The thing about Dr. Cox being bald is that it was simply shot out of sequence. As we learned, he shaved his head when Laverne died. It was just a weird production thing, that at the time stood out like a sore thumb.

I downloaded "walking next to you" by Acres in the itunes store. I didn't search for "diner"

In the clip with Brendan Fraser's ghost, JD was there..behind Dr. Cox and saw him talking to the air. And obviously, he must've picked up on the fact Cox was still going through denial over the death of his best friend.

For Cox being bald, in the episode when he's first bald it's mentioned a few times. Like Kelso comparing him to Lex Luthor.

Also, I agree the 'animal parts' scene was pretty lame, but as you pointed out- this episode was just a time-filler apparently.

love the quotes!!
i think that the thing about laverne souting out her name might have had something to do with the movie Fried Green Tomatoes, but i'm not sure.