Changes: Season Seven

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Season Seven of Scrubs originally aired between October 2007 and May 2008 on NBC. It averaged 6.38 million viewers per episode, and received one Emmy nomination. Season Seven was to be the final season of Scrubs. It is available on DVD in regions 1, 2, & 4; and episodes are syndicated in most major markets.

Due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike only 12 out of the 18 episodes ordered were made, and only 11 aired. NBC also decided not to finish the full 18 episode billing, thus causing the episode "My Commitment" to be uncompleted. Bill Lawrence decided not to create a sudden ending and put the pressure on NBC to make the remaining six episodes. NBC decided against doing this, and decided to leave it after 12 episodes. After all eleven episodes aired, ABC picked up Scrubs for Season Eight.

Story

At the beginning of J.D.'s seventh year, he makes a vow to himself to be less self destructive, as Elliot calls off the wedding with Keith. ("My Own Worst Enemy") Soon after, Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian is born to Kim and J.D., and J.D. commits to stay with Kim. ("My Hard Labor") Dan visits J.D. at the hospital and surprises J.D. with his newfound success. ("My Inconvenient Truth") Vowing to change and act like more of an adult, J.D. learns all but one of the employees names at Sacred Heart. ("My Identity Crisis") As J.D. raises Sam and Turk raises Izzy, ("My Growing Pains") J.D. finds himself rated as the top doctor at Sacred Heart by the patients. ("My Number One Doctor") Turk has a rough couple of weeks when he learns Spanish ("My Bad Too") and takes out his hyper-masculinity on J.D. ("My Manhood")

Dr. Kelso is found to be too old to keep his job as Chief of Medicine, but when the board extends his career, he retires. ("My Dumb Luck") J.D. and Elliot take initiative to track down a former patient, and talk once again about having a life together. ("My Waste of Time") The two doctors nearly kiss yet again, and are left uncertain about how their relationship will pan out in the future. ("My Princess")

Cast

Category: Season 7 Cast

Main Cast:

Supporting Cast

Sam Lloyd as Ted Buckland, Esq. (7 episodes)
Robert Maschio as Dr. Todd Quinlan (6 episodes)
Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan (6 episodes)
Johnny Kastl as Dr. Doug Murphy (4 episodes)
Travis Schuldt as Dr. Keith Dudemeister (3 episodes)
Aloma Wright as Nurse Shirley (3 episodes)

Guest Cast

Kit Pongetti as Ladinia "Lady" Williams ("My Own Worst Enemy")
Elizabeth Banks as Dr. Kim Briggs ("My Hard Labor")
Tom Cavanagh as Dan Dorian ("My Inconvenient Truth")
Mindy Sterling as Mrs. Cropper ("My Manhood")

Awards

Full list: List of Scrubs' awards and nominations

The episode "My Princess" was nominated for the following Emmy:

Outstanding Cinematography For A Half-hour Series, John Inwood, Director of Photography

Episodes

Category: Season 7 Episodes

"My Own Worst Enemy" October 25, 2007
Directed by: Bill Lawrence - Written by: Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan

J.D. vows to attempt to be less self destructing.
Elliot calls off the marriage to Keith.
A new patient, Joe Hutnik, gets on Dr. Cox's good side.

"My Hard Labor" November 1, 2007
Directed by: Adam Bernstein - Written by: Bill Callahan

J.D. becomes a father when Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian is born.
Turk becomes obsessed with a new video game.
Dr. Cox takes Jennifer to the hospital to find a doctor he trusts to give her a shot.

"My Inconvenient Truth" November 8, 2007
Directed by: Bill Lawrence - Written by: Debra Fordham

Janitor attempts to make the hospital "greener".
Dan surprises J.D. with a new car.
A new scale at the hospital worries some of the employees.

"My Identity Crisis" November 15, 2007
Directed by: Gail Mancuso - Written by: Dave Tennant

Carla worries about losing her heritage.
Janitor quizzes J.D. on the real names of Sacred Heart employees.

