I lived through this similar situation with one of my patients that was a friend of mine by the end. I performed the compressions on him as he coded from unforseen complications. I should have seen it... I didn't see it. When we lost him, I wouldn't stop compressions... I refused to give up as my emotions settled in and I broke. The nurses had to walk me out to the stairwell with an arm around me. They knew how close I work with my patients, and how good of buddies me and my patient had become. Every time I see rhis episode or hear this song... "where did I go wrong? I lost a friend..." I never fail to find a lump in my throat and tears in the corners of my eyes. I don't think I'll ever shake that feeling. Yet I'll never change how I bond with my patients who need someone to help them through. Damn, Scrubs sure did get this right.
I saw a young woman come out of addiction, get her kids back, and start back in college. I had run on her probably 20 times and talked with her and encouraged her through her battles. And when the call came for us to respond to her residence for the last time, CPR in progress, I was sad, thinking she had relapsed and wouldn't survive. But as is the way of the world, especially in EMS, I cried when the real cause of death was later revealed. She had remained true to her word. She was clean of any ilicit substances. My patient, who I'd come to care about on a personal level, had died from a pulmonary embolism. A random event that could have gotten anyone.
1:33 when JD says "I would have made the same call" Dr Cox actually looks at him almost with relief. It shows that Dr Cox, through all his bluster and bullying, actually respected JD as a doctor. Great little detail. What a well-written and acted show.
@@ryanmiller3005 but Galactic is right about this one. The JD-Cox-Relationship was always shown by mutual respect event though their expression of feelings is juxtaponed. In this scene, Dr. Cox receives the words of the only doctor he sees as worthy of himself nearly thankfully, fighting his doubt and as the narrator JD says, it would have been enough for this situation if it wouldn't have been for the other two to die. This scenes shows all of the respect and love Dr Cox has for JD in just a few seconnds and the whole scenery gets overshadowed by the drama, the grief and the acting of John C McCinley/Dr. Cox. This is the mastery of Scrubs or why Bill Lawrence created one of the best sitcoms there will ever be
A master must be tough on his student to drive the student towards maximum potential. It's the same I the show House. Both characters give to the ones under their wings a taste of what's in store for them in the world that they must face on their own one day.
@@Vracka yes exactly & Dr Cox honestly loved JD & respected him as a doctor & as a person from a very early time in that show but you had to know how to really listen,look & understand Dr Cox’s emotions & especially his humor.
Dr. Cox liked JD through a good majority of the seasons. He just never wanted to show it and that was evident In season 8’s finale. He always has cared about JD in his own way.
Flo He’s amazing and probably the best character in the show, but not one single character made the show. Turk, JD, Elliot, Carla, the Janitor, Kelso, and all the other characters at awesome and that’s why scrubs is one of the best shows ever
i love what JD says next episode. "I just want to say how proud of you I am. Not because you did the best you could. But because after 15 years of being a doctor, when things go this bad, you still take this hard. That's the kind of doctor I want to be." That was an epic speech. If you didn't tear when he said that, then you definitely don't have a heart.
This is one of a couple scenes from this show that I can just remember in my head, don't even have to see it, and hits me in the feels. The music was perfectly chosen. The emotion, the frustration and heartbreak. Every single time, it hits me.
I didn’t like this show as a teenager when it was on TV but for the brief moment it was on Netflix and gave it a second chance in my mid 20s I realized I was wrong about this show.
I hope that you guys are doing okay these days. I don't know what you are going through, but maybe professional help is the answer, or talking to a trusted friend about what you are going through. People care about you, even if it may not feel like it at times. Wish you the best.
+CriticalCoffee If you go through all 8 seasons, you'll see that McGinley really has a talent for delivering the exremes of the emotional scale right on point. It's really amazing.
I just can't see it NOT as an actual doctor that gets very upset about losing three patients. It's just .. so real. It really doesn't seem like acting.
Everybody talks about John C. McGinley's acting when he's trying to revive that third patient, but the acting that gets me is when JD is trying to get him to eat lunch and their pagers both go off at the same time. And Cox just winces and stares off into space and goes "Oh God...come on." Perfectly captures the feeling you get when you've taken all the hits you think you can take and then suddenly you see another one coming.
And that little "yeah?" he asks to JD. Nailed it. Realistic, short, hopeful... You can hear how tired he is, you can see the hope on his face. And then he sighs, his shoulders lowering just a bit. You can see he really wants JD in his corner, that he's really thankful for it. He was doubting his decision, but JD's affirmation made him feel better, even if just for a second. With just that one tiny syllable and his body language, he portrayed that so well.
i know this is a cox moment, but i really think it's carla's reaction that drives it home. as soon as i see that look on her face... chills. she'd known him all this time and had never been shook up by his reaction to ANYTHING before. she was just so perfect in this scene.
I came here to comment this, that one facial reaction shot is a priceless moment in TV. To have an actress deliver that reaction speaks more that any script. It's the part in the scene where I always break.
This, and also the soft "Yea?" and the look in Cox's eyes when JD says he would've made the same call. There's so much being said between the lines. Absolutely masterfully written and of course acted by John C. McGinley. Incredible scenes.
There's probably a hundred, hell, maybe a thousand different ways to say "yeah". And he picked the exact right one. Perfect mix of defeated, broken, and hurt.
The moment when he flips the equipment is just so uncharacteristically human and emotionally unleashed, that I was actually scared of Dr Cox for the first time It's imo simply the heaviest scene in the whole show
I often think people paint Scrubs with this 'It's only a comedy sitcom' paintbrush, but it actually hits emotional levels most serious sitcoms cannot compete with. The acting in this scene is just incredible, perfectly done.
