I always found it a good, poignant moment, when Carla tells J.D. he's not coming, Cox actually pauses in taking a drink. Whereas with the others you see him going for the bottle at least once, the fact that J.D. isn't coming really gets to him.

@andysutcliffe3915

Ай бұрын

I never noticed that, but yep, it really hits cox hard that jd won’t come

The janitors knife wrench joke is one of my favorites in the entire show 😂

@TheLibermania

2 ай бұрын

"For Kids".

@thehoogard

2 ай бұрын

practical... and safe.

@ryananderson3536

Ай бұрын

What about drill fork? (Mostly fork.)

@Rising_Pho3nix_23

Ай бұрын

@@ryananderson3536 would you call it a frill or a dork

@marcomosges4255

27 күн бұрын

​@@Rising_Pho3nix_23 Because it's mostly fork, dork.

If you listen to what everyone's saying, this episode is great on how to deal with depression: everyone offers their POV, with rational points made, but J.D. is the only sensible that ALLOWS Cox to feel what he's feeling and is just there for him. Everyone else says he SHOULDN'T beat himself up about things, and should get a move on, but that's not the proper approach. And this is a common mistake people do when trying to help a depressed friend.

@Rising_Pho3nix_23

Ай бұрын

Where can I find friends like you

17:15 The best scene is right after that when Cox struggles a bit before decided to give JD a pat on the shoulder. Usually JD wants to be the "touchy" doctor who wants to hug Dr Cox and Cox always prevents from them being so close (physically as well). So the simple touch from the pat of the shoulder is like an incredible emotional gesture. Even more than the "Thank you".

@ryananderson3536

2 ай бұрын

To add to that... for me it was noteworthy that Cox didn't call J.D a female name like he always does. Just simply calling him "J.D", you knew it was a big thing happening.

Cox had like 4 lines in this episode and yet had one of the most powerful performances of the season.

Group leader: There are no bad ideas. Janitor: knife-wrench!! Group leader: ok, there are some bad ideas.

@scotth8828

2 ай бұрын

knife-wrench!! For kids....

I love this episode. Working in the ICU has definitely taught me that you can do everything correct (sometimes based on the info you have at the time which is later incorrect) and still fail. And even though you know you didn’t make a bad choice at the time, it still really hurts. Leaning on your coworkers and peers for support is so important in those times.

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Completely agreed ❤️

@cubnation

Ай бұрын

Me too!

I love this. Right at the end, when he says thank you, even just the fact that he calls him JD, not a girl's name like he usually does.

Have you noticed the disappointment on Dr. Cox face when Carla told him that JD wouldn't come to visit? I think it said everything about what he thinks of JD.

For me there is a moment in the previous episode (just a few seconds) which is really key to fully understanding Cox's behavior in this episode. In the previous episode Cox says to JD "I was OBSESSED with getting those organs", and it's the most painful moment of self realization. It's difficult for him to verbalize, it's so painful because he is admitting out loud that (in his eyes) he's failed his patients, and not only does he care SO MUCH about patient outcomes, he has built a monumental persona, he IS always the one to stroll in and with no effort at all point out what JD has missed, so his whole self image has been demolished by the rabies incident. In this episode I think he is beyond just "being in a bad place", and beyond "processing", I think he's actually exhibiting genuine clinical depression. I'll say this though, as a first responder here in the UK Cox's dedication to his patients has always been my inspiration to do the very best I can possibly do. Even seeing him take a hit like this (and for sure, turning up drunk? Not acceptable!) doesn't reduce my awe of his dedication. Love the reaction, Jess, please keep them coming :)

Dr Jess. I get why Cox is drunk but there’s another reason why JD is upset, Him and Turk came in drunk a few seasons ago and got scolded by Cox. Now he does it and everybody acts like it’s no big deal. There’s another follow-up to this arc for Cox. Called my Deja Vu, My Deja Vu

