Christopher Turk
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Christopher Duncan Turk, M.D.
, is a fictional character played by Donald Faison
on the American comedy-drama
Scrubs
. Turk has appeared in every episode except three Season 8 episodes, "My Saving Grace", "My New Role" and "My Lawyer's in Love". Donald Faison is the only original cast member, besides John C. McGinley
, that returns for season nine as a regular cast member.
Commonly known by his surname, "Turk" is the best friend and former roommate of the series' protagonist
, J.D
(Zach Braff
). Turk roomed with J.D. at the College of William and Mary and at medical school, and the two have an extremely close relationship, which is best described in the season 6 episode My Musical as "Guy love". J.D. claims that Turk's middle name is such because his father loved doughnuts.
Starting in season one as a surgical intern, he worked his way up to attending surgeon (season 3) and later the chief of surgery (seasons 8 and 9) at Sacred Heart Hospital, where the series takes place. In season one, he began dating and at the end of season 3 married to Carla Espinosa
(Judy Reyes
), the Head Nurse. He and Carla have a toddler daughter, Isabella ("Izzy"), as well as another daughter mentioned in season 8 and 9. He could have a son, who is shown in season 8 finale "My Finale
", when J.D.
visualizes a film on his future.
(John C. McGinley
). In season 1, they compete for Carla's affections, and consistently insult and annoy each other throughout the series. In the season 6 episode "My Turf War", they fight a battle of wits over a hypochondria
c patient; Turk eventually tricks Cox into losing, eliciting Cox's grudging respect.
Turk has two brothers, Kevin (D.L. Hughley), who paid for Turk's college and medical school; and Jabbari (formerly Bob), who is described as "militant". He also mentions a sister. Turk notes that while his family is dysfunction
al, it is very close.
Turk's mother is a Jehovah's Witness, although Turk himself is Roman Catholic as evidenced by his attendance of mass
and his wearing of a small crucifix
around his neck. In the episode My Own Personal Jesus
, JD notices that when Turk's faith in God is shaken after being on call for Christmas Eve, witnessing horrific injuries, and his optimistic spirit is dwindled. However, as Turk looks out to see the star of a Christmas tree in the local park, reminding him of the Star of Bethlehem
, he rushes to the sight to find a girl giving birth and helps her deliver. After that, his faith is restored.
Carla catches Turk's eye immediately, although she is reluctant to go out with him at first because of his arrogance, purely physical attraction to her, and his god complex
. He impresses her in "My Mentor
" by telling her that she should give Elliot Reid
(Sarah Chalke
), with whom she does not get along, a break; she agrees to a date with him, and they soon become a serious item. In season two, they get engaged after Carla initially rejects his proposal. They then spend the whole of season 3 planning their wedding, which happens, albeit with a few problems, in the season finale.
During season 4, the two experience some marital trouble; in "My Best Laid Plans", they briefly separate when Carla finds out that Turk is maintaining a friendship with an ex-girlfriend without telling her that he was married. The situation is worsened in "My Lips Are Sealed", when Carla and J.D. share a "friend kiss" after getting drunk together. Eventually, the two fix their relationship, and at the end of season four they agree to begin trying to have a baby. They spend most of season 5 trying to conceive, finally succeeding in the sixteenth episode of the season, "My Bright Idea
". Their baby, Isabella, is born after some complications in "My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby".
In "My Cake", Turk is diagnosed with type two diabetes
; he initially jokes about this as a way of coping with his fear about the disease, but now takes it seriously.
In "My Manhood
", it is revealed Turk had a testicle
removed when his daughter, Izzy, kicked him in the groin, causing testicular torsion
.
Turk and J.D. are best friends and surrogate brothers. They both attended The College of William and Mary (Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence
's alma mater), where they roomed together. They share a goofy sense of humor; for example, they both enjoy dancing "the robot
", "dramatic slow running", pretending to be "multi-ethnic Siamese doctor", and also pretending to be the "World's Most Giant
Doctor."
He and J.D. own a stuffed Yellow Labrador Retriever
named Rowdy which they treat like a live dog. J.D. was also Turk's best man, and, is the godfather of his and Carla's child, Izzy.
