4 Best Christmas and New Year's Episodes of Scrubs for a Cozy Evening
What better way to spend the holidays than re-watching your favorite sitcom?
Scrubs is a cult sitcom from the 2000s that walks the line between raunchy humor and heartfelt drama.
The New Year's and Christmas episodes of this show are a great choice for those who want to feel the holiday spirit, laugh, and sometimes feel a little sad.
1. My Own Personal Jesus – Season 1 Episode 11
Turk, who usually looks forward to Christmas, loses his enthusiasm after a difficult night shift. He feels there is too much pain and injustice in the world to believe in a higher power. J.D. and Carla try to support him, but they each face their own challenges.
J.D. is assigned to work at the hospital for Christmas, which irritates him. But his view of the holiday changes when Carla asks for help finding a missing patient who is about to give birth. This unexpected adventure causes J.D. to reflect on the meaning of kindness and mercy.
2. My Monster – Season 2 Episode 10
Working at the clinic takes up too much of his energy, so J.D. just stops paying attention to his personal life. One day, he finally decides to go on a date and invites Lisa, a saleswoman at the hospital gift shop, to spend the evening with him.
Meanwhile, Turk and Carla are not doing well either. They try to spend time together, but the exhausted surgeon eventually falls asleep. This leads to Carla's dissatisfaction.
Elliot has housing problems. Due to the constant workload at the hospital, she simply does not have the time to find a new place to live. She turns down J.D.'s offer to live with him and Turk and decides to spend the night at the hospital, but is caught.
The episode, which takes place in a New Year's setting, is incredibly inspiring as each of the characters finds a way out of difficult circumstances.
3. My Rule of Thumb – Season 3 Episode 10
J.D. receives an unusual gift: his girlfriend Danni offers to move in with him. Surprisingly, J.D. agrees, showing an unexpected maturity.
Meanwhile, Carla and Elliot face a difficult task: they want to help a terminally ill patient who confesses that she will die a virgin. The girls decide to arrange a meeting with a gigolo to fulfill her last wish.
Meanwhile, Turk tries to mend his relationship with Dr. Cox, who is important to Carla. In the chaos of events and bizarre situations, the episode conveys the spirit of Christmas.
4. My Best Moment – Season 4 Episode 12
In this inspiring episode, the characters reminisce about their best moments in medical practice, all against a festive backdrop.
J.D. tells the story of a patient with a rare diagnosis whom he was able to help with his knowledge. Carla shares her experience caring for a patient who was afraid to die. Her compassion and support helped him face his final days with peace.
Dr. Cox, as always, recalls the incident with a dose of cynicism. But his story of how he inspired a young doctor reveals his softer side.
Meanwhile, Elliot recounts a time when she overcame her own insecurities to successfully perform a difficult procedure. Turk recalls the time his actions prevented a critical situation and saved a patient.