Scrubs Season 1 Episode 8 My Fifteen Minutes
- TV14
- November 15, 2001
- 21 min
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8.1 (1,680)
JD and Turk are taking care of an older patient, George Valentine, who has been in the hospital for some time. George is a bit difficult and is always trying to escape. JD and Turk decide to use this opportunity to make a video interview with George and make fun of the hospital's security measures. However, things don't go as planned when the video goes viral overnight and everyone in the hospital sees it.
The entire hospital staff, including Dr. Kelso, starts treating JD and Turk like celebrities and they love the attention they are getting. However, this newfound fame starts to affect their work and they start neglecting their patients. Meanwhile, Elliot and Carla are dealing with a difficult patient named Mr. Foster who keeps relapsing. They realize that Mr. Foster needs more attention than they are giving him and decide to step up their efforts.
As JD and Turk's fifteen minutes of fame come to an end, they realize the consequences of their actions and try to make up for their mistakes. They find a way to make amends with their patient George and the hospital staff. Elliot and Carla also succeed in helping Mr. Foster and he finally starts to make progress.
The episode ends with JD and Turk reflecting on their experience and learning a valuable lesson. They realize that being a doctor is not just about the medicine, but also about the personal connections they make with their patients.