[Scrubs] - Dr Cox is always right

Elliot igores Dr Cox regarding her "pain" patient, but Dr Cox turns out to be right again... as always

[@SbsGrinth]

Cox is a wonderfully well written character. The show as a whole was great but Cox was in his own league. Insanely deep character.

[@spencergsmith]

Absolutely. He is one of my all-time favorite television characters.

[@Ozzie_Mandias]

Which is why he did not fit in in Season 9... without Eliot, JD, Carla, Janitor and Jordan around... Cox is just an alcoholic jerk with no friends... it destroyed his character because any actor needs the original cast's chemistry to make any character work... The interns who were cast in Season 9 were not the problem... it's just that there was no fixed central protagonist... and supporting protagonists... and main antagonists... in the original Scrubs JD is the central protagonist... with Cox, Kelso, Carla, Turk, Eliot all as supporting protagonists... and the Janitor was usually the main antagonist.... but there were also other complex frenemies who work as antagonists sometimes... like Jordan, his brother Dan, Kelso (earlier seasons), Sean or Keith.

[@hopfrompokemonbad2865]

Same with dr kelso

[@gerstein03]

I think Cox made the right call in making Elliot learn herself. If he just told her she wouldn't learn

[@CharlesBrusch]

Depends. You'll notice they never showed her actually giving him drugs, right? If a doctor does, and they OD, it could become a liability suit, especially in today's SUE EVERYONE world. They made it so the patient blew his own cover before she handed over the goods. If Dr. Cox let drugs exchange hands, it would be considered negligent, because he already knew.

[@Rio..o7..]

the real lesson should be pay attention to the patients history, Elliot should've caught that Cox was the last doctor to prescribe pain meds

[@spencergsmith]

@@CharlesBruschI don’t think Cox would’ve let that happen. That’s at least partially why he was watching the situation so closely.

[@velfaern1716]

I liked his character but stuff like this didn’t make sense. I’m sure a doctor has the ability to comprehend the sentence, “That man is fishing for drugs because he’s an addict. He did it to me earlier this month.” This episode was kinda whatever

[@kefty2621]

@@CharlesBrusch Cox probably planned on contingencies if Sammy kept up the charade. That would explain why he was right out of the window close to the room when Elliot found out she had been con. He was actually shadowing her in case Sam wouldn't give up the charade. He got to gloat and do the victory dance that he succeeded in getting Elliot to realize the truth and he would never admit he was watching over her the whole time. Cox is a lot of things but he knows what he's doing. Especially in the early seasons, he would never risk a lawsuit for someone he clearly knew was a drug addict. His face actually dropped right when Elliot left when she said that he cares more about being right than actually doing the right thing. That actually hurt him more than he would care to admit. Because he was trying in his own way to get Elliot to wise up and grow as a doctor. He knew he could never get her to realize the truth just because he pointed out so he watched over her and tried every chance to get Sam to screw up so Elliot could learn all of these things. And eventually he did. But if things had escalated where the prescription was written, he would've found a way to circumvent and stop it.

[@BirdGang6]

I love that he did this not because he’s a smart ass know it all but because he was also burned by this guy. He was absolutely mentoring Elliot without her even knowing it

[@hbkgreatestever]

Totally Agree with Cox’s decision to wait to tell her. Elliot had to experience that on her own to grow as a doctor. Without going through that she would of continued on believing everything a Patient told her because they seemed like a “honest and good person.” That may of led her to worse situations down the road. I also think he’s watching the situation the whole time, he was ready to step in the minute she actually prescribed anything.

[@DirtCheapFU]

I liked how Dr Cox stuck around quietly until everything revealed itself. In the real world, it would have been a moment where he would intervened, knowing the patients history. But since they didnt have to say anything, they didnt say anything.

[@SThompson_MathsTutor]

It was win/win for Cox to observe. If she wrote the prescription, he would have been around to prevent it. If she didn't, he could gloat.

