History Heartwarming / Scrubs

* In "My Bed Banter & Beyond", all of the hospitals' employees are required to speak to a psychologist. When asked about relationships, Cox gives a jaded view, as do JD and Elliot, whose recent relationship is shown to be falling apart. However, Carla and and Turk talk about how happy they are with each other and admit that they love each other. It showed that relationships can work and always made this troper a little misty.

* In "My Fallen Idol", J.D. tells Dr. Cox that, even though he gave three patients that could've waited a little longer transplant organs filled with rabies, he made the right choice and that he's proud of him. "Not for doing your best, but, after twenty years of being a doctor you can still take it this hard." The whole scenario lets you know both that everybody likes Dr. Cox and he actually ''does'' care about J.D., actually [[OutOfCharacterMoment calling him by name]] and patting him on the shoulder to thank him. Tears abound.

* Cox spends "My Last Chance" being forced to ride around in an ambulance with a driver who won't stop talking. At the end of the episode he works out that the son she mentioned several times is dead. During the final montage we see that Cox brought his toddler son Jack to the hospital to cheer her up.

* Mrs. Tanner comforting J.D. in "My Old Lady" after explaining him why she's ready to die.

** Everyone who had a patient die had very mature response. Turk sat down with his Patient's Father and the latter was nothing but grateful that his son had a great surgeon and a friend there through it all, Dr. Cox tells Elliot she did everything correctly and has nothing to be ashamed of. Mrs. Tanner's family, while grief stricken, never lose their cool and more or less accept it.

** In the same episode Ted is genuinely happy to see Janitor is back at the hospital even if he hasn't technically been rehired yet. When Whitney from payroll starts handing out the paycheques Ted tells Janitor to run so he won't be embarrased when he doesn't get one. After Janitor [[BavarianFireDrill tricks his way back into the system]] Ted is so happy he hurts his face smiling.

* In "My Fruit Cups", Jordan shows up pregnant and searching for help from Dr. Cox, who has just started dating a smoking hot pharmaceutical sales rep. At first it seems as though Dr. Cox chose the hot rep... until the camera zooms out and reveals that he chose to take in Jordan instead, even though she's carrying a baby that isn't his [[spoiler:(or so he thinks!)]]

** After [[spoiler: JD's dad dies]] the janitor steps aside to let him get in the door and doesn't hassle him all episode.

* J.D. and Cox finally getting over their grief about [[spoiler: Mrs. Wilk]]'s death in "My Five Stages".

* In "My Fallen Idol", [[spoiler:J.D. tells Dr. Cox that, even though he gave three patients that could've waited a little longer transplant organs filled with rabies, he made the right choice and that he's proud of him. "Not for doing your best, but, after twenty years of being a doctor you can still take it this hard." The whole scenario lets you know both that everybody likes Dr. Cox and he actually ''does'' care about J.D., actually [[OutOfCharacterMoment calling him by name]] and patting him on the shoulder to thank him]]. Tears abound.

* The entire episode when [[spoiler: Laverne dies]], also a TearJerker.

* The end of the episode 'My Dumb Luck'. Especially Kelso's last line on screen and [[spoiler: 'Ted, thanks for everything. Sincerely']]. This doubles as a TearJerker.

* At the end of "My Happy Place" when [[spoiler: J.D. and Elliot get back together after Kelso tells them to "screw what everyone else thinks and do what makes you happy". It's a double-whammy because J.D. and Elliot get back together and Kelso sits down and admits he loves his life at Coffeebucks.]]
-->[[spoiler: (''J.D. and Elliot grasp hands as they walk out of the hospital.'')]]
-->'''Elliot''': [[spoiler: ''This'' seems like a good idea.]]

-->'''J.D.''': [[spoiler: (''smiles and shrugs'') Who cares?]]
-->[[spoiler: (''Still walking, the two lean on each other and J.D. kisses Elliot on the forehead'')]]

* Don't forget the ending of "My Soul on Fire Part 2". [[spoiler: Janitor's wedding to Lady, itself a crowning moment of heartwarming, inspires a collection of crowning moments of heartwarming for each major couple to Ted's acoustic cover of "Hey Ya", which makes everything seem more poignant and beautiful (and wacky at the same time too, in classic Scrubs fashion). From Carla putting aside her mommish ways for the moment to be the sexy wife Turk had missed, to Jordan bringing herself closer to an healthy relationship with Cox by admitting genuine affection for him (accompanied by Cox's reaction of grabbing her and jumping into the pool with her) to the king of crowning moments of heartwarming between JD and Elliot, when he gives her the tiki amulet after delivering possibly the most heartwarming and romantic confession in the entire series:]]
-->'''JD''': [[spoiler:I never really believed that I'd find somebody that I'd love as much as you. I love you more than anyone in the world. Elliot... I love you more than Turk.]]

