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* LaxativePrank: The Janitor attempts to give J.D. some pie that he refuses to eat, though The Todd does. Todd experiences what J.D. says is "what can only be described as 'epic diarrhea'". Later, the Janitor convinces J.D. to eat the pie anyway by eating it himself. They both experience the effects of the laxative.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: In the first half of My Soul on Fire, when everyone is receiving their invitations, if you pay close attention you can see that all of the envelopes have his nicknames for the given person on them.
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* IrrationalHatred
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*** There was actually an attempt to avert the trope and have Cox's hair grow back over the course of a couple of episode. It failed when NBC broadcast the episodes out of order.

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*** There was actually an attempt to avert the trope and have Cox's hair grow back over the course of a couple of episode.episodes. It failed when NBC broadcast the episodes out of order.
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** Most women J.D. find attractive are introduced this way in an ImagineSpot, which was parodied in "My Last Words" where an elderly patient noticing an old lady he likes is shown in the same manner.

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** Most women J.D. find finds attractive are introduced this way in an ImagineSpot, which was parodied in "My Last Words" where an elderly patient noticing an old lady he likes is shown in the same manner.
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** Also, don't do ''anything'' to Hooch.

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** Also, don't do ''anything'' to Hooch. [[RunningGag Hooch is crazy.]]
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*** [[RunningGag Hooch is crazy.]]
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*** During a serious conversation between JD and Elliot, [[ItMakesSenseInContext The Janitor can be seen through a window, rollerblading around a children's ward and wearing a sheet.]]
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* TheAragorn: Dr. Cox.
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* Pun: "Thank you ''Perry'' much." Among plenty others.

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* Pun: {{Pun}}: "Thank you ''Perry'' much." Among plenty others.


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* RaceFetish: Kelso cheerfully admits he has a thing for Oriental women. All of his affairs are with one.
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-->'''Dr. Cox''': ''Clam up!'' I wanted you to think about yourself. And I mean ''really'' think. What are you good at? What do you suck at? And then I wanted you to put it down on paper -- and not so I could see it, or not so that anyone else could see it, but so that ''you' could see it! Because ultimately you don't have to answer to me, you don't have to answer to Kelso -- you don't even have to answer to your patients, for God's sake. You only have to answer to one guy, newbie, and that's ''you!'' [''{{beat}}''] There. You. Are. Evaluated. Now get the hell out of my sight. You honest-to-God get me so angry that I might just hurt myself.

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-->'''Dr. Cox''': ''Clam up!'' I wanted you to think about yourself. And I mean ''really'' think. What are you good at? What do you suck at? And then I wanted you to put it down on paper -- and not so I could see it, or not so that anyone else could see it, but so that ''you' ''you'' could see it! Because ultimately you don't have to answer to me, you don't have to answer to Kelso -- you don't even have to answer to your patients, for God's sake. You only have to answer to one guy, newbie, and that's ''you!'' [''{{beat}}''] There. You. Are. Evaluated. Now get the hell out of my sight. You honest-to-God get me so angry that I might just hurt myself.
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-->'''Dr. Cox''': It's time. Sit down, and listen up Newbie. I suppose you want me to say you're great? That you've raised the bar for interns everywhere?

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-->'''Dr. Cox''': It's time. Sit down, and listen up Newbie. I suppose down. Now what you want me to say say? That you're great? That you've raised you're raising the bar for interns everywhere?



-->'''Dr. Cox''': I'm not going to say that. You're ok. Someday you might even be better than that. But right now, all I see is a guy who's so preoccupied with wondering what everyone else thinks about him, that he doesn't have anytime to think whether or not he believes in himself. I mean, did you ever even wonder why I made you do your own evaluation?
-->'''J.D''': I don't have a safe answer for that. I just figured that... you...
-->'''Dr. Cox''': CLAM UP Newbie. I wanted you to think about yourself. And I mean REALLY think. What are you good at? What do you suck at? And then I wanted you to write it down on paper - and not so I could see it, or anyone else could see it, but so that YOU could see it! Cause in the end, you don't have to answer to me, you don't have to answer to Kelso - you don't even have to answer to your patients for God's sake. You only have to answer to one person, Newbie, and that's YOU! There, you are evaluated. Now get the hell out of my sight. I swear you make me so angry I might just hurt myself!

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-->'''Dr. Cox''': I'm not going to say that. You're ok. Someday you You might even be better than that. that someday. But right now, all I see is a guy who's so preoccupied with wondering worried about what everyone else thinks about him, of him that he doesn't have anytime to think whether or not he believes has no real belief in himself. I mean, did you ever even wonder why I made told you do ''do'' your own evaluation?
-->'''J.D''': I ... I don't have can't think of a safe answer for that. answer, I just figured that... you...
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-->'''Dr. Cox''': CLAM UP Newbie. ''Clam up!'' I wanted you to think about yourself. And I mean REALLY ''really'' think. What are you good at? What do you suck at? And then I wanted you to write put it down on paper - -- and not so I could see it, or not so that anyone else could see it, but so that YOU ''you' could see it! Cause in the end, Because ultimately you don't have to answer to me, you don't have to answer to Kelso - -- you don't even have to answer to your patients patients, for God's sake. You only have to answer to one person, Newbie, guy, newbie, and that's YOU! There, you are evaluated.''you!'' [''{{beat}}''] There. You. Are. Evaluated. Now get the hell out of my sight. I swear you make You honest-to-God get me so angry that I might just hurt myself!myself.
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* NeckLift: Elliot is ''really'' strong.
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* WhereDoYouThinkWeAre

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* FantasyTwist: J.D.'s daydreams often do this. In particular, his recurring fantasy of how much he could get done as Floating Head Doctor invariably ends with his headless body screwing things up.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Several, though special mention goes to Dr Cox. JD has a book made filled entirely with every single one he's ever used on him in season 8, fully categorized and rated from least to most damaging to his self esteem.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Several, though special mention goes to Dr Cox. JD has a book made filled entirely with every single one he's ever used on him in season 8, fully categorized and rated from least to most damaging to his self esteem.


