JD hallucinating is kind of a premise in the show. Originally the Janitor was just supposed to be a hallucination but fans liked him so they made him a real person.
Also they didn't know if Scrubs was going to be picked up for another season, if it were one and done, that's how they were going to explain it. Niel Flynn actually asked I think halfway through the 2nd season "You think I can interact with somebody else?"
@@scotth8828 Bill addresses it in various episodes of the Real Friends, Fake Doctors podcast and said it's not true. That was never the intent for the Janitor.
@@Axetwin as someone who owns the DVDs it is talked about in the commentary. Maybe it wasn't his idea and just something the writers joked about doing if it was cancelled but the story isn't just some made up internet urban legend, it came from a product they sold
Well they did have an actual doctor on board as an advisor. The show is slightly based on his experiences in medicine, he was roommates with Bill Lawrence (the showrunner of Scrubs) His name is Jonathan Doris or as Sarah Chalke calls him (The real JD)
Over in the UK, FY1's (newly graduated doctors) start towards then end of July, and as a result, the month of August is sometimes informally referred to by senior doctors as "the killing time".
Fun Fact: Before Scrubs was renewed for more than the first season, they were planning on revealing that the janitor was just a figment of JD's imagination. With a few exceptions, the janitor only interacts with JD in that season.
I love the fact that you said you are here for patients and “the money will sort itself out later”, but that’s not the reality in alot of places. I’ve spent my entire adult life in EMS and in hospital care, and I’ve seen medical debt from procedures that improved quality of life by 100% , but we’re not “ 12:40 life saving” financially cripple families. I wish hospital administrators and private equity firms felt the same way you do.
Funny thing btw. while in Englisch its Gallbladder stores bile and having a bile duct. In German its "Gallenblase" (similar; even the "blase" part can be translated back to bladder) storing "Galle" (bile) and a having a "Gallengang". So while the English word for the organ is quite similar - you invented a completely new word for what it's producing XD
@14:50 Jordan was on the hospital board with Dr. Kelso at this point wasn't she? Wouldn't the board have advanced knowledge of new hires or positions being filled that Dr. Cox wouldn't be privy to yet?
What interesting about the opening shot of the episode when JD gets out of bed is that it´s a recall to the first episode where JD has a similar scene and monolog. AFAIK Mr. Bower´s condition wasn´t live threatening he just had problems with his gallbladder and had to visit the hospital a lot. Bower or at least the actor is also one of a few recuring patients in the show that can be seen in various episodes. Also interesting that in the original there was a paperclip stuck in the door, in the german dub it´s a penny.
Hi Dr. Jess, don't know if you know this but the show was inspired by Bill Lawrence's (show runner and creator of the series) college roommate who is a doctor in real life named Jonathan Doris, a.k.a. "The Real J.D." It's loosely based on his experiences and he also was the medical consultant for the show. I know they embellish for storytelling but I think that's why this is one of the more realistic medical shows.
I’m not sure if you knew this but, if the show was not picked up for another season. The creator had the ending already set up. The ending would have been that the janitor was an imaginary person created by JD. If you notice the very beginning episodes, the janitor only interacts with JD. Only after they got picked up for a second season that the janitor interacts with another person.
As a Paramedic I would ask docs about personal health concerns just like everyone else, and when I was having upper right quad abdominal pain, I asked no less than 4 ER docs about my gallbladder. They always said they doubted it. This went on for four or five years. After moving to a new area, I saw a doc, and long story short, in less than two weeks they took my gallbladder out and said it should have been removed years earlier, it was quite a mess.
Same thing happened with my mum, basically couldn't eat without vomiting and abdominal pain. Doctors kept fobbing her off and by the time someone decided to finally check her gallbladder it was basically dead and the doctor said it was the worst he had ever seen and was surprised that she was walking about and still going to work
Jess wonderful reaction. I wonder if the stress level of moving from intern to residency is a lot higher than what is depicted in the show. Sometimes as a patient you do feel like they don’t see you, but they see your chart. We’re all human sometimes it’s the fastest way to get through the situation.