There have been several joking allusions to the fact that they are so close as to almost be a couple. However, they best explain their relationship in their duet "Guy Love" in "My Musical
": "It's Guy Love/That's all it is/It's Guy Love/he's mine, I'm his/There's nothing gay
about it in our eyes." Carla is generally supportive of Turk and J.D.'s close relationship, although she occasionally gets jealous. In "My Old Friend's New Friend", while witnessing their ecstatic reunion after she and Turk return from their honeymoon, she wistfully remarks, "Maybe one day he'll love me like that"; in "Her Story II
", she refers to J.D. as Turk's "boyfriend".
In "My Half-Acre", Turk joins the air-band, Cool Cats, with The Janitor
(Neil Flynn
), Ted Buckland
(Sam Lloyd
), and Lloyd the Delivery Man (Mike Schwartz
).
It is revealed in "My Jerks
" that he is 1/8th Japanese
although he is mostly of African
descent.
When J.D. leaves Sacred Heart in "My Finale
", Turk makes a large banner outside the hospital that says "Goodbye J.D.". Though the two realize that their relationship will never be the same, they still remain best friends. In J.D.'s fantasy/flashforward
, the Turk family spends a Christmas together with J.D. and Elliot (now married), as well Dr. Cox's family. It is also revealed that Izzy eventually becomes engaged to Sam (J.D.'s son), to the extreme delight of both J.D. and Turk.
It is also well known that when he sweats he smells like eggs, something he is self-conscious about.
Turk is often incorrectly referred to as Turkleton by Dr. Kelso, despite not being his name. It even got to the point that at Carla and Turk's reception, Dr. Kelso (albeit drunk) stated that he thought Turk was Dr. Turk's first name (aptly thinking Turk Turkleton to be his full name). After their marriage, Dr. Kelso even starts referring to Carla as Nurse Turkleton.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, is a fictional character played by Donald Faison
Donald Faison
Donald Adeosun Faison is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor best known for his role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC comedy-drama Scrubs and as Murray in the film Clueless and the subsequent television series of the same name.Faison has also co-starred in the films Remember the Titans ,...
on the American comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
. Turk has appeared in every episode except three Season 8 episodes, "My Saving Grace", "My New Role" and "My Lawyer's in Love". Donald Faison is the only original cast member, besides John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
John Christopher McGinley is an American actor, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in Scrubs, Bob Slydell in Office Space, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon and Marv in Stone's Wall Street. He has also written and produced for television and film...
, that returns for season nine as a regular cast member.
Commonly known by his surname, "Turk" is the best friend and former roommate of the series' protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
, J.D
John Dorian
John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. He is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often...
(Zach Braff
Zach Braff
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the television series Scrubs, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.In 2004, Braff made his...
). Turk roomed with J.D. at the College of William and Mary and at medical school, and the two have an extremely close relationship, which is best described in the season 6 episode My Musical as "Guy love". J.D. claims that Turk's middle name is such because his father loved doughnuts.
Starting in season one as a surgical intern, he worked his way up to attending surgeon (season 3) and later the chief of surgery (seasons 8 and 9) at Sacred Heart Hospital, where the series takes place. In season one, he began dating and at the end of season 3 married to Carla Espinosa
Carla Espinosa
Carla Espinosa, RN is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama Scrubs, portrayed by Judy Reyes.Carla has appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except three Season 8 episodes, "My Happy Place", "My Cookie Pants" and "My Full Moon"...
(Judy Reyes
Judy Reyes
Judy Reyes is an American actress of Dominican heritage. She is best known for her portrayal of nurse Carla Espinosa on the TV comedy Scrubs.-Early life:...
), the Head Nurse. He and Carla have a toddler daughter, Isabella ("Izzy"), as well as another daughter mentioned in season 8 and 9. He could have a son, who is shown in season 8 finale "My Finale
My Finale
"My Finale" is the hour-long season finale for season eight of the American sitcom Scrubs. It was originally broadcast as episode 18 of season eight on May 6, 2009, and was intended to be the series finale. However, the show unexpectedly returned for a ninth season...
", when J.D.
John Dorian
John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. He is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often...
visualizes a film on his future.
Personality
Turk is a very competitive person. He says that his competitive nature drove him to "play everything" in high school, and also cites it as the main reason that he became a surgeon. At one point, he also says "winning is more important than friendship. My Gram-Gram taught me that". It also accounts for his antagonistic relationship with Chief Attending Physician (and fellow "alpha male") Dr. Perry CoxDr. Cox
Percival "Perry" Ulysses Cox, M.D. , is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley on the American television comedy-drama Scrubs....