"My Growing Pains" November 29, 2007
Directed by: Zach Braff - Written by: Mike Schwartz

J.D. and Turk reminisce about their first prank together.
Dr. Kelso's true age is revealed.
Dr. Cox has a 10-year-old patient, Josh Winston, who is diagnosed with leukemia.

"My Number One Doctor" December 6, 2007
Directed by: Will Mackenzie - Written by: Janae Bakken

Dr. Kelso signs the hospital up to RateYourDoc.org.
The Janitor hides his crazy side to his girlfriend Lady.
Dr. Kelso wins free muffins for life from Coffee Bucks.

"My Bad Too" April 10, 2008
Directed by: Linda Mendoza - Written by: Clarence Livingston

Carla worries about ensuring Izzy a bright future.
Dr. Cox rants about an impulsive patient.
Turk learns Spanish as a gift for Carla, but is convinced to keep it a secret for his own benefit.

"My Manhood" April 17, 2008
Directed by: Michael McDonald - Written by: Angela Nissel

Turk acts hyper-masculine and takes it out on J.D.
Elliot uses the men's restroom and overhears Dr. Kelso on a phone call to his wife.
Janitor starts The Janitorial.

"My Dumb Luck" April 24, 2008
Directed by: Rick Blue - Written by: Aseem Batra

Dr. Kelso reminisces on his past 40 years at Sacred Heart.
Carla and Elliot work to get the board of directors to change their decision about Kelso.
Dr. Kelso leaves his Chief of Medicine job.

"My Waste of Time" May 1st 2008
Directed by: Chris Koch - Written by: Andy Schwartz

Elliot and J.D. seek out a former patient in order to give him compensation for prescribing a Plomox.
Dr. Cox loves his new title, however he is unsure if he wants all of the problems that come with it.

"My Princess" Narrated by J.D. and Dr. CoxMay 8, 2008
Directed by: Zach Braff - Written by: Mark Stegemann

After having a bad day at the hospital, Dr. Cox goes home to find out he has to tell his son Jack a story.
J.D. and Elliot work together to diagnose Marian.

Music

Full list: List of music featured in Scrubs

The seventh season of Scrubs, although short, contained many songs by talented artists, including Say Anything, Colin Hay, Trik Turner, The Who, Pete Yorn, Jump Little Children, Ben Lee, Modest Mouse, and many more.

The DVD

Main article: The Complete Seventh Season DVD

The complete seventh season of Scrubs was released onto DVD in region one on November 11, 2008. The two disc set includes all 11 episodes, plus the following special features:

My Making of II: "My Princess" - Go behind the scenes of the most ambitious Scrubs episode ever as Season Seven's finale finds Dr. Cox spinning a bedtime story, complete with damsel in distress, hideous monster and village idiot, based on real life goings-on at Sacred Heart (Guess who he casts as the knight in shining armor?)
One-On-One With Ken Jenkins - The actor who created Scrub's irascible chief of medicine, Dr. Kelso, sits down for a revealing exclusive interview.
Hilarious Deleted Scenes, Alternate Lines and Bloopers
Audio Commentaries
Easter Egg: Just A Other Typical Day In the Scrubs Elevator