An ultrasound found some stones in my gallbladder. It's not an issue though. I got the ultrasound because I got pancreatitis four times in three months, and they gave me a CT scan the first three times. Then one of the doctors got worried about me getting too much radiation, so they did the ultrasound. There was some discussion about having the head of my pancreas removed, but eventually we just put a nerve block on it. It's still there; not officially dead, but in the pancreatic equivalent to a vegetative state. The pain of pancreatitis is really something. I compare it to opening the Lament Configuration from “Hellraiser.” I was bombarded by so many different kinds of pain at once at intensities that totally redefined what pain meant. The only comparable experience I have was the time I got sunburned so badly, everything from my knees down was either a blister or turned black.
I had my gallbladder removed years ago, but before I did from time to time I’d spend hours in pain after eating hot dogs. I kept thinking it was food poisoning so I’d buy better quality hot dogs, then I changed supermarkets. After about a year, it happened at work after a peanut butter sandwich. A coworker took me right to the hospital, even though I told her I was fine, because “it happens all the time.” That didn’t reassure her about my pain, or my intelligence.
Some teaching moments from the observations. In a strange way it really tests a doctors ethics watching these things because they have to face how they would react in the real world.
I am pretty sure in other episodes they have suggested putting people (uninsured) through medical treatments under other people's names (who are insured). Insurance stuff is one part of US medical shows that I cannot relate to at all, and definitely felt super illegal lol.
I'd really be interested in your take on Season 2 ep 1. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it (near the end). BTW It's my son's favorite Scrubs because of the opening.
I have trouble with the hallucination jokes here since I am completely aphantasic, so the idea of seeing and hearing things that aren't there like they are there seems unrealistic me.
You're more fun than watching the actual show in its first run... which I think I did, but my memory ain't what it used to be. Looking forward to all your medical know-how and humane insights into these toughest of jobs.
Another good recommendation would be S6E15 - My Long Goodbye, Laverne's had an accident and is in a coma. Judy Reyes (Carla) has some of the most hard hitting acting scenes I've seen in a while. Maybe watch the episode prior offline, My No Good Reason; less interesting, but it sets up the episode.
16:12 _"... I am definitely planning on watching season 2 episode 1 because it just ties everything up"_ Don't wait too long.. I love Scrubs and I love your reactions but the situations and the music often make me hate to be alive.
The last day has to be nerve wracking. I have deep respect for nurses and doctors. The amount of endurance, brain power and multitasking is elite. I forget people's name 2 minutes after meeting them. Medical staff have to memorize entire libraries. Much respect!
Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️ it’s so crazy - I was talking to my husband a few weeks ago about this. During my visits, I’m doing all of the following all at once: speaking to my patients, listening to what they’re saying, translating it to my own notes, typing my note up AND responding to my patients all at once. And it’s a skill I’ve honed over years (and continue to hone)… it’s just sometimes crazy to think I do all of that at once 😂🙈
With necessary tweaks, Dr Cox's speeches can be used on many occasions...not that I've ever done that, especially not with a gaggle of fresh faced & innocent apprentices.
Another great video - but I have an unrelated question: I am going to travel soon and plan to get a medical ID bracelet - what do you recommend putting on it? I am currently thinking Name/DOB, then contact numbers for my emergency contacts (listed as home: #, mom: #, dad: #), then Autism/Epilepsy/Leukemia, then Allergy: Amoxicillin. In that order. Do you think that is good/the right order to put it in? What would you prefer to see as a medical professional encountering a patient in an emergency situation? I'm currently in active treatment (clinical trial) for the leukemia and have a history of severe neutropenia (I've already gotten permission to travel from my doctors - so I am not asking you any medical advice) - i've also gotten blood transfusions of irradiated blood. I also carry a list of my medications, doses, reason for taking, date I started taking, and prescribing physician (along with contact info for each physician, and their specialty) at all times.
