"House M.D." DNR (2005)

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

Frederick King Keller

Writers:

David Shore (creator)
David Foster (written by)

TV Series:

"House M.D." (2004)

Original Air Date:

1 February 2005 (Season 1, Episode 9)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A famous and paralyzed jazz musician has trouble breathing and passes out during a session, but it is his unexplained paralysis that concerns him most...

Plot Keywords:

Title Spoken By Character | Doctor | Medical Doctor | Pain | Maverick Doctor

Cast

Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Harry Lennix	...	John Henry Giles
Chloe Webb	...	Cora
Mike Starr	...	Willie
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Judge Winter
Rif Hutton	...	Morris
Michael Oberlander	...	Ross
David Conrad	...	Marty Hamilton
Brandy Norwood	...	Herself (as Brandy)
Clint Baker	...	Tommy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Japan:Unrated

Company:

Bad Hat Harry Productions

Trivia:

When John Henry's manager is on the elevator, she carries an authentic bag from the Princeton Record Exchange. The Princeton Record Exchange is a popular music resale shop in Princeton, New Jersey. House MD takes place at the fictional Princeton Plainsboro Hospital.

Goofs:

Continuity: When John Henry Giles collapses in the recording studio, his Trilby hat is briefly seen falling to the ground as his trumpet drops to his side. However in the next shot as his assistant goes to assist him, his hat is still on his head.

Quotes:

Dr. Robert Chase: But if we stop everything, he'll get worse.
Dr. Gregory House: True. Then we'll add our medications back one at a time. If he gets better then we'll have our answer.
Dr. Allison Cameron: And if he doesn't get better?
Dr. Gregory House: Then we're in trouble. Not as much as he is. I suppose that's your point.

Movie Connections:

References "Matlock" (1986)

Soundtrack:

What A Wonderful World

Taking things in hand

Two things stand out in my mind regarding this episode: House finally taking matters into his own hands to save a stricken musician's life (see exactly what happens for yourself). And House and the musician together at the end, trading jibes in a heartwarming and very funny manner (again, see exactly what happens for yourself). The clinic stuff is pretty outrageous, including a diabetic in denial whom House dresses down so viciously I wouldn't have been at all amazed if the guy had filed a lawsuit. "DNR" also is one of those rare episodes where House learns a thing or two about human relationships the hard way, thanks to the patient.