It's funny because Scrubs was on the air years before Grey's Anatomy even started. Also, Scrubs is the most medically accurate series out there. Maybe you don't see a lot of focus on them treating patients and whatnot, but in terms of diseases, levels of drama, medical situations, the way they act to keep their sanity, and friendships, that's as close as it can get to the real hospital life. House M.D. is also somewhat accurate, but they exaggerate. Grey's Anatomy is just plain terrible. It's pure drama.
Stevie Spall I always liked how they weren't afraid to tackle difficult issues and sometimes there would be no easy answer and at the end of the episode, they wouldn't give you the happy
many good comedies have that. Pain and humor are very closely related. things like the fresh prince. or rvb. mostly humor but then they hit u with the feels
The moment when Cox grabs his head and just starts screaming gets to me... something about that gesture, like his emotions are overflowing and he can't hold them in.
The actor who plays Cox, Johnny C McGinley has a son with Downs Syndrome and Cox's body language in his meltdown in this scene always for some reason made me think of that. The actor said this show allowed him to let out his energy and negativity away from his son. And I know when Downs kids can have meltdowns they often do a similar action with their arms up and shouting. Just a thought, I might not be right, it just struck me (Cox does the same action a lot)
@@TheLucyblades I’m a doctor with an autistic son. And there’s no TV camera or stage that lets me get through a meltdown. I’ll just rely on this RUclips platform
@@TheLucyblades no disrespect taken here. My son has been awake for the last two hours. I’m on compassionate leave with the unexpected bereavement of a family member and my only therapy is to “blog” under this pseudonym on this platform. While my diaphragm contracts and photons hit my retinae I think I’ll be ok. Everything else is a bonus in life ❤️
This is what makes this show one of the best out there, one moment you're laughing your butt off, 5 minutes later you're crying your heart out. It has everything in the (imo) perfect balance. Yay for scrubs! =^.^=
Emma Same thing's with Futurama. I expect sadness from Scrubs, that's part of the reason why I love it so god damn much. I feel betrayed when I watch Futurama, like the episode where Fry finds out that his brother really loved him, and missed him so much after he left that he named his son after him.
I’ll agree with everybody saying the acting in this scene is incredible, but can we stop to appreciate the editing? Letting the song play through fully - start to finish - while timing the peak emotional moment to one of the last choruses while still allowing for heartfelt pacing & space between lines? It comes off so natural & easy; I’d bet it was anything but.
basketballlover25 num4 (video description 😉) I love this show, too. It's my absolute favorite scene that proofs, that even a comedy series can give you deep thrills.
This is my favourite scenes in the whole of Scrubs. I’ve always thought the way Dr Cox says “yeah?” when JD says he would have done the same thing is such a powerful little moment. In that moment, all his arrogance and bravado is gone and all what needed was to hear his decision validated from someone he respects. Amazingly written, amazingly acted and the song is beautiful.
I never watched the series, just assumed it was a ho-hum comedy thing like Friends or whatever, but I can see it's not actually that shallow and has heart, so yeah I'm going to check it out. This sequence is amazing.
I think people miss the point of this moment. When JD says "its the same call I would have made." Dr. Cox says "yea.? and starts to feel better. Meaning that he actually respects JD, knowing that a doctor as good as him would have done the same thing.
I'm pretty damn sure this is what all people get. It's quite obvious in this EP (and that's what get me everytime) and even more in the next one, in which Cox is by his place and drinks all day, and the only character he's waiting for is JD.
I work in emergency services (won't say what exactly). It requires a psychotic devotion to the greater good. Sometimes you can just roll those dice and they will come up all 1's.
The raw, gut reaction of just shouting "GOD! GOD! GOD!" as he is physically unable to process that what is happening is real...this is quite possibly the most powerfully emotive moment I have ever seen in media. It's always stuck with me as the rawest an actor's ever reacted.
@@lemurlover7975Wow! Religious people will try to turn you to religion in the comments section of a grainy video from a sitcom that aired almost 12 years ago. Hats off!
This is quite possibly the most upsetting, dramatic and tear-jerking episode in the entire Scrubs series, to my knowledge. The choice of song right here was just impeccable. My sister and I nearly lost it while watching this episode. Looking back on the ending of this clip, I truly understand why Cox blamed himself so much for his friend's death. I never quite got that death wasn't hours away,
What made Perry so great was that he was only an ego maniac with comrades......but he was a genuinely compassionate physician. He took his Hippocratic Oath seriously. And tried everything to be a damn good physician. He truly cared about his patients, and sympathized with them.
This episode portraits well when you make a wrong call at the hospital, even though you're dying inside, the shift continues and you have to suck it up. The hospital can sometimes be your worst nightmare.
The pilot is perfect. "Get out while you still can." And then learning to have an outside life while it still all exists is what either makes or breaks you in emergency services. Either you learn to put it out of your mind while you're off, or you don't, and you go mad.
Likely one if not the best Episodes in the history of TV shows...The fact i remember this episodes the moment i hear this song or see any scene and it wasnt even consider for an Emmy makes that award kinda hollow...
The thing that amazes me is the fact that using this song on a hospital show in and of itself seems cliche, but Scrubs managed to use it in such a powerful way. A hauntingly powerful way that is memorable as one of the darkest parts of the show
I remember when I first watched this scene I was crying my eyes out. This show is so fucking brilliant!!! I love the life lessons each episode gives you.
This episode did such a good job of showing how far JD has come in his career. When he says he'd have made the same call and Dr. Cox takes affirmation from that is just beautiful, and then JD repeating Cox's words back to him at the end... Just beautiful.
This episode was so painful. I need to go back and rewatch this show... this was a fantastic episode no matter how hard it is to watch. It is also one of the episodes that really humanizes Dr. Cox and shows that he's a person that actually cares about people under that asshole persona that he usually carries around.