(John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
John Christopher McGinley is an American actor, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in Scrubs, Bob Slydell in Office Space, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon and Marv in Stone's Wall Street. He has also written and produced for television and film...
). In season 1, they compete for Carla's affections, and consistently insult and annoy each other throughout the series. In the season 6 episode "My Turf War", they fight a battle of wits over a hypochondria
Hypochondria
Hypochondriasis or hypochondria refers to excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. This debilitating condition is the result of an inaccurate perception of the body’s condition despite the absence of an actual medication condition...
c patient; Turk eventually tricks Cox into losing, eliciting Cox's grudging respect.
Turk has two brothers, Kevin (D.L. Hughley), who paid for Turk's college and medical school; and Jabbari (formerly Bob), who is described as "militant". He also mentions a sister. Turk notes that while his family is dysfunction
Dysfunctional family
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often abuse on the part of individual members occur continually and regularly, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is...
al, it is very close.
Turk's mother is a Jehovah's Witness, although Turk himself is Roman Catholic as evidenced by his attendance of mass
Mass
Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:...
and his wearing of a small crucifix
Crucifix
A crucifix is an independent image of Jesus on the cross with a representation of Jesus' body, referred to in English as the corpus , as distinct from a cross with no body....
around his neck. In the episode My Own Personal Jesus
My Own Personal Jesus
"My Own Personal Jesus" is the eleventh episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired on December 11, 2001 on NBC.-Plot:It's Christmas at Sacred Heart. While working in the free clinic, Elliot treats a pregnant teenaged girl named Meredith Fox. Dr...
, JD notices that when Turk's faith in God is shaken after being on call for Christmas Eve, witnessing horrific injuries, and his optimistic spirit is dwindled. However, as Turk looks out to see the star of a Christmas tree in the local park, reminding him of the Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
In Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, or "wise men", and later led them to Bethlehem. The star appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where magi "from the east" are inspired by the star to travel to...
, he rushes to the sight to find a girl giving birth and helps her deliver. After that, his faith is restored.
Carla catches Turk's eye immediately, although she is reluctant to go out with him at first because of his arrogance, purely physical attraction to her, and his god complex
God complex
A god complex is an unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility. A person with a god complex may refuse to admit the possibility of error or failure, even in the face of complex or intractable problems or difficult or impossible...
. He impresses her in "My Mentor
My Mentor
"My Mentor" is the second episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It originally aired on October 4, 2001 on NBC.-Plot:Elliot gets on Carla's bad side after telling Dr. Kelso about one of Carla's mistakes. Elliot gets defensive with J.D. when he suspects Elliot started it, and J.D. reflects...
" by telling her that she should give Elliot Reid
Elliot Reid
Dr. Elliot Reid is a fictional character played by Sarah Chalke in the American comedy-drama Scrubs. She has appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except two Season 8 episodes, "My Last Words" and "My Lawyer's in Love"....
(Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke is a Canadian-American actress known for portraying Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC/ABC comedy Scrubs, "Second Becky" Conner Healy on Roseanne, and Stella Zinman in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother...
), with whom she does not get along, a break; she agrees to a date with him, and they soon become a serious item. In season two, they get engaged after Carla initially rejects his proposal. They then spend the whole of season 3 planning their wedding, which happens, albeit with a few problems, in the season finale.
During season 4, the two experience some marital trouble; in "My Best Laid Plans", they briefly separate when Carla finds out that Turk is maintaining a friendship with an ex-girlfriend without telling her that he was married. The situation is worsened in "My Lips Are Sealed", when Carla and J.D. share a "friend kiss" after getting drunk together. Eventually, the two fix their relationship, and at the end of season four they agree to begin trying to have a baby. They spend most of season 5 trying to conceive, finally succeeding in the sixteenth episode of the season, "My Bright Idea
My Bright Idea
"My Bright Idea" is the 16th episode of season five and the 109th episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It originally aired on March 28, 2006 on NBC.-Plot:...
". Their baby, Isabella, is born after some complications in "My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby".
In "My Cake", Turk is diagnosed with type two diabetes
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Diabetes mellitus type 2formerly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or adult-onset diabetesis a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Diabetes is often initially managed by increasing exercise and...
; he initially jokes about this as a way of coping with his fear about the disease, but now takes it seriously.
