Scrubs is infamous for the number of cultural references in JD's fantasies. To number them, we need a whole page.
- In addition to all the Imagine Spot foolishness we get from JD, the fact is that this show was a big sloppy love letter to the classic sitcoms of the 70s an early 80s. Listing all the references and shoutouts would be a task worthy of an accountant from The Good Place.
- When there was a new Latina nurse, Carla became Storm!
- During the first Christmas episode, where JD, about to break the bad news to one of his patients' family, imagined himself waltzing in like a cocky '50's greaser, up to the patient and his family, of which two of the girls are wearing vintage sports jackets, and then proceeds to land a fist on the patient's chest, like a record player, somehow reviving him, and J.D. walking out, sticking both his thumbs out and shouting "'Aaaaayy!"
- JD imagined what exploratory surgery was like.
- The fight between Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso.
- A Christmas episode has Dr. Cox hating Christmas.
- JD and Turk had fun with the interns.
- JD went crazy one time.
- The surgical and medical students became dancing rival gangs.
- JD has low self esteem.
- JD imagines what wonderful world was beneath bed covers.
- The parody Dr. Cox made.
- At one time Jordan wanted her own talk show named after herself.
- Dr. Cox injures his foot and starts walking around with a limp and using a cane, and solves everyone's mysteries.
- There is a face off between Jordan and Neena, the medical malpractice attorney.
- JD went to pick up Elliot and Carla from jail after they were arrested for trying to buy a prostitute.
- One of JD's patients was a veterinarian and JD imagined what it would be like to work in a horse hospital.
- Outside of the Scrubs universe there have also been ShoutOut's; most notably in Cougar Town as seen in this You Tube clip
. Featuring Ted the lawyer who is recounting the end of his relationship with the Gooch because she left him for crazy Hooch.