I love scenes like this....really shows how powerful art is...we all know this is actors doing their job but sometimes...every now and then you see a cast and a writing group so great such as scrubs...you forget they actors....you start believing these people real....got you feeling like you know a Perry Cox and John Dorian...plus the song with this scene...#Perfect
Dr cox an absolute legend on this show and I know they all make the show special but dr cox is the definition of what a doctor goes through and the mental strain as well. But this guy makes the show funny sad believable and just brilliant. The most underrated show on American tv. And I’m a Brit appreciating how good some American shape can be. Keep up the good work American cousins.
Scrubs was one of those rare shows wich were able to deliver this nice balanced combination of weird over the top fun and comedy but also serious topics and emotional drama at the same time without anything of it feeling out of place.
goddammit this fucking scene gets me every time, the frustration as he's losing him, how defeated he sounds as he says "he wasn't about to die", his broken face as he turns around. this episode is one of the most emotional scenes on television i swear
I know people who never tried to watch scrubs because they thought it was a goofy sitcom. But boy, it was almost more along the lines of MASH in that it was a show with comedy in it, but not a COMEDY. Life is like that, and I think that’s why this show resonated with me so much.
This scene gets exponentially sadder when you remember the third patient was Cox’s buddy, and as he mentions, could’ve waited another month for his transplant. Basically killed his friend for no reason. Man
I avoided watching Scrubs for so long because I thought it was just a silly, goofy med sitcom. I took a chance and started watching it on Hulu one day and was pleasantly surprised. I think I've binge-watched four seasons over a single weekend. The actor who plays Dr Cox (his name escapes me at the moment) is the real gem of the show. I am surprised that he did not win an Emmy. Most of the hard-hitting episodes shine a spotlight on him, and he does incredible job acting.
Even after 1000 times watching this scene there always is a tear finding its way out. This truly is one of the saddest scenes ever produced in a tv show. The way Scrubs uses music combined with John McGinleys excellent acting just elevates this scene from a simple sad episode ending to something beautifully sad.
Every time I watch it. Hear the song. Doesnt matter. Tears. One of the most amazing scenes and pieces of acting by John C McGinley, Zach Braff and Judy Reyes (Carla's body language in the room with the last death really helped carry the immersion IMO)
Don't think people understand how impressive putting comedy and serious emotional drama together is, like this example is perfect, the transition from janitor a goofy sound effect to this song. Beautiful.
I think the part that resonates with me most and is just super heavy is when JD is consoling him about the first two patients. And it looks like Cox is gonna get through it and then the beeper goes of for the third patient. The way he reacts and says "come on" with like utter despair and disbelief is just heartbreaking. Im not a doctor or anything like that but I felt that. When you make a mistake trying to do right and it just blows up in your face and right when you think you're gonna make it out you get beat down even more. That despair you see on Cox is just so palpable and moving
Unbelievably emotional scene and song. Ted McGinley is one of the best actors in everything but especially Scrubs. I am floored that Scrubs did not win Emmys or other awards, it was a brilliant show in every way.
This was just typical of the quality of sitcoms in this era. Scrubs was absolutely sensational and so many emotional moments where they’d hit you from no where.
From 1:58 it really starts to bottle my throat up, then at 2:13 I literally can't swallow or anything haha, fantastic acting, great camera work in the room, synergy well with the music and the feelings.. oh.. the feelings :C great episode of scrubs!
Of all the scenes in all the programs ive ever watched nothing hits harder than this. Scrubs had a way of making you laugh and cry seconds apart . This for me is always the later .. and I thank John and Zac for it every time I watch Scrubs >
I think one of the most important parts of this is how alone Cox was. Everyone felt bad, but he was the singular doctor who was invested in these patients. Notice everyone else’s face, some have seen it, some aren’t as hurt, but then you see Carla’s face who, while isn’t as invested in the patients is far more invested in Cox and his reaction. She knew what to do for the patient, but one look at Cox and she realized all she could do was say nothing.
Scrubs had some of the most powerful moments.. people look at it just as a generic comedy sitcom but it's so much more then that.. especially this scene accurately depicts the day to day struggle of a docter/nurse in losing patients and the mental gap it leaves them in.. Powerful fucking message.
This scene always nails me just like the first time I ever saw it. Cox has to deal with the fact that for all of his brilliance, he couldn’t foresee everything, and J.D. sees his hero hurting in a way that he’s never seen before. I’ve been in Dr. Cox’s shoes, while not medically still in a way where I always felt like “I should’ve seen it coming.” It’s a hard cliff to climb off of.
My favorite scene and episode (i consider "my lunch" and "my fallen idol" one episode for the obvious reason) from this show. Im an RN and i can tell you that though scrubs may not be 100% accurate this scene definitely is. Ive seen doctors and other nurses fall apart from losing a patient who went from being in no real danger to dead in a matter of a day. Even though everyone thinks were all emotionless automatons who go from bed to bed just doing a job (dont get me wrong we do) but in reality sometimes we make connections with patients and something like this can hit us hard. Gotta give it to JCM for his acting in this scene and Bill Lawrence for the song choice. Absolutely the best.
slyfor2 the odds you see this comment is low but honestly, thanks for just doing your job. I’m just a programmer, but I was a medic in high school and have a lot of RN friends. My best buddy is a flight nurse, on that subject, and he got me hooked on this show in the first place. Anyway, whatever department you work in, best of luck. (Also, how do the NICU nurses do it? I don’t understand how you can have a heart that big and also be mentally tough enough for a job like that)
This is still probably one of my favorite shows, I always rewatch at least once every couple yrs. So many beautiful episodes. This one and Brenden Frasers episodes always leave me heartbroken.
