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| Scrubs | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
DVD cover | |
| Showrunner | Bill Lawrence |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 26, 2002 – April 17, 2003 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of the American comedy television series Scrubs premiered on NBC on September 26, 2002, and concluded on April 17, 2003, and consists of 22 episodes. For the second season Neil Flynn was promoted to main cast billing. Colin Hay guest starred for the first time. It is also the first time an episode gives the narration to another regular, in "His Story".
The show used a longer opening credits sequence for the first two episodes, moving through the ward rather than just two beds, including a shot of Flynn as The Janitor, showing the names of the series regulars, and ending with the chest X-ray showing the heart on the left side of the chest. However, the credits reverted to the original version in the third episode.
The second season focuses on J.D.'s (Zach Braff) second year practicing medicine at Sacred Heart, where he is now a resident. In the season opener, everyone is still in shock from the secrets Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller) revealed about J.D., Turk, (Donald Faison), Carla (Judy Reyes), Elliot (Sarah Chalke), Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley), and Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins). As the season develops, J.D.'s older brother Dan (Tom Cavanagh) comes to visit, money issues affect J.D., Elliot, and Turk, Turk proposes to Carla, and Elliot finds a new boyfriend, a nurse named Paul Flowers (Rick Schroder). Dr. Cox resumes a sexual relationship with his ex-wife Jordan, with quite unexpected results.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
- Sarah Chalke as Dr. Elliot Reid
- Donald Faison as Dr. Chris Turk
- Neil Flynn as Janitor, who was promoted from recurring cast billing from the first season.
- Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso
- John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox
- Judy Reyes as Nurse Carla Espinosa
Recurring roles[edit]
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Guest stars[edit]
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Production
[edit]Tim Hobert was added as a consulting producer. Angela Nissel was hired as a staff writer for this season. April Pesa, the script coordinator, was given the chance to write an episode. Bonnie Sikotwiz (credited as Bonnine Schneider) & Hadley Davis, who Lawrence knew through Spin City, came into write an episode this season.
Writing staff[edit]
Production staff[edit]
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Directors[edit]Includes directors who directed 2 or more episodes, or directors who are part of the cast and crew
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Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 25 | 1 | "My Overkill" | Adam Bernstein | Bill Lawrence | September 26, 2002 | 201 | 22.31[1] |
| 26 | 2 | "My Nightingale" | Craig Zisk | Eric Weinberg | October 3, 2002 | 203 | 18.94[2] |
| 27 | 3 | "My Case Study" | Michael Spiller | Gabrielle Allan | October 10, 2002 | 205 | 18.64[3] |
| 28 | 4 | "My Big Mouth" | Paul Quinn | Mark Stegemann | October 17, 2002 | 206 | 17.78[4] |
| 29 | 5 | "My New Coat" | Marc Buckland | Matt Tarses | October 24, 2002 | 202 | 14.11[5] |
| 30 | 6 | "My Big Brother" | Michael Spiller | Tim Hobert | October 31, 2002 | 204 | 18.02[6] |
| 31 | 7 | "My First Step"† | Lawrence Trilling | Mike Schwartz | November 7, 2002 | 207 | 17.53[7] |
| 32 | 8 | "My Fruit Cups" | Ken Whittingham | Janae Bakken | November 14, 2002 | 208 | 19.93[8] |
| 33 | 9 | "My Lucky Day" | Lawrence Trilling | Debra Fordham | December 5, 2002 | 209 | 19.50[9] |
| 34 | 10 | "My Monster" | Gail Mancuso | Angela Nissel | December 12, 2002 | 210 | 16.49[10] |
| 35 | 11 | "My Sex Buddy" | Will Mackenzie | Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan | January 2, 2003 | 212 | 12.81[11] |
| 36 | 12 | "My New Old Friend" | Chris Koch | Gabrielle Allan | January 9, 2003 | 211 | 17.18[12] |
| 37 | 13 | "My Philosophy" | Chris Koch | Story by : Bill Lawrence Teleplay by : Matt Tarses & Tim Hobert | January 16, 2003 | 213 | 18.02[13] |
| 38 | 14 | "My Brother, My Keeper" | Michael Spiller | Eric Weinberg | January 23, 2003 | 214 | 14.09[14] |
| 39 | 15 | "His Story"† | Ken Whittingham | Bonnie Schneider & Hadley Davis | January 30, 2003 | 215 | 17.25[15] |
| 40 | 16 | "My Karma" | Marc Buckland | Janae Bakken & Debra Fordham | February 20, 2003 | 216 | 13.45[16] |
| 41 | 17 | "My Own Private Practice Guy" | Marc Buckland | Angela Nissel & Mark Stegemann | March 13, 2003 | 218 | 15.64[17] |
| 42 | 18 | "My T.C.W." | Adam Bernstein | Bill Lawrence | March 20, 2003 | 217 | 14.21[18] |
| 43 | 19 | "My Kingdom" | Michael Spiller | April Pesa | March 27, 2003 | 219 | 13.56[19] |
| 44 | 20 | "My Interpretation" | Will Mackenzie | Story by : Mike Schwartz Teleplay by : Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan | April 3, 2003 | 220 | 15.29[20] |
| 45 | 21 | "My Drama Queen" | Michael Spiller | Will Berson | April 10, 2003 | 221 | 11.95[21] |
| 46 | 22 | "My Dream Job" | Bill Lawrence | Tim Hobert & Matt Tarses | April 17, 2003 | 222 | 14.67[22] |
Notes
[edit]- † denotes a "supersized" episode, running an extended length of 25–28 minutes.
References
[edit]- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 23–29, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 2, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 30–Oct. 6, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 9, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 7-13, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 16, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "Top 20 Network Primetime Report: Week of 10/14/02 - 10/20/02". Zap2it. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 21-27, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 4-10, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 11-17, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 2-8, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 9-15, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. December 18, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 30, 2002-Jan. 6, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 6-12, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 13–19, 2003)". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2003. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 20-26, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. February 5, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 17-23, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 10–16, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. March 19, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 17–23, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 24–30, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 31-April 6)". The Los Angeles Times. April 9, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 7–13, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "Top 20 Network Primetime Report: Week of 4/14/03 - 4/20/03". Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 27, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- General references
- "Scrubs Season 2 episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- "Shows A-Z – scrubs on ABC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 22, 2009.