Dr. Denise Mahoney is a fictional character portrayed by Eliza Coupe in the TV series Scrubs.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled My Jerks (season 8), they were 28 years old.
They appear in 24 episodes out of a total of 182 aired and have accumulated 5418 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Denise Mahoney is mainly associated with Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian, Dr. Christopher Turk and Drew Suffin.
Episodes24
My Jerks
episode S8.E1 march 2010The new chief of medicine turns out to be as callous as Dr. Kelso, J.D. gives up on his intern class after they let him down, and Eliot is too self-absorbed to realize that Keith is still hurt from their breakup.
My Last Words
episode S8.E2 january 2009J.D. and Turk skip "steak night" to hang out with a dying patient who has no next of kin.
My ABC's
episode S8.E5 january 2009J.D., Elliot, and Dr. Cox all choose the intern that they will take under their wing for the year, only to be sorely disappointed by each of their choices.
My Cookie Pants
episode S8.E6 january 2009Dr. Cox is up for the Chief of Medicine position, but he's not sure if he wants it. Meanwhile, J.D. confronts his intern about her callousness toward patients, and Elliot asks for Turk's help in her love life with J.D..
My Absence
episode S8.E9 february 2009Elliot misses J.D. while he is away. Turk announces that he and Carla are having a second baby, but nobody seems to care. Dr. Cox begins to wonder if Carla's attitude toward her job and her patients has changed.
My Comedy Show
episode S8.E10 february 2009J.D. and Turk direct the intern comedy show, but are mortified to discover that the biggest joke of the night is at their expense. Meanwhile, Elliot tries to get Denise to hang out with the other interns.
Their Story II
episode S8.E12 march 2009While Turk becomes jealous of J.D. because of his new position of power at Sacred Heart, some of the interns share their stories and experiences.
My Full Moon
episode S8.E13 april 2009Elliot and Turk are left with four cocky interns and a number of difficult patients on the night of a full moon.
My Chief Concern
episode S8.E17 may 2009J.D. is mad at Turk when he overrules him on a medical decision in his new role as chief surgeon. But did he do it just because J.D. is moving away to be close to his son and taking a new job at another hospital?
My Finale: Part 1
episode S8.E18 may 2009It's JD's last day at Sacred Heart, but the day is not the special one that he had envisioned and hoped for.
My Finale: Part 2
episode S8.E19 may 2009J.D. continues his last day at Sacred Heart, and tries to hold out hope for a great sendoff.
Our First Day of School
episode S9.E1 december 2009The doctors reunite to teach med school to a new set of students, but J.D. is not sure after his first day whether he can make a difference and connect with any of his students.
Our Drunk Friend
episode S9.E2 december 2009Lucy ignores Dr. Cox's advice not to get emotionally invested in her patients, and learns her lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Denise is hurt when she becomes emotionally involved with an intern who is only in it for the sex.
Our Role Models
episode S9.E3 december 2009When Drew lets Dr. Cox down, he is then forced to turn to JD for help. Meanwhile, Lucy asks Dr. Mahoney to be her mentor, but she is too preoccupied with her own issues as a doctor to help.
Our Histories
episode S9.E4 december 2009J. D. and Turk show up in costume at a med student's party. Meanwhile, Kelso bids a fond farewell to Ted and Gooch.
Our Mysteries
episode S9.E5 december 2009JD spends his final day as a teacher trying to find out who gave him a negative review, Lucy looks for a "blood buddy," and Dr. Cox tries to convince Denise that Drew has taken charge of their relationship.
Our New Girl-Bro
episode S9.E6 january 2010While Turk struggles to find a replacement best friend, Elliott offers some sound advice and guidance to an over-worked and exhausted Lucy.
Our White Coats
episode S9.E7 january 2010Cole reveals Drew's most embarrassing moment when Drew beats him out as the speaker at the white coat ceremony, while Denise turns to Turk and Eliot for more relationship advice.
Our Couples
episode S9.E8 january 2010Lucy struggles to acknowledge that she likes Cole, Dr. Cox and Dr. Turk's rivalry is put aside for a gravely ill patient, and Denise plays a prank on the security guards at the hospital.
Our Stuff Gets Real
episode S9.E9 january 2010J.D. and Elliot's sex life disappears as they get closer to the birth of their child, Dr. Cox refuses to sign his will after a patient dies, and Lucy is terrified of cutting a familiar cadaver for a group exam.
Our True Lies
episode S9.E10 january 2010Dr. Cox tries to find out which member of Lucy's study group cheated on a test, Drew gets in trouble when he tells Denise he loves her and then makes the situation worse, and a patient irrationally chooses surgery over treatment.
Our Dear Leaders
episode S9.E11 january 2010Turk is jealous when he is upstaged by a talented visiting surgeon, and the study group falls apart when Dr. Cox removes Drew from the group so that Drew can shadow him.
Our Driving Issues
episode S9.E12 march 2010Cole is depressed when nobody but Lucy shows up for his melanoma procedure, Dr. Kelso loses some of personal independence after some tests, and Drew discovers that Dr. Mahoney has the same personality as Dr. Cox.
Our Thanks
episode S9.E13 march 2010The med students are thankful when Cole identifies his true calling.
- My Jerks
- My Last Words
- My ABC's
- My Cookie Pants
- My Absence
- My Comedy Show
- Their Story II
- My Full Moon
- My Chief Concern
- My Finale: Part 1
- My Finale: Part 2
- Our First Day of School
- Our Drunk Friend
- Our Role Models
- Our Histories
- Our Mysteries
- Our New Girl-Bro
- Our White Coats
- Our Couples
- Our Stuff Gets Real
- Our True Lies
- Our Dear Leaders
- Our Driving Issues
- Our Thanks
Best moments10
- When Drew lets Dr. Cox down, he is then forced to turn to JD for help. Meanwhile, Lucy asks Dr. Mahoney to be her mentor, but she is too preoccupied with her own issues as a doctor to help.
- J.D. and Turk direct the intern comedy show, but are mortified to discover that the biggest joke of the night is at their expense. Meanwhile, Elliot tries to get Denise to hang out with the other interns.
- Lucy ignores Dr. Cox's advice not to get emotionally invested in her patients, and learns her lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Denise is hurt when she becomes emotionally involved with an intern who is only in it for the sex.
- While Turk becomes jealous of J.D. because of his new position of power at Sacred Heart, some of the interns share their stories and experiences.
- J.D., Elliot, and Dr. Cox all choose the intern that they will take under their wing for the year, only to be sorely disappointed by each of their choices.
- The med students are thankful when Cole identifies his true calling.
- Lucy struggles to acknowledge that she likes Cole, Dr. Cox and Dr. Turk's rivalry is put aside for a gravely ill patient, and Denise plays a prank on the security guards at the hospital.
- Dr. Cox tries to find out which member of Lucy's study group cheated on a test, Drew gets in trouble when he tells Denise he loves her and then makes the situation worse, and a patient irrationally chooses surgery over treatment.
- While Turk struggles to find a replacement best friend, Elliott offers some sound advice and guidance to an over-worked and exhausted Lucy.
- The doctors reunite to teach med school to a new set of students, but J.D. is not sure after his first day whether he can make a difference and connect with any of his students.
- Our Role Models
- My Comedy Show
- Our Drunk Friend
- Their Story II
- My ABC's
- Our Thanks
- Our Couples
- Our True Lies
- Our New Girl-Bro
- Our First Day of School