Let's settle something up front: Scrubs is always funny. Even when it has an episode or two that is a little more heavy than light, it still manages to be funny. But last night's outing was one of the funniest that I have seen in a while. There were so many funny antics, premises and lines that it kept me busy last night preparing for today's entry. It works out well because Scrubs is getting the featured section of today's blog since Veronica Mars had her own edition this morning after her big finale last night. Dr. Cox was back last night after a brief drunken stupor over losing three patients at once, so the gang threw him a "Welcome Back Coxer" party complete with t-shirts and JD getting a little too into the Welcome Back, Kotter theme song. We also got to revisit Sasha (JD's scooter) and it seems that she has been pimped with a 18-wheeler horn. I'm telling you, I was laughing hysterically when that little scooter sounded its big 18-wheeler like horn. Poor Sasha was soon sent back to the repair shop, though, because JD took her through the Ring of Fire unsuccessfully. No worries because JD rode his bike instead, complete with a "Hair-met." It's a helmet designed to keep your hair from messing up. We also had the return of the 30-cents riddle. Am I wrong in thinking that JD had given Janitor the same riddle a few seasons back? I think this was the point, and yet, like Janitor I couldn't remember the answer. Turk thought that he could do anything he wanted because Carla was distracted with being pregnant until he learned that she didn't want him doing anything that she couldn't do. JD let us know that he enjoys Nectarinis as much as he enjoys Appletinis and he also loves nut-flavored coffee. He equated his coffee addiction to a drug addiction with a hilarious Inside the Mind of JD sequence. And finally, we learned that Dr. Cox is a little gun shy after losing those three patients, but he wants everyone to continue seeing him as bulletproof. As always, here's a look at last night's best, funniest and all around awesome lines in this week's edition of the Scrubies.The Scrubies
"Here's a bud that's definitely in the need of nipping." Dr. Cox to JD after JD tried to make a big deal about his return
"I'm going to go ahead and write you a prescription for two testicles." Dr. Cox to JD after seeing the "Hair-met"
"What has two thumbs and doesn't give a crap? Dr. Kelso." Dr. Kelso to an intern
"And for some reason I'm not wearing a party hat sitting bare assed on the copy machine." Dr. Kelso after saying that usually, Dr. Cox's blow to his ego would have been cause for celebration
Elliot: "Dr. Cox, do you have a second?"
Dr. Cox: "Sure."
Elliot: "OK.."
Dr. Cox (interrupting): "And you're done."
"Guys, make sure I don't have too much of those Nectarinis. I have to drive my bike home." JD to Turk and Carla
"You know I can't make a decision without you, so here it goes. On Oprah, there's a story about Lindsay Lohan's eating disorder, but on E!, there's a story about Lindsay Lohan's new fabulous Tribeca loft. Don't get me wrong, I want to watch something about Lindsay Lohan, I'm just a little lost here." Dr. Cox to Elliot after she thinks that she helped him make a medical decision
"FYI, that loft is Lohan-tastic! It's vintage Lindsay." JD to Elliot and Dr. Cox
"Did you just bitch-slap my beer?" Turk to Carla
"I started an 'I Hate Cox' chatroom. It hasn't really worked out like I planned. It's me, two interns and 14,000 lesbians." Elliot to Dr. Cox after she told him that he treats her badly
That's this week's edition of the Scrubies. If you have a line that you would like to nominate for a Scrubie, drop me a comment and I'll publish it in a future edition. As always, if you would like to discuss last night's Scrubs episode, leave me a comment with your thoughts. Remember that you can also help name Carla and Turk's baby through NBC's contest. Click HERE for the details.
Interested in reading thoughts about last night's Gilmore Girls? You can click over to TVGuide.com's Watercooler blogs to read their take.
About Last Night...Fox won the first hour of the night with American Idol, followed by CBS' NCIS and in a distant third place, ABC's panic movie Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America. The WB's Gilmore Girls tied for fourth with NBC's Most Outrageous Moments. At 9, Fox stayed in the lead with House, followed by CBS' The Unit and ABC's movie. NBC's Scrubs was right behind in fourth and UPN's Veronica Mars finale came in sixth in households, but had more total viewers and adults 18-49 than fifth place Pepper Dennis on the WB. The final hour of the night went to NBC's Law & Order: SVU, followed by a second episode of CBS' The Unit and ABC's Boston Legal. For more on last night's ratings, visit Zap2it.