In "My Manhood
My Manhood
"My Manhood" is the eighth episode of season seven and the 147th episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It aired on April 17, 2008 on NBC.-Plot:...
", it is revealed Turk had a testicle
Testicle
The testicle is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system...
removed when his daughter, Izzy, kicked him in the groin, causing testicular torsion
Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion is when the spermatic cord to a testicle twists, cutting off the blood supply. The most common symptom is acute testicular pain and the most common underlying cause is a congenital malformation known as a "bell-clapper deformity". The diagnosis is often made clinically but if it...
.
Turk and J.D. are best friends and surrogate brothers. They both attended The College of William and Mary (Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence (producer)
William Van Duzer Lawrence IV is an American screenwriter, producer, and director best known as the creator of Scrubs and co-creator of Cougar Town. Lawrence is married to the actress Christa Miller whom he cast in both television series; they have three children together...
's alma mater), where they roomed together. They share a goofy sense of humor; for example, they both enjoy dancing "the robot
Robot (dance)
The robot is an illusionary street dance style – often confused with popping – that attempts to imitate a dancing robot or mannequin...
", "dramatic slow running", pretending to be "multi-ethnic Siamese doctor", and also pretending to be the "World's Most Giant
Gigantism
Gigantism, also known as giantism , is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average...
Doctor."
He and J.D. own a stuffed Yellow Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United...
named Rowdy which they treat like a live dog. J.D. was also Turk's best man, and, is the godfather of his and Carla's child, Izzy.
There have been several joking allusions to the fact that they are so close as to almost be a couple. However, they best explain their relationship in their duet "Guy Love" in "My Musical
My Musical
"My Musical" is a musical episode from the American comedy-drama television series Scrubs. It follows the story of Patti Miller, played by guest star Stephanie D'Abruzzo of Avenue Q fame, a woman who mysteriously starts hearing everyone's speech as singing.The episode was written by Deb Fordham,...
": "It's Guy Love/That's all it is/It's Guy Love/he's mine, I'm his/There's nothing gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
about it in our eyes." Carla is generally supportive of Turk and J.D.'s close relationship, although she occasionally gets jealous. In "My Old Friend's New Friend", while witnessing their ecstatic reunion after she and Turk return from their honeymoon, she wistfully remarks, "Maybe one day he'll love me like that"; in "Her Story II
Her Story II
"Her Story II" is the 10th episode of season five and the 103rd episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It was originally broadcast on February 7, 2006 on NBC.-Plot:J.D...
", she refers to J.D. as Turk's "boyfriend".
In "My Half-Acre", Turk joins the air-band, Cool Cats, with The Janitor
Janitor (Scrubs)
The Janitor is a fictional character, played by actor Neil Flynn in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.Neil Flynn was originally billed as a recurring guest star throughout Season 1, although he appeared in all 24 episodes of that season. He was promoted to a series regular beginning with Season 2...
(Neil Flynn
Neil Flynn
Neil Richard Flynn is an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Janitor in the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. He currently portrays Mike Heck in the ABC sitcom The Middle.-Early life:...
), Ted Buckland
Ted Buckland
Theodore "Ted" Buckland, Esq., most commonly referred to as Ted Buckland , is a fictional character played by Sam Lloyd in Bill Lawrence series Scrubs and Cougar Town, and the only character to appears in both series.Created for Scrubs, Ted is the depressive, suicidal and incompetent lawyer of the...
(Sam Lloyd
Sam Lloyd
Sam Lloyd may refer to:*Samuel T. Lloyd III, dean of Washington National Cathedral*Sam Lloyd, recurring guest character on several television shows including Scrubs and Desperate Housewives-See also:...
), and Lloyd the Delivery Man (Mike Schwartz
Mike Schwartz
Mike Schwartz was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was raised in Compton, California. He has lived in Compton for several years, pursuing a career as an actor and a writer in the entertainment field. He was a writer and co-executive producer on the NBC/ABC television comedy drama Scrubs from 2001...
).
It is revealed in "My Jerks
My Jerks
"My Jerks" is the 151st episode and television season premiere of the eighth season of the ABC Studios television series Scrubs. The episode first aired on January 6, 2009 on the American Broadcasting Company, following the show's departure from NBC. It was immediately followed by the second...