** ESPECIALLY the ending where [[spoiler:he walks down the hallway to the front door, where all the Scrubs characters throughout the years send him off. Out the front door, he looks on at his "Goodbye JD" tarp and imagines his future with a pregnant Elliot, his friendship with Turk, and finally getting his hug from Dr. Cox. All ending with the creator Creator/BillLawrence himself playing a janitor who takes down the tarp. He bid JD a good night; and JD thinks to himself, "Who's to say my fantasy won't come true, just this once?", implying that the future JD imagined for himself WILL happen. And finally, JD drives away from Sacred Heart Hospital, ending his last day there all the while a slow instrumental to the Scrubs theme playing.]]

** JD’s fantasy version of Mickhead tells him that he didn’t kill his wife, referring to the running joke from previous seasons. Whether he did or not, it’s a testament to JD’s sweetness that he wants to believe that.

* The Janitor quit Sacred Heart the day after the Season 8 finale, purely because [[spoiler:he realized JD had genuinely left the hospital and wasn't coming back]].
* In "Our True Lies", when it's revealed that [[spoiler: Lucy cheated during an important exam, angering Cox to the point that he forces her, Cole, Drew, Denise, Maya, and Trang to sit in the exam room until one of them confesses]], the others decide not to rat [[spoiler: her]] out to Cox, knowing that it will be the end of [[spoiler: her]] future at Sacred Heart and acknowledging that they've all felt just as stressed as [[spoiler: Lucy]] has. This comes even though Cox tells them that he's going to force them to retake an even harder version of the test at 4:00 a.m....outside...with Cox threatening to constantly spray the hose to simulate it raining on them.
-->[[spoiler: '''Cole''']]: The truth is, I'm drowning here, too. And the only reason I'm surviving is because of you. I mean, this place is straight up Chuck Norris -- tough as balls.
-->[[spoiler: '''Maya''':]] We're all having trouble.
-->[[spoiler: '''Lucy''':]] Even you, [[spoiler: Drew]]?
-->[[spoiler: '''Drew''':]] Nah. [[TheAtoner But, uh, I've had like 15 second chances in my life.]] You deserve at least one, right? Just...don't do it again.

* Jordan and Cox's divorce. ...[[ItMakesSenseInContext yeah]]...

--->'''Mrs. Tanner:''' Are you okay?
--->'''J.D.:''' I'm scared.
--->'''Mrs. Tanner:''' Come here. (''J.D. sits on the bed and she hugs him'') You're okay. You'll be just fine, don't worry...

-->'''Dr. Cox punches Kelso in the face'''
-->'''Dr. Cox:''' You're doing fine, Barbie.
-->'''Elliot:''' Thank you?

--> '''Dan:''' Listen, Dr. Cox. No offense, I'm a big fan of the tough guy act, but let me tell you what I really think. I think that you love that these kids idolize you, Johnny does. Johnny was the one we all knew was going someplace, sweet kid, smart kid. Becoming a doctor, this is all he ever wanted, but somehow, you found a way to beat that out of him, haven't you, and turned him into some cynical guy who seems to despise what he does. Dr. Cox, Johnny's never going to look up to me, ever. But he hangs on your every word. So I'm asking--I'm '''telling''' you, take that responsibility seriously, stop being such a hardass or otherwise, you're going to have to answer to me.

--->'''JD''': Dude, it was one second of doubt. Since when do you care what anyone thinks?
--->'''Turk''': I don't, I care what you think.

--> '''Tyler''': You really got scared?
--> '''Elliot''': Yeah. Everybody does here at first.
--> '''Tyler''': So...how did you stop being scared?
--> '''Elliot''': I just realized that people here need me to be brave. Just like your dad needs you to be brave for his operation.

* In "My Cake", Dr. Cox spends the entire episode trying to help J.D by taking all his patients, trying to offer him a hug and then in the end, rallies Dan, who'd been sitting in the bathtub the entire episode. To comfort him in a way that everyone involved is comfortable with, Dr. Cox and Dan sit with J.D drinking beer, talking about his father and Dr. Cox and Dan admitting they are proud of J.D.

--> "Stop joking around for one minute, I'd rather cry right now,"

--> '''Dr. Cox''': Sweetie, you are an evil, soulless, chemically-enhanced battle axe that I truly doubt is 100% human, but...you are an ''amazing'' mom.

--->'''JD''': [[spoiler:I never really believed that I'd find somebody that I'd love as much as you. I love you more than anyone in the world. Elliot... I love you more than Turk.]]

-->'''Carla''': Tell me my husband loves me more than he loves you.
-->'''JD''': It's about the same.
-->'''Carla''': I'll take it. I'm gonna miss you, Bambi.
-->'''JD''': I'm gonna miss you too.