Cooper Thornton

J.D. (Zach Braff) remembers the medical fact that almost one of three patients dies in the hospital when he forms a bond with a sweet elderly patient (guest star Kathryn Joosten, NBC's "The West Wing") whose kidneys are failing. But when she refuses to undergo dialysis, she must prepare herself -- and a disconsolate J.D. -- for the inevitable. At the same time, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) duels with a hissing Carla (Judy Reyes) as she tries to treat a Hispanic-speaking woman and Turk (Donald Faison) is shocked when he performs surgery on a likable hernia patient (guest star Travis Webster). John C. McGinley and Ken Jenkins also star.

After being found in a coma at his apartment, a 600-pound man is admitted to the hospital; House spends the night in jail after being arrested for a number of violations.

Miley, Lilly and Oliver get revenge on Amber and Ashley during a camping trip, but what they do rebounds on Miley in her Hannah Montana identity. Meanwhile, Jackson and Robbie have a mouse problem.

Instead of putting Earl in long-term care, Randy decides to take care of Earl himself; Joy, Darnell and Randy work together to complete the next task on Earl's list.

An upcoming bat mitzvah provides Larry with an opportunity to clear up some nasty rumors.

George-Michael's surprise birthday party for Maeby gets her in big trouble, and Michael and Buster make a startling discovery when they go to Iraq to rescue Gob.