" that he is 1/8th Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
although he is mostly of African
Black people
The term black people is used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups.Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as "black", and often social variables such as class, socio-economic status also plays a...
descent.
When J.D. leaves Sacred Heart in "My Finale
My Finale
"My Finale" is the hour-long season finale for season eight of the American sitcom Scrubs. It was originally broadcast as episode 18 of season eight on May 6, 2009, and was intended to be the series finale. However, the show unexpectedly returned for a ninth season...
", Turk makes a large banner outside the hospital that says "Goodbye J.D.". Though the two realize that their relationship will never be the same, they still remain best friends. In J.D.'s fantasy/flashforward
Flashforward
A flashforward is an interjected scene that takes the narrative forward in time from the current point of the story in literature, film, television and other media. Flashforwards are often used to represent events expected, projected, or imagined to occur in the future...
, the Turk family spends a Christmas together with J.D. and Elliot (now married), as well Dr. Cox's family. It is also revealed that Izzy eventually becomes engaged to Sam (J.D.'s son), to the extreme delight of both J.D. and Turk.
It is also well known that when he sweats he smells like eggs, something he is self-conscious about.
Turk is often incorrectly referred to as Turkleton by Dr. Kelso, despite not being his name. It even got to the point that at Carla and Turk's reception, Dr. Kelso (albeit drunk) stated that he thought Turk was Dr. Turk's first name (aptly thinking Turk Turkleton to be his full name). After their marriage, Dr. Kelso even starts referring to Carla as Nurse Turkleton.
Production details
- The episode "My Malpractical Decision" reveals that Turk's cell phone number is (916) CALL-TUR (225-5887), although he states that he hopes that people will dial the 'K' anyway. At first, fans who dialed the phone number found themselves connected to an actual phone located on set. Several fans reported many cast and crew members picking up the phone and having live conversations with them (Zach BraffZach BraffZachary Israel "Zach" Braff is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the television series Scrubs, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.In 2004, Braff made his...
, who plays J.D., accounted for this in his own blog). The phone soon became overloaded with calls, and callers were re-directed to a voice mail message from Turk or Carla announcing that Turk was out, but would be back at the start of the next season. The voice mail was later changed to one including Braff plugging a website and movie. As of December 2006, the message was one of Neil FlynnNeil FlynnNeil Richard Flynn is an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Janitor in the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. He currently portrays Mike Heck in the ABC sitcom The Middle.-Early life:...
(who plays the JanitorJanitor (Scrubs)The Janitor is a fictional character, played by actor Neil Flynn in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.Neil Flynn was originally billed as a recurring guest star throughout Season 1, although he appeared in all 24 episodes of that season. He was promoted to a series regular beginning with Season 2...
) advertising for the season premiere of Scrubs. As of February 2007, the message changed to one of Sacred Heart's security guard, Leonard, promoting Scrubs on Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. As of January 2008, the message is of Doug Murphy (Johnny KastlJohnny KastlJohnny Kastl is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Doug Murphy on the medical dramedy Scrubs. He has since made cameo appearances in several Hollywood productions and played other parts on television including the role of Todd Jaracki on The Beast with Patrick Swayze.-Early life:Born...
), one of the show's supporting a website, as well as the Scrubs blog and podcastPodcastA podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
. As of July 2008, the message was of the JanitorJanitor (Scrubs)The Janitor is a fictional character, played by actor Neil Flynn in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.Neil Flynn was originally billed as a recurring guest star throughout Season 1, although he appeared in all 24 episodes of that season. He was promoted to a series regular beginning with Season 2...
saying "...this is J.D., I can't get to the phone right now, but leave a message and I'll call you back immediately. If I don't, feel free to come after me and personally harm me." He then advertises the episode "My PrincessMy Princess"My Princess" is the season seven finale and the 150th episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It was broadcast on May 8, 2008 on NBC. Although produced as episode 9, the episode was rearranged to be the season finale due to the season being cut short because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of...
". As of April 2009, the message is Dr. Cox advertising the new season on ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. As of May 2009, when the number is dialled the automatic message "I'm sorry, the number you have called is not in service. Please check the number and dial again," suggesting that the number has been deactivated. As of Feb 2010 this number is now giving the message "I'm sorry but this mailbox is full please try again later.", suggesting it has been reconnected. - Turk's name is based on that of real-life physician Dr. Jon Turk, a medical consultant for Scrubs.