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7. Scrubs My Screwup (Season 3, Episode 14) (2004)

I was a casual Scrubs fan at best. I still havent watched many of the episodes and probably never will. But this does not take away from the impact of what My Screwup had on me. And it goes without saying. This episode is often brought up when people discuss iconic episodes in tv history, and for good reason. It has a compelling twist, with a perfectly delivered ending, and a line that is one of the most memorable in tv history: Where do you think we are?

Scrubs was a medical sitcom about a group of interns at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. It was known for its fast-paced slapstick and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central character, John "J.D." Dorian, an intern who eventually becomes a physician. Dr. Cox is his mentor of sorts, though he routinely criticizes him and patronizes him. Scrubs was great because of its unique approach to comedy in a genre that is very oversaturated on television. Though the soft reboot near the end of its run was controversial amongst fans, its core early season are still praised and reflected on fondly.

The episode My Screwup is a universal favorite of the fanbase, ranking the highest among all episodes in the series on imbd. The guest star appearance by Brendan Fraser (who played Ben) adds a bit of additional star power to the show at a time that he was still riding high off the Mummy series. In the episode, Dr. Cox tells J.D. to leave a patient for half an hour and check up on Ben's leukemia, but when a patient dies, Dr. Cox blames J.D., and takes over his patients. The episode is a misdirect, as it makes you believe someone else had died, since Ben makes various appearances in front of Dr. Cox throughout the episode. Only at the end do you find that it was really Ben who had died earlier. This episode showed a softer side of Dr. Cox that you dont usually see in the show, and reminds us all the powerful impact loss has on us. As stated previously, the final scene was just flawless, and makes this episode a mandatory inclusion in any top 10 ranking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znd_5VO81hw

(Honorable Mention: The Office Stress Relief)