The sitcom may be flatlining, but as long as there are fresh and original series like Scrubs, the prognosis isn't entirely negative. Created by Bill Lawrence, Scrubs is an interns'-eye view of hospital life and the torturous, tragic, and triumphant route to becoming a doctor. The eminently likeable Zach Braff heads the cast as "newbie" J.D., whose years of medical school haven't quite prepared him for chaotic Sacred Heart Hospital. Family Guy has nothing on the live-action Scrubs when it comes to surreal asides and fantasy sequences (for example, J.D. literally becomes... the proverbial deer in the headlights when he cannot answer a medical query), pop culture references, and TV Land casting (John Ritter guest stars as J.D.'s negligent father in "My Old Man," and St. Elsewhere veterans William Daniels, Ed Begley, Jr., Stephen Furst, and Eric Laneuville appear as Legionnaire's-stricken doctors in "My Sacrifical Clam"). With surgical precision, this inaugural season charts J.D.'s growth as a doctor and a human being, and the close-knit bonds he forms with his equally overwhelmed peers and colleagues, including best friend and surgeon Chris Turk (Donald Faison), beautiful, but raw-nerved and by-the-book Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), and supportive nurse Carla Espinoza (Judy Reyes'), who affectionately nicknames J.D. "Bambi." But at the heart of the series is J.D.'s relationship with his mentor, Dr. Cox (an Emmy-worthy John C. McGinley), a cross between Obi-Wan Kenobi and a pit bull. Giving Scrubs a further shot of adrenaline are recurring characters Jordan (Christa Miller Lawrence), Dr. Cox's satanic ex-wife, and Neil Flynn as the Janitor, who torments J.D. just as Larry Miller menaced Jerry in the Seinfeld episode "The Doorman." Scrubs' animated sensibility allows for inexplicable cameos by Jimmie Walker or, at one point, an impromptu West Side Story-esque dance-off to convey the schism between the surgeons and other doctors. But while hilariously funny, Scrubs can break your heart too, as in the two-parter "My Occurrence"/"My Hero," with guest star Brendan Fraser as Jordan's spontaneously spirited brother, who is diagnosed with leukemia, and "My Old Lady," in which J.D., Elliot, and Chris experience for the first time losing a patient. Whether you're a "newbie" or devoted viewer, this DVD release is just what the doctor ordered. --Donald Liebenson, Amazon.com [show more]
I have watched every episode of Scrubs, and it's amazing! This series starts an amazing season. J.D is played fantastically by Zach Braff. The best thing about Scrubs is how hilarious it is! The clever lines are put together in a way that would make anyone laugh!!
Excellent!
I had seen the occasional episode of scrubs on TV, I thought it was a funny show, but it wasn't until my brother bought me Series 1 & 2 for my birthday that I truly appreciated the sheer genius of the show.
The show focuses on J.D. (Zach Braff), an intern at the Sacred Heart Hosptial, and his co-workers and friends including Turk (Donald Faison), Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and Carla (Judy Reyes). This first series follows the intern's first year at the hospital, and is narrated by J.D. (in subsequent series other characters also narrate).
The show is all shades of excellent with a side portion of superb thrown in. The show is first and foremost absolutely hilarious, my neighbours and my dogs are now considering me for mental care due to the constant sounds of me laughing my head off loudly when I'm the only one in the house, the comedy in the script is brilliant. However, just having great comedy does not deserve an 'Excellent' rating for a series, this show also really puts your mind through the wars with it's lightening-paced transposition between emotions, from laughing so hard you're on the brink of a hernia, to suddenly being thrown straight in at the deep end with unexpected sadness with no comic undertones whatsoever. In any given episode you can expect to find incredibly clever comedy, love scenes, sadness...but if you buy the whole series you get a LOT more from the show as it all links in and the characters personalities really show through.
I cannot stress how much I enjoyed Series 1 Scrubs, the guy in charge of the casting process for this show really needs a giant pat on the back as he's discovered some awesome talents in (mostly) unheard of actors. Look out for The Janitor (Neil Flynn), apparently he hardly ever follows the script and just adlibs 90% of what he says, which is incredible because everything he does or says in the series is pure brilliance! I say mostly unheard of actors, as one of the main characters (and many people's favourite) Dr. Cox is the one and only Johnny C McGinley who has starred in over 60 movies including classics such as Platoon, Wall Street and Any Given Sunday.
The Scrubs team have really put a great effort into the extra's on this one. There's everything you could want, audio commentaries, behind the scenes documentary's, deleted scenes, outtakes, etc at a guess I'd say there was well over an hours worth of extras (not including the commentaries).
I can guarantee that people buying Series 1 will NOT be dissapointed...unless they are comically challenged...or perhaps if they're a racoon.
Series 1 and 2 are awesome, I've pre-ordered Series 3 :D
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All 24 episodes from the first season of the popular television series. The show focuses on the bizarre experiences of fresh-faced medical intern John 'J.D.' Dorian (Zach Braff) as he embarks on his healing career in a surreal hospital crammed full of unpredictable staffers and patients. Episodes comprise: 'My First Day', 'My Mentor', 'My Best Friend's Mistake', 'My Old Lady', 'My Two Dads', 'My Bad', 'My Super Ego', 'My Fifteen Minutes', 'My Day Off', 'My Nickname', 'My Own Personal Jesus', 'My Blind Date', 'My Balancing Act', 'My Drug Buddy', 'My Bed Banter And Beyond', 'My Heavy Meddle', 'My Student', 'My Tuscaloosa Heart', 'My Old Man', 'My Way Or The Highway', 'My Sacrificial Clam', 'My Occurrence', 'My Hero' and 'My Last Day'.
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