Scrubs - Season 1 Episode 9 -

In the original series of , Season 1, Episode 9 is titled "My Day Off" . It originally aired on 20 November 2001. Plot Overview

: Dr. Cox deals with the hospitalization of his mentor and former Chief of Medicine, Dr. Benson. Cox competes with Dr. Kelso for Benson's approval, but Benson eventually reminds Cox that he doesn't need to prove Kelso is an "ass"—Kelso does that himself. Key Trivia & Continuity

The episode focuses on J.D. experiencing the hospital from a patient's perspective after being diagnosed with appendicitis on Thanksgiving. Scrubs - Season 1 Episode 9

: The episode features a recurring gag involving "Fat Albert" style jokes shared between J.D. and Turk. Note on the "Revival" (2026)

: This episode reveals J.D. is afraid of pennies and sharks . In the original series of , Season 1,

In the 2026 revival of Scrubs , the ninth episode of its first season (often referred to as Season 10 or 11 in total) is titled . This episode serves as a season finale where J.D. and Turk scrub in together after a long break, dealing with themes of burnout and life-changing decisions. Scrubs: Season 1, Episode 9 - Rotten Tomatoes

: J.D. is admitted to Sacred Heart for surgery. Tension arises when J.D. hesitates to have Turk perform the operation, which hurts Turk's feelings. Ultimately, Turk performs the procedure, and the two reconcile. Cox deals with the hospitalization of his mentor

: In the surgery scene, Turk technically makes the incision on the wrong side of J.D.'s body, though it is shown on the correct (right) side later in the episode.