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Scrubs: My Emergency [S2:E8] – TV Review

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TL;DR – This felt like both a very old-school Scrubs episode and also something fresh.  

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

JD sitting in the chapel that had been converted into a coffee house.

Scrubs Review Introduction

We are starting to get to the pointy end of the season, and it is interesting to see all the different moving parts start to take shape. All the seeds planted throughout the season have started to bear fruit, some interesting, and some ‘oh, this is going to blow up in your face’.

So, to set the scene, things at Sacred Heart are starting to reach boiling point as cost-cutting and cost-raising are colliding in disastrous repercussions. JD (Zach Braff) wants to support the new hospital administrator Cassie (Stephanie Koenig), but the rest of the hospital hates her … for some good reasons. But JD kind of needs this because he has caught feelings for Elliot (Sarah Chalke) again, and that never ends well. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Story [S2:E7] – TV Review

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TL;DR – Today we have a sad episode, not a dagger to the heart sad, but the sadness of a tide of reality flowing in.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

Turk, Nurse Dubois, and the new administrator sitting in the chappal.

Scrubs Review Introduction

There are many questions that came up when Scrubs came back, most notably how the happy ending from the previous iteration ended in a divorce by the time My Return came around. Well, given certain love interests were dismissed back in My Best Friend’s Birthday, it looks like today is the day to find out.

So, to set the scene, the new administrator Cassie (Stephanie Koenig) is on the warpath, trying to find any savings or revenue-raising she can. However, after having to have “the talk” with their son Ollie (Kellan Tetlow), JD (Zach Braff) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) have a moment to reminisce, and maybe it’s time to have dinner together one more time. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Halloween [S2:E6] – TV Review

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TL;DR – There were all the components of a good episode here, but they didn’t quite gel as a whole

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

JD and Turk look on in horror.

Scrubs Review Introduction

Today is a bit of an odd one, because from a sheer composition perspective, it should work gangbusters. However, as I watched it, I just could not get into the episode the way I was expecting. Which, given it is one of the few episodes where nearly all the cast is there, is quite peculiar.

So, to set the scene, it is Halloween at Sacred Heart, which makes differentiation between the traumas and the costumes a lot more difficult than a regular day. JD (Zach Braff) is still pinning his single-era status; however, much of his day is taken up by the new concierge doctor, none other than Dr Cox (John C. McGinley). Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Minimum Wage: Pilot [S1:E1] – TV Review

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TL;DR – This was a wildly odd first episode. I am not sure how to take it, but the absurdity is strangely compelling.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Netflix service used to view this series.

Luke Burke floating in a lake in a pizza mascot costume.

Minimum Wage Review Introduction

One of the odd joys of enjoying weird comedy groups is that occasionally they blow up, and you get to see them take things to new heights. See Aunty Donna or even what Zach Cregger is up to at the moment. Today I get to add to this with American High School’s dive into Netflix.

So, to set the scene, in the Village of Liverpool, New York, USA, there is the odd pizza place: American Height’s Slice Club. They have a habit of buying all the streaming services and crashing pizza vans into lakes, but maybe not making a lot of money, which may be important for Mr Sylvester (Randall Park), who owns all the Slice Clubs. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Best Friend’s Birthday [S2:E5] – TV Review

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TL;DR – An odd episode with big moments and some awkward encounters.  

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

JD, Turk, and Elliot look in shock.

Scrubs Review Introduction

Today we are looking at an episode that has become quite contentious in my friend circles. I have heard quite negative things about it before I sat down, and now I have watched it; well, it was fine.

So, to set the scene, it is one of those rare days where JD (Zach Braff) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) have the day off, but the hospital is a difficult third person in any relationship. Just when you think you are free, it pulls you back in, and that is a hard sell on any relationship. Even Turk (Donald Faison) is feeling the pain when he can’t get one night by himself. But in many ways the hospital is a grand trial, some will thrive, and others will fail. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Chief [S2:E4] – TV Review

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TL;DR – A lot happened in this episode, but only one thing landed its mark

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

Scrubs Review Introduction

Today we are looking at an episode that is a bit of a mixed bag, because at least one of its major points landed. However, the rest of the episode was kind of fine. Nothing remarkable, but just fine.