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-'''Season Seven''' of ''Scrubs'' originally aired between October 2007 and May 2008 on [[NBC]]. It averaged 6.38 million viewers per episode, and received one Emmy nomination. Season Seven was to be the final season of ''Scrubs''. It is available on [[The Complete Seventh Season DVD|DVD]] in regions 1, 2, & 4; and episodes are syndicated in most major markets.
+'''Season Seven''' of ''[[Scrubs]]'' originally aired between October 2007 and May 2008 on [[NBC]]. It averaged 6.38 million viewers per episode, and received one Emmy nomination. Season Seven was to be the final season of ''Scrubs''. It is available on [[The Complete Seventh Season DVD|DVD]] in regions 1, 2, & 4; and episodes are syndicated in most major markets.
-Due to the writers strike only 12 out of the 18 episodes ordered were made, and only 11 aired. NBC also decided not to finish the full 18 episode billing, thus causing the episode "[[My Commitment]]" to be uncompleted. [[Bill Lawrence]] decided not to create a sudden ending and put the pressure on NBC to make the remaining six episodes. [[NBC]] decided against doing this, and decided to leave it after 12 episodes. [[ABC]] picked up ''Scrubs'' for [[Season Eight]].
+Due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007-2008_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike 2007 Writers Guild of America strike] only 12 out of the 18 episodes ordered were made, and only 11 aired. NBC also decided not to finish the full 18 episode billing, thus causing the episode "[[My Commitment]]" to be uncompleted. [[Bill Lawrence]] decided not to create a sudden ending and put the pressure on NBC to make the remaining six episodes. [[NBC]] decided against doing this, and decided to leave it after 12 episodes. After all eleven episodes aired, [[ABC]] picked up ''Scrubs'' for [[Season Eight]].
 ==Story==
-At the beginning of [[John Dorian|J.D.]]'s seventh year, he makes a vow to himself to be less self destructing, as [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] calls off the wedding with [[Keith Dudemeister|Keith]]. {{crossref|My Own Worst Enemy}} Soon after, [[Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian]] is born to [[Kim Briggs|Kim]] and J.D., and J.D. commits to stay with Kim. {{crossref|My Hard Labor}} [[Dan Dorian|Dan]] visits J.D. at the hospital and surprises J.D. with his newfound success. {{crossref|My Inconvenient Truth}} Vowing to change and act like more of an adult, J.D. learns all but one of the employees names at Sacred Heart. {{crossref|My Identity Crisis}} As J.D. raises Sam and [[Christopher Turk|Turk]] raises [[Isabella Turk|Izzy]], {{crossref|My Growing Pains}} J.D. finds himself rated as the top doctor at Sacred Heart by the patients. {{crossref|My Number One Doctor}} Turk has a rough couple of weeks when he learns Spanish {{crossref|My Bad Too}} and takes our his hyper-masculinity on J.D. {{crossref|My Manhood}}
+At the beginning of [[J.D.]]'s seventh year, he makes a vow to himself to be less self destructive, as [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] calls off the wedding with [[Keith Dudemeister|Keith]]. {{crossref|My Own Worst Enemy}} Soon after, [[Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian]] is born to [[Kim Briggs|Kim]] and J.D., and J.D. commits to stay with Kim. {{crossref|My Hard Labor}} [[Dan Dorian|Dan]] visits J.D. at the hospital and surprises J.D. with his newfound success. {{crossref|My Inconvenient Truth}} Vowing to change and act like more of an adult, J.D. learns all but one of the employees names at Sacred Heart. {{crossref|My Identity Crisis}} As J.D. raises Sam and [[Christopher Turk|Turk]] raises [[Isabella Turk|Izzy]], {{crossref|My Growing Pains}} J.D. finds himself rated as the top doctor at Sacred Heart by the patients. {{crossref|My Number One Doctor}} Turk has a rough couple of weeks when he learns Spanish {{crossref|My Bad Too}} and takes out his hyper-masculinity on J.D. {{crossref|My Manhood}}
-[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] is found to be too old to keep his job as Chief of Medicine, but when the board extends his career, he retires. {{crossref|My Dumb Luck}} J.D. and Elliot take initiate to track down a former patient, and talk once again about having a life together. {{crossref|My Waste of Time}} The two doctors nearly kiss yet again, and are left uncertain to how their relationship will pan out in the future. {{crossref|My Princess}}
+[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] is found to be too old to keep his job as Chief of Medicine, but when the board extends his career, he retires. {{crossref|My Dumb Luck}} J.D. and Elliot take initiative to track down a former patient, and talk once again about having a life together. {{crossref|My Waste of Time}} The two doctors nearly kiss yet again, and are left uncertain about how their relationship will pan out in the future. {{crossref|My Princess}}