A lot of people in my past leaned on me in times of trouble, because they saw me as a rock, their rock. Pain and torment just seemed to slide off of me. It was all a facade. For over 20 years, I was terrified every day. I used humor to lessen or hide the pain, later came the drugs. It all only helped hide it. I hide behind a mask of stone, controlling my emotions, expressiveness as well as I could, and when I lost control, I'd isolate until I regained it, then appear as if I'd never been gone. People just thought me quirky. Fee could see through the facade, and those that did, I'd drive away. Today, and for nearly 12 years, I've not had to hide from my loved ones. I'm free to feel and express whatever I wish in any given moment. The mask has been set aside and I've come out from behind the walls. I'm free. Friends still lean on me, and I get to lean on them. I've become stronger for accepting my weakness, my vulnerability, my humanity. I don't have to be a rock, it's ok for me to be hurting and to turn to others when I am.

one of the rare times he calls him J.D. if not the only time. The other time is in the last episode of season 8 where he tells Sunny that "John Dorian was the only doctor who cared about the patients as much as he did"

My job involves investigating workplace fatalities, which involves not just the death itself, but interviewing coworkers who may have seen their friend die as well as dealing with victims' families. Some of these are harder to deal with than others, and my employer has an Employee Assistance Program that offers free and private counseling for employees having a tough time. Do most hospitals have a similar program to support their staff? Not asking how many people actually use it, but I would hope that resource is available for those who choose to.

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Anywhere I’ve ever worked has had that, but I certainly can’t speak for all hospital or clinic systems! I definitely agree that it’s incredibly important to have some sort of EAP! ❤️

@TheMrfluffi

2 ай бұрын

It's in Australia but work in emergency services and after a particularly traumatic incident, depending on the persons background and time with the service, everyone from the person who took the call to the people who cared for the patient are either asked if they want peer support or are called afterwards to check in. As well as this often the people who attended are stood down until a debrief, where all involved can talk about the incident, concerns or worries with each other. Also have multiple EAP options depending on what level of care you need and how quickly, counsellors you can normally see really quickly for a talk or at a higher level psychologists that might have a slightly longer wait (1-3 weeks normally max). Definitely one of the best all around first responders care I've seen.

I used to watch this show as a health guy in my 20s and just saw it as a comedy. 20 years later I’m in my 40s and I have AS, EDS, several other issues including a stroke 6 months ago…. I see shows like this and other medical shows in a completely different light now. My orthopedic doctor went far beyond what anyone can expect what is expected and saved my life. I’ll never forget his face when he told me that he can’t fix my issues and my pain is forever, you’d swear he was telling it to his best friend, you could see he took it personal. I can’t express the amount of gratitude I have for my doctor and it goes a long way in the metal health side of it knowing your doctor sincerely cares about what happens to you and if something can be done you have your doctor in your corner.

It's one of my favorite episodes for sure and one that I always try to remember when I have people around me going through rough patches because it teaches us what to provide support. Everyone provides advices and tells Cox how being this sad is not necessary, it's excessive, etc, etc. then JD comes in and completely reframes it, flips it around saying not only that it's perfectly fine to feel that way but it is actually commendable and a strength, being the only one who actually validates Cox's feelings. Most often that is all we need, somebody to understand what we feel, why we are feeling it and say that it's okay to be that way for a while. (Well, of course, we do still need to be responsible and not come in work drunk, but that's another thing.)

My wife and son both needed surgergy this year. At the same ortho office, two different surgeons, two vastly different experiences. One surgeon was always late, gave little context, and less rhan a minute for the follow-up. The other surgeon was a font of useful information, supportive, left room for questions, and helped comfort a freaked out teenager having an unexpected surgery. Two very different experiences . Surgeons come in many flavors, I'll take a sensie anyday.

Glad you did this follow up. and just want to congratulate you on the boost this channel got after 3 stories came out. The best part of this episode, and maybe all of scrubs, is 2:58 when carla rallies everyone to help cox.

This episode highlights one of the best parts about Scrubs, in my eyes: the subtle ways trauma influences character... Dr. Cox comes from an abusive household and you really get the impression that he used becoming a doctor to kind of escape that environment. Letting 3 patients of his pass after doing the "right" thing seems to explode the image he let being a great doctor had become in his life to the point of him showing up to work drunk, almost like he became his father in a way. Felt layered anyway.

Thanks Jess. Yourube Algorithm took you away from me, but I am so glad you are back. Love your work. Keep being you

You love Scrubs, WE LOVE Scrubs! Let's go so more episodes ;)

i bawled the first time i watched this episode- first time he calls JD by his name 😭

@richrelaxes1154

2 ай бұрын

He called him by name at the end of the first episode. Also the episode where JD tries to get a patient to quit smoking.

