Scrubs

J.D. struggles with decision-making and responsibility now that he is an attending physician, all the while Dr. Cox is testing his skills. And while Elliot is learning the ropes in her new hospital, she still feels more comfortable hanging out at Sacred Heart. Meanwhile, Carla is ready to have a baby, but Turk, afraid of moving forward, continues to slip her birth control pills.

J.D. questions the bond he has with his interns when Dr. Kelso tells him that inevitably he will begin treating them badly, as it has been throughout history at the hospital. The Janitor further complicates matters by telling J.D. that his interns only laugh at his jokes to suck up to him.

While planning his birthday fiesta, J.D. finds a list of things he wanted to accomplish before he turned 30. When he discovers he has accomplished none of them, he enters a triathlon. Meanwhile, Elliot, in an effort to break her boyfriend out of his shell, discovers a side of him that freaks her out.

When J.D. is asked to introduce Dr. Kelso at an awards dinner, he sets out to discover something good to say about the grouchy doctor. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso and Dr. Cox each have a patient whom they feel deserves the benefit of a new experimental treatment, but a moral standoff ensues when there is only one open slot in the program.

Dr. Cox's religious sister Paige comes to town for her nephew's baptism and challenges her brother's faith. Meanwhile, Turk is finding out just how unsexy baby making can be. It takes a heart to heart with Elliot for him to realize that Carla finds the whole process to be romantic. Elsewhere, J.D. and the Janitor seem to have a budding friendship.

J.D. mistakes an elderly woman's satisfaction of leading a good life as her wish to stop treatment for a fatal illness and the patient in turn chooses to work with Dr. Cox. Meanwhile, Turk and Elliot struggle to find the cause of a patients unexplained yet excruciating body pain and Carla struggles with the uncooperative Sacred Heart staff when she tries to organize the annual group photo.

J.D. is called in to work on his day off and every time he tries to go home, he is pulled into another drama. Turk searches for a heart donor to save a dying patient; Carla is worried that she doesn't have the courage to become a parent. Meanwhile, Eliot doesn't think she has the brains to lead a question and answer session on a subject she knows little about.

J.D., Turk, Elliot and Carla are asked to recount the past weeks events during and interrogation surrounding the mysterious death of a patient. But Dr. Kelso will find it hard to pin point neglect when he learns that J.D. and Turk were away tracking down a patient to illicit a thank you.

J.D. is introduced to quirky Julie Quinn and love is in the air. Worried that J.D. will once again screw up the budding relationship Elliot doles out effective romance advice. Meanwhile, Carla questions Dr. Cox's tough exterior and is convinced that the sarcastic doctor is really a softy. Elsewhere, the Janitor puts together an air band to win a contest.

J.D. becomes annoyed that new girlfriend, Julie, doesn't laugh, but rather tells him when things are funny. Afraid that he is going to screw up yet another relationship, Elliot encourages J.D. to start saying his feelings out loud and Turk tries to use his psychology background to fix the issue.

J.D. is still dealing with his recent break-up and trying not to kill intern Keith, who has become annoyingly perfect. To make matters worse a favorite patient is in a serious coma and each of the staff finds their own way to deal with it. Dr. Cox and the Janitor bond over drinks at the bar and Carla makes it her mission to make the hospital's gym female friendly.

Dr. Kelso is outraged when he discovers that a bird has been living in Sacred Heart. Citing the spread of infection to be the number one cause of deaths in hospitals, Kelso orders the Janitor to dispose of it immediately. However, the Janitor likes the bird so much he secretly keeps it as a pet. J.D. annoyed that Elliot is hooking up with Keith, tries to get his intern fired.

J.D. and Dr. Cox grow close as they go through the five stages of grief with their favorite patient who is declining in health. Meanwhile, Carla forces Turk to go on a string of double dates, one of which includes Eliot and her booty call Keith. And when Dr. Kelso runs Ted down with his car, Ted finally gains power over Kelso with a potential lawsuit.

J.D. is sick of how perfect intern Keith is and he's not the only one. As hospital gossip spreads and Elliot's relationship with Keith is revealed, the other interns think he is getting special attention. Meanwhile, seeking some special attention of his own, Dr. Cox boasts about being named "The Best Doctor in the City" by a local magazine, but Dr.

When Dr. Cox scoffs at reading lines with a patient preparing for a play, J.D. urges Cox and his fellow doctors to do special, unconventional things for their patients, but when J.D. scores a date with a hot babe who loves his hair, he's not sure he can shave his head for a woman undergoing chemo.

Turk accidentally learns that Carla is pregnant before she does, so J.D. convinces Turk to tell the entire hospital staff so they can all surprise Carla with the joyous news. But when Carla confides to Turk that she can't wait for the day when she can personally share her baby news with the world, Turk and J.D.

J.D. changes his night off so he can hang out more with Turk, but Turk is sad to lose his own personal "Turk Night." Meanwhile, Jordan forces Dr. Cox go on a double date with Elliott and Keith. Dr. Kelso asks Carla to cover for him and turn down staff requests while he deals with the death of his dog.

When J.D.'s underachieving brother Dan returns for a surprise visit, Elliott learns that J.D. has been telling Dan that she's still into him, but when the truth comes out, Dan turns to the Janitor to get back at J.D.

Turk and Carla turn J.D.'s old bedroom into a nursery for the baby. The Janitor seizes an opportunity to shove J.D. out of the picture for a day. Elliot uses her mother to learn information about Keith's peers. Turk accuses Dr. Cox of not being hip, and Perry accuses him of the very same thing.

J.D. asks Dr. Cox for lunch but runs into annoying former patient Jill Tracy, who unexpectedly teaches him something about responsibility. Elliot and Carla discover that Todd's been lying about all his hospital "conquests" and suspect that he's been less than truthful about other issues. Turk warns them not to meddle in his affairs.

Dr. Cox starts drinking after his decisions result in the death of three of his patients. The staff tries to cover for him at the hospital while everyone tries to convince him how inspiring he is for them. Turk starts his new rotation with orthopedic surgery, but isn't so fond of his attending doctor's touchy-feely methods. Thus, J.D.

After five years working at Sacred Heart, J.D. gets the impression that the same events keep unfolding at Sacred Heart.

J.D. challenges a urologist's assessment on a consultation for a patient in need of a risky surgical procedure. He also starts to fall for her. Elliot considers breaking up with Keith for being too weak; Dr. Cox picking on him does not help his case.

J.D. plans a date with Dr. Kim Briggs on their night off, but Elliot gets in their way. Perry and Jordan celebrate Jack's milestone. The hospital picks a name for Turk and Carla's baby while somebody else is eagerly awaiting the results of a pregnancy test.