tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5099885755420451915..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Scrubs, "My Absence" & "My Comedy Show": Not his storyAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54985584966903491202009-02-17T00:58:00.000-05:002009-02-17T00:58:00.000-05:00Turk referring to himself as "a black Wayne Brady"...Turk referring to himself as "a black Wayne Brady" was a line that just killed meUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853889157277523879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79986974070143388392009-02-11T22:20:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:20:00.000-05:00I didn't understand why Elliot was so upset by his...I didn't understand why Elliot was so upset by his absence. It didn't seem as if he'd gone away, just had a day off. Did I miss something? (cause he's had days off before - and he's the clingy one, not her. at least in the musical)<BR/><BR/>that said, i probably would have noticed his absence but the phone really drove it home - which may have been a bad idea. but it was funnyPamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-18868490871897857792009-02-11T22:15:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:15:00.000-05:00I believe we have not seen Doug this season. I not...I believe we have not seen Doug this season. I notice little, but I finally noticed that.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79365603228867673612009-02-11T22:13:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:13:00.000-05:00oh, and I loved JD pausing to fantasize over the p...oh, and I loved JD pausing to fantasize over the phone. (he did, didn't he?)<BR/><BR/>I've always been curious how actors who are main cast are paid for shows. Especially with regard to Cameron and Chase.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65836828434709241942009-02-11T22:12:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:12:00.000-05:00I have not yet read the comments and only saw the ...I have not yet read the comments and only saw the eps once, someone may have mentioned this.<BR/><BR/>Ted was excited about his "first girlfriend" - but I'm pretty sure Ted is divorced. So either he really hated his wife even before he married her, or someone screwed up. (or it was an arranged marriage)<BR/><BR/>tried to look up Sunny Day, but no websites were listing characters for last night's second ep. thanks for the spelling (could have been Sunni Deh...)Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75260382831100601432009-02-11T18:51:00.000-05:002009-02-11T18:51:00.000-05:00I don't think Carla's boob hair was unusual for th...I don't think Carla's boob hair was unusual for this history of this show. They've talked about women getting chin hairs and pooping on the delivery table. They air some of the things about our bodies that we as a society try to keep under wraps. I appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>Zach long ago confirmed on his blog that he's the puppy voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-2793231632206018892009-02-11T17:54:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:54:00.000-05:00I agree with you, David. They could have easily m...I agree with you, David. They could have easily made the issue about Carla finding a grey hair or something. The boob hair was a bit off-putting given the nature of that show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-37097283907803302812009-02-11T16:39:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:39:00.000-05:00nobody found carla's body hair issue offputting? i...nobody found carla's body hair issue offputting? i found myself reaching for the fastforward on my tivo. guess im a little squeamish. <BR/><BR/>denise is good. i also liked the indian kid that was fired, and sunny day's sunniness hasnt become annoying yet. i even like the gooch. nice to get some new focus. most of the old characters have a staleness to them. <BR/><BR/>denise, btw, had an excellent cameo on the first season of flight of the conchords, the second season of which hasnt been able to nearly match the first.drathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212841030695525741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-59414681741448889662009-02-11T14:29:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:29:00.000-05:00I didn't see the first half of My Abscene but I di...I didn't see the first half of My Abscene but I did love the Gooch and her cute-not-so-cute son.<BR/><BR/>Still, the best part was the intern skit. Jimmy does a GREAT Dane Cook impression (I did also enjoy his Jack Black impression too). <BR/><BR/>I miss Laverne :(<BR/><BR/>Still, as for the future, I must admit, Jo is shaping herself to be a really enjoyable character and I'm like Jimmy too.<BR/><BR/>I did miss Ed as well. Random thought: Will they ever show Donny?