This episode and song were my brother favourite, he passed in late 2006 and he wanted this song played at his funeral, and it was. Always makes me cry.
Hardest scene in the show's history...even worse than Ben's death IMO. This is why I loved Scrubs. Very funny and slapstick at times but man does it mess you up hard with scenes like this. They choice of song was great but even better the timing of each word and motion to each note flawless
Extraordinary scene from a superb show. John C McGinley is just awesome in the whole show and moments like this stand out. Amazing! 'How to save a life' works so well with this scene, too.
This scene reminds me of how hard medical staff work and how much the majority of them are dedicated to their work. Kids usually look up to people like football players and big celebrities but medical staff are the people I have and always will look up to. I come from a medical family and I've seen first hand how hard they work
I lived through this similar situation with one of my patients that was a friend of mine by the end. I performed the compressions on him as he coded from unforseen complications. I should have seen it... I didn't see it. When we lost him, I wouldn't stop compressions... I refused to give up as my emotions settled in and I broke. The nurses had to walk me out to the stairwell with an arm around me. They knew how close I work with my patients, and how good of buddies me and my patient had become.
Every time I see rhis episode or hear this song... "where did I go wrong? I lost a friend..." I never fail to find a lump in my throat and tears in the corners of my eyes. I don't think I'll ever shake that feeling. Yet I'll never change how I bond with my patients who need someone to help them through.
Damn, Scrubs sure did get this right.
I saw a young woman come out of addiction, get her kids back, and start back in college. I had run on her probably 20 times and talked with her and encouraged her through her battles. And when the call came for us to respond to her residence for the last time, CPR in progress, I was sad, thinking she had relapsed and wouldn't survive. But as is the way of the world, especially in EMS, I cried when the real cause of death was later revealed. She had remained true to her word. She was clean of any ilicit substances. My patient, who I'd come to care about on a personal level, had died from a pulmonary embolism. A random event that could have gotten anyone.
1:33 when JD says "I would have made the same call" Dr Cox actually looks at him almost with relief. It shows that Dr Cox, through all his bluster and bullying, actually respected JD as a doctor. Great little detail. What a well-written and acted show.
There were lots of emotions going through his head there I'm sure, relief is just one of the happier ones
@@ryanmiller3005 but Galactic is right about this one. The JD-Cox-Relationship was always shown by mutual respect event though their expression of feelings is juxtaponed. In this scene, Dr. Cox receives the words of the only doctor he sees as worthy of himself nearly thankfully, fighting his doubt and as the narrator JD says, it would have been enough for this situation if it wouldn't have been for the other two to die.
This scenes shows all of the respect and love Dr Cox has for JD in just a few seconnds and the whole scenery gets overshadowed by the drama, the grief and the acting of John C McCinley/Dr. Cox.
This is the mastery of Scrubs or why Bill Lawrence created one of the best sitcoms there will ever be
A master must be tough on his student to drive the student towards maximum potential. It's the same I the show House.
Both characters give to the ones under their wings a taste of what's in store for them in the world that they must face on their own one day.
@@Vracka yes exactly & Dr Cox honestly loved JD & respected him as a doctor & as a person from a very early time in that show but you had to know how to really listen,look & understand Dr Cox’s emotions & especially his humor.
Dr. Cox liked JD through a good majority of the seasons. He just never wanted to show it and that was evident In season 8’s finale. He always has cared about JD in his own way.
John C McGinley is one of the most under rated actors in Hollywood. He made this show.
He was robbed of an Emmy. The fact that they refused to even recognize him and this brilliant series is why I stopped caring for awards shows.
He's also a great person
Have you seen Stan against Evil. Good show he stars in it also
My favorite person. Love his acting
Flo He’s amazing and probably the best character in the show, but not one single character made the show. Turk, JD, Elliot, Carla, the Janitor, Kelso, and all the other characters at awesome and that’s why scrubs is one of the best shows ever
i love what JD says next episode.
"I just want to say how proud of you I am. Not because you did the best you could. But because after 15 years of being a doctor, when things go this bad, you still take this hard. That's the kind of doctor I want to be."
That was an epic speech. If you didn't tear when he said that, then you definitely don't have a heart.
its also great that cox said the same thing to him when his first patient died
@@FoldedFall damn!
I don't have a heart
dr.cox saw him as friend but he could never say it out loud :D
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This is one of a couple scenes from this show that I can just remember in my head, don't even have to see it, and hits me in the feels. The music was perfectly chosen. The emotion, the frustration and heartbreak. Every single time, it hits me.
Carla's face @2:19 breaks my heart. Judy is such an expressive, talented actress
I didn’t like this show as a teenager when it was on TV but for the brief moment it was on Netflix and gave it a second chance in my mid 20s I realized I was wrong about this show.
Sad thing is... that I wasn't even born when this video was uploaded... :'(
This kind of thing that made the show great they weren’t afraid to be serious or show death sometimes
I hope that you guys are doing okay these days. I don't know what you are going through, but maybe professional help is the answer, or talking to a trusted friend about what you are going through. People care about you, even if it may not feel like it at times. Wish you the best.
Dude John C. McGinley just nails this scene. His reaction is PERFECT
+CriticalCoffee If you go through all 8 seasons, you'll see that McGinley really has a talent for delivering the exremes of the emotional scale right on point.
It's really amazing.
Makes me thinks he's an actual doctor.. that's what you call acting
I just can't see it NOT as an actual doctor that gets very upset about losing three patients. It's just .. so real. It really doesn't seem like acting.
