In today’s conversation, we are focused on “My Musical” from Season 6 of Scrubs. “My Musical” is one of those episodes that bubbles up to the top when people make their top 10 lists of musical television episodes. It also brings in a lot of the dynamics of the series, something I got to learn about through my conversation with my guest Andy Havington.

Andy and I have taught together and our discussion goes some interesting places - in particular, how the episode bucks medical show trends by having the patient be the central character (everything is seen and heard through her eyes and ears) and the struggle she has in advocating for her own healthcare. Don’t worry, we also talk about guy love and poo - it’s not all so serious.

Wheel of Morality says: Remember to advocate for yourself in healthcare and find providers that listen and collaborate with you.


References:

“My Screw Up” - Scrubs, Season 3, Ep 14
“My Old Lady” - Scrubs, Season 1, Ep 4
“Selfless” - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 7, Ep 5