Scrubs season 2

Scrubs
Season 2
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ShowrunnerBill Lawrence
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2002 (2002-09-26) –
April 17, 2003 (2003-04-17)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The second season of the American comedy television series Scrubs premiered on NBC on September 26, 2002, and concluded on April 17, 2003, and consists of 22 episodes. For the second season Neil Flynn was promoted to main cast billing. Colin Hay guest starred for the first time. It is also the first time an episode gives the narration to another regular, in "His Story".

The show used a longer opening credits sequence for the first two episodes, moving through the ward rather than just two beds, including a shot of Flynn as The Janitor, showing the names of the series regulars, and ending with the chest X-ray showing the heart on the left side of the chest. However, the credits reverted to the original version in the third episode.

The second season focuses on J.D.'s (Zach Braff) second year practicing medicine at Sacred Heart, where he is now a resident. In the season opener, everyone is still in shock from the secrets Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller) revealed about J.D., Turk, (Donald Faison), Carla (Judy Reyes), Elliot (Sarah Chalke), Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley), and Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins). As the season develops, J.D.'s older brother Dan (Tom Cavanagh) comes to visit, money issues affect J.D., Elliot, and Turk, Turk proposes to Carla, and Elliot finds a new boyfriend, a nurse named Paul Flowers (Rick Schroder). Dr. Cox resumes a sexual relationship with his ex-wife Jordan, with quite unexpected results.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Production

Tim Hobert was added as a consulting producer. Angela Nissel was hired as a staff writer for this season. April Pesa, the script coordinator, was given the chance to write an episode. Bonnie Sikotwiz (credited as Bonnine Schneider) & Hadley Davis, who Lawrence knew through Spin City, came into write an episode this season.

Episodes

Scrubs (2001 TV series) season 2 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
251"My Overkill"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceSeptember 26, 2002 (2002-09-26)20122.31
262"My Nightingale"Craig ZiskEric WeinbergOctober 3, 2002 (2002-10-03)20318.94
273"My Case Study"Michael SpillerGabrielle AllanOctober 10, 2002 (2002-10-10)20518.64
284"My Big Mouth"Paul QuinnMark StegemannOctober 17, 2002 (2002-10-17)20617.78
295"My New Coat"Marc BucklandMatt TarsesOctober 24, 2002 (2002-10-24)20214.11
306"My Big Brother"Michael SpillerTim HobertOctober 31, 2002 (2002-10-31)20418.02
317"My First Step"†Lawrence TrillingMike SchwartzNovember 7, 2002 (2002-11-07)20717.53
328"My Fruit Cups"Ken WhittinghamJanae BakkenNovember 14, 2002 (2002-11-14)20819.93
339"My Lucky Day"Lawrence TrillingDebra FordhamDecember 5, 2002 (2002-12-05)20919.50
3410"My Monster"Gail MancusoAngela NisselDecember 12, 2002 (2002-12-12)21016.49
3511"My Sex Buddy"Will MackenzieNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanJanuary 2, 2003 (2003-01-02)21212.81
3612"My New Old Friend"Chris KochGabrielle AllanJanuary 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)21117.18
3713"My Philosophy"Chris KochStory by : Bill Lawrence
Teleplay by : Matt Tarses & Tim Hobert		January 16, 2003 (2003-01-16)21318.02
3814"My Brother, My Keeper"Michael SpillerEric WeinbergJanuary 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)21414.09
3915"His Story"†Ken WhittinghamBonnie Schneider & Hadley DavisJanuary 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)21517.25
4016"My Karma"Marc BucklandJanae Bakken & Debra FordhamFebruary 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)21613.45
4117"My Own Private Practice Guy"Marc BucklandAngela Nissel & Mark StegemannMarch 13, 2003 (2003-03-13)21815.64
4218"My T.C.W."Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceMarch 20, 2003 (2003-03-20)21714.21
4319"My Kingdom"Michael SpillerApril PesaMarch 27, 2003 (2003-03-27)21913.56
4420"My Interpretation"Will MackenzieStory by : Mike Schwartz
Teleplay by : Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan		April 3, 2003 (2003-04-03)22015.29
4521"My Drama Queen"Michael SpillerWill BersonApril 10, 2003 (2003-04-10)22111.95
4622"My Dream Job"Bill LawrenceTim Hobert & Matt TarsesApril 17, 2003 (2003-04-17)22214.67

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 23–29, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 2, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  2. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 30–Oct. 6, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 9, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  3. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 7-13, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 16, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  4. ↑ "Top 20 Network Primetime Report: Week of 10/14/02 - 10/20/02". Zap2it. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 21-27, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  6. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  7. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 4-10, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  8. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 11-17, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  9. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 2-8, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  10. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 9-15, 2002)". The Los Angeles Times. December 18, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  11. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 30, 2002-Jan. 6, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  12. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 6-12, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  13. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 13–19, 2003)". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2003. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  14. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 20-26, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  15. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. February 5, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  16. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 17-23, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  17. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 10–16, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. March 19, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  18. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 17–23, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  19. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 24–30, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  20. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 31-April 6)". The Los Angeles Times. April 9, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  21. ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 7–13, 2003)". The Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2003. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  22. ↑ "Top 20 Network Primetime Report: Week of 4/14/03 - 4/20/03". Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 27, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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