[@NielsMulvad]

Also they junkie gets to get a tube shoved up his bum, so Cox gets his revenge

[@kefty2621]

I think what was an incredibly subtle detail was that Cox was waiting outside Sam's room when Elliot finally found out the truth. He was out there not through any accident, he was shadowing her and making sure that if he failed in this mission, Sam wouldn't get his fix. He may have even finally told Elliot the truth over why he knew all of this had she written the prescription. He was able to save face over the entire thing where he could gloat and dance and be Dr. Cox as usual, but his intentions always were that he cared about Elliot and he was trying in his own Cox way how to be a better doctor. That they can't trust every person that walks into the hospital is going to have a heart or soul of pure gold and it's dangerous to see it that way. It's why when Elliot said he didn't care that when she was out of sight, his face fell. That did hit and hurt him. Unfortunately, Elliot never got to a full realization throughout the series that Cox in his own way was a bizarre but awesome mentor the way JD did and it would've been nice if it finally dawned on her that Cox truly cares far more than he always lets on to anyone.

[@Wikia3033]

Dr Cox showing Elliot "I told you so" dance - I love it not only for hilarity and learning purposes, but also for the fact that Elliot does her own version of "I told you so" dance in season 8!

[@fishamaphone]

Elliot actually originated the "I told you so" dance in the season 1 episode, "My Tuscaloosa Heart" :)

[@METALMAN4Wii]

Dr Cox is a dam good dancer and has more energy than a solar power plant in the desert.

[@Sweetness71775]

I would say he has more energy than a nuclear power plant next to a uranium mine.

[@marvinkem3201]

Even more than Alex Jones..

[@NICO-7137]

16 years ago…. F*ck I‘m getting old 😂

[@adam1742]

I know right was the best show

[@Darkstar263]

I like how he appeared again in some other episodes. And scammed other people too.

[@oz_jones]

He definitely scammed Jordan. And thus she was accepted in the family

[@alfredmarcos1761]

I love how even Elliot knows thats gonna be her own reaction

[@GreenShell212]

7 years on. Still funny as hell.

[@oz_jones]

Every time.

[@iPadStroller]

@@oz_jones Every single time

[@JmDGamez]

12 years and definitely still true

[@papay100]

@@JmDGamez so true

[@dan2124]

Oh god now it's 12 years X_X

[@stavrosgiannaros9498]

But you havent done me!. Give her a second there gang!.. god i miss this show!

[@BoyKagome]

One thing about elliot, when shes knows shes wrong - she takes the hits in stride.

[@mozxz]

That pifting, the jolly Irish Music, and of course, Cox Dancing, just after the confession, is just so damn hilarious, and fits the serious scene perfectly

[@michaelsong5555]

Dr Cox is one active man. All his rants and the active dance. Given how active he is, I can't imagine him ever getting fat.

[@michaelsong5555]

@Akshay Natu I don't think he'll ever be fat, given how much energy he spends daily on trolling people (and being stressed out and expressing that stress). Of course, if he stopped working out, then he won't be as in shape, but again, I doubt that's ever gonna happen, because working out is literally the only his "me time" (recently cross off the list were "toilet time" and "shower time", as Jack decided that those were now "team sports").

[@1LoveGame2]

There is an episode where Dr Cox takes his shirt off and he is absolutely ripped.

[@rishivachaspathyastakala866]

That dance though XD

[@Jon92254]

"Hows about we load up our fanny packs with happy pills go downtown I'll hang out of the sunroof and throw fistfuls at drug addicts it'll be like a big happy parade" HAHAHA I AM SO DONE

[@ZakEmber]

I love that the punchline is that Dr. Cox knew because the same con artist conned him before. It gets glossed over, but if Elliot had thought about it, she'd probably realize that Cox gave him the drugs out of some sense of compassion, (just like Reed was trying to) and got suckered because though he hides it, he does actually care. But once he's onto your game, all his defenses go up, and he tends to try to teach that skepticism and cynicism from the get-go because he doesn't want to see his students get suckered too.

[@DanielSelk]

At the end her face is like "Someday soon I'm going to be prescribing HIM drugs..." XD

[@PaddyRoon7]

Cox's Elliot impression at the end is the funniest thing ever

[@DirtCheapFU]

I always liked that the fact she doesnt necessarily love the guy, but she gave him his moment when he revealed he was the last doctor.

[@trockenmittel]

A quick glance over his medical records would show why he was last in,who treated him and what for.

[@dogzdigital]

Brilliant lesson and delivered with the admission that it is a lesson he had to learn the hard way himself.

