My Hero (Scrubs)

"My Hero"
Scrubs episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 23
Directed by	Michael Spiller
Written by	Neil Goldman Garrett Donovan
Production code	S123
Original air date	May 14, 2002
Guest stars
Sam Lloyd as Ted Buckland Robert Maschio as Todd Quinlan Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan Brendan Fraser as Ben Sullivan Aloma Wright as Nurse Laverne Roberts George Miserlis as Crispin Bob Clendenin as Dr. Zeltzer Charles Chun as Dr. Wen Philip McNiven as Roy Paul Perry as Randall Lela Lee as Bonnie
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"My Hero" is the 23rd episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired as Episode 23 of Season 1 on May 14, 2002.

Synopsis

Ben takes his leukemia diagnosis pretty well, much better than Jordan and J.D. Dr. Cox tells Ben, Jordan and J.D. that they can beat the cancer, earning J.D.'s hero worship. Later, Dr. Zeltzer wants to start Ben on chemotherapy straight away, but Ben doesn't want to, unhappy that Dr. Cox was not there at the first session. In fact, Dr. Cox bails from the entire situation. J.D. confronts Cox, who admits he is afraid of Ben dying, and confronts J.D. about his fear of being self-reliant for the first time. Inspired, J.D. makes his way to Ben's room, only to leave immediately when he sees Dr. Cox sitting with Ben. Fortunately, Ben's cancer goes into remission.

Turk is upset that he did not get to perform an important surgery. Bonnie, Turk's competitive colleague, has the surgery instead. Turk confronts Dr. Wen about the procedure, implying that Bonnie only got the surgery because both she and Wen are Asian. Later, Turk apologizes for his earlier behaviour and Dr. Wen accepts, but tells Turk that Todd is the best surgical intern at the hospital, due his ability to get into the "moment" and not to worry about the next move. Turk is initially upset, but eventually tells Dr. Wen that he is not worried about who is the best surgical intern right now, as he is confident he will one day be the best.

Trivia

• The Janitor reveals that J.D.'s first kiss was with a girl named Sarah Briggs at the age of 16. In reality, series creator Bill Lawrence's first kiss was with a girl named Sarah Briggs at the age of 16. The Janitor also reveals that J.D.'s mom's maiden name was Turner.

• This is the first episode where J.D. uses the phrase "Eagle!"

Featured Music

• "Speed Racer" and "Underdog" theme songs, performed by Ted's Band (The Blanks)
• "Fresh Feeling" by the Eels
• "Joy and Pain" arrangement by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

External links

• "My Hero" at the Internet Movie Database
• "My Hero (Scrubs)" at TV.com