He had at one time a cigarette boat named "Dr. Feelgood". Although this may have been before Laverne became religious. Married to Enid Kelso (deceased) The "Turkelton" name has actually been transferred to Carla as well. In Season Seven, Kelso becomes annoyed by certain personal quirks of staff members (namely Dr. Cox's speeches and Elliot's stories which end with "and then he hung himself") and begins cutting them off. Kelso didn't catch his mistake until it was too late and she died. Cox finds himself torn between 3 women. The "Turkleton" name has also been used by several other characters, including Jordan, who might have heard it from Kelso. Or did I? He also gathered some of New Sacred Heart's employees to see Ted off when he left to tour the nation with Gooch. The result was that a day afterward Dr. Kelso is in a 'good mood', during which you can ask him for anything and you'll get it. ("My Dumb Luck"), Kelso like pharmaceutical reps, because they treat him and can make the hospital money. He often cites his son's actions when commenting on others' problems. He grabbed his portrait, thanked Ted for his years of loyalty, and drove away from Sacred Heart. Cox finds himself torn between 3 women. Looking for some great streaming picks? His last episode was the penultimate "Our Driving Issues". Kelso occasionally bends the rules and lends a helping hand when the staff need it most and has admitted to "looking the other way" when doctors and nurses use bureaucratic loopholes to treat patients without adequate insurance, such as Kelso's friend Maggie Kent. Occupation and Dr. Cox, in the hope that the patient would donate money to the hospital so that he could reopen the "babymobile" to provide free prenatal care to underprivileged women, which the hospital recently had to discontinue due to budget cuts. is very similar to his relationship with everyone else, excluding Dr. Cox and Carla. She has since become used to Dr. Kelso and has even gone as far as to openly mock him in his presence. (12 Mar 2002). Although he constantly complains about his son's action, he really does love him; this is shown when he punishes Dr. Cox for bad-mouthing him, even in passing. He is a doctor in a business man's job, and ultimately has to answer to the board of directors. Later, it is discovered that bunny is a pet name for his wife, Enid. Currently though, he greets her as "Nurse Turkelton". Doctor of Internal MedicineProfessor Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Bob Kelso especially enjoys tormenting Elliot Reid. ("Our New Girl-Bro"). Kelso's business decisions are primarily made with the best interests of the patients at heart. She resented him as a result of this ("My Bed Banter & Beyond"). He treats him with apathy, very rarely valuing his opinion, and is usually happy to see him in distress. 1,081 likes. Kelso with Baxter. 'He likes him some brown sugar', Carla's vision of Laverne Roberts explains to Carla while she is in a coma. Dr. Kelso is portrayed by Ken Jenkins, who has appeared in 174 episodes of Scrubs over all nine seasons. ("My Chopped Liver"). : August 28, 1942Age: 75 Official Sites This FAQ is empty. Dr. Cox is unable to decide between the three women he likes. Elliot tries to confirm her suspicions that Kelso might be a rock and roll star. Download Pdf. : View production, box office, & company info. The two of them often fight over new staff members, one trying to turn them against the other. They met through Dr. Doug Townshend ("My Brother, My Keeper"). He is currently teaching courses at Winston University and chasing women. He cultivates a reputation that instills fear among his subordinates through his verbal abuse and fearful demeanor in front of the medical students, interns and the rest of the staff. Appearances Release Dates Enid spent $6000 on a new chin which Kelso needed because of his boosted insurance ("My Journey"). He has since gone back to insulting her as a doctor. Although Kelso is often viewed as being mean or insensitive, he can also be sweet and nice. ("My Tuscaloosa Heart"), J.D. ("My Cuz"), Kelso often abuses Ted's service. Company Credits Filming & Production Dr. Elliot Reid Kelso mistakenly thought she had appendicitis when she was unknowingly pregnant and her baby was ectopic, which caused her to bleed internally. ("My Chief Concern") He left Coffee Bucks to pursue working in family practice locum tenens on the same day J.D. Carla has helped Kelso out on a number of occasions in return. Winston University ("My Best Friend's Mistake"). ("My Common Enemy"), Kelso's has an extremely complicated relationship with Perry Cox. ("My Brother, Where Art Thou? After Elliot and Carla got Dr. Cox to convince the board to keep him, Kelso regardlessly decided to quit on his own terms. Only Turk knows that this is just a ruse by Kelso to keep people from asking for things any other day of the year. Dr. Kelso has a gay son, Harrison, who has been a source of torment to Kelso.