‘My Chief Concern’
Season 8, Episode 17 - Aired May 5, 2009
Everything's changing at the hospital when J.D. decides to move closer to Sam, Turk starts his new job as Chief of Surgery, and Ted and the Gooch move in together. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox is angry when Elliot protects Denise after she makes a mistake.
Quote from J.D.
Elliot: The park was such a blast. But I had no idea he was so scared of puppies.
Kim: Oh, he usually loves them.
Elliot: Oh, I wasn't talking about Sam.
J.D.: That was not a puppy. It was a full-grown dachshund. And it came at me like a rabid missile.
Kim: I heard when you're being attacked by a tiny gay dog, you're supposed to pull its sweater over its head and hockey fight it.
Quote from J.D.
J.D.: Sam was so happy this morning, I decided I'm definitely moving here. You know, it's only 37 minutes from work, it makes it so much easier for me to see more of him, you know?
Kim: I think that's great, J.D. This feels right.
J.D.: [v.o.] Still, sometimes when you make big decisions, life starts going so fast that it seems like you're not even moving through it. It just happens to you. Like that, I found a new place, furnished it. And after work, I got in my car and made the 37 minute drive to my new home.
Quote from Turk
Turk: Hey, baby, check out my new badge. "Christopher Turk, Chief of Surgery."
Carla: I am so proud of you. [sees Turk wearing a party hat on his badge picture] No.
Turk: Yes.
Quote from Kim
Kim: Hey J.D., since you're coming around my hospital a lot more often now, I was hoping maybe you could dress a little nicer. And maybe say "Smell you later" a little less often, or just stop completely.
J.D.: Are you sure? It's hilarious.
Kim: It's not. [horn honks]
J.D.: Hey, calm down, gramps!
Kim: Now you're screaming at my Chief of Medicine. Sorry, Dr. Mantoots. [J.D. chuckles] Don't laugh.
J.D.: His name is "Mantoots"?
Kim: Yes, I know, I know. Stop laughing.
Quote from J.D.
Elliot: Tell them.
J.D.: [v.o.] This was gonna be hard.
J.D.: I got a job at St. Vincent's. I'm leaving Sacred Heart at the end of the month.
Turk: What? How?
J.D.: Well, I was apologizing to Kim's Chief of Medicine, Dr. Mantoots.
[Turk laughs, J.D. joins in]
J.D.: Mantoots. Anyway, Mantoots and I ended up hitting it off, and he actually offered me their Residency Director job. It pays a little bit more money, and I'm really liking being closer to Sam, so I took it.
Quote from Dr. Cox
Dr. Cox: So, with the new job, do you think you'll be able to keep the romance going?
Elliot: I don't think it should be that hard.
Dr. Cox: I was talking to them. [J.D. and Turk]
Elliot: Hilarious.
Dr. Cox: You mean to tell me you're interested in Newbie that way, too?
Quote from J.D.
Carla: Seriously, are you two gonna be okay? I mean, you lived together in college, and med school, out here. I mean, you guys are inseparable.
Turk: It's not a big deal. I mean, sure it's gonna suck not working together, but we'll see each other all the time. We're only 37 minutes away.
J.D.: 35, if I don't stop at the blueberry stand.
Turk: Yeah, but if I'm with you, we're stopping for blueberries.
J.D.: Hell yeah, we are.
Quote from Elliot
Elliot: So, how's Mrs. Gallin doing after her surgery?
Denise: Incision's clean, she's afebrile and her vital signs are stable.
Elliot: Time to put on my Cheery Patient Face. Hi. Hi. Hi. There it is. Hi, I'm Dr. Reid.
Quote from Dr. Cox
Dr. Cox: I've never actually had a chance to work with you before. Are you enjoying it here?
Denise: Oh God, no. Are you?
Dr. Cox: Not ever. I like you. [Denise walks away] I like her.
Quote from Jordan
J.D.: So anyway, I start at St. Vincent's at the end of the month.
Jordan: What are you doing with Vincent? I wasn't listening.
J.D.: Never mind.
Jordan: Vincent's my hairdresser.