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Cox has had a difficult life; his divorce, stress at work, belief that any show of emotion is a sign of weakness. He also has memories of abuse suffered from his father, as mentioned in the episode where his sister Paige returns to the hospital to see him. In the episode "[[My Bad]]", his ex-wife [[Jordan Sullivan|Jordan]] challenges him to name three places other than his apartment and the hospital that he has been in the past month, to which he answers "my car". When suspended in the first season, he stays at the hospital and continues working. Kelso, in a rare moment of connection between the two characters, told Cox in season five that being needed is who he is, and that he can't change that. Cox acknowledges this.
Cox has had a difficult life; his divorce, stress at work, belief that any show of emotion is a sign of weakness. He also has memories of abuse suffered from his father, as mentioned in the episode where his sister Paige returns to the hospital to see him. In the episode "[[My Bad]]", his ex-wife [[Jordan Sullivan|Jordan]] challenges him to name three places other than his apartment and the hospital that he has been in the past month, to which he answers "my car". When suspended in the first season, he stays at the hospital and continues working. Kelso, in a rare moment of connection between the two characters, told Cox in season five that being needed is who he is, and that he can't change that. Cox acknowledges this.


He uses nicknames for most of the other main characters on the show: he calls J.D. "Newbie" and a vast assortment of girls' names, Chris Turk is "[[Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhi]]" and "Turtle Head" and, most recently, "Gandidiot", Kelso is "Bobbo" and sometimes "Bobcat", "Beelzebob" and even once "The Bobbotron", pathologist [[Doug Murphy]] is "Nervous Guy" or "Pee Pants", Sacred Heart legal counsel [[Ted Buckland]] is "Flop Sweat" or "Sweaty Teddy", [[Janitor (Scrubs)|Janitor]] is "Stretch", "Jumpsuit", and "Lurch", and [[Elliot Reid]] is "[[Barbie]]" and "Blondie." The only member of the main cast he always calls by her actual name is [[Carla Espinosa]], a staff nurse.
He uses nicknames for most of the other main characters on the show: he calls J.D. "Newbie" and a vast assortment of girls' names, [[Chris Turk]] is "[[Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhi]]" and "Turtle Head" and, most recently, "Gandidiot", [[Dr. Kelso]] is "Bobbo" and sometimes "Bobcat", "Beelzebob" and even once "The Bobbotron", pathologist [[Doug Murphy]] is "Nervous Guy" or "Pee Pants", Sacred Heart legal counsel [[Ted Buckland]] is "Flop Sweat" or "Sweaty Teddy", [[Janitor (Scrubs)|Janitor]] is "Stretch", "Jumpsuit", and "Lurch", and [[Elliot Reid]] is "[[Barbie]]" and "Blondie." The only member of the main cast he always calls by her actual name is [[Carla Espinosa]], a staff nurse.


Despite his brilliance, Cox has, for the most part, failed to rise up the professional ladder because he refuses to accept help from others and will not, as many said, 'play the game'. Often this is because it violates his ethics. Cox's various angers are released once a year, when he flies off the handle about some minor event at work and goes out on a drinking binge, coming back the next day as if nothing had happened. <ref name="My Heavy Meddle">{{cite episode
Despite his brilliance, Cox has, for the most part, failed to rise up the professional ladder because he refuses to accept help from others and will not, as many said, 'play the game'. Often this is because it violates his ethics. Cox's various angers are released once a year, when he flies off the handle about some minor event at work and goes out on a drinking binge, coming back the next day as if nothing had happened. <ref name="My Heavy Meddle">{{cite episode

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Dr. Perry Cox
File:Drcox scrubs.jpg
First appearance"My First Day"
Created byBill Lawrence
Portrayed byJohn C. McGinley
In-universe information
GenderMale
TitleAttending physician, Residency Director
OccupationDoctor of Internal Medicine
FamilyPaige (sister)
SpouseJordan Sullivan (ex-wife)
ChildrenJack Cox (son) Jennifer Dylan "J.D." Cox (daughter)

Dr. Percival[3] "Perry" Cox, M.D. (most commonly referred to as Dr. Cox) is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.

