Scrubs

My Overkill

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired 9/26/02

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Relationships between the staff of Sacred Heart Hospital have been shaken since Jordan's revelations.''Turk is sleeping on J.D.'s bed, after Carla kicked him out of his own.''Elliot is having a hard time facing J.D. every day at work.''J.D. desperately tries to get Dr. Cox's attention back, unsuccessfully.moreless

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Zach Braff

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

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Sarah Chalke

Dr. Elliot Reid

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Ties loose ends.

7.0

"Good"

By Canogaparkcindy, Apr 20, 2010 Report Abuse

The season 2 premiere I think was solely just to tie some loose ends, the loose ends that were left over from the last season finale. In the season finale, Jordan revealed all the secrets which changed everything between the friendships at Sacred heart. Cox seems fine that JD slept with his ex-wife, he actually forgives him. But JD knows it's because he just doesn't care about him anymore. Meanwhile Elliot finds it awkward talking to JD since he knows she has feelings for him. He thinks they should have sex, Elliot disagrees but their friendship is renewed by the end of the episode. Carla can't forgive Turk until he finds out why she's really upset with him, and it's not just because of trust. The tension between Cox & Kelso continues but that's always been the same. The thing that I didn't like about this episode was that mystery guitar man. I jumped for joy when Cox smashed the guitar. Another thing is that everything is fixed by the end/ I kind of wanted all the tension to drag on for a couple episodes. But nope, everything was fixed. This episode had its moments, but I just think it was to tie loose ends. Everything is back to normal by the end, well almost. A solid premiere from Scrubs.moreless

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a great start to an even better season

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By oufsta1, May 31, 2009 Report Abuse

first off this was a classic scrubs episode that had everything we've loved. this episode is in my top 20 and is one of the series finest. this had some hysterical moments like turks hello tiger scene at the beginning and especially overkill w/ colin hay. also the todd & janitor were at their w/ the rat tail and wet but jokes-overall great episode.

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The aftermath of Jordan's revelations

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By Trottelfresse, May 10, 2008 Report Abuse

This goes on were the cliffhanger left off last Season. It was a good episode with some good jokes, just not one of the best. It's very good as the first episode of a new Season though. Carla is angry with Turk for not telling her that Dr. Cox was in love with her, Dr. Cox is annoyed at Dr. Kelso for being played for a non-existent promotion, and at J.D. for sleeping with Jordan. But it seems like in the end of the episode they figured everything out already.The Colin Hayes song is really great. If i wouldn't have liked the song it would have been really annoying, i guess. I liked how in the end Cox slammed his guitar. The Janitor was very very funny in this one (howhe made JD's pants look like he wet himself in all that). Dr Cox had a great rant in this one.moreless

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One of the best

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By Mywayhome, Jan 23, 2008 Report Abuse

From beginning to end Overkill is one of the best episodes of Scrubs with a lot to brag about. It has one of the best intro's with Colin Hay singing his great song Overkill followed by another great musical piece as the longer Superman theme song. At the end of the first season a cliffhanger was formed and was nicely done ,this episode followed and used the plots left well showing how the character's react to the situations. Scrubs has many great characters and this episode used them well when featuring how secrets were kept between them providing one of the greatest Scrubs episodes.moreless

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A "work things out" episode that revolves around Colin Hay's brillant song "Overkill."

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By tvownsLEXIE, Dec 28, 2007 Report Abuse

Scrubs is the only show that I know that could do an episode like this. I love it. Everything fits in, and even with most of the episode having a musical background, the humor and dialogue still shines. Even though NBC hated this episode, I think that it is easy to tell how fun it was to the fans. It was a risky and different way to start the season, and I think that it is great that Bill Lawrence was willing to take that chance. Plus most singers who appear on television are only there for a "live" performance/singing at the bar or something. But Colin Hay was a huge part of this episode and I love that.

My only problem is that Colin sings a verse on the show that isn't in the song on the CD. What's up with that?moreless

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Trivia
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- In the beginning of the episodes, when Turk buys coffee for J.D. on their way to work, it is clearly empty. He tilts it in a careless manner which should have spilled some of the coffee. Edit
- Elliot's mother being happy she's straight is in reference to a scene in the season one episode "My Old Man", during which she confused Elliot's doubts about being a doctor with coming out as a lesbian. Edit
- In the scene where the cast (Carla, Dr. Cox, Elliot etc...) are shown sliding down the halls, Sarah Chalke (Elliot) is on roller skates whereas everyone else is being pulled on a board. This is because Sarah is an excellent roller blader/skater (as seen in later episodes of the show). Edit
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- This episode was nominated for the 2003 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Music. Edit
- Title Explanation: "My Overkill" refers to J.D. going overboard in trying to reconcile the gang, when as he states; sometimes it's best to just wait. Also, the song "Overkill" by Colin Hay plays throughout the episode. Edit
- Neil Flynn, the "Janitor" now appears as a regular cast member in the opening titles of the show. Edit
Quotes
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- J.D.: You know, Elliot, I think we should talk about the sexual tension- Elliot: There is no sexual tension, okay!... Just... go ahead and look before your neck snaps. He drops his gaze to her breasts for a few seconds, then meets her eyes again. J.D.: Awesome! Elliot: J.D., the problem is this place. I mean, when we broke up, I had to see you the next day... and the next day. And we never... got any distance from the relationship. I never got... to move on, you know? J.D.: And the-and the sexual tension. Edit
- Dr. Kelso: Buzzy, buzz, buzz... Dr. Cox: I... beg your pardon? Dr. Kelso: Oh, uh, that's the sound of all the bees in your bonnet. And, Perry, even though I could give a rat's ass, I still think it's a pretty sound! Edit
- Dr. Kelso: You did... nothing? J.D.: Nothing at all. Dr. Kelso: Great job, sport! J.D.'s Narration: Huh? Dr. Kelso: Whenever a patient gets bounced from ward to ward, there's always a chance a high fever could be sustained - or even caused - by a constant stream of different antibiotics. It's call drug fever. And it's a good catch by Dr. Dorian. Next patient! Mush, people. Mush! Hyah! Hyah! Hyah! Mr. Zerbo: Thank you, doctor. J.D.: Oh, no problem. Edit
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- Troubadour: I have other songs.... Colin Hay (who plays the troubadour in this episode) has had many of his (and his former band's) songs featured on the show including Beautiful World, My Brilliant Feat and Waiting Form My Real Life to Begin Edit
- Animal House: At the end of the episode, when Dr. Cox smashes Colin Hay's guitar outside the hospital, it is very reminiscent of a scene in Animal House where John Belushi's character Bluto destroys a folk singer's guitar against the walls of a stairwell during Delta House's toga party. Edit
- J.D.: I thought people were gonna start calling me that in high school when I was in our production of "The Wiz". The Wiz was a 1970's disco version of "The Wizard of Oz". It starred Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, and Michael Jackson. Edit