 ==Cast==
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 {{Category|Season 7 Cast}}
 '''Main Cast''':
-*[[Zach Braff]] as [[John Dorian|Dr. John "J.D." Dorian]]
+*[[Zach Braff]] as [[J.D.|Dr. John "J.D." Dorian]]
 *[[Sarah Chalke]] as [[Elliot Reid|Dr. Elliot Reid]]
 *[[Donald Faison]] as [[Christopher Turk|Dr. Christopher Turk]]
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 '''Supporting Cast'''
-*[[Sam Lloyd]] as [[Theodore Buckland|Theodore Buckland, Esq.]] (7 episodes)
+*[[Sam Lloyd]] as [[Ted Buckland|Ted Buckland, Esq.]] (7 episodes)
 *[[Robert Maschio]] as [[Todd Quinlan|Dr. Todd Quinlan]] (6 episodes)
 *[[Christa Miller]] as [[Jordan Sullivan]] (6 episodes)
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 |airdate=October 25, 2007
 |summary= <br>
-*[[John Dorian|J.D.]] vows to attempt to be less self destructing.
+*[[J.D.]] vows to attempt to be less self destructing.
 *[[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] calls off the marriage to [[Keith Dudemeister|Keith]].
 *A new patient, [[Joe Hutnik]], gets on [[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]]'s good side.
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 |airdate=November 1, 2007
 |summary= <br>
-*[[John Dorian|J.D.]] becomes a father when [[Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian]] is born at [[Sacred Heart Hospital]].
+*[[J.D.]] becomes a father when [[Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian]] is born.
-*[[Christopher Turk|Turk]] has bought a new video game, which [[Carla Espinosa|Carla]] blames for taking time away from [[Isabella Turk|Izzy]].
+*[[Christopher Turk|Turk]] becomes obsessed with a new video game.
 *[[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] takes [[Jennifer Dylan Cox|Jennifer]] to the hospital to find a doctor he trusts to give her a shot.
 }}
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 |airdate=November 29, 2007
 |summary= <br>
-*[[John Dorian|J.D.]] and [[Christopher Turk|Turk]] take a trip down memory lane to their first prank together.
+*[[J.D.]] and [[Christopher Turk|Turk]] reminisce about their first prank together.
 *[[Perry Cox|Dr. Kelso]]'s true age is revealed.
 *Dr. Cox has a 10-year-old patient, [[Josh Winston]], who is diagnosed with leukemia.
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 |summary= <br>
 *Carla worries about ensuring [[Isabella Turk|Izzy]] a bright future.
-*[[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] rants to [[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] and [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] about a patient who cannot control what they eat and is constantly returning to the hospital.
+*[[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] rants about an impulsive patient.
 *[[Christopher Turk|Turk]] learns Spanish as a gift for Carla, but is convinced to keep it a secret for his own benefit.
 }}
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 |airdate=April 24, 2008
 |summary= <br>
-*[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] reminisces to [[Boon]] on his past 40 years at [[Sacred Heart Hospital|Sacred Heart]].
+*[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] reminisces on his past 40 years at [[Sacred Heart Hospital|Sacred Heart]].
 *[[Carla Espinosa|Carla]] and [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] work to get the board of directors to change their decision about Kelso.
-*[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] leaves the hospital for the last time as Chief of Medicine.
+*[[Robert Kelso|Dr. Kelso]] leaves his Chief of Medicine job.
 }}
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 |airdate=May 1st 2008
 |summary= <br>
-*[[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] and [[John Dorian|J.D.]] seek out a former patient in order to give him compensation for prescribing a [[Plomox]].
+*[[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] and [[J.D.]] seek out a former patient in order to give him compensation for prescribing a [[Plomox]].
 *[[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] loves his new title, however he is unsure if he wants all of the problems that come with it.
 }}
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 ==Music==
-:''See [[List of music featured in Season Seven]] for a complete list.''<br />
+:''Full list: [[List of music featured in Scrubs]]''<br />
 The seventh season of ''Scrubs'', although short, contained many songs by talented artists, including Say Anything, [[Colin Hay]], Trik Turner, The Who, Pete Yorn, Jump Little Children, Ben Lee, Modest Mouse, and many more.
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 *[[:Category:Season 7 Patients]]
-*[[:Category:Season 7 Transcripts]]
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