Scrubs season 1

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Scrubs
Season 1
DVD cover
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02) –
May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the American comedy television series Scrubs premiered on NBC on October 2, 2001 and concluded on May 21, 2002 and consists of 24 episodes. Scrubs was created by Bill Lawrence who wrote the pilot as well as 3 other episodes in the season. Adam Bernstein directed the pilot as well as 4 other episodes. Neil Flynn was only a guest star in the first season, although he appeared in every episode of the season. Bill Lawrence said if the show had been cancelled at the end of the first season, he would have made the Janitor a figment of J.D.'s imagination.[1]

The first season follows J.D. (Zach Braff) and his best friend Turk (Donald Faison) in their first year out of medical school as interns at Sacred Heart Hospital. J.D. quickly meets his reluctant mentor, Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley); a young woman (and fellow intern) named Elliot (Sarah Chalke), on whom he has a crush; the hospital's janitor (Neil Flynn), who goes out of his way to make J.D.'s life miserable; the Chief of Medicine, Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins), who is more concerned about the budget than the patients; and Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), the head nurse and Turk's new girlfriend, who puts Turk through the trials and tribulations of being in a serious relationship. The characters face romances and relationship issues, family obligations, overwhelming paperwork, and a tremendous number of patients. The first season also introduces recurring supporting characters such as "The Todd" (Robert Maschio), a boorishly lascivious surgeon; Ted (Sam Lloyd), the hospital's hapless, nervous lawyer; Laverne (Aloma Wright), fellow nurse and mentor to Carla; Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller), Dr. Cox's caustic administrator ex-wife, and Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl), a nervous young doctor who often accidentally kills patients.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Production

Writing staff

Episodes

See also: List of Scrubs episodes
Scrubs season 1 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions) [2]
11"My First Day"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)535G15.4
22"My Mentor"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceOctober 4, 2001 (2001-10-04)S10116.3
33"My Best Friend's Mistake"Adam BernsteinEric WeinbergOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)S10211.8
44"My Old Lady"Marc BucklandMatt TarsesOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)S10312.7
55"My Two Dads"Craig ZiskNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanOctober 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)S10411.0
66"My Bad"Marc BucklandGabrielle AllanOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)S10512.4
77"My Super Ego"Peter LauerMike SchwartzNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)S10610.9
88"My Fifteen Minutes"Lawrence TrillingEric WeinbergNovember 15, 2001 (2001-11-15)S10817.2
99"My Day Off"Elodie KeeneJanae BakkenNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)S10712.3
1010"My Nickname"Matthew DiamondBill LawrenceNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)S11012.4
1111"My Own Personal Jesus"Jeff MelmanDebra FordhamDecember 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)S10910.6
1212"My Blind Date"Marc BucklandMark StegemannJanuary 8, 2002 (2002-01-08)S11211.7
1313"My Balancing Act"Michael SpillerNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)S11311.3
1414"My Drug Buddy"Michael SpillerMatt TarsesJanuary 22, 2002 (2002-01-22)S11111.0
1515"My Bed Banter & Beyond"†Lawrence TrillingGabrielle AllanFebruary 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)S11512.6
1616"My Heavy Meddle"Will MackenzieMike SchwartzFebruary 26, 2002 (2002-02-26)S11612.6
1717"My Student"Matthew DiamondStory by : Mark Stegemann
Teleplay by : Janae Bakken & Debra Fordham		March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)S11411.0
1818"My Tuscaloosa Heart"Lawrence TrillingStory by : Janae Bakken
Teleplay by : Debra Fordham & Mark Stegemann		March 12, 2002 (2002-03-12)S11711.4
1919"My Old Man"Adam BernsteinMatt TarsesApril 9, 2002 (2002-04-09)S12010.9
2020"My Way or the Highway"Adam BernsteinEric WeinbergApril 16, 2002 (2002-04-16)S1189.3
2121"My Sacrificial Clam"Marc BucklandStory by : Debra Fordham
Teleplay by : Janae Bakken & Mark Stegemann		April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)S11910.7
2222"My Occurrence"Lawrence TrillingBill LawrenceMay 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)S1229.9
2323"My Hero"Michael SpillerNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanMay 14, 2002 (2002-05-14)S12312.5
2424"My Last Day"Michael SpillerGabrielle Allan & Mike SchwartzMay 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)S12111.6

Notes

  • † denotes a "supersized" episode, running an extended length of 25–28 minutes.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 96% with an average score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 25 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Scrubs is a worthy spiritual successor to M*A*S*H thanks in part to its seamless blend of cheeky comedy and poignant, heartfelt moments."[3]

References

  1. ^ "Scrubs' janitor to get a real name". Pop Critics. December 20, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "Episode List: Scrubs". TV Tango. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Scrubs: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
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