Scrubs

Scrubs is the television show that i quote the most. I have seen every episode at least 4 times(except season 9). Some of the episodes i watched over 20 times like the 100th episode with a Wizard of Oz theme. The series had a total 9 seasons with 182 episodes, each being around 22 minutes long.

What a run of a show. It should be stated that Season 9 was its own series. Most of the characters left and those who stayed their role was changed. But I will get to Season 9 later. First this is a comedic medical show. You start the show as an Intern with John Dorian(J.D.) and his first day working at Sacred Heart Hospital. J.D. is our main character and most of the episodes we not only get to see his social interactions but also hear his various thoughts and witness some of the constantly ridiculous fantasies. These fantasies allow for random images of events that would never happen, like hundreds of Asian Ninja Surgeons fighting for a briefcase, testicle disco balls while pimps dance with some hoes, and the unforgettable ping-pong match between a Ninja and Sasquatch. The show additionally follows the lives of JD's best friend Christopher Turk(chocolate bear)(a lovable and extremely skilled black surgeon), JD's constantly on and off love affair Elliot Reed(white, very white. Oh and super neurotic), and Turk's eventual Dominican wife Nurse Carla Espinosa(a sassy latino who takes shit from no one). Oh and JD's unwilling mentor Dr. Perry Cox(an angry, fear inducing, syllable extending, and alcoholic man with all kinds of family problems and issues), Dr.
Bob Kelso(dean of medicine, old, and a bastard coated bastard with bastard filling). These characters are the ones we see the most of their home and social lives. However there are plenty other side characters with scenes and lovable moments. A vindictive and ingenious Janitor, a dopey and depressed failed Lawyer, an in-your-endo and sex crazed Surgeon, an ex-wife who tortures everyone due to boredom, and of course the sassy Jesus loving Nurse. To mention a few of course.

The show is all about the antics and interesting scenarios of JD's the first 8 years of JD's professional medical practitioner. Weddings and divorces, births and deaths, love and hatred, with a dash of drama within the midst of comedy. Most episodes are comical and happy all the way through but usually once or twice a season is a dramatic episode. Comedy is still in the episode, but the episode ends on a sad note. Usually this entails a major mistake or death, sometimes both. As you watch the series you get a sense for the characters, you see their external and internal selves. Some may be mean and angry most of the time, but occasionally there is the creamy and delicious center which is nice and caring. All of the characters are extremes in some way or another, whether they are too childish or too proud. Which by the way all 7 deadly sins can be seen in most episodes if you pay close attention to it.

Season 8 has a fantastic finale. This was originally going to be the full series finale, but they created another season afterwards. But the season 8 finale was great, characters returned for one last visit whether they were dead or just around for a little while and one character finale gets a name...maybe. This finale left me with a feeling of completion. JD leaves Sacred Heart Hospital, moving on with his life to somewhat unknown futures. The producers however decided to make another season. They completely changed the setting and character roles. Sacred Heart becomes a part of a Medical School. Turk is a professor in surgery, and Dr. Cox teaches general medical classes. JD is gone as well as almost everyone else. New characters are introduced and new relational struggles sprout up. Season 9 was okay. But it didn't have the energy and cleverness of the rest of the series. I felt they were trying too much to get the laugh, whereas the other seasons got the laugh with seemingly no effort. In the end i really didn't enjoy season 9 very much. I still watched them because i have so much respect and love for the series. But once was enough for me.

Because season 9 is so vastly different from seasons 1-8 i will rate them separately. Season 1-8 of Scrubs were fantastic, i was constantly laughing, or feeling for the characters through their struggles. I give the first 8 seasons a wonderful 11 out of 11.
Season 9 however gets a 6 out of 11. It wasn't the worst thing i have ever seen, but it was a complete let down after the other seasons.