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My Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • Episode aired Nov 6, 2003
  • TV-14
  • 24m
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Zach Braff, Tom Cavanagh, and Donald Faison in Scrubs (2001)
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Dan decides to stay with J.D. for a while after their mom's new fiancée kicks him out, but after spending some quality time with him at the hospital, Dan isn't sure if he likes the cynical p... Read allDan decides to stay with J.D. for a while after their mom's new fiancée kicks him out, but after spending some quality time with him at the hospital, Dan isn't sure if he likes the cynical person his little brother has become.Dan decides to stay with J.D. for a while after their mom's new fiancée kicks him out, but after spending some quality time with him at the hospital, Dan isn't sure if he likes the cynical person his little brother has become.

  • Director
    • Marc Buckland
  • Writers
    • Mike Schwartz
    • Janae Bakken
    • Debra Fordham
  • Stars
    • Zach Braff
    • Sarah Chalke
    • Donald Faison
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    • Director
      • Marc Buckland
    • Writers
      • Mike Schwartz
      • Janae Bakken
      • Debra Fordham
    • Stars
      • Zach Braff
      • Sarah Chalke
      • Donald Faison
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    Zach Braff
    Zach Braff
    • Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian
    Sarah Chalke
    Sarah Chalke
    • Dr. Elliot Reid
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Dr. Christopher Turk
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Janitor
    Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins
    • Dr. Bob Kelso
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Dr. Perry Cox
    Judy Reyes
    Judy Reyes
    • Nurse Carla Espinosa
    Tom Cavanagh
    Tom Cavanagh
    • Dan Dorian
    Sam Lloyd
    Sam Lloyd
    • Ted Buckland
    Don Perry
    Don Perry
    • Mr. Bober
    Kattia Ortiz
    • Female Resident
    Scott Rabideau
    Scott Rabideau
    • Male Resident
    Barbara Ann Crumm
    • Girl in Gift Store
    • (uncredited)
    Luke Gregory
    Luke Gregory
    • Dr. Seth Brogan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marc Buckland
    • Writers
      • Mike Schwartz
      • Janae Bakken
      • Debra Fordham
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    • Trivia
      J.D. calls Mr. Bober, the elderly man who keeps getting shuffled back and forth from his nursing home to the hospital, a "gomer." When J.D.'s brother Dan asks what a "gomer" is, J.D. explains that it's an old person that just keeps taking up a bed because he doesn't have the decency to just die already (showing that J.D. has become jaded and cynical and inspiring Dan to confront Dr. Cox about being a better role model for J.D.). Mr. Bober was the same patient in the Season 1 finale that caused J.D., Elliot and Turk to realize that they had become cynical over the past year due to the horrible way they had treated Mr. Bober (passing him off to one another, playing rock-paper-scissors in the lobby to determine who gets "stuck" with him and almost having his granddaughter overhear them and finally realizing that even though they had all had him as a patient, they didn't even know what he looked like).
    • Goofs
      In S02E16"My Karma", Elliot says that she talks to her cats and sometimes they respond in her mother's voice. In this episode, Elliot says that all cats hate and freak out if they even make eye contact with her.
    • Quotes

      Dan: [as Dr. Cox leaves at the end of his shift, J.D.'s brother Dan is waiting for him outside the hospital entrance] Hey, Dr. Cox.

      Dr. Cox: Oh, here I'd been told you left. It made me happy.

      Dan: You don't like me. People don't like me. You know why? I'm a screw-up. Always have been.

      [laughs]

      Dan: Ever since we were kids, my mom always made me walk Johnny to school first day every year, and every year, I'd walk him to the wrong school...

      [laughs]

      Dan: ...just 'cause.

      Dr. Cox: Boy, that's a great story, really. And I'm sure you're just a horrible big brother...

      Dan: [smiles in mock humility] Well...

      Dr. Cox: ...but I'm afraid you have me confused with somebody who gives a crap. And it's okay, you don't need to be embarrassed. Turns out it happens all the time. For instance, my father actually made the same mistake on his deathbed.

      Dan: Hey, listen, Dr. Cox, no offense, I'm a big fan of the tough guy act, but let me tell you what I really think. I think you LOVE the fact that these kids idolize you. Johnny does! Johnny was always the one in the family we KNEW was going someplace. Sweet kid. Smart kid. Becoming a doctor? This is ALL he ever wanted, and yet, somehow, you've found a way to beat that out of him, haven't you? Turn him into some kind of cynical guy who seems to despise what he does. Dr. Cox, Johnny is never gonna look up to me. Ever. But he hangs on your every word. So I'm askin' - I'm tellin' you: take that responsibility seriously, stop being such a hard-ass. Otherwise, you're gonna have to answer to me.

      Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian: [narrating] Love can give you strength you never knew you had.

      Dan: [holds out his hand to Cox] It's good seeing you, Dr. Cox.

      Dr. Cox: [takes Dan's hand and shakes it] Good to see you, Dan. All the best.

      [walks away]

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    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Left of Me (Picture This)
      Performed by Joanna de Seyne

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Doozer
      • Touchstone Television
      • Towers Productions
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      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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