Character profile

Dr. Cox is the senior attending physician at Sacred Heart Hospital and Residency Director for the hospital.[4] In a 2003 episode, it is established that he is 40 years old, which probably places his birth somewhere around 1963. However, in episode 6 of Season 7, which aired in 2007, he states his age at a more specific 47, making his birth year closer to 1960, within a year of McGinley's true birth date. He is the sarcastic, bitter mentor of John "J.D." Dorian, the show's main character. Dr. Cox routinely rants at and belittles J.D., though his rough treatment of J.D. is intended as conditioning for the rigors and horrors of hospital life, as well as an outlet for Cox's frustration in his own life. It is hinted that he is secretly proud of J.D. and thinks he has the potential to become a great doctor.

Dr. Cox is sarcastic and narcissistic, with a cruel wit. He is also very concerned about the way he is perceived in the hospital, often making very illogical and self-destructive decisions in order to keep his "bad boy" image. He works out extensively and thus is physically fit; he shows off his physique to women by lounging around his apartment shirtless. He told surgeon Chris Turk in "My Sacrificial Clam" that the "key to my exercise program is this one simple truth: I hate my body." In that same episode, Cox's workout companion, The Todd, tells Turk that "The big dog is down here (in the hospital gymnasium) polishing his guns, like, every night."

Cox has had a difficult life; his divorce, stress at work, belief that any show of emotion is a sign of weakness. He also has memories of abuse suffered from his father, as mentioned in the episode where his sister Paige returns to the hospital to see him. In the episode "My Bad", his ex-wife Jordan challenges him to name three places other than his apartment and the hospital that he has been in the past month, to which he answers "my car". When suspended in the first season, he stays at the hospital and continues working. Kelso, in a rare moment of connection between the two characters, told Cox in season five that being needed is who he is, and that he can't change that. Cox acknowledges this.

He uses nicknames for most of the other main characters on the show: he calls J.D. "Newbie" and a vast assortment of girls' names, Chris Turk is "Gandhi" and "Turtle Head" and, most recently, "Gandidiot", Dr. Kelso is "Bobbo" and sometimes "Bobcat", "Beelzebob" and even once "The Bobbotron", pathologist Doug Murphy is "Nervous Guy" or "Pee Pants", Sacred Heart legal counsel Ted Buckland is "Flop Sweat" or "Sweaty Teddy", Janitor is "Stretch", "Jumpsuit", and "Lurch", and Elliot Reid is "Barbie" and "Blondie." The only member of the main cast he always calls by her actual name is Carla Espinosa, a staff nurse.

Despite his brilliance, Cox has, for the most part, failed to rise up the professional ladder because he refuses to accept help from others and will not, as many said, 'play the game'. Often this is because it violates his ethics. Cox's various angers are released once a year, when he flies off the handle about some minor event at work and goes out on a drinking binge, coming back the next day as if nothing had happened. [5]

In "My Mirror Image", Cox treats a patient named Mr. Slydell who is afflicted by hypertension and ulcers caused by his constant anger. Cox is visibly saddened when his patient dies, and sees the risks of his own anger reflected in Mr. Slydell.[6] The patient is also portrayed by McGinley, who wears makeup to appear older and partially bald. The patient's last name, Slydell, is a reference to "Bob Slydell", the role McGinley played in the film Office Space.

Dr. Cox is often seen drinking scotch and has acknowledged that he has a drinking problem. In "My Mentor", J.D. fears that Cox will die of liver disease. In "My Fallen Idol", after making a mistake about a transplant patient that resulted in several deaths Cox goes to work drunk, a behavior he had criticized J.D. and Turk for in a previous episode (My Dream Job). His son Jack's first full sentence is "daddy drinks a lot."[7]

Dr. Cox does not like dermatologists. In the episode "My Quarantine" he says, "Johnson is a dermatologist, which is Greek for 'fake doctor.'" Dr. Cox also hates private practice physicians, considering them to be "sell-outs" for choosing a career that pays more and has better hours instead of one that genuinely helps patients. This causes tension when Elliot chooses such a job in "My Coffee".[8]

Dr. Cox has an irrational hatred for Hugh Jackman. In the episode "My House" Dr. Cox says, "If you want to solve a real mystery, why don't you find out why anybody thinks Dane Cook is funny." He has stated in "My Own Personal Jesus" and "My Best Moment" that he hates Christmas.

