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"'''My Occurrence'''" is the 22nd episode of the American [[sitcom]] ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''. It originally aired on May 7, 2002 on [[NBC]]. |
"'''My Occurrence'''" is the 22nd episode of the [[Scrubs season 1|first season]] of the American [[sitcom]] ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''. It originally aired on May 7, 2002 on [[NBC]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Jordan's brother Ben ([[Brendan Fraser]]) comes into the hospital after |
Jordan's brother Ben ([[Brendan Fraser]]) comes into the hospital after having a wooden board nailed to his hand<ref>[https://ew.com/tv/scrubs-zach-braff-reveals-eagle-origin/ Zach Braff reveals why J.D. yelled 'Eagle!' on Scrubs]</ref>, to which Ben and Dr. Cox have fun by causing J.D to faint not once but twice from seeing such a gory sight. Dr. Cox and J.D. later become worried when his hand will not stop bleeding. A blood test shows that Ben has [[leukemia]]. |
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A series of paperwork mistakes nearly has [[Chris Turk|Turk]] operate on the wrong patient, and incorrectly leads [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] to inform another patient that she's pregnant. J.D. therefore decides to wait before informing Ben of his positive blood test result, and asks the lab to check the result. |
A series of paperwork mistakes nearly has [[Chris Turk|Turk]] operate on the wrong patient, and incorrectly leads [[Elliot Reid|Elliot]] to inform another patient that she's pregnant. J.D. therefore decides to wait before informing Ben of his positive blood test result, and asks the lab to check the result. |
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They do so, and over a montage accompanied by "Hold on Hope" by [[Guided by Voices]], they discover that Ben is fine. In a stylistic sequence, the staff all gather to watch Ben leave, and pose to have a picture taken. J.D. asks Ben why he let everyone pose for the picture, because he said earlier that posed pictures never look real. However, Ben points out that "none of this is real". The style returns to realism; J.D. is still in the doorway, holding the original diagnosis, and is forced to tell Ben that he has leukemia. |
They do so, and over a montage accompanied by "Hold on Hope" by [[Guided by Voices]], they discover that Ben is fine. In a stylistic sequence, the staff all gather to watch Ben leave, and pose to have a picture taken. J.D. asks Ben why he let everyone pose for the picture, because he said earlier that posed pictures never look real. However, Ben points out that "none of this is real". The style returns to realism; J.D. is still in the doorway, holding the original diagnosis, and is forced to tell Ben that he has leukemia. |
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==About the episode== |
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==Notes== |
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This is the first appearance of the character of Ben Sullivan in the show.<ref>[https://screenrant.com/scrubs-tv-show-moments-fans-cry/ ]8 Scrubs Moments That Made Fans Cry</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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[[AV Club]] called [[Brendan Fraser]]'s acting "a strong performance of a very well-realized character". It also regarded influence of the episode on further storylines and mentioned that "the importance of "My Occurrence" (and next week's "My Hero") has grown in retrospect, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that "My Occurrence" was pretty special without the benefit of what would follow."<ref>[https://www.avclub.com/scrubs-my-sacrificial-clam-my-occurrence-1798171273 Scrubs: "My Sacrificial Clam"/"My Occurrence"]</ref> |
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Randy Dankievitch writes that “Occurrence” deals with the idea of mortality and adds that it feels a step below the very best episodes of Scrubs.<ref>[https://tvovermind.com/scrubs-season-1-episodes-22-23-review-occurrencemy-hero/Scrubs Season 1 Episodes 22 & 23 Review: “My Occurrence”/”My Hero”]</ref> |
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The title of the episode is a reference to "[[An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge]]," a short story in which a man about to be executed escapes in the nick of time, only to die at the end of the story when it is revealed that he imagined the whole thing. |
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[[BuzzFeed]] put the episode on fourth place in top 20 Scrubs episodes, stating that "[[Brendan Fraser]] fits perfectly into the Scrubs universe" and that "the show reveals Dr. Cox's tender and goofy side through his friendship with Ben".<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/staceynguyen16/best-episodes-of-scrubs-20th-anniversary 20 Episodes Of "Scrubs" That Remind Us It's The Frickin' Best Show Of All Time]</ref> |
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Throughout the episode there are several hints that suggest J.D. is imagining events, chiefly that, through the episode Ben's right hand has been injured, until the point where J.D. goes into his fantasy. After this, Ben's hand is fine every time he is seen, for example, after J.D goes to see the hematopathologist, the scene cuts to Ben taking a picture of a security guard. When he goes to talk to J.D, his gauze is off and there is no sign of an accident with a nailgun. Also at the end when J.D is daydreaming about Ben being alright, Ben waves goodbye with his right hand, with no visible injury. The key hint, and the one directly before the revelation that it was a daydream, was when Ben, who hated "posed" photographs, arranged a group of characters for a photo to be taken. |