[@laraycrenshaw5908]

Anyone else notice the video went on longer than the count?

[@kreb7]

The funny think is he was right and Elliott was really upset and then he pointed out actually this guy manage to pull one over himself.

[@oriondragonstar7057]

Cox is such a mega chad

[@CrazyKraut20]

love the staff member just casualy walking by cox @ 3:31 not reacting or even looking his way when he does his over the top barbie impression " just let the lunatic rant dont draw his attention"

[@MichaelTheRead]

"He does this literally every day. It was kind of funny at first but now it's just kind of annoying."

[@jerodast]

Exactly. I love this is just 1000% routine at Sacred Heart at this point :D

[@joshmccollen700]

Dr. Cox is the teacher and mentor we all need.

[@sergeantnuke]

And the mentor most people couldn't handle.

[@NotMyRealName69]

I appreciate they let him ramble at the end until he fully walked away off camera

[@chrishargreaves8016]

To be fair to Mr Thompson, if my medic was as annoying as Elliot, I'd just be begging for the drugs myself.

[@MastaSmack]

I'm in pain right now, but since I used to be addicted to methadone, I don't even want to go to a doctor.

[@edwardheaney3641]

That's great to hear, former addicts do have the weird aches and pains but its just your brain adjusting to not being addicted anymore. Stay strong!

[@marquettegloves9907]

@@edwardheaney3641 LOL. Or he actually has a real problem that's causing pain. He said he used to be addicted to Methadone. That could of been 10 years ago, is his brain still adjusting?

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

@@marquettegloves9907 Maybe a slow adjusting?

[@marquettegloves9907]

@@a.demifemiflapo5795 hahaha, very slow...

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

@@marquettegloves9907 Very, *verrry* slow lol

[@blofeld2430]

John C. McGinley is and will always be Dr Cox, heck ! even in his past roles I'll see him as Dr Cox, Dr Cox in Vietnam, Dr. Cox as a cop, ...

[@MetalVannan]

2:38

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

Scrubs had excellent casting

[@untoastedbread666]

Dr Cox is what I strive to be every day lmfao

[@Respect2theFallen]

Duh test 🤣😂🤣😂😂 definitely using that

[@misterchubbikins]

Imagine being the dude in the bed just randomly seeing another dorctor doing a jig in the background with no context.

[@TheEsperanza243]

audio sync is not right. Any reason why?

[@brace110]

That's how you avoid KZbin copyright striking down the video you grade A moron.

[@sarahmcalister7117]

This is harmful not everyone in pain that is difficult to diagnose is a drug addict

[@charlesloomis2224]

He knew because he made the same mistake. Let people learn from their mistakes.

[@destroyerblackdragon]

Well duh you ever heard of the phrase fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me?

[@brandonbarclay6218]

2:32 dr cox dancing

[@lep_emedicao5564]

the unique TV SHOW that deserve be watched all seasons! (before the "school thing" that not worked properly)

[@redrasegarden]

Dude…ya coulda just told her.

[@kb4903]

I think Cox influenced Hugh Laurie with House.

[@sethhornaday5943]

This video is not right

[@RDB93]

Everything about this show was so unrealistic but goddamn do I still love it 😂❤️

[@wideeyewanderer1785]

The end is the best

[@vmthelegend5140]

but she was right, he hasnt done her

[@engineeringstateofmind]

a duh test is killa😂

[@Dennis_Reynolds_Golden_God]

I've been looking for these scenes for forever. This storyline really stuck out to me as a kid.

[@E.JayViera]

The comedic version of House's mantra, 'Everybody lies.'

[@jish55]

The thing is, you know he didn't actually like this, even though he was show boating and appearing to enjoy proving her wrong. The thing I love about Dr. Cox is how he secretly wants each doctor to succeed, to the point that he knows that unless he does this, they won't actually learn anything.

[@howlbeast]

i miss this show.. such a classic, simpler times

[@stavrosgiannaros9498]

That dance was the best 5 seconds in the whole series!

[@DirtCheapFU]

I dont know... Everyone imagining what it would be like to be married to her is right up there at the top.

