns that dishonesty is a common factor in modern medicine, and J.D. decides to come to the aid of a friend in need.

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Good to see a familiar face (richard, spin city). Another show that Bill Lawrence has done well. When scrubs ends (god forbid), I look forward to his future projects.

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By ascensx, Feb 21, 2007 Report Abuse

Again they ended making a whole episode about J.D. and Elliot's relationship, but unlike last one I think they lost the hand here and made some tearjerker lines. The good points in the episode are from without doubt Nurse Laverne, who appears in scene only talking in the phone and making gossip when there, not a very politically correct view of hospital nurses, but it works marvelously.

I particularly didn't like John C. McGinley's performance in this episode because it was overexaggerated and didn't add nothing new to the character. But sincerelly the scrip didn't help his character. Make a psycho of Dr. Cox was too much. Robert Maschio's Todd though stole the scene in his brief appearences.moreless

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By jimbo_001, Feb 05, 2006 Report Abuse

Like most Scrubs episodes, this one is a great one, my favourite plot being Dr Cox's where he treats a patient badly only because he's always coming up with fake diseases such as Yabba:

Cox: Would you say you've been in contact with many exotic primates this year?
Corman: I have been to the zoo. Yes.
Cox: And while you were there did you go ahead and jump right into the cage and play toss the poop with the other monkeys? Because if you did then yeah, you just might have Yabba, but if that's the case it would be way, way down on the list of your problems.

Elliot's stuff being stolen, including her van wasn't all that funny but JD's response was.

Turk's storyline of all patients lying was hilarious aswell and the whole episode is really creative.moreless

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Trivia
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- Featured Music: "She Says" by Howie Day "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor Edit
- This episode marks the first time J.D.'s car got its name 'Malik'. Edit
- When Turk and Dr. Kelso are standing directly behind the rear of Kelso's car, they have to jump out of the oncoming car's path to avoid being run over. Turk lands on the left side of Dr. Kelso on the ground, but right after the crash he is on the right side. Edit
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- Title Explanation: "My New Old Friend" refers to J.D. and Elliot being friends again. Edit
- Richard Kind is now the third former Spin City cast member to guest star. Edit
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- Elliot: It wasn't just stuff! It was all of my yearbooks... And this little pink blanket that my grandmother had crocheted for me and... all of my first love letters... And my shoes! Edit
- Turk: I just don't feel like going back to that hospital, you know? J.D.: Yeah... Hey, is my breath okay? Because I think Lisa and I actually might try talking tonight. Turk: Dude, that whole damn building is packed with liars! J.D.: It is not. Cut to classroom Janitor: Well, if the cut was that deep, I'd probably just, uh, pull your arm off.Once again: Doctor... Jan... Itor. Dr. Jan Itor. Edit
- Carla: Maybe all that therapy has changed you? Dr. Cox: Oh, please, I'm crazier than ever. Lookit, during this entire conversation, I've actually been imagining myself sitting on a throne between us, watching all of this. Carla: Maybe we're just not as close as we used to be. Dr. Cox: Maybe. Carla: So, you're just, like, right here, watching us? Dr. Cox: No... Other side... m'yeah... I'm... invisible to the naked eye. Carla: 'Course. Edit
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