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[[IGN]] put episode on the fourth place in the list of top ''Scrubs'' episodes, praising "My Occurrence" for "its singular ability to toy with our emotions" and naming it as first in Scrubs' "plenty of gut-wrenching episodes"<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/01/top-10-scrubs-episodes Top 10 Scrubs Episodes]</ref>. |
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[[CinemaBlend]] put the episode at position five of best ''Scrubs'' episodes, noting that episode "sets up multiple appearances by Brendan Fraser, all of which are both hilarious and heartbreaking".<ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2547119/the-best-scrubs-episodes-ranked The 10 Best Scrubs Episodes, Ranked]</ref> |
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==Featured music== |
==Featured music== |
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* "Hold On Hope" by [[Guided by Voices]] |
* "Hold On Hope" by [[Guided by Voices]] |
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*"[[My Hero (Scrubs)|My Hero]]" - the conclusion to this episode. |
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*"[[My Screw Up]]" - a third season episode in which Ben returns to [[Scrubs (TV series)#Filming location and Sacred Heart Hospital|Sacred Heart Hospital]]. |
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| "My Occurrence" | |
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| Scrubs episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Lawrence Trilling |
| Written by | Bill Lawrence |
| Production code | S122 |
| Original air date | May 7, 2002 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Sam Lloyd as Ted Buckland Robert Maschio as Todd Quinlan Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan Johnny Kastl as Doug Murphy Brendan Fraser as Ben Sullivan Nicole Sullivan as Jill Tracy Steven Hack as Dr. Fred Bobb Mary McDonald as Nurse Nancy Kimberley S. Newberry as Dr. Allan Masi Oka as Frank | |
"My Occurrence" is the 22nd episode of the first season of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired on May 7, 2002 on NBC.
Plot
Jordan's brother Ben (Brendan Fraser) comes into the hospital after having a wooden board nailed to his hand[1], to which Ben and Dr. Cox have fun by causing J.D to faint not once but twice from seeing such a gory sight. Dr. Cox and J.D. later become worried when his hand will not stop bleeding. A blood test shows that Ben has leukemia.
A series of paperwork mistakes nearly has Turk operate on the wrong patient, and incorrectly leads Elliot to inform another patient that she's pregnant. J.D. therefore decides to wait before informing Ben of his positive blood test result, and asks the lab to check the result.
They do so, and over a montage accompanied by "Hold on Hope" by Guided by Voices, they discover that Ben is fine. In a stylistic sequence, the staff all gather to watch Ben leave, and pose to have a picture taken. J.D. asks Ben why he let everyone pose for the picture, because he said earlier that posed pictures never look real. However, Ben points out that "none of this is real". The style returns to realism; J.D. is still in the doorway, holding the original diagnosis, and is forced to tell Ben that he has leukemia.
About the episode
This is the first appearance of the character of Ben Sullivan in the show.[2]
Reception
AV Club called Brendan Fraser's acting "a strong performance of a very well-realized character". It also regarded influence of the episode on further storylines and mentioned that "the importance of "My Occurrence" (and next week's "My Hero") has grown in retrospect, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that "My Occurrence" was pretty special without the benefit of what would follow."[3]
Randy Dankievitch writes that “Occurrence” deals with the idea of mortality and adds that it feels a step below the very best episodes of Scrubs.[4]
BuzzFeed put the episode on fourth place in top 20 Scrubs episodes, stating that "Brendan Fraser fits perfectly into the Scrubs universe" and that "the show reveals Dr. Cox's tender and goofy side through his friendship with Ben".[5]
IGN put episode on the fourth place in the list of top Scrubs episodes, praising "My Occurrence" for "its singular ability to toy with our emotions" and naming it as first in Scrubs' "plenty of gut-wrenching episodes"[6].
CinemaBlend put the episode at position five of best Scrubs episodes, noting that episode "sets up multiple appearances by Brendan Fraser, all of which are both hilarious and heartbreaking".[7]
Featured music
- "Daydreams and Lies" by Keren DeBerg
- "Hold On Hope" by Guided by Voices
References
- ^ Zach Braff reveals why J.D. yelled 'Eagle!' on Scrubs
- ^ [1]8 Scrubs Moments That Made Fans Cry
- ^ Scrubs: "My Sacrificial Clam"/"My Occurrence"
- ^ Season 1 Episodes 22 & 23 Review: “My Occurrence”/”My Hero”
- ^ 20 Episodes Of "Scrubs" That Remind Us It's The Frickin' Best Show Of All Time
- ^ Top 10 Scrubs Episodes
- ^ The 10 Best Scrubs Episodes, Ranked