I heard "I am just empty" at the beginning. I thought that was, because of the last episode. 😂

@oz_jones

2 ай бұрын

I keep hearing "Just an MD"

What a lovely reaction 😊

I liked when JD got self aware, realizing that is wasn't just Dr. Cox messing up but HE was scared and he needs to work on that.

I'm loving this channel❤

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

I always like the janitors ideas! He makes the show just that much more entertaining!! IMO 😁 Nice how they all try to support each other. Wish there were more people like that! Thanks for sharing Dr Jess ❤️💛

As always Jess, that was terrific. Keep up the FANTASTIC reviews. You this episode was in the works and you delivered. THANK YOU. Bless you my friend.

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Dave ❤️ I really appreciate the support! 🙏

Hey Doc, have a beautiful day. 🙏😊

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!!

The intern being left behind by Eliot

I just discovered your channel and I really enjoy your takes on these shows. Have you reviewed the ER episode "Love's Labor Lost"? I saw an OB/GYN's reaction to it on KZread and would be interested to see it through the eyes of someone outside of the OB/GYN world.

God I wish there a few more seasons of Scrubs at their finest for us to enjoy...and by a few I mean at least 10 😄

As far as I know, this is the first time Dr. Cox actually uses JD's name instead of a random girls name or other insult he usually uses.

I've worked ortho for years. Ortho surgeons are carpenters. Its macro surgery. They literally use hammers and saws.

@jthomann71

Ай бұрын

@JessTheMD. Fake

I worked at a law firm for years and we defended medical malpractice cases involving hospitals and doctors. I reviewed all the medical records and interviews in each case to try to determine what happened. The one thing I really had hit home to me was sometimes you could easily see where a mistake was made but more importantly you could see when the entire medical staff and especially a doctor did everything correctly and everything they could and things just went to hell. It was kind of hard to take sometimes especially with neonatal issues because I really felt for the medical staff and the families.

One of my favorite episodes. This show always hits on hard topics but this one......ia more tanigble no matter your professiom

One of the biggest things in this is that this episode has one of the few times where Cox called JD JD.

thx for another fun react. i’m curious looking back over your time as a dr. do you remember any times you saw another dr. not selected for things for a non valid reason?

Your little tree looks like an Arizona Green Tea bottle.😊

This happens not long after Turk and JD try to work drunk - they're called in unexpectedly for a late shift after having a little beer - and Cox gets more genuinely angry with them than he ever does before or after. Shows us how completely he's falling apart. And as to Dr Stone, I think Sacred Heart has a somewhat toxic culture that embraces all stereotypes about surgeons vs medical doctors, nurses vs doctors and what else. (Cause it's a TV show and they have to make conflicts reductive and obvious.) It's a bit strange Stone even works there, but then, he doesn't stick around for long. . .

I REALLY miss Scrubs

If Cox didn't show up drunk at work, there would be no Scrubs episode happening, so you can say these crazy situations in the shop happen to drive the story.

I dont know why but this episode really reminds me of Scrubs, Season 2, Episode 22 "My dream job"... Maybe its the going to work drunk or the relationship between Cox and Kelo, I dont know, But it would be awesome to watch Jess react to it.

Also worth noting that when Cox thanked JD, he called him JD. Not by a girls name or Newbie.

If you haven't already done so, Series 1 Ep 4, My Old Lady is a really good one. The first real tear jerker of the show IMHO.

@JessTheMD

29 күн бұрын

I have that one up already ❤️

87% of people are gone by age 82 and over 99% are gone by age 91. Pensions and Social Security are both calculated on these assumptions. That's why if you take the benefits early they're reduced by 8% and if you take them late they're increased by 8% or in the case of my pension it's reduced by 5% per year taken early up until age 65. If you take your defined benefit one year early, keep in mind that you do get 92% or 95% of a year that you don't get if you delay.

80, generally amazing. 81 with your hand on the nuclear button? While you have stair stumbles and occasionally impaired speech? Good to see you back Jess.

New sub, love the vids! Please react to more ER (the tv show) episodes!!!

