J.D. challenges a urologist's assessment on a consult for a patient who might need a risky surgical procedure, feeling that she's playing it safe professionally and personally, since he also starts to fall for her. Along the same lines, Elliot considers breaking up with her boyfriend/intern Keith for being too weak, especially when he's being picked on by Dr. Cox.
- Badass Longcoat: Janitor buys a long leather jacket with the money he stole from Kelso.
- The Bus Came Back: Gift Shop Girl makes a brief return to highlight that JD can't see women with wedding rings.
- Sdrawkcab Name: JD finds a "Rotinaj" on the hospital website and thinks it's another trick of the Janitor. It is, but the hospital actually has a Dr. Rotinaj working there. He's presumably Indian.
- Shout-Out: The greasers call Turk a square and draws a square in the air like in Pulp Fiction.
- What the Hell, Hero?: JD calls Kim our for being unwilling to operate on a patient.