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* TwistedEchoCut: Used periodically; a character will be walking through the hospital and pondering their predicament and their thoughts fluidly pass into another character's thoughts by sharing the same dialogue. This happens a few times in a row and the characters' problems are pretty much entirely unrelated.
-->'''Carla's Narration''': ...In a lot of ways, I guess I'm as stubborn as he is. I wish I could make some sense out of... \\
'''Janitor's Narration''': ...this. Thirty cents to be exact. Damn riddle! Easy, Janitor. You'll get this.
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* QueerPeopleAreFunny: Most prominently the running gag of Turk and JD being a couple.
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** Done ''to'' the Janitor in the last season, where they actually convince him all the weird stuff he did (building a giant sand castle in the parking lot, etc.) was just in his mind. He believes it. [[OrIsIt Or does he?]]

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** Done ''to'' the Janitor in the last season, where they actually convince him all the weird stuff he did (building a giant sand castle in the parking lot, etc.) was just in his mind. He believes it. [[OrIsIt Or does he?]]he?



** Revealed in the GrandFinale as being [[spoiler:Glen Matthews]] ...OrIsIt? WordOfGod says it's at least 50% right.

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** Revealed in the GrandFinale as being [[spoiler:Glen Matthews]] ...OrIsIt? Matthews]]... or is it? WordOfGod says it's at least 50% right.
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* SecondPersonAttack: Used when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlxUmrPH2d4 Cox punches Kelso]] in the season 2 finale.
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** SnoopDogg [[strike:Intern]] [[strike:Resident]] Attending

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** SnoopDogg [[strike:Intern]] [[strike:Resident]] Intern / Resident / Attending
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*** This is a form of HisQuirkLivesOn because the previous pathologist that recognizes Doug's skill with identifying causes of death is ''also never'' seen without a lollipop in his mouth, and ''after'' this character progress, Doug adopts this habit.
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** The Janitor claims this at times, but has revealed many self-contradictory stories about his childhood and is an admitted liar. Some flashbacks bear out at least a few of his statements, predominantly explaining why he acts how he currently does. These include the Janitor becoming what he is because his mother intentionally threw out his teddy bear to teach him a lesson about keeping his room clean and the revelation that he takes pride in the fact that he keeps the floors of the hospital clean enough to eat off of; when asked why, there is a flashback that shows him as a child with a meal set out in front of him on the floor. His mom (off-camera) tells him that if he is going to throw his food on the floor, that is where he is going to eat from now on. At one point the janitor is on the phone to his mother and says "So, Mom, playpen/baby cage is not like tomato/tomato."

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** The Janitor claims this at times, but has revealed [[MultipleChoicePast many self-contradictory stories about his childhood and is an admitted liar.liar]]. Some flashbacks bear out at least a few of his statements, predominantly explaining why he acts how he currently does. These include the Janitor becoming what he is because his mother intentionally threw out his teddy bear to teach him a lesson about keeping his room clean and the revelation that he takes pride in the fact that he keeps the floors of the hospital clean enough to eat off of; when asked why, there is a flashback that shows him as a child with a meal set out in front of him on the floor. His mom (off-camera) tells him that if he is going to throw his food on the floor, that is where he is going to eat from now on. At one point the janitor is on the phone to his mother and says "So, Mom, playpen/baby cage is not like tomato/tomato."
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**''We can go flatter."''
**''WE CAN GO FLATTER.''
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--> ''Kelso's Father'': Since the car is in your mother's name, I want you to know that I couldn't leave the family forever if not for your bike.

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--> ''Kelso's Father'': '''Kelso's Father''': Since the car is in your mother's name, I want you to know that I couldn't leave the family forever if not for your bike.
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--> '''Kelso's Father'': Since the car is in your mother's name, I want you to know that I couldn't leave the family forever if not for your bike.''

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--> '''Kelso's ''Kelso's Father'': Since the car is in your mother's name, I want you to know that I couldn't leave the family forever if not for your bike.''
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** Dr. Kelso has one of these for bikes: His father left the family, but:
--> '''Kelso's Father'': Since the car is in your mother's name, I want you to know that I couldn't leave the family forever if not for your bike.''
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* KickMePrank: Kelso was ready to throw a patient (who happens to be Dr Cox's mentor) out of the hospital just before he nearly died, and then takes credit for saving his life. Cox puts a sign on Kelso's back saying "Never stop kicking me". The patient removes it ... and discovers it's on the back of the discharge form.
-->'''Dr Kelso:''' Oh, very clever.\\
'''Dr Cox:''' What? It wasn't me. I think you put it there yourself to get attention.
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* UnexpectedPositive: there was an episode with a hypochondriac patient who demanded every test available. Eventually, as they were running out of tests and trying to convince the guy he was obviously perfectly healthy, Dr. Cox sets him up with an extremely uncomfortable test for a one-in-a-million condition in the hopes that he'll go away. It unexpectedly turned out positive.

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