Cox frequently wears a Detroit Red Wings hockey jersey (sometimes even to work), which he calls the best professional sports franchise in history. Cox is deeply attached to his various hockey, football and basketball jerseys, and also wears other paraphernalia, such as a Cheli's Chili shirt, from a restaurant that Red Wings player Chris Chelios owns. He has also worn a Jeremy Shockey New York Giants football jersey on multiple occasions as well as a Rutgers football t-shirt.[9] Because he's from Pittsburgh, his favorite player is Jerome Bettis. J.D. once used this to his advantage by disguising himself as a Domino's delivery boy during Super Bowl XL and delivering a pizza to Cox's apartment. Claiming to like Jerome Bettis, J.D. gains an invite.

Cox can sometimes be seen wearing a blue and yellow Down's Syndrome awareness bracelet (McGinley's son has Down's syndrome, and McGinley served as the spokesperson for the 2006 Down Syndrome Buddy Walk).

Although Cox presents himself as an atheist, he occasionally talks to God when he is alone. An example of this is when he says, "God, my brilliance has become a burden, get back to me.". He also says that luck, God, or some form of higher power will always play a bigger role in a patient's health than any doctor ever could. [10] In one episode when he's being irritated by Carla and Jordan he says "God...Elevator", at which point the one behind him opens. He then says "God's got my back. Even if I don't technically believe in Him."

Cox's political views are hardly touched upon. In His Story IV he is vehemently against the Iraq War. However, in My Growing Pains during a long list of things he claims to be, he says he is a registered independent.

Dr. Cox has been compared to Gregory House by Kelso, who says, "Oh Perry, you are so edgy and cantankerous; like House without the limp." This is further explored in "My House", during which Cox acquires a temporary limp.

In the Season 2 DVD commentary of "His Story", series creator Bill Lawrence stated that one of Dr. Cox's quirks is that he knows if someone is standing behind him and who it is, without turning around to check. He is also a very good golfer, regularly besting Dr. Kelso.[11] Cox attends therapy on a semi-regular basis.[12]

According to McGinley, Dr. Cox's habit of often touching his nose is an homage to Robert Redford's character in The Sting

Family life

Cox's Irish-American family is from Pittsburgh. He has a sister, Paige, (Cheryl Hines), who is a born-again Christian.[13] In "My New God" Cox reveals that their father was an abusive alcoholic and their mother did nothing to prevent the abuse. When questioned why his sister is so religious, he says "maybe the TV was broken so she picked up a Bible and found it to be just a darn good read, or maybe it has something to do with our mother's ability to watch silently as our dad drunkenly knocked us from room to room." He does state in another episode that his mother once knocked his father out with a frying pan (on his birthday). He and Paige have a frigid relationship, ostensibly because neither can appreciate the religious and scientific viewpoints held by the other, but it is ultimately revealed that Paige reminds Cox of the troubled childhood that he tries so hard to forget.

Cox is legally divorced from Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller Lawrence) but the two have maintained an exclusive "married" relationship together since Jordan discovered she was pregnant. As revealed in flashbacks, the marriage appears to have started out strongly, but went downhill and eventually ended when Jordan slept with Dr. Cox's then-protegé Peter Fisher.[14] When J.D. - Cox's new protegé- first meets Jordan, he doesn't know of her and Doctor Cox's relationship, and they sleep together. At the end of the first season, Cox finds out, and J.D. is afraid of losing him, but in the end, they manage to get through it. Jordan and Perry divorced shortly after The "Peter Fisher" incident and maintained an acrimonious relationship which included a settlement involving Cox's paying alimony and agreeing to provide Jordan with sex whenever she wanted it. Soon after that they rekindle their relationship and continue living together. In "My New Game", Ted Buckland, Sacred Heart's lawyer, reveals that the pair are not in fact legally divorced because of a paperwork error. After initially welcoming this change, the two get properly divorced as the revelation was beginning to undermine the positive aspects of their relationship. The two celebrate their divorce and maintain their unusual married-but-not relationship. In "My Long Goodbye", Jordan gives birth to their second child, a baby girl named Jennifer Dylan.[9]