Yeah, you don't want a necrotic gallbladder. I had one, 3/10 would not recommend. I amost died. Although, I have to own part of that as I refused to see a doctor, or even call an ambulance, because I thought I could tough it out and didn't want to miss the season finale of Doctor Who. It was the Donna season, I didn't wanna miss that. That was not a good call on my part, by the time I finally broke down and called the ambulance, they said if I'd left it another couple of hours then it might have been too late. Took me almost two months to recover.
id love to hear your thoughts on the health care system being how to make profit. to us peopl3 who are not in the heat of it we lack certian perspective on the matter.
Honestly, the gist of it is that it’s incredibly unfortunate and awful that the healthcare system here tends to be profit driven. What’s awful is that when the insurance companies step in to deny treatments and whatnot, many times the healthcare providers are stuck and we are fighting right alongside our patients to get them the care they need. Insurance is INCREDIBLY frustrating because as healthcare provider, we want what’s best for our patients and to get them the treatment they need when they need it. There’s so much more and there are so many more layers to it, but the gist of it is that healthcare providers are just as frustrated and angry with insurance companies as patients are (and let’s not forget that healthcare providers are people too, and have health insurance and deal with insurance as patients too, so it’s just a big old mess! 😖)
"beyond that, the money stuff gets figured out." YEA PEOPLE GO FUCKIN BANKRUPT. The fact that you doctors are the best people to fight against insurance and you haven't staged a MASSIVE protest over it is fucking insane to me.
You don’t see how much we fight insurance companies on our end. I know it doesn’t always seem like it, but I promise you that healthcare providers are always on the patient’s team.
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JD hallucinating is kind of a premise in the show. Originally the Janitor was just supposed to be a hallucination but fans liked him so they made him a real person.
Also they didn't know if Scrubs was going to be picked up for another season, if it were one and done, that's how they were going to explain it. Niel Flynn actually asked I think halfway through the 2nd season "You think I can interact with somebody else?"
Bill Lawrence has personally debunked this, multiple times.
@@Axetwin I saw that on a DVD extra out of Neil Flynn's mouth. So I'm thinking there has to be a kernel of truth to it.
@@scotth8828 Bill addresses it in various episodes of the Real Friends, Fake Doctors podcast and said it's not true. That was never the intent for the Janitor.
@@Axetwin as someone who owns the DVDs it is talked about in the commentary. Maybe it wasn't his idea and just something the writers joked about doing if it was cancelled but the story isn't just some made up internet urban legend, it came from a product they sold
Well they did have an actual doctor on board as an advisor.
The show is slightly based on his experiences in medicine, he was roommates with Bill Lawrence (the showrunner of Scrubs)
His name is Jonathan Doris or as Sarah Chalke calls him (The real JD)
Thank you for posting this, I was going to say the same!
Over in the UK, FY1's (newly graduated doctors) start towards then end of July, and as a result, the month of August is sometimes informally referred to by senior doctors as "the killing time".
I forgot that Jordan did this at the end of season 1. In my head canon it happened later
This, Mr Bober, is also the Pickles guy, the alzheimers patient who could only say pickles, in My brother, my keeper.
Fun Fact: Before Scrubs was renewed for more than the first season, they were planning on revealing that the janitor was just a figment of JD's imagination. With a few exceptions, the janitor only interacts with JD in that season.
Love the Scrubs reviews Dr Jess. Keep em coming
Thanks so much! ❤️😍
Another great scrubs reaction! A further plea to never stop doing them!
Hahaha! Scrubs is one of my favorites. I’ll likely only stop when I react to every episode 😅🙈
@@JessTheMD That is fine with me! You can skip the last season though…..it’s beyond awful 😂
😂😂😂😂 haha oh I remember!! It’s so awful that I don’t consider it a part of my actual beloved Scrubs! 🙈😂
@@marktallentire3464season 8 is not awful!
Hope your last day as an intern wasn't as hectic or crazy as JDs. Lol Luv your reactions to these episodes Dr Jess keep em coming! ❤💛
lol thank you! 😊 my last day as an intern was quite uneventful 😅
I just love these reactions :D They're like comfort food
Thank you! ❤️
Yes! I was about to say we need s2e1 now xD love the scrubs reactions
Always happy to watch your scrubs reactions!