Jess, you should react to the season 4 episode of House called Frozen. It's one of my favorite episodes in the series and it involves telehealth, which has become a more important part of the medical system.

Im a diagnosed sociopath (anti social personality disorder technically). I genuinely dont understand the idea of empathy like Dr Cox. The idea of emotionally identifying with strangers baffles me. That being said, I DO understand decency and just leaving people alone.

Part of Cox's misery (not all) stems from his ego as well, not just his conscience. Up until this point, he was the only doctor in the hospital to have never killed a patient, which was an enormous source of pride for him. Him and possibly JD. This was a tremendous blow to his professional ego. If House had killed a patient by mistake, he would be hitting the Scotch....and Vicodin really hard too.

@CrazyBlitzwing

2 ай бұрын

When Dr. Cox says that he's never killed anyone he says that he's the exception that proves the rule (that every doctor will eventually kill someone), but by the end of the series it's actually J.D. that's the exception.

@CheerfullyCynical829

2 ай бұрын

@@CrazyBlitzwing Yup! Ironic, isn't it? Cox trained JD well.

7:25 I think a lot of the stereotype of the callous physician comes from the simple reality of their position. It isn't exactly a natural thing to cut another human open and start messing around in there, It might be a hinderance to a surgeon's ability to overly empathize with their patient. I mean, i couldn't imagine how difficult it would be for a surgeon to operate on a loved one when their life is on the line, so it makes sense to err on the side of detachment rather than attachment.

As a suggestion for next reactions, I'd second the S4E20 (My Boss's Free Haircut) for the Kelso speech, and add S3E11 (My Clean Break) for Cox's speech to the residents at the end.

I always do.

How Often Do You Post? I don't want to miss a single video. I would love to know your thoughts on Grey's Anatomy Episodes 8-24, 9-2 & 9-1 in that order.

Just around 8 🎉years til the big 80 for me. Everything still works and all original parts except some teeth.

Maybe the interventions aren't working because they aren't giving him the space and silence to just feel. It's like it comes across disrespecting what happened by trying to force him to move on. All I want is someone to sit with in silence and recognize that the pain is valid

Привет Джессика! Отличное видео. Улыбайся почаще. Тебе идёт 😊

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Ой спасибо 😉 я стараюсь часто улыбаться 😅🙈😝

I forget how Turk resolved his problem. What did he do in the end?

Scrubs react episodes are the best. I want a knife wrench because "knife Wreeeench, for kids"

Please do season 5 episode 8 called my big bird.

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

Added to my list!

I'm not a "sensei" (or a doctor for that matter). I'm not antisocial at all, but I do find it somewhat challenging to emotionally connect with people like JD and Carla can. I'm pretty left brained, if such a thing exists. If I were a doc, I think I'd be happiest in Radiology. A dark room filled with cool high-tech toys, and a bunch of scans to diagnose. Occasional and brief patient interactions. Sounds perfect for someone like me. Of course there's the little hurdles of first getting into med school, and then getting stellar board scores to land a Rads residency.....😆

@macmcleod1188

2 ай бұрын

If you ever get a chance, take a Dale Carnegie course. They're very good at teaching introverts how to artificially use extrovert techniques to get people inside their emotional Circle which makes them less draining. But short of that, you could read up on What's called the "conversational stack" it lets you fake it for a while longer than normal. I have literally fled from situations when there were too many people draining me.

@CheerfullyCynical829

2 ай бұрын

@@macmcleod1188 Noted, I will! I did (partially) read How to Win Friends and Influence People.

@CheerfullyCynical829

Ай бұрын

@@macmcleod1188Noted. I did like Carnegie's book!

Miss you Jess. Hope you are ok?

@JessTheMD

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for checking in ❤️ I’m still in recovery mode. This was a huge surgery and it’s taking some time to get back to feeling normal again. I have a video I’m in the process of editing, that I filmed right before surgery, but it will probably be a few more weeks before I can film again…. Can’t raise my arms high enough to do my makeup or even brush my hair well just yet. Almost there, but not quite. I’ll probably do a video talking about this whole process because it has been a wild ride…

@DavidReineke

21 күн бұрын

@@JessTheMD I'm so sorry. Please take care. I thought, when you said you in surgery, you were performing the surgery. Gosh, I know what recovery feels like after my Back operation. Take it easy and the Lord bless you. Just so you know, you are really great at doing reviews and I know a whole lot of people appreciate them. Never give up and keep On keeping On.

