DNR (1 Feb. 2005)

A famous jazz trumpeter, diagnosed with ALS, signs a DNR form, but because House believes the diagnosis wrong, he breaks the law by resuscitating him.

Director:

Frederick King Keller

Writers:

David Shore (creator), David Foster

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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. The team's job is made more complicated by a DNR order that House thinks is a mistake. Clinic Cases: A diabetic man in denial.

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Plot Keywords:

diabetic | jazz musician | clinic | paralysis | do not resuscitate document | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The reference to Kobe and a witness is a direct allusion to the controversial charges of rape launched against pro basketball player Kobe Bryant in 2003 in Colorado.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: [to Dr. Foreman, who has a famous patient's Do Not Resuscitate order] And hang on to that DNR... That signature could be worth a lot of money real soon.

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Connections

References Matlock (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Giles Blows"
(uncredited)
Written by Wayne Jones

User Reviews

I checked him out, he's a great doctor, you think he's better then I am.

Leave it to House to ignore a DNR to save a patients life. It is just what you would expect.

Harry Lennix (Ray, The Matrix Reloaded) guest stars as a famous jazz musician who just wants to die because he can't play anymore. He comes up against House who can't do anything but treat his patients. The question becomes who's will is stronger.

House ends up in court, but manages to solve the case in his usual fashion while he fights to keep Foreman from running off with a slick talking doctor from L.A.

Also features Brandy.