If Dr. Kelso quit his job in the third most recent episode of scrubs, why was he still chief in "My Princess"?

Question

I also understand that there will be a season 8, and I heard that the actor who plays Dr. Kelso will be in it. What will he do if he no longer works at the hospital?

Answer 1

um, there's really no way i could know this, and don't think many people do. and in My Princess, he wasn't the chief of medicine, he was retired, wasn't he? so he's probably either going to come back, or be a back round character they bring in every once in awhile to add drama, or ask for help or something.

do you know when season eight is coming out??  

Answer 2

Not for sure about the first question. I need to rewatch them all again.

Good question,... He'll go play golf, then come back to tantalize Ted; he gets such a sadistic kick out of watching him sweat. :)

Answer 3

my princess was intened to be episode 9 in the season. confusion was caused because of the strike. and i dont know what he will do in the show in season 8, but cortney cox was cast as the new chief of medicine!

Answer 4

Sometimes shows film episodes but show them out of order.  I don't watch Scrubs myself, but they do it to other shows.  Sometimes they'll have a character the regulars all seem to know, then two shows later they'll "introduce" the character.  It doesn't happen often, but it does happen.  I think it has to do with what shows they think will draw ratings in certain weeks.  

Also, even though Dr. Kelso quit...he's not dead.  He can cameo and guest star all he wants.  He can be the friend, boyfriend, mentor, or crazy guy on the street corner.  And just because he quit, he can always come back.