My Phone Call with Zach Braff

My usual Thursday night, I watch Scrubs. This week was no different.

But, the thing that made this different was, it made me remember the time that I called Zach Braff and talked to him.

I know what you're thinking. Yeah right, Emily. Because I would too. I mean, my cat is named JD. You know when there are pets being named after characters on a show, that you just like that show a little too much.

I digress. During college, a lot of my obligations did not revolve around the airing of Scrubs (much to my dismay), so I would be forced to tape or download episodes so I could watch them. (And may I note, the episodes were not iTunes yet and all episodes have been deleted with my purchase of that season.) I had missed a certain episode (season 4, episode 9... I'm pathetic, I know) and so had downloaded the episode. I also love Garden State and Zach Braff's blog was linked my livejournal. I noticed much discussion about calling Turk's cell phone on Scrubs.

I was curious. My cell phone had long distance on it and I wanted to take advantage of it.

So, I dial the number. It rings. It rings again. And then I hear "Hello, Scrubs."

I froze. I knew that voice. The voice that spoke out to me as Largeman from Garden State and the squeaky voice of Chicken Little. But most of all, the dorky doctor that had my heart every Tuesday. Zach Braff.

Let me recap the entire conversation for you:

ZB: "Hello, Scrubs."
Me: "...."
ZB: "Hello...?"
Me: "Sorry, wrong number."
ZB: "Are you sure."
Me: "Yeah, sorry, bye."

And thus, my phone call with Zach Braff.

And Sean will be first to tell you, that I do still beat myself up about it to this day.