Cox was also best friends with Jordan's brother, Ben (Brendan Fraser), who was diagnosed with leukaemia in "My Occurrence."[15] Thanks to Dr Cox, Ben's disease goes into remission. In "My Screw Up", Ben dies of cardiac arrest while under J.D.'s care. It takes Cox the remainder of the episode to overcome his denial and accept Ben's death.[16] The episode misdirects the viewer into believing J.D. is referring to another patient when he informs Cox of Ben's passing, as Fraser is in the scene and appears with Cox throughout the balance of the episode. However, it is not until J.D. and Cox converse at the cemetery at the end of the episode that it is revealed that Ben has been dead all along, and was only visible to Dr. Cox. A hint for this is when Dr. Cox questions Ben about his doing the "crazy camera guy thing" to which Ben responds, "Till the day I die". After J.D. informs Dr. Cox about the patient who has died of cardiac arrest, one can see that Ben is no longer wearing the camera around his neck.

He has two children with Jordan: A son named Jack and after an unsuccessful vasectomy, he has a newborn daughter named Jennifer Dylan (J.D). Jack is played by Andrew Miller and his twin brother (although in a cameo appearance in "My Missed Perception" he is played by Bill Lawrence and Christa Miller's son, William). When Jordan first becomes pregnant with Jack in "My Fruit Cups", she tells Cox that she had been impregnated by a Greek bellboy. At first, Cox feels nothing connecting him to the boy (who at the time has no name), but begins to feel a connection after the child responds to the name Jack (which Cox had been trying to impress upon him for some time). Later, J.D.'s college friend accidentally tells Cox that Jack is in fact his child in "My Dream Job,"[17] and he takes on the role of father with much more sincerity. Cox has a very unorthodox way of raising Jack, often treating him like his "drinking buddy." Awkward parenting aside, Cox loves his son very much and it is implied that he is fervently trying to be a better father than his father was. Cox often talks to him in lieu of a therapist.

Relationship with other characters

J.D.

Dr. Cox has served as a reluctant mentor to J.D. since he started at the hospital as an intern, though he refuses to let J.D. use the term. He constantly belittles J.D. and refers to him either as "newbie" or any girl's name he can think of, occasionally even going with themes, such as pop stars, ethnic names, or famous dogs, usually based on "days of the week" or events revolving around J.D. ("Dorothy" was used in an episode that parodied The Wizard of Oz) even literally on one occasion calling him "Girl's Name". He is constantly irritated by J.D., and has claimed that his head fills with a low-pitched "a-oogah a-oogah" when J.D. opens his mouth.

One possible reason Dr. Cox is so hard on J.D. is the fact his former protegé, Pete Fisher, had slept with Dr. Cox's then wife, Jordan.[14] Once it is revealed to Dr. Cox that J.D. had slept with Jordan in "My Overkill", Dr. Cox wants nothing to do with him for a short period. J.D. is eventually forgiven, however; unlike Peter, he had no idea that Jordan was Dr. Cox's ex-wife. Dr. Cox was also still married to Jordan when she slept with Peter, leading to their split.[18]

He is actually quite proud of J.D.'s progress, even though admitting it freely is nearly inconceivable to him. On rare occasions, he praises J.D., such as when he praises his protegé's talent to Sacred Heart's Board of Directors in "My Fifteen Minutes".[19] In the episode My Déjà vu, My Déjà vu, Cox admits to Elliot that not all of J.D.'s ideas are bad. Cox then shows her that he is wearing a "Welcome Back Coxer" t-shirt, which J.D. made to celebrate Dr. Cox's return to Sacred Heart, with Cox asking "Do ya love it as much as I do?" . Elliot identifies J.D. as Cox's "go-to guy," with whom he confers on various patients throughout the series.[20] Cox even tracks J.D.'s independent activities closely, covering his back when he takes courses of action Cox deems unwise.

It is implied in "My Fallen Idol" that J.D. saves Cox from a depression fueled by the loss of 3 patients.[7] In "My Cake", a clearly uncomfortable Cox helps J.D. come to terms with his father's death by simply sitting with him, drinking beer and watching football along with J.D.'s brother, Dan.[21]. In this episode, in one of his few uncharacteristic moments, Cox tells J.D. that he is proud of him. In "My Lunch", Cox goes out of his way to ensure J.D. doesn't ruin his career by needlessly blaming himself for the death of a patient he connected to but whose fate was out of his hands.[22] Although Cox attempts to keep J.D. out of his life wherever possible, J.D. still manages to attend most of the major events in Cox's life, such as his best friend's funeral,[16] Cox's divorce party[23], and the baptism of his son, Jack[13] He was almost named the godfather of Cox's daughter, but that was changed at the last minute after Cox bribed Jordan.[24] The daughter was named Jennifer Dylan (J.D.), much to Cox's dismay. It is also hinted in My Fishbowl that Cox does regularly read J.D.'s often depressing blog and even references it in a tough love speech.