~Primetime Pass~
@8 p.m. - The teams head to Bangkok, Thailand and face a challenge where they must prepare food for hundreds of sacred monkeys on CBS' The Amazing Race. Over on ABC, Sydney must beat arch-nemesis Anna Espinosa to the punch when a mysterious chip found implanted in Rene is tied to Vaughn on Alias. UPN's America's Next Top Model finds the girls having to impress local Thai designers (clearly, it's Thailand night on reality TV).
@9 p.m. -We learn which finalist is eliminated and who's moving on to the final 3 on Fox's American Idol. Over on ABC, Mr. Eko enlists Locke to help find a secret location he believes houses answers to the island's mysteries. Meanwhile, Jack and the other survivors struggle to cope with the horrific situation in the hatch on Lost (WARNING: Runs until 10:05 p.m.).
@10 p.m. - While Russell and Underlay return to Homestead in an attempt to thwart Szuras plans during the impending hurricane, Mariel, Larkin and the kids are rounded up by the National Guard for their protection on ABC's Invasion (WARNING: Starts at 10:05 p.m.). Over on CBS, a decorated Marine corporal is killed in Central Park during Fleet Week on CSI: NY. NBC's Law & Order finds Fontana and Green skeptical when Detective Falco (returning guest star Michael Imperioli) finds a young woman he took home the night before slashed to death in his bathroom.
FINALES TONIGHT!!!
The Bedford Diaries (8 p.m. The WB) - 2-hour 1st season finale
Unan1mous (9:32 p.m. Fox) - 1st season finale
Mind of Mencia (10 p.m. Comedy Central) - 2nd season spring finale
To see what else you can catch on television tonight with customized listings for your area (via Zap2it), visit the TV Listings area of PassTheRemote.net.
QUICK CUTS
*USA Network will air a clip show chronicling the first two seasons of The 4400 before the third season premieres. The 1-hour special, The 4400 Special: Unlocking the Secrets, will air on USA on June 4th, a week before the season 3 premiere. The network will also air a mini-marathon, dubbed The 4400 Marathon: The Essential Episodes, earlier that day. When the third season kicks off, it will pick up right where we left off last summer with a suddenly grown up Isabelle. You can also expect Tom and Diana to be tracking down a new rogue 4400 group and a surprising change to Lily's life. The third season premieres June 11th with a special 2-hour episode.
*Actress Michelle Rodriguez is talking to TVGuide.com about her sudden departure from ABC's Lost. The actress backs up executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse's claims that the story line was planned when she signed the contract. She says, "The biggest fear for me is being in one place for too long. I'm a gypsy. If I stay somewhere too long, it's trouble, as you can see from what happened. [Laughs] And for what I want to do in my career... it'll be harder for me to get an independent film. Artsy-fartsy directors don't want to work with a famous TV actress. They want somebody who's not in the limelight all the time." She also talks about her recent time in jail after being stopped for drunk driving. She calls the 4-day stint "an amazing experience" and she "wouldn't take it back for anything." The actress also says that she wasn't surprised by the negative reaction to her Ana Lucia character. To read more with Rodriguez, click on over to the Insider column at TVGuide.com.
*And finally, it's Nielsen Wednesday! CBS won another week in total viewers and Fox won the 18-49 year old group. The Eye network was led by CSI (#3), CSI: Miami (#7), Without a Trace (#8) and Survivor (#10). American Idol (#1, #2), House (#4), Grey's Anatomy (#5), Desperate Housewives (#6) and a special Wednesday episode of House (#9) rounded out the top 10. To see a list of last week's top 20 programs, visit USA Today.
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2 comments:
Scrubs was its awesome self last night! I taped both shows and found myself watching the repeat again 'cause it was such a funny episode. Enjoyed your Scrubbies.
The Welcome Back Coxer was one of the funniest moments of the year, right up there with the Turk dance. And I agree with you that this week's show had some of the funniest lines, ever! The I Hate Cox chatroom was priceless!
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