@JessTheMD

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️ nope, wasn’t performing the surgery - had the surgery myself! Thank you for the kind words! I promise I’ll be back soon ❤️🙏

Unfortunately, after Dr. Cox made the decision to drink he was not likely in a position to make the decision to work or not. Just a thought.

that last scene on the episode always upset me. why is everyone celebrating with Cox and J.D. is sitting alone at the bar?

Not that i demand a straight answer from the good doctor But is it true that sometimes, what's best for this hospital is what's best for the patients?

Next 'Scrubs' reaction- "My Own Private Practice Guy" S2E17

Hello love

I'm always a annoyed on this episode and them keeping Cox's behaviour secret. They mention many times that Cox copes with his trauma with borderline alcoholism, so its definitely a risk of occurring again. Have seen first hand where not holding someone accountable for their actions has resulted in them doing it again and, thanks to people covering like this, and what would have been established as an ongoing pattern instead resulted in the business only being able to issue a first instance warning. Not being able to address their actions as a pattern put others in danger, that second time and who knows how long without people finding out before or since. Even with that though I can understand, health industry especially, are so legally cautious now its hard to know how severely something, even as a once off occurrence in decades of otherwise sound decision, will be punished and/or impact the rest of someone's life. Especially as friends its hard to be the one to risk bringing that down on someone.

What kind of doctor are you, Jess?

@JessTheMD

2 ай бұрын

I’m a board certified family medicine physician 😊

@CheerfullyCynical829

2 ай бұрын

@@JessTheMD Perfect specialty for a "sensei"!! 👍👍

If you remember an earlier ep titled "My First Kill" Dr. Cox inferred that he hasn't had a patient die under his care (or his first kill). Now assuming that were true, the three patients who died from rabies the previous ep were his first kills which makes it even more sad because Cox's first kill were actually three people instead of just one like JD and the others talked about.

I really liked keith. I felt like what Elliot did to Kieth was a mistake by the writers in developing her character. I never liked the character again and I also felt that her outcome with JD was a fake pasted on Hollywood ending and that the marriage would not survive the test of time.

@TheMrfluffi

2 ай бұрын

He was a good character, but it was definitely almost too believable someone realising they were only with someone because they felt like they should be happy with them or because it was perfect on paper. It's one of my favourite shows for this reason, even characters you like make mistakes because of not realising their own needs or for feeling like they have to follow a certain path or story. JD and Elliott broke up in Season 3 and didn't get back together until season 8. In that time they were forced to learn how to communicate and resolve issues with each other when they became co-chiefs (although happened mostly off screen) which is huge for making a relationship work. JD got told he needed to mature and actually made an effort (and succeeded a bit) to. They got reminded a bunch of times they are only human and flawed and, as well as eventually accepting that for themselves, they also seem a lot more aware of but comfortable with each others flaws, seeing them as part of each other and balanced by their good (while played for laughs JD finally finding out about Elliotts weird thing with red heads only comes out when they are back together, and JD using Elliotts jealousy for sex Elliott outright acknowledges being aware of. Both not good characteristics, but they both just shrug them off as part of the package that doesn't bother them enough to address and outweighed by what they bring positively). Even Turk and Carla, previously against them getting back together multiple times, acknowledge towards the end of season 7 they are going to get back together but now seem okay with that.

@macmcleod1188

2 ай бұрын

@TheMrfluffi I never saw any sign that the character Elliott was a good candidate to be a wife except when she was with Kieth. She was always extremely self-centered, and she regularly hurt other people putting herself first. From the first season to the last season. I could respect that she was a hard-nosed, self-centered person and I felt like they ignored reality and forced to the two characters together for the series finale. In real life, I assume she divorced him and took the kids after 6 to 8 years. Because I'm old and I've known too many women just like her. But I get that you have a different opinion and that's cool too.

Everyone is so judgmental, but we don't know for sure that Dr. Cox came to work drunk. He might have come to work and THEN gotten drunk. So everyone just get off your high horses