http://www.jilltracy.com/gallery.html
I think this might be the Jill Tracy on Scrubs last night, but it’s a little hard to tell by these pictures. I don’t remember what she looks like very well.
I am glad to see this thread, and that others found the episode as moving as I did. I didn’t know the song, but I’ll be checking for the Colin Hay version right away.
I thought it was poignant and well done. I was home alone, and I was this close to crying. It really moved me.
What amazes me and I truly appreciate is that they can have such zany fantasy sequences and musical numbers and yet never lose the heart of the show.
That was the downfall of Ally McBeal – the FX were gratutious and it became neurotic and annoying. Scrubs makes you laugh, but sometimes it’s bittersweet through tears.
The show really has a conscience, integrity and straight forward, average Joe heart and humanity.
I was lucky enough to watch scrubs from the beginning, and I also started telling everyone I knew to watch it. The interesting part of that is that a few of these I mentioned the show to have actually suggested that I start to watch it which I found amusing…
In my opinion, the best sitcom to come on the air in 5 or 10 years.
Anyhow, on to the OP. The ending of this episode (which would have been solid without the music) was improved immensely by the addition of the music. It works in every episode but last thursdays especially.
As for the singing: Most classically trained actors can sing out of sheer necessity. You’ll find that actors from the east coast tend to be slightly more well-rounded because basic training is usually geared toward Broadway and actors need to be a “triple threat.” They make you sing.
Out west, you’ll find there are more actors who had careers in modeling – the training is a bit different and it’s reflected in their singing abilities and style (not saying for better or worse, just “different”). Those with a trained ear can pick out the differences between actors who have formal training out east, the West End (London), and the west coast.
(My former housemate and I throughly enjoyed Giles’s West End style on the musical episode of Buffy.)
Dr. Cox, Turk, and Carla are all actors out of NY and sound like it. Sarah Chalke was a theatre actress since she was 8. With a lot of rehearsal time, they’d probably kick ass.
libtagna – I did some Google searches and found the same person in your link – but that’s some singer from San Fran, if I recall. Doesn’t look at all like the girl on the show – I think that’s a different Jill Tracy.
mayberrydan – I agree. I think it’s the best sitcom on the air today. Interestingly, when I initially checked out the first episode, I though… “eh. Could take it or leave it.” Then I watched a couple more just to give it a chance (and watched the first again when it repeated), and started thinking, “This is really well done!” I just had to get into the different style and flow they use.
Eats_Crayons – good point on the singing. I thought Carla’s voice sounded especially nice.
Thanks, Monstre 
I think the thing I appreciate most about it is that you can kinda tell effort goes into each episode. The show seems polished, I like that. It is also decidedly different than all other sitcoms which is nice as well.
THe characters on the show also have a lot of chemistry; a lot like Seinfeld’s characters did. That shows as well.
Throughout writing this post, I’ve been trying to bring up the flow as well. Smooth is the best I can come up with right now, but I noticed that too.
I think part of that difference is the fact that it’s not filmed in front of a studio audience with just one or two sets.
I love all the little fantasy bits, and you just couldn’t do that with a studio audience.
I never really thought about that but it makes sense. On sort of a side note, I’m glad this thread is relatively large -means people watch the show. Generally TV shows that I like end up off the air somewhere in the middle of their second season.
Oh, I know. I’m usually afraid to say I like a show. If I mention I like it, it gets cancelled. Shhh!
No worries, I knocked on some wood. 
Good point (on the no studio audience). I also like the fact that there’s no cheesy laugh track.
I’ve seen other shows try little fantasy bits, too – but they don’t always work well. I think the ones on Scrubs tend to work pretty well.
Hey, me too – it means I started a reasonably successful thread!
Okay, a slight hijack…
A favorite Dr. Cox moment (to J.D.): “Oh my god you wet the bed again… why can’t I have a normal child…”