Their Story
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"Their Story" is the 134th episode of the American situation comedy
Scrubs
. It was aired as episode 17 of season 6 on April 19, 2007. It is noteworthy for focusing on the three main supporting characters of the series, Ted, Todd and Jordan, who replaced J.D. as narrators.
, The Todd, and Jordan.
Ted is caught in the middle of a standoff between Dr. Kelso and the nursing staff, who demand a cost-of-living raise. When Kelso refuses, saying that the nurses would never strike because they care about the patients, the nurses initiate a slowdown of work. Kelso tells Ted that he will eventually give the nurses their raise; at the expense of firing three of them. Ted tries to urge the nursing staff to stop the slowdown, but to no avail. Eventually, Ted gives the nurses some leverage: he anonymously gives them an invoice for needles that reveals that Sacred Heart has been receiving $50,000 worth of needles for $50 each month. The nurses blackmail
Dr. Kelso, and he gives them their raise without firing anyone. Ted has a fantasy of having great hair, making out with two women, and accidentally causing his mother's death.
The Todd has a new profession, plastic surgery. One of The Todd's patients is a 16-year-old girl getting breast implants, and Turk takes moral offense to this. He takes it up with Todd's department head, who tells Turk to buzz off. He also tells Todd that he will ruin Turk's career if he interferes any more. Todd tries to get Turk to stop his crusade to stop the surgery, but to no avail. Eventually, Todd finds someone that convinces Turk to allow the surgery: the 16-year-old girl herself. Todd has a fantasy of his future son
wearing a banana hammock styleSpeedo
telling him that he stuffs his underwear to which Todd says "I stuff too." (in which this dream features a cameo audio of the sad music last heard in "My Old Friend's New Friend".)
Jordan decides to meddle in Elliot's relationship with Keith Dudemeister. She convinces Elliot to play mind games with Keith, but when Keith tells her that he just wishes the mind games would stop, Jordan feels guilty for once. She decides to talk to Elliot and tells her the best way to get the relationship back on track: ignore what she says. Jordan has a fantasy of herself as a Oprah like wacky talk show host dancing with a child who looks just like her.
In the end, the three narrators admit that they all have parts to play and narration, instead of returning to J.D., moves to a whole crowd of minor characters in the coffee shop. Speakers that can be heard in the final scene are Lloyd, the delivery guy (trying to remember where he parked his truck), Dr. Green, the head of cosmetic surgery (thinking about bees), Dr. Mickhead (thinking "that nurse is hot"), Snoop Dogg Resident (wishing someone would call him by his real name, Ronald), and Colonel Doctor (thinking about his beard). The latter is cut off in some versions.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
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...
. It was aired as episode 17 of season 6 on April 19, 2007. It is noteworthy for focusing on the three main supporting characters of the series, Ted, Todd and Jordan, who replaced J.D. as narrators.
Plot
This episode is the first to include three narrators: TedTed 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...
, The Todd, and Jordan.
Ted is caught in the middle of a standoff between Dr. Kelso and the nursing staff, who demand a cost-of-living raise. When Kelso refuses, saying that the nurses would never strike because they care about the patients, the nurses initiate a slowdown of work. Kelso tells Ted that he will eventually give the nurses their raise; at the expense of firing three of them. Ted tries to urge the nursing staff to stop the slowdown, but to no avail. Eventually, Ted gives the nurses some leverage: he anonymously gives them an invoice for needles that reveals that Sacred Heart has been receiving $50,000 worth of needles for $50 each month. The nurses blackmail
Blackmail
In common usage, blackmail is a crime involving threats to reveal substantially true or false information about a person to the public, a family member, or associates unless a demand is met. It may be defined as coercion involving threats of physical harm, threat of criminal prosecution, or threats...
Dr. Kelso, and he gives them their raise without firing anyone. Ted has a fantasy of having great hair, making out with two women, and accidentally causing his mother's death.
The Todd has a new profession, plastic surgery. One of The Todd's patients is a 16-year-old girl getting breast implants, and Turk takes moral offense to this. He takes it up with Todd's department head, who tells Turk to buzz off. He also tells Todd that he will ruin Turk's career if he interferes any more. Todd tries to get Turk to stop his crusade to stop the surgery, but to no avail. Eventually, Todd finds someone that convinces Turk to allow the surgery: the 16-year-old girl herself. Todd has a fantasy of his future son
Chad Broskey
Chad Broskey is an American actor. He appeared as Gavin in an episode for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also co-stars in Read It and Weep opposite Kay Panabaker as Marco Vega and appeared in the Scrubs episode Their Story as The Todd's fantasy son Rod...
wearing a banana hammock styleSpeedo
Speedo
Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Australia in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of Pentland Group Plc. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from swimsuits and goggles to wrist...
telling him that he stuffs his underwear to which Todd says "I stuff too." (in which this dream features a cameo audio of the sad music last heard in "My Old Friend's New Friend".)
Jordan decides to meddle in Elliot's relationship with Keith Dudemeister. She convinces Elliot to play mind games with Keith, but when Keith tells her that he just wishes the mind games would stop, Jordan feels guilty for once. She decides to talk to Elliot and tells her the best way to get the relationship back on track: ignore what she says. Jordan has a fantasy of herself as a Oprah like wacky talk show host dancing with a child who looks just like her.
In the end, the three narrators admit that they all have parts to play and narration, instead of returning to J.D., moves to a whole crowd of minor characters in the coffee shop. Speakers that can be heard in the final scene are Lloyd, the delivery guy (trying to remember where he parked his truck), Dr. Green, the head of cosmetic surgery (thinking about bees), Dr. Mickhead (thinking "that nurse is hot"), Snoop Dogg Resident (wishing someone would call him by his real name, Ronald), and Colonel Doctor (thinking about his beard). The latter is cut off in some versions.
Censorship
- When shown in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
before the watershedWatershed (television)In television, the term watershed denotes the time period in a television schedule during which programs with adult content can air....
, Ted's description of how he could kill himself and Dr Kelso is completely removed, as is the line "Suck it, bitch! I will murder you!" when Ted celebrates in his head.
- Ted's line "Suck it, bitch!" is muted in the episode's airing on Comedy Central.
Featured music
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- "Forever Lost" by The Magic NumbersThe Magic NumbersThe Magic Numbers are an English pop rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters from Greenford. The group was formed in 2002, releasing their critically acclaimed debut album titled The Magic Numbers on 13 June 2005...