Scrubs

My Princess

Season 7, Episode 11, Aired 5/8/08

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After a hard day of work, Dr. Cox has the burden to tell his son Jack a good night story, so disguises his hard day as a fairy tale about the little village Sacred Heartlia with Carla and Turk as the two-headed witch Turla, Elliot as the princess and J.D. as the village idiot.''Other people featuring are the Janitor as the giant, Keith as the prince, Dr. Kelso as the dark lord Oslek, Ted as his hunchback and of course Dr. Cox as the brave knight.moreless

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Zach Braff

Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian
John C. McGinley

Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox
Donald Faison

Dr. Christopher "Chris" Duncan Turk

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Awful, Terrible, Abysmal, Finale. Shall I go on?

1.0

"Abysmal"

By Canogaparkcindy, Nov 25, 2010 Report Abuse

The first really just awful episode of Scrubs. The worst episode of Scrubs to date, and the continuity was awful, something that I thought went really well this season, Kelso is all of a sudden Chief of Medicine? Didn't he quit? Why is he back? Why did they air this out of production order? Why is this the finale?

The fact that anyone could like this episode is astonishing. Season 7 was pretty good, until this episode came along, the last episode should have been the finale, this episode was insignificant and obnoxious. It didn't add to the plot at all, even as a filler, this was awful because of how annoying it was.

I would have liked at least SOMETHING to keep me on my toes for the next 3 months, like the past finales have given us, but in this case, we got absolutely nothing. As the last episode on NBC, I wouldn't be surprised if anyone watched season eight after this incredibly awful sendoff after being on NBC for seven years. Just so, so awful. Do not watch this episode.moreless

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A fun, imaginative episode. Touching at the end.

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By sonic13066, Nov 11, 2010 Report Abuse

I loved all the great adventure and fairy tale movie references throughout the episode. Loved how it was actually Dr. Cox narrates the episode (like he did in the episode His Story) and how we got to see how he thinks of all the characters, Elliot thinking that she is a princess, Turk and Carla are never separated, and JD being an idiot, and Kelso being an evil wizard. It could have been a little funnier at some points with the fairy tale references, but overall made me laugh. Made a good ending to the series on NBC, and a good lead into the last season on ABC this fall. I am glad we will finally get to see the ending Bill Lawrence intended and the conclusion to JD story.moreless

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An ok episode.

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By davescanman1929, Nov 11, 2010 Report Abuse

I was dissapointed in this episode. Definitly not what I would expect from what might have been a series finally. Yes I know that it was renewed on ABC for the fall, but as far as NBC is concerned it was the series finally, and I think there should have been a little more character closer. Instead we get a mideocure episode. Yes it was funny, I laughed, but was not rolling on the floor laughing my butt off laugh that I would expect from what could have been a series finally. I am gald now that ABC is going to be airing new epiodes in the fall, and hope when they finally have a series finally (wheater it's a season or 2 or 3_ they have a great one.moreless

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I have nothing in particular against this episode but its not a series finale..and its poor shuffling with the series timeline only makes that worse

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By Andyc869, Nov 11, 2010 Report Abuse

I have to ask why they made this the finals how to be aired this series, had they switched this and "My waste of time" I would have been much happier.
Let's deal with the obvious problem off the bat, Kelso's still cheif of medicine in this episode. Now i'm not a continuity freak, i didn't mind when Dr.Cox's hair cut seemed to get out of sink with the series earlier, but to switch episodes around so much as to have him be there just after his exit (which i felt was a fairly poor one for his cherecter as a side note) is just appaling and completly unecessary. The fact it also appears to have been slated for fairly early in the season annoys me even further.
Apart from this glaring error its not a bad show, while i'm not a huge fan of the fairy tale style of the episode. It is a fresh take on things and allows some new gags which i am all for. The touch of seriousness at the end also works well. What does annoy me it that they have practically ressurected lavernes (apologies for the spelling) charecter, it just seems cheap after her very touching leaving episodes.
Overall its as a good episode but minor gripes, the fact its billed as a series finale when it has no charecter devlopment or even a next series tie in and its horrendous anachronisms mar my viewing pleasure.moreless

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Season 7 ends on a high point.

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By shizer, Nov 11, 2010 Report Abuse

Season 7 ends on a high point.
To be honest I was shocked once Dr Kelso turned up but, he was not really in it enough to drive away the enjoyment of the episode. I really enjoyed this episode, alot of the reviews seem to disagree compleatly but honestly I thoght it was a good solid episode, the fantasy arrangement realy appealed me and reminds me of earlier surreal episodes that make me alaugh out loud. I thought the production value was high with the sets and costumes. I thought the characters were well thought really reflecting on how the people have developed. I can't knock this episode, roll on Season 8moreless

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- Dr. Oslek is the name Ted calls Dr. Kelso in the episode "My Dream Job". Edit
- J.D. is able to avoid being suspended for working late because he has had no interaction time with the patients and therefore there are no potential liability problems. However, Doug is sent home without pay for working late, despite the fact that he works in the morgue and all of his patients are dead, making it very unlikely that he will be sued for anything he does. Edit
- In the beginning of the episode when J.D. is talking to Elliot he says "a month ago you were going to marry him...and then it all fell apart when we had that almost moment in the oncall room." However, moments later when he is talking to Dr. Cox he says "A FEW MONTHS ago Elliot and I almost kissed...", clearly contradicting the time frame he had just himself verified. Edit
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- This episode was nominated for the 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography For A Half-Hour Series. Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Denmark: June 11, 2008 on TV3 Venezuela: July 1, 2008 on Sony Entertainment Television UK: July 17, 2008 on E4 Sweden: July 5, 2008 on TV6 Edit
- Some television listings listed this episode under the alternate title My Princess Bride. Edit
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- Janitor: (As the giant) You seem like a nice enough guy. Why are you still working for Lord Oslek? Ted: (As the hunchback) I tell most people it's because I'm under an evil spell, but really it's a self-confidence thing. Janitor: (As the giant) Yeah, I get that. Say, you want to go hollow out some villagers and use them as kites? Ted: (As the hunchback) Do I? Edit
- Dr. Cox: What is it? And make it quick so you don't bore me. J.D.: A few months ago, Elliot and I almost kissed, but now she's saying... Dr. Cox: (interrupting J.D.) Well, you tried your best. Now leave me alone. Edit
- Nurse Shirley: Hey, why was your baby boy dressed like Caesar this morning? J.D.: Oh, I don't have clothes for Sam in my house, so I just cut arm and leg holes in a pillow case. The gold belt was just so he wouldn't feel ridiculous. Edit
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- Dr. Cox' character in the fairy tale is named Percival, which is the name of one of the knights of the round table. Edit
- Keith is dressed up like the comics character Prince Valiant. Edit
- The appearance of the "monster" as a cloud of black smoke may be an allusion to ABC's Lost. After this episode, Scrubs will air new episodes on ABC. Edit