After weeks of complaining about the lack of focus on the principle cast, Scrubs must’ve heard my complaints because this week saw the interns pushed aside.

The Janitor and his “Lady” invite everyone in the hospital to a wedding in the Bahamas. Despite the Janitor’s hopes, everyone decides to go. Set up as a spring-romance themed episode, the relationships between all the principles are front and center. JD and Elliot are looking forward to a romantic trip and Turk is hoping to rekindle the romance with Carla.

After much hand rubbing, the couples all make it to the islands. Though the others are able to enjoy the surroundings, Carla worries constantly about her kids back home, ruining it for Turk. Meanwhile, Elliot professes her true love for JD. She in turn expects JD to reciprocate in grand fashion. When JD disappoints her at the resort bar, she stomps away in anger. Unfortunately, we’ll pick this back up next week.

For the most part the episode is funny and sweet. Elliot’s constant forced drama is tiring though. Carla’s separation anxiety is also boring. It seems like the writers where just trying to come up with reasons for conflict beyond the hospital. Sadly, though it was a welcome sight to see everyone without the pesky interns the first episode of this two-parter was a disappointment.