Everybody talks about John C. McGinley's acting when he's trying to revive that third patient, but the acting that gets me is when JD is trying to get him to eat lunch and their pagers both go off at the same time. And Cox just winces and stares off into space and goes "Oh God...come on." Perfectly captures the feeling you get when you've taken all the hits you think you can take and then suddenly you see another one coming.
And that little "yeah?" he asks to JD. Nailed it. Realistic, short, hopeful... You can hear how tired he is, you can see the hope on his face. And then he sighs, his shoulders lowering just a bit. You can see he really wants JD in his corner, that he's really thankful for it. He was doubting his decision, but JD's affirmation made him feel better, even if just for a second. With just that one tiny syllable and his body language, he portrayed that so well.
i know this is a cox moment, but i really think it's carla's reaction that drives it home. as soon as i see that look on her face... chills. she'd known him all this time and had never been shook up by his reaction to ANYTHING before.
she was just so perfect in this scene.
and when he loses it, she just stares, knowing something has to be said but even she had no idea what that is
Very true too dude.
I've always thought she nailed this scene so well. This episode was the high water mark of Scrubs, so amazing.
I agree 100%
I came here to comment this, that one facial reaction shot is a priceless moment in TV. To have an actress deliver that reaction speaks more that any script. It's the part in the scene where I always break.
"Yeah. You're right." Such a heavy message in so few words.
This, and also the soft "Yea?" and the look in Cox's eyes when JD says he would've made the same call. There's so much being said between the lines. Absolutely masterfully written and of course acted by John C. McGinley. Incredible scenes.
I always believed Cox was legitimately done, his patients dying killed him inside. He was committing career suicide essentially and giving up.
There's probably a hundred, hell, maybe a thousand different ways to say "yeah". And he picked the exact right one. Perfect mix of defeated, broken, and hurt.
The fact that this scene didn't even get a nomination for the emmies or golden globe, should be considered a crime against humanity.
Damn straight.
At end do they need it people will remeber Scrubs for what it was not for the awards it won
It is a great scene but they used a defiibrillator on a patient with asystole.
@@michaelbyrnes9314 except you hear Dr Cox say "still in V tach".
@@NinjaHorus there should've been a lead at the head of the bed and someone doing chest compressions off defib too
This scene and the "Where do you think we are?" Gut me every time. Scrubs is highly underrated.
Those are two of the highest rated episodes of all time on IMDB
Scrubs is rated just fine. You can't beat legendary status.
Me Too! 😭 I think those are the two for everyone.
What happened to your son, Denise?
@adamriggs2698 when what happened finally sunk in with Dr. Cox, that really hit hard, too.
The moment when he flips the equipment is just so uncharacteristically human and emotionally unleashed, that I was actually scared of Dr Cox for the first time
It's imo simply the heaviest scene in the whole show
I often think people paint Scrubs with this 'It's only a comedy sitcom' paintbrush, but it actually hits emotional levels most serious sitcoms cannot compete with.
The acting in this scene is just incredible, perfectly done.
+Stevie Spall (IncisionX) Scrubs is like a modern MASH. Goofy comedy at times that hits you hard in the gut with its emotional moments.
+Stevie Spall (IncisionX) I've met/heard of a lot of people calling it a "Grey's Anatomy Copycat".
THAT really doesn't do it justice.
It's funny because Scrubs was on the air years before Grey's Anatomy even started. Also, Scrubs is the most medically accurate series out there. Maybe you don't see a lot of focus on them treating patients and whatnot, but in terms of diseases, levels of drama, medical situations, the way they act to keep their sanity, and friendships, that's as close as it can get to the real hospital life.
House M.D. is also somewhat accurate, but they exaggerate. Grey's Anatomy is just plain terrible. It's pure drama.
Stevie Spall I always liked how they weren't afraid to tackle difficult issues and sometimes there would be no easy answer and at the end of the episode, they wouldn't give you the happy
many good comedies have that. Pain and humor are very closely related. things like the fresh prince. or rvb. mostly humor but then they hit u with the feels
The moment when Cox grabs his head and just starts screaming gets to me... something about that gesture, like his emotions are overflowing and he can't hold them in.
The actor who plays Cox, Johnny C McGinley has a son with Downs Syndrome and Cox's body language in his meltdown in this scene always for some reason made me think of that. The actor said this show allowed him to let out his energy and negativity away from his son. And I know when Downs kids can have meltdowns they often do a similar action with their arms up and shouting. Just a thought, I might not be right, it just struck me (Cox does the same action a lot)
@@TheLucyblades I’m a doctor with an autistic son. And there’s no TV camera or stage that lets me get through a meltdown. I’ll just rely on this RUclips platform
@@PHDiaz-vv7yo I mean no disrespect. I hope you and your child are OK.
@@TheLucyblades no disrespect taken here. My son has been awake for the last two hours. I’m on compassionate leave with the unexpected bereavement of a family member and my only therapy is to “blog” under this pseudonym on this platform.
While my diaphragm contracts and photons hit my retinae I think I’ll be ok. Everything else is a bonus in life ❤️
2:17 💆♂️hands on head
Came for the laughs, stayed for the feels.
I've never seen another show that combined these 2 as well as Scrubs did.
Scrub's will do that for you. And to you.
This is what makes this show one of the best out there, one moment you're laughing your butt off, 5 minutes later you're crying your heart out. It has everything in the (imo) perfect balance. Yay for scrubs! =^.^=
Totally right, Emma.
Truth!
Emma Same thing's with Futurama.
I expect sadness from Scrubs, that's part of the reason why I love it so god damn much.
I feel betrayed when I watch Futurama, like the episode where Fry finds out that his brother really loved him, and missed him so much after he left that he named his son after him.
Since this episode, I can’t listen to this song without crying. Such a strong emotional episode and for me, it’s one of the best
Same...big time.