Dr. Cox's habit of referring to J.D. by girls' names was McGinley's idea. He does the same thing in real life with his friend, actor John Cusack.[25]

The relationship between Dr. Cox and J.D. is the emotional center of the series. Dr. Cox is consistently insisting on his indifference to J.D. with remarks like "We're not friends" and "Repeat after me: Dr. Cox, you are not now, nor will you ever be, my mentor", but something happens almost every episode to reveal that the dependence is mutual. In "His Story" in season 2, Dr. Cox takes J.D.'s advice and agrees to give Dr. Kelso a physical examination. When Dr. Cox tells his exasperated shrink about this, the therapist expresses astonishment that he "actually took the advice of another human being" and tells him he should do everything in his power to keep that person around because "he is nothing short of a genius". In "My Fallen Idol" when all the main characters are trying to pull Dr. Cox out of a depression brought on by guilt after the deaths of three patients, he only bounces back when J.D. tells him he's proud that Dr. Cox still cares after all these years.

As of Season 5, this central relationship loses some of its key ingredients because J.D. becomes an attending and so his mentor loses his seniority. This has an impact on J.D.'s relationship with Dr. Cox. For example, starting in Season 5, J.D. calls Dr. Cox by his first name, something he almost never does in the first four seasons.

Dr. Kelso

Dr. Cox's devotion to medical ethics is unquestionable, which regularly draws him into severe conflict with Kelso, who often seems to be primarily concerned with the hospital's budget. His clashes with Kelso have cost him a promotion within the hospital and have often put his career in a precarious position.[11] Kelso typically takes the practical side with Cox taking the ethical side, but the two respect each other, and Kelso acknowledges the necessity of Cox's position in their many arguments in the episode My Fallen Idol, when as he tries to pull Cox out of his depression, he says, "The hospital needs you, Perry. I need you."

In "My Dream Job", Dr. Cox's hatred of Kelso reaches the point where Cox punches him in the face (to defend Elliot, whom Kelso is belittling). He does not lose his job, or even suffer serious consequences (except for having to do the prisoners' physicals), as no one is willing to testify as a witness, and because in the next episode Dr. Cox fixes Kelso's broken nose.[17]

Cox frequently calls Dr. Kelso "Bobbo" or other nicknames, such as "Bobcat" or "Beelzebob." He also frequently refers to Kelso as the devil and has called him a pod person. Cox also frequently asks Dr. Kelso "What d'ya say there Bobbo?", this is reminiscent of some of John C. McGinley's lines in his first movie role Platoon.

Carla

Dr. Cox refers to nurse Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes) as the only person in the hospital who "gets him"; notably, she is the only character in the series who Cox always calls by her correct name, rather than the nicknames he has for most of the other main characters. From the end of the first season through the beginning of the second, he claims to be in love with her, a claim she rejects in "My Overkill", saying, "You're not in love with me, you idealize me"[18]. Some time before Turk started at the hospital, Cox and Carla went on a date that ended with Carla kissing him on the forehead.[26]

Even after he renews his relationship with Jordan, Cox continues to go to Carla as a confidante and is still rather protective of her. In My New Old Friend he admits that she is the one he relies on to stop him when he goes too far insulting patients. When Carla is hurt by Turk's unwillingness to communicate with her, Cox exacts revenge on him, explaining that "nobody hurts Carla and gets away with it." (My Super Ego, Season 1)

In "My House", Cox is the first to notice Carla's postpartum depression. Carla is also the first to help Dr. Cox through his depression after the deaths of three of his patients.[27] In "My Way Home", Dr. Cox gives Carla the courage to become a parent. Later in season 5 she returns the favour (My Half-Acre), convincing Cox he can become a caring father to Jack.

