# The Ultimate Scrubs Trivia Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 26, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567 "2007-05-26T02:27:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/221 "2007-06-01T14:50:03Z")
1. What lesson about women does Eliot teach Cox? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/222 "2007-06-01T14:58:27Z")
158a. Who did the janitor pretend to be, depending on to whom he was speaking? 158b. What did JD find out he really was? ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/223 "2007-06-01T15:01:07Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] 157. What lesson about women does Eliot teach Cox? [/QUOTE] That all women, no matter what their age, have an insecure, 16-yr old girl inside of them. Which makes Cox realize why Jordan “botoxed her face into an expressionless mask”. I just watched this episode last night! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/224 "2007-06-01T15:54:49Z")
Very true, that lesson. Very true. **anyrose** , I think we answered those questions upthread. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/225 "2007-06-01T16:13:11Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Very true, that lesson. Very true. **anyrose** , I think we answered those questions upthread. [/QUOTE] sorry - I came in late on page 3 and didn’t read the whole thread. I’ll try to think up another one. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/226 "2007-06-01T16:25:46Z")
No biggie…it’s a very long, popular thread. 1. Name the actors from _Spin C_ity that have appeared on _Scrubs_. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/227 "2007-06-01T16:53:31Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] No biggie…it’s a very long, popular thread. 1. Name the actors from _Spin C_ity that have appeared on _Scrubs_. [/QUOTE] Heather Locklear Richard Kind Michael J Fox Alan Ruck and [del] I think[/del] Barry Bostwick, [del]but I’m not sure about that one.[/del] nope, I am sure. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/228 "2007-06-01T16:55:42Z")
I think there’s one more…hint…he and Cox are VERY competitive friends. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/229 "2007-06-01T16:56:50Z")
1. Name the actors from _Spin C_ity that have appeared on _Scrubs_. All of them? but seriously Alan Ruck - Mistakenly told he was going to die. Barry Bostwick - Didn’t want to have prostate surgery Michael Boatman - Dr. Cox’s friend whose son was autistic Heather Locklear - Pharmaceutical rep Alexander Gaberman - Junkie who scams Elliot and Jordan Richard Kind - Hypochondriac Michael J. Fox - Dr. Casey, OCD ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/230 "2007-06-01T17:03:25Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] 159. Name the actors from _Spin C_ity that have appeared on _Scrubs_. All of them? but seriously Alan Ruck - Mistakenly told he was going to die. Barry Bostwick - Didn’t want to have prostate surgery Michael Boatman - Dr. Cox’s friend whose son was autistic Heather Locklear - Pharmaceutical rep Alexander Gaberman - Junkie who scams Elliot and Jordan Richard Kind - Hypochondriac Michael J. Fox - Dr. Casey, OCD [/QUOTE] I’ve noticed this before. Can anyone tell me WHY there was such crossover? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/231 "2007-06-01T17:04:18Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] Alexander Gaberman - Junkie who scams Elliot and Jordan [/QUOTE] and off camera, everyone else. (I forgot about him and Boatman) eta: [QUOTE=Merijeek] I’ve noticed this before. Can anyone tell me WHY there was such crossover? -Joe [/QUOTE] available actors - friends of Zach Braff - name recognition - on purpose to see if the fans notice - take your pick. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/232 "2007-06-01T17:07:14Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] I’ve noticed this before. Can anyone tell me WHY there was such crossover? -Joe [/QUOTE] [Bill Lawrence](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492639/) is the main writer and executive producer of both shows. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/233 "2007-06-01T17:08:19Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] [Bill Lawrence](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492639/) is the main writer and executive producer of both shows. [/QUOTE] oh sure, go for the logical answer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/234 "2007-06-01T17:08:40Z")
From [imdb.com](http://imdb.com), > [@](#): > > Former members of “Spin City” (1996) often appear as guest stars. Cast members have included Michael J. Fox, Heather Locklear, Barry Bostwick, Richard Kind, Alan Ruck, Alexander Chaplin, and Michael Boatman. **“Scrubs” (2001) creator Bill Lawrence was also the creator of Spin City, and producer Randall Winston was also an associate producer for Spin City.** Bolding mine. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/235 "2007-06-02T04:50:46Z")
1. According to Julie the pharmacutical rep, what are the three side effects of Plomox? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/236 "2007-06-02T06:57:21Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] [Bill Lawrence](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492639/) is the main writer and executive producer of both shows. [/QUOTE] He also produced “Clone High,” a short-lived animated series on MTV. Several actors from “Spin City” and"Scrubs" were on “Clone High” as well, such as Cristina Miller (Jordan), Donald Faison (Turk), Neil Flynn (Janitor), Nicole Sullivan (that crazy blond lady who was like Elliot who died of rabies), and Michael McDonald (the guy who made everyone hate him and got beat up a lot.)(the last two are also stars of MadTV, I’m told.) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/237 "2007-06-02T13:57:42Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] 160. According to Julie the pharmacutical rep, what are the three side effects of Plomox? [/QUOTE] I came in to post this question!!! One of them is anal leakage. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/238 "2007-06-02T13:58:56Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] I came in to post this question!!! One of them is anal leakage. [/QUOTE] Hint: Dr. Cox was getting two of the three just from the conversation. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/239 "2007-06-02T22:01:47Z")
158a. Who did the janitor pretend to be, depending on to whom he was speaking? - a fierce-sounding German guy - a Brit - a simpleton who stuttered. sorry, can’t remember any names. 158b. What did JD find out he really was? - a failed actor who had a bit role in The Fugitive. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567/240 "2007-06-02T22:19:45Z")
> [@](#): > > **BiblioCat** wrote: > 151. House > > 1. Poop Correct. > [@](#): > > **ivylass** wrote: > German, and she can speak it in cute little Fraulein mode and mean Nazi mode. Er, mostly correct, specifically it was coy milkmaid and angry hausfrau. But the spirit was the same. And aren’t all Nazis mean? > [@](#): > > **KRM** wrote: > A twinkie was lost behind the TV. JD found it when he moved out. He split it with Turk. Correct. > [@](#): > > **Unauthorized Cinnamon** wrote: > Please, please, it is about a Mexican apple thief. I still wonder what her old boyfriend’s fantasy was that sent her fleeing the bedroom . . . Correct. And remember, Sean did work at Sea World… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567.md?page=13)