Same
Not like it was a happy song before
me neither!! I cry every time I hear it
Scrubs had the best music.
Every medical show has used this music lets be honest
Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays.
Yess, it introduced me to Joshua Radin
Scrubs had the best everything
Uhm greys anatomy?
I’ll agree with everybody saying the acting in this scene is incredible, but can we stop to appreciate the editing? Letting the song play through fully - start to finish - while timing the peak emotional moment to one of the last choruses while still allowing for heartfelt pacing & space between lines? It comes off so natural & easy; I’d bet it was anything but.
one of the most powerful scenes iv ever watched
Shain Issa what season and episode is this?
S5 E20 - My Lunch.
Haituga thank you I love this show and song but I couldn't find it
basketballlover25 num4 (video description 😉) I love this show, too. It's my absolute favorite scene that proofs, that even a comedy series can give you deep thrills.
Haituga haha yeah
It’s almost like the actress playing Carla didn’t expect such an emotional outburst. It made for a more natural scene
I wonder if it was improved or they didn't tell the actress that would happen so they could get an honest reaction from her
@@ddthewolf or she is just a good actor? and she is indeed
@@Drack-eu7xm good actor or not u can spot natural reactions
@@MatthewJones-jg4eu you dont know the person so no you cannot
@@Drack-eu7xm and neither do you. i believe that when this happened she didnt know. and i know this to be true just by the look on her face.
John C McGinley deserved an Emmy nomination for this scene alone. Unbelievable
Agreed
"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness. That is life"
- Jean Luc Picard from Star Trek The Next Generation
Saying this while listing to this song made me tear it up an little
Like damn
Judy Reyes acting as Carla in this was phenomenal. The moment we saw her we knew this wasn't a joke
This is my favourite scenes in the whole of Scrubs. I’ve always thought the way Dr Cox says “yeah?” when JD says he would have done the same thing is such a powerful little moment. In that moment, all his arrogance and bravado is gone and all what needed was to hear his decision validated from someone he respects.
Amazingly written, amazingly acted and the song is beautiful.
You know a sitcom is good when it can make you cry while being a comedy
I just love scrubs
2021 still to this day, one of the most heartbreaking scenes I’ve ever scene. I wish more people would give it a chance.
@Nicolas MIARD same
I never watched the series, just assumed it was a ho-hum comedy thing like Friends or whatever, but I can see it's not actually that shallow and has heart, so yeah I'm going to check it out. This sequence is amazing.
Just coming back once again for my annual casual latenight-crying.
I think people miss the point of this moment. When JD says "its the same call I would have made." Dr. Cox says "yea.? and starts to feel better. Meaning that he actually respects JD, knowing that a doctor as good as him would have done the same thing.
I'm pretty damn sure this is what all people get. It's quite obvious in this EP (and that's what get me everytime) and even more in the next one, in which Cox is by his place and drinks all day, and the only character he's waiting for is JD.
poneyroux he actually respects jd alot
He was so rude 🤨to JD and he only wanted a mentor mommy dad🙄
He was still so rude to J.D and J D just wanted a mentor...dad🙄
I work in emergency services (won't say what exactly). It requires a psychotic devotion to the greater good. Sometimes you can just roll those dice and they will come up all 1's.
The raw, gut reaction of just shouting "GOD! GOD! GOD!" as he is physically unable to process that what is happening is real...this is quite possibly the most powerfully emotive moment I have ever seen in media. It's always stuck with me as the rawest an actor's ever reacted.
Even atheists scream God when they are overwhelmed and hurt. I'm hoping he recovers from the loss by turning to God.
@@lemurlover7975Wow! Religious people will try to turn you to religion in the comments section of a grainy video from a sitcom that aired almost 12 years ago. Hats off!
@@shaunakkulhallidude don’t be a dick
@@shaunakkulhallidude come on you don’t have to be jerk about it
Wonder if this is what it was like to work in a hospital during the height of covid
Still not over this... Simply incredible acting. Cry every time!
This is quite possibly the most upsetting, dramatic and tear-jerking episode in the entire Scrubs series, to my knowledge. The choice of song right here was just impeccable. My sister and I nearly lost it while watching this episode. Looking back on the ending of this clip, I truly understand why Cox blamed himself so much for his friend's death. I never quite got that death wasn't hours away,
Are you still alive
@@TriSpedsOfficial Are you?
@@schonkigplavuis8850 no
R.I.P
What made Perry so great was that he was only an ego maniac with comrades......but he was a genuinely compassionate physician. He took his Hippocratic Oath seriously. And tried everything to be a damn good physician. He truly cared about his patients, and sympathized with them.
It’s one of the most realistic “hospital/Medical” shows on tv with the death count of the show. How many patients don’t make it out
This episode portraits well when you make a wrong call at the hospital, even though you're dying inside, the shift continues and you have to suck it up. The hospital can sometimes be your worst nightmare.
The pilot is perfect. "Get out while you still can." And then learning to have an outside life while it still all exists is what either makes or breaks you in emergency services. Either you learn to put it out of your mind while you're off, or you don't, and you go mad.
Wonder if this is what it was like to work in a hospital during the height of covid
Likely one if not the best Episodes in the history of TV shows...The fact i remember this episodes the moment i hear this song or see any scene and it wasnt even consider for an Emmy makes that award kinda hollow...
They just don’t make em like this anymore. It had so much heart!
The thing that amazes me is the fact that using this song on a hospital show in and of itself seems cliche, but Scrubs managed to use it in such a powerful way. A hauntingly powerful way that is memorable as one of the darkest parts of the show
I remember when I first watched this scene I was crying my eyes out. This show is so fucking brilliant!!! I love the life lessons each episode gives you.