Elliot

Cox and Elliot do not normally get along well; Cox calls her "relentlessly annoying", which he says aggravates his "inability to tolerate relentlessly annoying people." Cox usually refers to Elliot as "Barbie". There have, however, been examples of him helping Elliot or respecting her as a doctor. In "My Blind Date," he relies on her as a replacement "go-to guy" when J.D. is busy. In "My Big Mouth" and "My Moment of Un-Truth," he helps her as a doctor, and in "My Ocardial Infarction" Cox even claims that Elliot is a better doctor than J.D. In "My Dream Job", he even goes as far as defending her from Kelso's wrath by punching him in the face.[17] While Cox is normally irritated by her, Elliot is often oblivious to his dislike for her, especially in early episodes, frequently mistaking his belittling rants as wise advice.

Nonetheless, he has helped Elliot on a few occasions, including telling her that a patient's death was not her fault in "My Old Lady". Also, in "Her Story" Cox helped Elliot to understand that the private life of her mentor Molly Clock should not influence Elliot's view of her as a mentor. In "My Female Trouble", Jordan claims that Dr. Cox gets annoyed at the thought of Elliot not needing him, as she has improved as a doctor.[28]

In season five, Elliot and Cox go through a period of mutual hatred, with Elliot alleging that Cox has no respect for her in spite of her respect for him. In "My Déjà vu, My Déjà vu", Elliot even begins an "I hate Cox" chatroom, which ends up with just her, two interns and 14,000 lesbians. Cox mends that rift by admitting to her that he had humiliated her not because he hated her, but because he was still regaining his self confidence after the events of "My Fallen Idol", and needed to be seen as he was before - "bulletproof", noting that he hoped this made her feel more respected.[29] In "My Coffee", when Elliot treats a patient who is a doctor in private practice, Cox's teasing backfires when the doctor offers her a job with him, which she accepts.[8] Soon after, Cox accuses her of "selling out", and includes her in his general hatred of private practice doctors. Cox now calls Elliot "Private Practice Barbie", J.D. points this out in "My Friend With Money", when Cox takes another dig at Elliot, whom J.D. defends.[30]

Turk

Although in early episodes Dr. Cox responds to the mention of Turk's name with "First of all who's Turk? And don't answer." Dr. Cox's general indifference and borderline dislike of Chris Turk is a general reflection of his dislike for surgeons as a whole, whom he refers to as "cutters", "flesh-hungry butchers" and "scalpel jocks". Turk and Cox compete for Carla's attention in the show's first season. After Cox gets over Carla, however, they remain rivals for other reasons, such as when debating the treatment of a patient[31] or arguing over achievements.[32] In "My Big Brother", Cox and Turk clash about treatment of a transplant patient who had broken the rules.[33] Cox eventually acknowledges Turk to be correct and even passes a positive judgment about Turk to Carla, his then-fiancée. Cox and Turk finally find common ground in "My Rule of Thumb", when Cox finds out that they both need to be noticed for their accomplishments. Cox calls Turk and himself "two egotistical peas in an incredibly narcissistic pod". Dr. Cox gains a good deal of respect for Turk after Turk retaliates against him for sticking him with an annoying hypochondriac.[34] Cox often refers to Turk by the nickname "Gandhi" (Turk shaves his head) and sometimes as "Turtle Head."

Although the two are frequently at odds, Cox can occasionally give Turk some good advice, making him realize he needs a healthy ego in order to be a good surgeon (My Drive-By) and later telling him that he needs to find his own level of truthfulness after telling the truth to a patient (against Kelso's advice) results in the patient's refusal to let Turk operate on him (My Perspective). In addition, he says that Turk is miles ahead of other surgeons after Turk works extremely hard to gain his approval.

Laverne Roberts

Nurse Laverne Roberts appeared to be one of the few people in the hospital who could stand up to Cox. Professing himself as an atheist, he frequently insults and belittles Laverne for her fervent belief in God. In "My No Good Reason", they see eye to eye after arguing whether things in the hospital happen for a reason.[35] He joins the rest of the hospital staff in mourning her death in "My Long Goodbye".