I really enjoy watching your Scrubs reviews 🤩
I don’t remember this one 😮. We watched all the seasons a number of times and now for the last probably 8 years just watched our favorites.
I love the fact that you said you are here for patients and “the money will sort itself out later”, but that’s not the reality in alot of places. I’ve spent my entire adult life in EMS and in hospital care, and I’ve seen medical debt from procedures that improved quality of life by 100% , but we’re not “ 12:40 life saving” financially cripple families. I wish hospital administrators and private equity firms felt the same way you do.
Funny thing btw. while in Englisch its Gallbladder stores bile and having a bile duct. In German its "Gallenblase" (similar; even the "blase" part can be translated back to bladder) storing "Galle" (bile) and a having a "Gallengang". So while the English word for the organ is quite similar - you invented a completely new word for what it's producing XD
The increased scrutiny and oversight at teaching facilities has actually been shown to improve patient care and outcomes
@14:50 Jordan was on the hospital board with Dr. Kelso at this point wasn't she? Wouldn't the board have advanced knowledge of new hires or positions being filled that Dr. Cox wouldn't be privy to yet?
Cox does want is the thing; he just doesnt want to want it; and Kelso knows it.
As someone who works in the medical field and who loved Scrubs when it was running, these reviews are such a joy. Thank you!
Thank you!!
Thank you Jess for the reaction enjoyed it alot
What a great journey it is to watch this series with your commentary!
Glad you enjoy it!
Its so sweet to watch the series again with you ♥ Keep em coming!
Thank you! Will do!
Dr.Cox does have to take that job...
Anyone else won't be as good, and Kelso know's that he knows that.
What interesting about the opening shot of the episode when JD gets out of bed is that it´s a recall to the first episode where JD has a similar scene and monolog.
AFAIK Mr. Bower´s condition wasn´t live threatening he just had problems with his gallbladder and had to visit the hospital a lot. Bower or at least the actor is also one of a few recuring patients in the show that can be seen in various episodes.
Also interesting that in the original there was a paperclip stuck in the door, in the german dub it´s a penny.
Hi Dr. Jess, don't know if you know this but the show was inspired by Bill Lawrence's (show runner and creator of the series) college roommate who is a doctor in real life named Jonathan Doris, a.k.a. "The Real J.D." It's loosely based on his experiences and he also was the medical consultant for the show. I know they embellish for storytelling but I think that's why this is one of the more realistic medical shows.
1:07 Prolonged QRS complex! 😬
I’m not sure if you knew this but, if the show was not picked up for another season. The creator had the ending already set up. The ending would have been that the janitor was an imaginary person created by JD. If you notice the very beginning episodes, the janitor only interacts with JD. Only after they got picked up for a second season that the janitor interacts with another person.
Fun fact, Scrubs was loosely based at the hospital I work at, Rhode Island Hospital, in the state of Rhode Island.
How cool!!
Thank you for uploading
sometimes i wish i channel jordons chaotic good nature
As a Paramedic I would ask docs about personal health concerns just like everyone else, and when I was having upper right quad abdominal pain, I asked no less than 4 ER docs about my gallbladder. They always said they doubted it. This went on for four or five years. After moving to a new area, I saw a doc, and long story short, in less than two weeks they took my gallbladder out and said it should have been removed years earlier, it was quite a mess.
Wow! I’m sorry you went through that!
@@JessTheMD Thank you.
Same thing happened with my mum, basically couldn't eat without vomiting and abdominal pain. Doctors kept fobbing her off and by the time someone decided to finally check her gallbladder it was basically dead and the doctor said it was the worst he had ever seen and was surprised that she was walking about and still going to work
New subscriber here. Thank you for this insightful trip down memory lane with this amazing TV show.
Thanks for the support! ❤️ more coming soon!!
@@JessTheMD Picture me instead of SpongeBob in that GIF, watching the coffee cool.
Looking forward your reaction to the season 2
Coming soon!!
11:00 Yeah... That comes up.
Oh yeah the ending Jordan thing I remember now!