Same
This episode did such a good job of showing how far JD has come in his career. When he says he'd have made the same call and Dr. Cox takes affirmation from that is just beautiful, and then JD repeating Cox's words back to him at the end... Just beautiful.
This episode was so painful. I need to go back and rewatch this show... this was a fantastic episode no matter how hard it is to watch. It is also one of the episodes that really humanizes Dr. Cox and shows that he's a person that actually cares about people under that asshole persona that he usually carries around.
This show was perfect. Soundtrack, writing, acting, humor just on the line but never over it.
One of the best written episodes of all time. John honestly touches the soul with his acting here. Sensational 😢
Never seen any tv seen as good as this one
and how i met your mother
Adrian Zamora no
Wojtini D House
Vaas HD no
Adrian Zamora
Are you friggin' kidding me?!
I love scenes like this....really shows how powerful art is...we all know this is actors doing their job but sometimes...every now and then you see a cast and a writing group so great such as scrubs...you forget they actors....you start believing these people real....got you feeling like you know a Perry Cox and John Dorian...plus the song with this scene...#Perfect
Watch scrubs they said, it's a comedy they said *tries to hold back tears*
Best episode of Scrubs, got to love the serious moments in this show.
This is pure fkn gold!
Dr cox an absolute legend on this show and I know they all make the show special but dr cox is the definition of what a doctor goes through and the mental strain as well. But this guy makes the show funny sad believable and just brilliant. The most underrated show on American tv. And I’m a Brit appreciating how good some American shape can be. Keep up the good work American cousins.
Scrubs was one of those rare shows wich were able to deliver this nice balanced combination of weird over the top fun and comedy but also serious topics and emotional drama at the same time without anything of it feeling out of place.
Why the producers didn't put this episode and John C. McGinley to be nominated at the Emmys or Golden Globes is beyond me.
goddammit this fucking scene gets me every time, the frustration as he's losing him, how defeated he sounds as he says "he wasn't about to die", his broken face as he turns around. this episode is one of the most emotional scenes on television i swear
There's only been a couple sitcoms that have gut punched me so hard. Scrubs did it so often. Especially with Dr Cox.
""The second you start blaming yourself for people's death there is no coming back""
True message for all the doctors
I know people who never tried to watch scrubs because they thought it was a goofy sitcom. But boy, it was almost more along the lines of MASH in that it was a show with comedy in it, but not a COMEDY. Life is like that, and I think that’s why this show resonated with me so much.
This and “Where do you think we are?” are still in my top 5 best performances on a TV show.
Scrubs knew how to bring it.
This scene gets exponentially sadder when you remember the third patient was Cox’s buddy, and as he mentions, could’ve waited another month for his transplant. Basically killed his friend for no reason. Man
I've had that song on spotify the other day. I instantly imagined this scene. Lighting, timing, volume of the song, story, actors... it's just art!
I hope I'm not the only man who had watery eyes after this. Lol
nigga i cried, i am not afraid to admit that
definitely not!. i cry after 7 years every time i see it on tv/ internet
Nope, not even close.
This is a man cry scene. Like the first few minutes of up.
34THEDEMON this scene is man cry scene don’t worry I think every man has cried watching this
It's 2023 and I still watch this episode and cry like a baby. 😭😭😭
You can not find to many sitcoms that have really great endings to and episode, but this is up there with the best of them
I avoided watching Scrubs for so long because I thought it was just a silly, goofy med sitcom. I took a chance and started watching it on Hulu one day and was pleasantly surprised. I think I've binge-watched four seasons over a single weekend. The actor who plays Dr Cox (his name escapes me at the moment) is the real gem of the show. I am surprised that he did not win an Emmy. Most of the hard-hitting episodes shine a spotlight on him, and he does incredible job acting.
Glad u watched it and didn’t write it off
Even after 1000 times watching this scene there always is a tear finding its way out. This truly is one of the saddest scenes ever produced in a tv show. The way Scrubs uses music combined with John McGinleys excellent acting just elevates this scene from a simple sad episode ending to something beautifully sad.
One of the greatest shows ever
It's fucking impossible not to cry while watching this.
Unless you're a robot.
They only cry half of the time.
And you are right. Absolutely. I bawled like a child. Very powerful.
brought all the feelings back way too hard
Fucking invisible ninjas with onions!
Aaron Idstein every fucking time...
Every time I watch it. Hear the song. Doesnt matter. Tears. One of the most amazing scenes and pieces of acting by John C McGinley, Zach Braff and Judy Reyes (Carla's body language in the room with the last death really helped carry the immersion IMO)
You start watching cause it’s a fun show n you laugh along, you re-watch it forever n cry nearly every time ❤️
One of the saddest episodes of Scrubs shows that it is more than a comedy show.
Don't think people understand how impressive putting comedy and serious emotional drama together is, like this example is perfect, the transition from janitor a goofy sound effect to this song. Beautiful.
The emotional crescendo that peaks at 02:16 gets me every time
I think the part that resonates with me most and is just super heavy is when JD is consoling him about the first two patients. And it looks like Cox is gonna get through it and then the beeper goes of for the third patient. The way he reacts and says "come on" with like utter despair and disbelief is just heartbreaking. Im not a doctor or anything like that but I felt that. When you make a mistake trying to do right and it just blows up in your face and right when you think you're gonna make it out you get beat down even more. That despair you see on Cox is just so palpable and moving
This show had such a great music accompaniment, I got to know so many great songs and artists just from watching scrubs.
Unbelievably emotional scene and song. Ted McGinley is one of the best actors in everything but especially Scrubs. I am floored that Scrubs did not win Emmys or other awards, it was a brilliant show in every way.
