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I don't usual watch Srubs, but today I was able to catch it and I cried when Carla was saying goodbye to Laverne.

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Even though there were several sad parts in the episode i still found it to be very funny, funnier even than some of the earlier episodes from this season

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I thought tonight was a nice episode. Not too sentimental. Turk's goodbye and saying how he was nervous he would be next but Randall, the security guard or Snoop Dogg resident would probably die before him got me laughing.
Acording to the Scrubs commentary on nbc.com, Brendan Frasier was written in the episode but could not film it because he was in Europe filming a movie.

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Great episode, loved the JD plot in it.

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Really funny and touching episode, and I'm not just saying that because I was there.

By the way, the scenes I was there to see filmed were the one in the cafeteria, where Elliot made her "Pop Quiz" speech, and the walk and talk between Cox and JD that ended with JD thinking "Thankfully, I can walk and text message at the same time."

I wish they used the Turk/Cox exchange they were trying when I saw that scene being filmed, by the way:

Cox: Gandhi...
Turk: White Gandhi...

What did I like from this episode?

JD gets his wish, to be godfather and to have the baby named Jennifer Dylan "so she'll be J.D. forever." The scene in Jordan's room, where JD almost collapes from the good news, was funny as hell.

Figment Laverne telling Carla that she and Kelso hooked up 20 years ago. "He likes the brown sugar..."

Elliot's glowing uterus.

JD telling the robot family that the bad news robot was in bad shape, to which the little kid robot responded by vaporizing him.

Carla's goodbye to Laverne. And the Janitor: "if you see your dog up there, tell him I'm sorry." I also like the fact that he converted to a Norse religion. "It just seemed right."

Really, really strong episode. Probably the 2nd best of the season after the musical.

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I really liked JD in this episode. I just about died laughing at the end where he starts keeling over in tears after Jordan tells him he can be godfather AND name the baby Jennifer Dillon. I like the part of JD that idolizes Cox, so this was a good one for me. And one more thing, and I know it's been said before, but I love this show's continuity. They really give their audience credit for remembering characters and storylines.

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This was an great episode, blended in the sadness of laverne's passing and hilarious jokes. how about ellion and keith that was funny. i was glad to see J.D. be the godfather. i almost cried when carla said goodbye. the season picks up steam again.

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I can't help but adore how this episode manages to balance hilarious moments with touching and sentimental ones.

Applauded.

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I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching Scrubs.

My only problem is that almost always gets a bit too sentimental.

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What I want to know is WHY did they kill off Laverne's character? Everyone seems to know that they would kill off a character-which one was up in the air. I watch the show, but not on a regular basis. She was so funny, the perfect deadpan foil for everyone, and I don't get why they would take such a vital character off the show? Was it because she demanded more money or did she just want to pursue other interests? I haven't been able to find out just yet why, so if anyone can tell me why, please? Does Scrubs kill off a character every season, or what? Like I said, I get to watch maybe 3 episodes every season, because I either forget its on, my daughter has to watch her shows, or they change the time and day that its on. The reruns are starting to show on a couple of different channels now, and that is how I am watching it and catching up on it. Well, anyway, I'm sad that they killed her off. I thought that it was weird that for the last 3 or maybe 4 episodes, Dr. Cox and her were getting into it over God. I never paid any attention to it before, but now its like a slap in the face, and I wish the writers would stop, but I'm tired of shows making fun of God and certain political parties. I just get so tired of it, and I was a little disappointed that a show such as Scrubs that is apolitical and not really having much to do with religion, would do shows where everyone turned against each other because of political affilations or religious beliefs. It was funny, but I was a little sad. Can't we leave stuff like that out of Scrubs. Its funny and I watch shows like that to get away from news about religion and politics. I watch tv to forget about the problems of the world, not to have liberalism shoved in my face. That is why I stopped watching MASH. Alan Alda and Mike Ferrel started turning a wonderfully funny show into a soapbox of their own political agendas. And that was when I was a teenager and didn't know better. I hope Srubs isn't turning into that kind of show.

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Nobody caught the comment, after he shaved his head, that "nobody liked my haircut anyway". It's totally an acknowledgement of all the fan complaints at the beginning of this season about his hair. And I'm glad to see it gone. He's had a shaved head before, though, hasn't he?

The show does so well at balancing humour and dramatic moments. Everyone was spot-on this episode, and even though we all saw it coming, it was still sad to see Laverne go.

Would've been very cool and emotional to see Brendan Fraser back, but Nicole Sullivan was still a nice fill-in. Probably a different vibe with her (funny) than it would've been with Fraser.

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Heh, I caught that too Paul. It was a nice touch.

But overall, I never like the shows that are drama heavy. It's not that it's poorly done, but I just like the show best when it's a little less serious and a little more... crazy.

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Good call Paul!! I loved that line.
I had the EXACT same reaction. I knew her death was coming, but in true Scrubs fashion it had me entranced.
VERY strong episode.

Only complaint? If Laverne was imaginary, why did her sleeve move when Eliot brushed up against it while sitting down in the cafeteria?? : )

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I think the last scene at the bar was more emotional for me than anything. Janitor buys everyone a beer, they say thanks and he simply nods his head? Maybe I'm a big wuss, but that got me.

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When I found out at the beginning of the episode that Jordan was having her C-section, I completely thought she'd be the one to die. I thought it would be a bait and switch, especially during the part where everyone was saying goodbye to Lavergne, but no one went to Jordan because Dr. Cox didn't want to tell anyone about the baby. It would've been a very ironic twist.

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Isn't the actress who plays Jordan married to one of the producers or something? I don't really think they'd kill her off.

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I thought the funniest part was when the crazy chick showed up next to Dr. Cox, and said she got knocked up in Heaven.

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I almost forgot about the Todd's Speech about "doing" her if would help her.

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i hated the ending. everyone toasts laverne in a bar? did a twelve-year old write that one?

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Does anyone know what song played at the end of last nights episode? When Carla was saying her Goodbye?

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