[@stavrosgiannaros9498]

@@DirtCheapFU that was an interesting little skit. Perry, i know we've been married for a week but it goes cracker cheese apple cracker, not cracker apple cheese cracker (just turn it upside down). You're gonna fry for this *grin* WORTH IT!

[@drl5002]

omg, the patient sounds just like Dr. Cox when he's making his speech or should I say rant. lol

[@Senor_Exotic]

Terrible cut

[@gastondoumerc7863]

I’ve pretty much decided John C McGinley is the greatest actor that has ever lived.

[@Sweetness71775]

Definitely better than Hugh Jackman.

[@TheKrossRoads]

I may be mixing this up, but I'm pretty sure this episode comes before the one where Elliot says Dr. Cox never taught her anything, and the show (including Cox himself) agrees with her. If so, this would make that latter episode a little awkward.

[@eyeseer1]

Dr. Perry Cox is the harsh truth that you don't want but do need.

[@thegreatdestroyer22]

Woooo Adam West!

[@cheesedip1]

Whats that instrumental song at the end of the clip?

[@brandoncaridi5229]

Dr. Cox is basically Mr Feeny but more over the top and extroverted.

[@jackmehoffe9372]

You cut off the bit where he knew he was lying! Why would you do that

[@6Qubed]

you can tell some folks, you can show some folks, but some folks just have to touch the stove to know that it's hot

[@ralphpal]

I know everyone on this page knows what happens but for the one person who didn't Cause the last doctor he scammed was Dr cox

[@guilliamo1983]

I love the episode when the same guy almost gets Jordan

[@somathegamer4933]

I hate this because I have been on the receiving end of Faking for painkillers I've had four back surgeries and chronic pain have gone to a doctor and the first thing those doctors have said we don't prescribe painkillers here when I was there for strep throat

[@FerretBarret]

After that tube treatment I'd say he's earned some drugs

[@stevenland2600]

Then Jordan gets con by that guy.

[@jfraz6246]

The best part of Cox is it’s almost a follow on of his past characters

[@mitchconnor3655]

Pain killers are the devil for real , they loaded me with them during chemo and I lost my dad to them last year .

[@ghostspider2056]

What’s funny is Elliot later also does an “I told you so Dance”.

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Drugs are cheaper on the streets, especially 2022.

[@charlesmillard596]

Dr Cox vs House!

[@tastytesty]

Is that Dr. Spaceman??

[@rosannaburt3048]

There is such pain

[@rosannaburt3048]

In there is pain

[@martinsmith8487]

No experience is

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

2:30 but him celebrating this proves that Elliot was right, Cox cares more about being right then doing right

[@javiermauricio8377]

This show was fucking awesome

[@upncmnh11]

Love that episode!

[@N1k4_Gr1v]

Dr. Cox is just hilarious

[@KrishnaKoushikn]

audio sync is not right :P

[@brace110]

That's how you avoid KZbin copyright striking down the video you grade A moron.

[@NPCarlsson]

@@brace110 No, it isn't. KZbin automatic detection system doesn't take audio into account in relation to the video. They are separate. That's why a blank video with copyrighted audio can get claimed and likewise, a silent video with copyrighted visuals can also get claimed. The audio being slightly out of sync with the video (which btw, I didn't even notice any delay) has no bearing on it getting automatically claimed. And yes, I did reply to a comment 2 years late just to call you out, but you replied 9 years late to the original comment and you weren't even correct. You Grade A moron.

[@brace110]

@@NPCarlsson Lol I am subbed to you, stop harassing my 2 year old comments!

[@Aku9466]

And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is who I wanna be when I grow up. The world needs more jackasses who will teach you and put you through a little hell to help you become stronger on the other side.

[@METALMAN4Wii]

Doctors today just throw pills at the addicts.

[@slayerdude18]

the way he did the eliot impression is gold XD

[@renlentlesstourist7574]

Cox has serious issues!!!

[@domydishes]

The issue being Right-itis.

[@omairsh8]

Don't we all

[@Shed_Heeran]

20 years as a ICU/ frontline doc? Who wouldn't.

[@mrroger-t6m]

Its a private hospital, so why do they care? Cox shouldnt have told her, let her experience it firsthand

[@adelepattonxxx]

I'm a drug addict in recovery and this is hilarious because it is true. However dr Cox's alcoholic behaviour is sometimes just as bad.