Janitor

The Janitor seems to be another one of the few people who work in the hospital who can stand up to Cox, though he and Cox only seem to come into conflict when both are already angered over separate affairs. Cox and the Janitor were once roommates in an empty hospital room when they both needed somewhere to stay for their own reasons; Cox to get away from Jordan when she was pregnant and the Janitor to think about how many jobs his Ford Econoline supports. Because of a shared desire to torment J.D., at one point the Janitor and Cox become drinking buddies but ignore each other at work because the Janitor informs Cox that it's uncool for hospital staff to befriend doctors. Besides this they have been known to aid each other when they can both get something out of it. The earliest case would be when the Janitor began calling J.D. 'scooter' (a reference to his apparent dislike for scooter pie) Dr. Cox also referred to J.D. by this name while ending his shift. On another (My Tormented Mentor) Janitor prevented J.D from escaping Cox after he landed Cox in a sexual harassment class by simply letting J.D run into his outstretched arm (a.k.a. the clothesline). Whether this was out of friendship towards Dr. Cox or the Janitor's usual dislike for J.D. is open to interpretation. Notably, on one occasion when a local magazine named Cox the best doctor in the city, Janitor acts as his muscle in order to intimidate the rest of the hospital into acknowledging it. However, when Dr. Kelso refuses to admit it, it turns out Cox is paying the Janitor, giving him twenty dollars to crack Kelso over the head.[36]

Production details

  • Neil Flynn originally auditioned for the role of Dr. Cox, however it went to McGinley, and Flynn was asked to do a different role: Janitor.

References

  1. ^ A 2003 episode establishes that he is 40 years old. Given that each season represents one calendar year, this means he would now be in his mid 40s.
  2. ^ In episode 5 of season 7, My Growing Pains, Cox responds to being asked how he's doing with: "Well, I'm 47 and recently lost the ability to breakdown dairy products. But otherwise I'm dandy. Thank you for asking."
  3. ^ RateYourDoc.org at Sacred Heart Hospital
  4. ^ "My Lucky Night". Scrubs. Season 3. Episode 04. 2003-10-30. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "My Heavy Meddle". Scrubs. Season 1. Episode 16. 2002-02-26. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "My Mirror Image". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 01. 2006-12-07. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b "My Fallen Idol". Scrubs. Season 5. Episode 21. 2006-05-02. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b "My Coffee". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 03. 2006-12-14. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b "My Long Goodbye". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 15. 2007-04-05. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
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  11. ^ a b "My Two Dads". Scrubs. Season 1. Episode 05. 2001-10-23. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "His Story". Scrubs. Season 2. Episode 15. 2003-01-30. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ a b "My New God". Scrubs. Season 5. Episode 05. 2006-01-17. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b "My Own Private Practice Guy". Scrubs. Season 2. Episode 17. 2003-03-13. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "My Occurrence". Scrubs. Season 1. Episode 22. 2002-05-07. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ a b "My Screw Up". Scrubs. Season 3. Episode 14. 2004-02-24. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ a b c "My Dream Job". Scrubs. Season 2. Episode 22. 2003-04-17. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ a b "My Overkill". Scrubs. Season 2. Episode 01. 2002-09-26. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "My Fifteen Minutes". Scrubs. Season 1. Episode 08. 2001-11-15. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "My Blind Date". Scrubs. Season 1. Episode 12. 2002-01-08. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "My Cake". Scrubs. Season 4. Episode 06. 2004-10-12. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "My Lunch". Scrubs. Season 5. Episode 20. 2006-04-25. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "My New Game". Scrubs. Season 4. Episode 03. 2004-09-12. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "My Point Of No Return". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 22. 2007-05-17. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ Johns, Anna (2006-05-16). "John C. McGinley Interview". TV Squad. Retrieved 2007-02-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ "My Quarantine". Scrubs. Season 4. Episode 16. 2005-02-08. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ "My House". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 04. 2007-01-04. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ "My Female Trouble". Scrubs. Season 4. Episode 10. 2004-11-16. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  29. ^ "My Déjà vu, My Déjà vu". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 22. 2007-05-17. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ "My Friend With Money". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 05. 2007-01-11. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ "My Big Brother". Scrubs. Season 2. Episode 06. 2002-10-31. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "My Drive-By". Scrubs. Season 4. Episode 24. 2005-04-26. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ "My Rule of Thumb". Scrubs. Season 3. Episode 10. 2004-01-22. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  34. ^ "My Turf War". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 18. 2007-04-26. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  35. ^ "My No Good Reason". Scrubs. Season 6. Episode 13. 2007-03-22. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  36. ^ "My Own Personal Hell". Scrubs. Season 5. Episode 14. 2007-03-14. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
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