So, to set the scene, JD (Zach Braff) is having a problem. Someone in the hospital just made a huge mistake, and a patient had to be readmitted. This is a huge financial loss for the hospital, and JD, as chief, is looking to find which idiot doctor let the person go before they were ready. Unfortunately for JD, the answer is not the one he wanted to find. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Ex’s Ex [S2:E3] – TV Review

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TL;DR – An episode that brings that old-school feel before kicking you in the face.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

Charlie stuck in-between JD and Carla.

Scrubs Review –

When I was reviewing Season 1 of Scrubs, or Season 10 depending on your perspective, one of my main criticisms was that it felt isolated from the older episodes because most of the supporting cast didn’t make the jump. Today is the first episode where it felt like we were finally getting back to that level.

So, to set the scene, at Sacred Heart, there are three relationships on show. JD (Zach Braff) and Charlie (Rachel Bilson) are in that first stage of romance, Carla (Judy Reyes) and Turk (Donald Faison) are working through living together after so many years of marriage, and for Elliot (Sarah Chalke), well, she is single again. Which makes it the perfect time for JD to run into Sean (Scott Foley), his ex’s ex. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My Mentee [S2:E2] – TV Review

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TL;DR – A good example of one of the sillier episodes that still sneaks some commentary under the shenanigans.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

Sam with a blown up plastic glove.

Scrubs Review –

When you have a reboot series where you bring back the old cast, you can pretend that nothing has changed, or you can incorporate that time into your narratives. Today’s episode does the latter as it gets into the core of the characters.

So, to set the scene, Dr Cox’s (John C. McGinley) treatment has been going well, and he is in remission. The only problem is that each of his infusions costs $35.000. As they struggle to work out how to fix the American healthcare system, JD (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison), and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) have to see their lives through the prism of their mentees. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Scrubs: My First Time in a While [S2:E1] – TV Review

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TL;DR – A surprisingly emotional episode right out of the gate.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that aired this episode.

Sasha Parking Only.

Scrubs Review –

Well, we are back for Season Two or Season 11 of Scrubs, and in a rare form these years, we did not have to wait three-odd years to get it. Scrubs is now and has always been a comfort show for me, and today we will see if that trend continues or not.

So, to set the scene, while JD (Zach Braff) is celebrating the first meaningful relationship since his divorce from Elliot (Sarah Chalke), things are not all good at Sacred Heart. That is because Dr Cox’s (John C. McGinley) treatment is not progressing as it should, putting a real strain on his kidneys. It is a problem only a super team of medical superheroes, and Todd (Robert Maschio) can fix, if at all. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Level-Five Transporter Accident [S4E5] – TV Review

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TL;DR – They are puppets.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Disclosure – I paid for the Paramount+ service used to view this series.

Credit: Puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Review Introduction

It feels like Season Four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is on a mission to see how many different films they can create their own version of. For example, last week’s Casablanca homage with The Case of the Chiaroscuro. But of all the inspirations, I was not expecting The Muppet Show.   

So, to set the scene, Scottie (Martin Quinn) hopes to set a new record for the longest transport as the USS Enterprise makes a slow trip to Vulcan while on pirate patrol. Scottie needs Spock’s (Ethan Peck) help, but he is struggling to centre himself. Everything was going well until the puppet Scottie was using caused a feedback surge, and soon the cast is teleporting away. When Spock arrives back on the ship, he can’t find anyone until he notices something felt move, because all the crew have been turned into puppets. Now, from here, we will be looking at the episode as a whole, so there will be [SPOILERS] ahead.

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