Written by Debra Fordham and directed by Will Mackenzie, it originally aired on April 4, 2006 on NBC.
Unexpectedly, the donor nearly dies when one of his sutures comes undone and he must be rushed to the operating room.
Dr. Kelso's dog Baxter died and he can't help but cry.
Determined to hide this side of him from the hospital staff, he enlists Carla to act as a middle man and intercept anyone who needs to see him.
The episode's storyline regarding a liver transplant led to a nomination at The Sentinel for Health Awards in 2006 in the primetime comedy section.