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9448030026698862712009-02-11T13:12:00.000-05:002009-02-11T13:12:00.000-05:00I really love Denise/Jo. She's been the best addit...I really love Denise/Jo. She's been the best addition to the show since Jordan became a quasi-regular during her angrier years.<BR/><BR/>Funny, everybody in my house thought the same thing regarding the phone plot with JD and Elliott. My wife even groaned and said, "They need to stop this now - it's like a bad SNL skit that keeps going and going." Had to agree. But enjoyed pretty much everything else.<BR/><BR/>And whoever pointed out the value of Kelso and what a nice surprise it's been - you are dead on. He's always been my secret favorite character and to see him getting elevated status this season, kudos. Now, I just hope they don't kill him off by the end. I keep having this nagging thought that they will though. :( <BR/><BR/>Oh, and GOOCH is crazy!bsangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292004104772610373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6966192903272129632009-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:00I wasn't wild about either of these episodes, alth...I wasn't wild about either of these episodes, although both had some amusing moments. Like others mentioned, the problem with the first episode wasn't the lack of JD, but the constant reminder that he wasn't there. The storyline with him and Elliot didn't work and made Elliot seem more clingy and annoying than usual. So far I'm not a fan of Sunny Day, although I do like the contrast between her and Denise as shown in the second episode.<BR/><BR/>That is definitely Zach Braff's voice in the Cottonelle ads (he's credited in his IMDb entry). Also, I loved seeing Turk dancing again!jcpdiesel21https://www.blogger.com/profile/16624469405060494711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-39782771962593941222009-02-11T12:47:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:47:00.000-05:00Amongst the most pleasant surprises this season (a...Amongst the most pleasant surprises this season (and there are many) is the fact that the writers have not only managed to keep Ken Jenkins involved but in the process have made him almost indispensable to the show. Indeed, I think he has become one of the most vital characters this year. I never saw that coming, and it's been wonderful.<BR/><BR/>And, at the risk of being redundant, I just want to shout again about how wonderful Eliza Coupe is. I dare say that her inclusion has been a delight of Amy Ryan-quality proportions. To the extent that I'll miss Scrubs, she'll be one of the people I'll miss the most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56750041090427515932009-02-11T12:01:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:01:00.000-05:00Ditto, dez. "Girl balls" = comic gold. Man, I lo...Ditto, dez. "Girl balls" = comic gold. Man, I love Kelso. His "boob hair" line also had me rolling, in addition to the aforementioned zingers. <BR/><BR/>Also, jumping back a bit, my boyfriend thinks that the whole exchange between the Janitor and JD last week while they were brainstorming with Ted was the funniest dialogue Scrubs has ever had.<BR/><BR/>I have long believed that ZB does the Cottonelle ads.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15433685942766758829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14287390620691347002009-02-11T11:55:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:55:00.000-05:00Add me to the crowd who didn't think the problem w...Add me to the crowd who didn't think the problem with My Absence was *his* absence. The fact that they kept referring to it and that he wasn't really gone didn't help, but the real problem was the fact that Elliot can't carry the show, and she was given the A-story. That's a setup for failure. His Story III )that featured the Janitor with JD was stuck in the water tower) was a huge success, and ZB had about 90 seconds of air time. <BR/><BR/>Standouts last night: Kelso saying he "likes that bitch" and saying Denise has "girl balls," callbacks to old Janitor jokes (baby with Chinese local, Fugative), and of course, TURK DANCING! <BR/><BR/>Speaking of voiceover work, does anyone else think it's Zach doing the Cottonnelle ad with the puppy yellow lab?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-972082414301750602009-02-11T11:37:00.001-05:002009-02-11T11:37:00.001-05:00While the first epsidoe was certainly the weaker o...While the first epsidoe was certainly the weaker of the two, I think it was less about JD's presence and more that the story was just weaker, particularly Elliot's self realizations with the old woman who lost her husband. It was a bit out of left field and wound up involving two heart to heart talks (although the first one with Kelso had my favorite line of the night, when Elliot asked if she would be the kind of woman who would immediately die right after JD, and Bob replied "We can only hope so."