Notre Dame Victory March
performed by John C. McGinley; written by John F. Shea and Michael J. Shea

J.D. and Elliot don't want to repeat the mistakes from their last romantic relationship, so they decide to remain "sex buddies". However, J.D. doesn't feel satisfied with this arrangement. Turk attempts to help Elliot lighten her heavy workload, but his efforts backfire on him. Carla learns the reason why hospitals aren't able to give definite answers.

Joan fires Scarlett, Harry Crane's assistant, when Scarlett has Dawn punch her time card in Scarlett's absence. Furious, Crane bursts into a partner's meeting and questions why Joan has a partnership stake at SCDP, when he has brought in clients and revenue many times over, earning his accomplishments "by the light of day". Head writer of Megan's soap opera, To Have And To Hold, Mel and his wife Arlene, have dinner with Don and Megan and (unsuccessfully) encourage the couple to join them in group sex.