Scrubs season 4 explained

Season Number:	4
Bgcolour:	FFCB29
Image Upright:	1.15
Network:	NBC
Num Episodes:	25
Prev Season:	Season 3
Next Season:	Season 5
Episode List:	List of Scrubs episodes

The fourth season of the American comedy television series Scrubs premiered on NBC on August 31, 2004, and concluded on May 10, 2005, and consists of 25 episodes. Heather Graham guest starred for an extended run for the first 8 episodes and then another appearance later in the season. Colin Farrell, Matthew Perry, Molly Shannon, Clay Aiken, and Tara Reid guest starred. This season was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.^[1]

As the season opens, Turk arrives from his honeymoon with Carla but they soon have issues when Carla tries to change many things about her new husband. Their marriage and Turk's friendship with J.D. are also endangered when J.D. and Carla share a drunken kiss. Dr. Cox and Jordan learn that their divorce was not final, but this seemingly good news causes friction. Elliot is still angry with J.D. for breaking her heart, and the situation becomes more uncomfortable still when she dates J.D.'s brother. J.D. has a new love interest of his own when a new and very attractive psychiatrist, Dr. Molly Clock (Heather Graham), arrives at Sacred Heart. Molly serves as Elliot's mentor during her time at the hospital.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
• Sarah Chalke as Dr. Elliot Reid
• Donald Faison as Dr. Chris Turk
• Neil Flynn as The Janitor
• Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso
• John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox
• Judy Reyes as Nurse Carla Espinosa

Recurring roles

• Robert Maschio as Dr. Todd Quinlan
• Sam Lloyd as Ted Buckland
• Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan
• Heather Graham as Dr. Molly Clock
• Johnny Kastl as Dr. Doug Murphy
• Aloma Wright as Nurse Laverne Roberts
• Chrystee Pharris as Kylie
• Martin Klebba as Randall Winston
• Phill Lewis as Dr. Hooch
• Josh Randall as Jake

Guest stars

• Tom Cavanagh as Dan Dorian
• Richard Kind as Harvey Corman
• Julianna Margulies as Neena Broderick
• Clay Aiken as Kenny
• Michael Boatman as Ron Laver
• Colin Farrell as Billy Callahan
• Jim Hanks as Dr. Turner
• Masi Oka as Franklyn (MT)
• Matthew Perry as Murray Marks
• John Bennett Perry as Gregory Marks
• Tara Reid as Danni Sullivan
• Molly Shannon as Denise Lemmon
• Chuck Woolery as himself
• The Blanks as the Worthless Peons

Production

Tad Quill and Bill Callahan, who Lawrence had worked with on Spin City, came on as co-executive producers. Bonnie Sikowiz returned to write an episode. David Feinberg was hired as a staff writer. Rich Eustis did not return.

Writing staff

• Bill Lawrence – executive producer/head writer
• Eric Weinberg – co-executive producer
• Matt Tarses – co-executive producer
• Tim Hobert – co-executive producer
• Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan – co-executive producers
• Gabrielle Allan – co-executive producer
• Tad Quill – co-executive producer
• Bill Callahan – co-executive producer
• Mike Schwartz – producer
• Debra Fordham – co-producer
• Mark Stegemann – co-producer
• Janae Bakken – co-producer
• Angela Nissel – executive story editor
• David Feinberg – staff writer

Production staff

• Bill Lawrence – executive producer/showrunner
• Randall Winston – producer
• Liz Newman – co-producer
• Danny Rose – associate producer

Directors

Includes directors who directed 2 or more episodes, or directors who are part of the cast and crew

• Ken Whittingham (4 episodes)
• Chris Koch (3 episodes)
• Zach Braff (2 episodes)
• Gail Mancuso (2 episodes)
• Craig Zisk (2 episodes)
• John Inwood (2 episodes)
• Victor Nelli, Jr. (2 episodes)
• Bill Lawrence (1 episode)
• Matthew Perry (1 episode)
• John Michel (editor) (1 episode)

Episodes

See also: List of Scrubs episodes.

Notes

• ^† denotes a "supersized" episode, running an extended length of 25–28 minutes.

References

General references

• Web site: Scrubs Season 4 episodes. TV Guide. December 24, 2009.
• Web site: Shows A-Z – scrubs on ABC. the Futon Critic. December 24, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scrubs . Emmys.com . April 17, 2013.