<BR/><BR/>I was also a little confused by the Elliot/Denise/Sunny story in the second episode. The parallel between the over protective mother and Denise not going out for drinks after work felt pretty tenuous. Ah well. Being a bit on the chunky side myself, I am content to just have Denise around, validating my poor life decisions.<BR/><BR/>And I love how they are clearly letting Neil Flynn just improv for days. While his random improvs have always been a delight, they are clearly just letting the camera roll for him and it is spectacular...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-39305436805008631522009-02-11T11:37:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:37:00.000-05:00There was so much I loved about these episodes: gu...There was so much I loved about these episodes: guy love, the fugitive, Denise/Kelso, Denise/everyone, laverne...but since these have all been mentioned: TURK DANCING!<BR/><BR/>and we have seen snoop dog attending this yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40675074369014819922009-02-11T11:19:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:19:00.000-05:00I'm still giggling over "girl balls" and "ham babi...I'm still giggling over "girl balls" and "ham babies." The stories may have been weak, but the laughs were not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31676228735685316382009-02-11T10:26:00.000-05:002009-02-11T10:26:00.000-05:00I thought "My Absence" worked mostly because it ha...I thought "My Absence" worked mostly because it had some of the best Kelso presence in years. And Ted. And Jo Denise.<BR/><BR/>And the highlight of the second episode was, of course, seeing Laverne again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12519925565139030772009-02-11T10:25:00.000-05:002009-02-11T10:25:00.000-05:00No, they have revealed Beardface's name before. I ...No, they have revealed Beardface's name before. I believe in the one where JD had to learn all the names. And Col. Doctor has been around. It was his two-years sober cake that Cox thought was for him last week.<BR/><BR/>I agree the second one hit the mark more and it was the Carla-Janitor story line, not so much JD's presence. I do think thephone thing dragged down the first episode.<BR/><BR/>Nice catch on the whole name/Fugitive thing. You would think they would play with that somehow in the gang checking IMDB or something. I liked that call back, but also thought it would have funny to reference one of Flynn's other roles. I saw him on an old Seinfeld last week so that would have been funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44098072102290885062009-02-11T10:19:00.000-05:002009-02-11T10:19:00.000-05:00Janitor wasn't in the first episode either. I thou...Janitor wasn't in the first episode either. I thought *that* was why it was the weaker episode.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841869126038990973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13535307458562246282009-02-11T09:54:00.001-05:002009-02-11T09:54:00.001-05:00* I mean Beard-fah-say* I mean Beard-fah-sayLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954609919482616108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-59609506163573279192009-02-11T09:54:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:54:00.000-05:00was this the first time we found out what Dr. Bear...was this the first time we found out what Dr. Beardface's first name is?Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954609919482616108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3793538225794291962009-02-11T09:47:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:47:00.000-05:00I find myself trying to figure out who is the main...I find myself trying to figure out who is the main character missing from the episode, but I also try and see any background characters who are missing. Have wee seen nurse Shirley this season? Or Doug? Or Lloyd? Snoop Dog intern? Doctor Colonel? Just trying to get a count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36415076412549911802009-02-11T09:40:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:40:00.000-05:00Oh, I've missed Turk. Now, just have to wait for t...Oh, I've missed Turk. <BR/><BR/>Now, just have to wait for the dancing to come back...in march..?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15137158193028902612009-02-11T09:25:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:25:00.000-05:00I really liked the recurring "His/Her Story" episo...I really liked the recurring "His/Her Story" episodes in the early seasons. They always seemed to work well without JD as the central character (even though he did the lion's share of the narration), so a non-JD continuation of "Scrubs" could theoretically work.<BR/><BR/>That said, the show wouldn't be the same without him. Cox, Turk and Janitor, just for a start, are great on their own merit but are made even better because of their relationship with JD.Jeff Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705605717088684059noreply@blogger.com