Jess wonderful reaction. I wonder if the stress level of moving from intern to residency is a lot higher than what is depicted in the show.
Sometimes as a patient you do feel like they don’t see you, but they see your chart. We’re all human sometimes it’s the fastest way to get through the situation.
I think it depends on the service you’re on. Some of them are more stressful than others 🙈
Just a very vivid daydreamer.
Kelo: are you an idiot? JD: no, sir, I'm a dreamer
Today's evidence that we're all living in a simulation: I was eating a grilled cheese sandwich right as I watched this episode.
An ultrasound found some stones in my gallbladder. It's not an issue though. I got the ultrasound because I got pancreatitis four times in three months, and they gave me a CT scan the first three times. Then one of the doctors got worried about me getting too much radiation, so they did the ultrasound.
There was some discussion about having the head of my pancreas removed, but eventually we just put a nerve block on it. It's still there; not officially dead, but in the pancreatic equivalent to a vegetative state.
The pain of pancreatitis is really something. I compare it to opening the Lament Configuration from “Hellraiser.” I was bombarded by so many different kinds of pain at once at intensities that totally redefined what pain meant. The only comparable experience I have was the time I got sunburned so badly, everything from my knees down was either a blister or turned black.
I had my gallbladder removed years ago, but before I did from time to time I’d spend hours in pain after eating hot dogs. I kept thinking it was food poisoning so I’d buy better quality hot dogs, then I changed supermarkets.
After about a year, it happened at work after a peanut butter sandwich. A coworker took me right to the hospital, even though I told her I was fine, because “it happens all the time.”
That didn’t reassure her about my pain, or my intelligence.
Some teaching moments from the observations. In a strange way it really tests a doctors ethics watching these things because they have to face how they would react in the real world.
I am pretty sure in other episodes they have suggested putting people (uninsured) through medical treatments under other people's names (who are insured).
Insurance stuff is one part of US medical shows that I cannot relate to at all, and definitely felt super illegal lol.
Yeah that totally gives me anxiety! Sooo illegal 🙈😅
Perfect brows
Happy New Year
I remember seeing memes that Doug Funny grew up to become JD due to their shared inclination to lose themselves in daydreams.
I'd really be interested in your take on Season 2 ep 1. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it (near the end). BTW It's my son's favorite Scrubs because of the opening.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide for gwon uwps.
I belive the Gull Blader guy, who was eating the Grilled Cheese, and Mr.Bober are different people
Yes they do later get treatment done on patients under dead people.
Noooooooo 🙈🙈🙈
I have trouble with the hallucination jokes here since I am completely aphantasic, so the idea of seeing and hearing things that aren't there like they are there seems unrealistic me.
Hello Jess
Hey!!! 😊
You're more fun than watching the actual show in its first run... which I think I did, but my memory ain't what it used to be. Looking forward to all your medical know-how and humane insights into these toughest of jobs.
Aww thank you! ❤️
Just to let you know research wise, there was a real Dr. Chris Turk on set as a consultant.
If you want to see more of the human side of Kelso, you should watch Season 5 Episode 4 - My Jiggly Ball, it really gives a deep insight into Kelso.
I did this episode actually!! th-cam.com/video/4NRObUqXJWk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Uj1D-G7amRp_-XZP
Another good recommendation would be S6E15 - My Long Goodbye, Laverne's had an accident and is in a coma. Judy Reyes (Carla) has some of the most hard hitting acting scenes I've seen in a while. Maybe watch the episode prior offline, My No Good Reason; less interesting, but it sets up the episode.
Omg that was such a sad episode!!! Adding to my list 😊
16:12 _"... I am definitely planning on watching season 2 episode 1 because it just ties everything up"_
Don't wait too long.. I love Scrubs and I love your reactions but the situations and the music often make me hate to be alive.
Omg some of the situations are GUT WRENCHING!!
I definitely plan on doing that one next 😊
The last day has to be nerve wracking. I have deep respect for nurses and doctors. The amount of endurance, brain power and multitasking is elite. I forget people's name 2 minutes after meeting them. Medical staff have to memorize entire libraries. Much respect!
Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️ it’s so crazy - I was talking to my husband a few weeks ago about this. During my visits, I’m doing all of the following all at once: speaking to my patients, listening to what they’re saying, translating it to my own notes, typing my note up AND responding to my patients all at once. And it’s a skill I’ve honed over years (and continue to hone)… it’s just sometimes crazy to think I do all of that at once 😂🙈
With necessary tweaks, Dr Cox's speeches can be used on many occasions...not that I've ever done that, especially not with a gaggle of fresh faced & innocent apprentices.
If you ever consider another Scrubs episode, My no Good reason and My Fallen Idol are great episodes.
Added to my list! ❤️
Another great video - but I have an unrelated question:
I am going to travel soon and plan to get a medical ID bracelet - what do you recommend putting on it? I am currently thinking Name/DOB, then contact numbers for my emergency contacts (listed as home: #, mom: #, dad: #), then Autism/Epilepsy/Leukemia, then Allergy: Amoxicillin. In that order.
Do you think that is good/the right order to put it in? What would you prefer to see as a medical professional encountering a patient in an emergency situation? I'm currently in active treatment (clinical trial) for the leukemia and have a history of severe neutropenia (I've already gotten permission to travel from my doctors - so I am not asking you any medical advice) - i've also gotten blood transfusions of irradiated blood.
I also carry a list of my medications, doses, reason for taking, date I started taking, and prescribing physician (along with contact info for each physician, and their specialty) at all times.
I think those are all great things to do, but definitely heed your doctors’ advice for anything else ❤️
@@JessTheMD Oh yeah - 100% - I talked to my doctors before booking my travel! I'm a smart (and frequent) patient, I don't want to risk anything.
Yeah, you don't want a necrotic gallbladder. I had one, 3/10 would not recommend. I amost died. Although, I have to own part of that as I refused to see a doctor, or even call an ambulance, because I thought I could tough it out and didn't want to miss the season finale of Doctor Who. It was the Donna season, I didn't wanna miss that. That was not a good call on my part, by the time I finally broke down and called the ambulance, they said if I'd left it another couple of hours then it might have been too late. Took me almost two months to recover.
Can you do scrubs season 5 ep 8 called my big bird. It goes over the morbility conference and what happens when someone dies by accident.
Added to my list!!
If Scrubs didn't get renewed for a second season, JD's hallucinations were going to be revealed as a symptom of a brain tumor.
🙈
Jess, is Tarzan The Fearless an interesting movie?
The patient is not septic. They said he nearly septic.
So I JD was hallucinating the janitor, then Holcomb he talked to the new trainee?
It seems there's some controversy on this 😝
id love to hear your thoughts on the health care system being how to make profit. to us peopl3 who are not in the heat of it we lack certian perspective on the matter.
Honestly, the gist of it is that it’s incredibly unfortunate and awful that the healthcare system here tends to be profit driven. What’s awful is that when the insurance companies step in to deny treatments and whatnot, many times the healthcare providers are stuck and we are fighting right alongside our patients to get them the care they need. Insurance is INCREDIBLY frustrating because as healthcare provider, we want what’s best for our patients and to get them the treatment they need when they need it. There’s so much more and there are so many more layers to it, but the gist of it is that healthcare providers are just as frustrated and angry with insurance companies as patients are (and let’s not forget that healthcare providers are people too, and have health insurance and deal with insurance as patients too, so it’s just a big old mess! 😖)
July first is my birthday ;3;
"beyond that, the money stuff gets figured out." YEA PEOPLE GO FUCKIN BANKRUPT. The fact that you doctors are the best people to fight against insurance and you haven't staged a MASSIVE protest over it is fucking insane to me.
You don’t see how much we fight insurance companies on our end. I know it doesn’t always seem like it, but I promise you that healthcare providers are always on the patient’s team.
you're pretty
Write there with you for the cringy moments yes❤
Should react to s6 ep 14 / 15
On my list!
Women as doctors? This world is becoming more nonsensical year by year.
I sincerely hope this was a joke.