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My Sacrificial Clam

‘My Sacrificial Clam’

Season 1, Episode 21 -  Aired April 30, 2002

J.D. becomes nervous around the hospital after he's stuck by a needle containing a patient's blood. On top of a case of highly contagious meningococcus, J.D. treats four doctors with Legionairre's disease (guest stars Ed Begley, Jr., William Daniels, Stephen Furst and Eric Laneuville of St. Elsewhere). 

Meanwhile, Turk decides to start working out with Dr. Cox after Carla points out he's gained weight, and Elliot struggles to keep up with work as she gets more serious with Sean (Scott Foley).

Quote from Elliot

Sean: I just came by to apologize.
Elliot: For what?
Sean: I'm not sure. But I am really sorry.
Elliot: I should be the one apologizing. I just, I got so buried in work, and then I just took it all out on you, you know.
Sean: Well, I'm big on forgiving people who look like they're about to kiss me.
Elliot: And the work never ends, you know? I mean, every day I have to be ready for rounds, take care of my patients, I have scut work and research papers due. And I'm starting a new rotation and if my internship does not go well this year, then there's no way I'm getting a good residency next year. And without the residency, there goes my fellowship, and that doesn't leave a lot of time for us. So, on some level, I think that maybe we should make this more casual. But, come on, I mean I know I could never be casual with you. We'd just end up here again, right?
Sean: So what are you saying?
Elliot: I don't know.
Sean: Then why are you saying it?
Elliot: Oh, my God. I think I'm saying that I can't make this work right now.

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Quote from Elliot

Sean: Do you know what I want to do to you tonight? [pause]
Elliot: You didn't say anything.
Sean: Yeah, I know. It was gonna be really kinky, and I got embarrassed.
Elliot: Really kinky? Was I a bad girl?
Sean: Very bad. You had to go to the principal's office.
Elliot: Oh, I have an early shift tomorrow morning. I've got to get some sleep.
Sean: You want me to take you home?
Elliot: No. But if we're gonna pick up a schoolgirl outfit and have sex, we have to leave this minute.

Quote from Turk

J.D.: [v.o.] One of the best things about women is that they're so unpredictable. Of course, that can bite you in the ass.
Carla: [pokes Turk's stomach] Boink. Who's your new friend?
J.D.: Look, it got a letter.
Turk: Okay, fine. So I put on a few pounds. But how would you like it if somebody did this to you?
Carla: Oh, I wouldn't.
Turk: I just don't think it's fair.
Carla: It isn't fair. Now, eat your doughnut.
Turk: [mocking] "Eat your doughnut."

Quote from J.D.

Carla: Isn't that what you were wearing when you left last night?
J.D.: [v.o.] Ah, the walk of shame. All you can really hope for is a supportive friend to help you get through it.
J.D.: [singing] Elliot got some booty, some booty, some booty. What, what?
Elliot: Stop it.
J.D.: Elliot got some... What? It's my "Elliot got some booty" dance.

Quote from J.D.

J.D.: Oh, come on, Elliot, it's not like anybody else knows.
Dr. Cox: What's up, porn star?
Nurse Roberts: Somebody toasted that marshmallow.
Elliot: Well?
J.D.: [singing] Somebody got some action... She got some action. Come on. It's funny.

Quote from Elliot

Elliot: I can't find my scrubs top. I must've left it at Sean's.
J.D.: [v.o.] The curse of the scrubs machine. One of the hospital's annoying money savers. The only way to get clean scrubs out is to put dirty ones in.
J.D.: How can I help?
Elliot: Give me your shirt.
J.D.: How else can I help?
Elliot: Just go.

Quote from Dr. Kelso

[As Elliot takes off her own top, puts it in the scrubs machine and retrieves a blue scrubs top]
Elliot: [gasps] Um, good morning, sir.
Dr. Kelso: And yet another proud day for Dr. Reid. I'd say it can only get better, but we both know that isn't true. Right, sweetheart?
Elliot: Yeah.

Quote from Carla

Carla: You know I'm crazy in love with you. Don't tell me you're obsessing over a joke I made.
Turk: No, I'm not obsessing.
Carla: Good. [goes to kiss Turk]
Turk: No, careful. I just might eat you.
Carla: Turk, I see it all the time: The long hours, the stress eating, no exercise. There's not a doctor here who's in shape.
Dr. Cox: [shirtless] Whoo! There's nothing better than a good sweat.
Carla: Mmm-huh. [chuckles] Turk! It was a joke!

Quote from Elliot

Elliot: I'm sorry. We cannot have intercourse tonight.
Sean: You've got to stop calling it that.
Elliot: It's just, I'm falling so behind on my reading, and I really-
Sean: Elliot, don't always assume I wanna be fooling around. Sometimes I'm perfectly happy being with you and just thinking about fooling around.

Quote from Elliot

Elliot: Why can't couples just be together, you know?
Sean: Why is it always about sex?
Elliot: Yes, Sean. Yes.
Sean: You know, Freud said 90% of all human behavior is motivated by sexual impulses. But, come on, give me some credit. I'd say at least 30% of my behavior is motivated by advertising, and the rest by violence in film.
Elliot: For me it's 98% getting my dad to love me, 2% chocolate.
Sean: Uh-uh.
Elliot: Now, you have to stop talking to me so I can get some work done. Say it.
Sean: Intercourse.

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