Dr. Cox is usually. strong and "together" its almost hars to watch this. i miss scrubs so much
hard* ⬆ i cant type lol
Just goes to show you that we're all just as vulnerable to the unexpected surprises that life throws at us (just as when we were little kids)!
This was just typical of the quality of sitcoms in this era.
Scrubs was absolutely sensational and so many emotional moments where they’d hit you from no where.
First time i heard this song was this episode. Can't help but think of Scrubs everytime i hear this song
From 1:58 it really starts to bottle my throat up, then at 2:13 I literally can't swallow or anything haha, fantastic acting, great camera work in the room, synergy well with the music and the feelings.. oh.. the feelings :C great episode of scrubs!
Of all the scenes in all the programs ive ever watched nothing hits harder than this. Scrubs had a way of making you laugh and cry seconds apart . This for me is always the later .. and I thank John and Zac for it every time I watch Scrubs >
Cox turning around completely at 2:50 gets me because it symbolizes him "never turning back."
I think one of the most important parts of this is how alone Cox was. Everyone felt bad, but he was the singular doctor who was invested in these patients. Notice everyone else’s face, some have seen it, some aren’t as hurt, but then you see Carla’s face who, while isn’t as invested in the patients is far more invested in Cox and his reaction. She knew what to do for the patient, but one look at Cox and she realized all she could do was say nothing.
You can laugh ass off with this show, you will cry with. Iconic tv series of all times. Still watch and always be. In good times and bad…
EXACTLY💯🎯
Well-said💯🎯
Nothing hit me harder than this.
Scrubs was considered an immature comedy, but it was so much more than that. Unbelievable talent.
Thats the reason why scrubs will be always in my heart. At this moment you laugh. 5 minutes Later you cry. Just like the life were livin in.
Scrubs had some of the most powerful moments.. people look at it just as a generic comedy sitcom but it's so much more then that.. especially this scene accurately depicts the day to day struggle of a docter/nurse in losing patients and the mental gap it leaves them in.. Powerful fucking message.
I'm drunk. When I get drunk I watch this. It always got me. This scene fucking kills me.
This scene always nails me just like the first time I ever saw it. Cox has to deal with the fact that for all of his brilliance, he couldn’t foresee everything, and J.D. sees his hero hurting in a way that he’s never seen before.
I’ve been in Dr. Cox’s shoes, while not medically still in a way where I always felt like “I should’ve seen it coming.” It’s a hard cliff to climb off of.
This show’s genius was how it was able to switch between the comedy and the drama so effortlessly.
What a great show. To bad it isnt on tv Any more we could use it during the corona. The music was always great. This song gives me the chills
My favorite scene and episode (i consider "my lunch" and "my fallen idol" one episode for the obvious reason) from this show. Im an RN and i can tell you that though scrubs may not be 100% accurate this scene definitely is. Ive seen doctors and other nurses fall apart from losing a patient who went from being in no real danger to dead in a matter of a day. Even though everyone thinks were all emotionless automatons who go from bed to bed just doing a job (dont get me wrong we do) but in reality sometimes we make connections with patients and something like this can hit us hard. Gotta give it to JCM for his acting in this scene and Bill Lawrence for the song choice. Absolutely the best.
slyfor2 the odds you see this comment is low but honestly, thanks for just doing your job. I’m just a programmer, but I was a medic in high school and have a lot of RN friends. My best buddy is a flight nurse, on that subject, and he got me hooked on this show in the first place.
Anyway, whatever department you work in, best of luck. (Also, how do the NICU nurses do it? I don’t understand how you can have a heart that big and also be mentally tough enough for a job like that)
This is still probably one of my favorite shows, I always rewatch at least once every couple yrs. So many beautiful episodes. This one and Brenden Frasers episodes always leave me heartbroken.
Dr Cox, the only mentor everybody ever needed in life ...
The bit when Cox finally breaks down towards the end always gives me goose bumps. Such a powerful scene.
Yeah 😔
Incredible acting. I love this scene.
Seeing dr cox break as a person is beyond heartbreaking his actor is amazing
this is the reason i could never become a doctor.
Besides being that smart?
@@angelgu323 My anatomy teacher always said, " any idiot can become a doctor. It's all in a book and all you have to do is read."
roetemeteor but not anyone can be a good doctor
Сафар Мамедов as long as they work hard
@@roetemeteor Its all in the books until a person desperately talks to you about saving his life and you're gonna overthink if he's gonna live or not.
This episode and song were my brother favourite, he passed in late 2006 and he wanted this song played at his funeral, and it was. Always makes me cry.
17yrs ago upload!? Shit I was a child. Old RUclips uploads sure do make me feel old.
thank you for making me feel old
Hardest scene in the show's history...even worse than Ben's death IMO. This is why I loved Scrubs. Very funny and slapstick at times but man does it mess you up hard with scenes like this.
They choice of song was great but even better the timing of each word and motion to each note
flawless
Also, boobie horn.
Best sitcom ever made.
"Where do you think we are?"
this show was incredible, and it pushed the line so many times.
helluva ride before that uh last season that doesnt exist and we dont talk about
Extraordinary scene from a superb show. John C McGinley is just awesome in the whole show and moments like this stand out. Amazing! 'How to save a life' works so well with this scene, too.
This scene reminds me of how hard medical staff work and how much the majority of them are dedicated to their work. Kids usually look up to people like football players and big celebrities but medical staff are the people I have and always will look up to. I come from a medical family and I've seen first hand how hard they work
Beth Rutter this comment aged well... guess a lot more kids think like you now :)
@@thomasbell5289 not in the US, though
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Because of how Scrubs is actually meant to be a comedy show, this scene hits even harder...