Paternity (23 Nov. 2004)
"House M.D." Paternity (original title)

The team help a high school boy (16) who has double vision and night terrors. (Clinic Cases: Unvaccinated baby, man with boil on leg.)

Director:

Peter O'Fallon

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Lawrence Kaplow

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview:
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
Scott Mechlowicz	...	Dan
Robin Thomas	...	Dan's Father
Wendy Gazelle	...	Dan's Mother
Alex Skuby	...	John Funsten
Kylee Cochran	...	Young Mother
Paul Ganus	...	Trainer
Scott Hochstadt	...	Jake

Storyline

A 16-year old lacrosse player starts suffering from double vision, night terrors and frequent hallucinations. House and his team must diagnose the mystery brain condition which is causing all these symptoms before it progresses to a fatal stage. Meanwhile, House is being threatened with a lawsuit and a mother who doesn't believe in vaccinations.

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Plot Keywords:

clinic | lacrosse | measles | lollipop | dizziness | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2004 (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

One of the lacrosse teams at the beginning of the episode has the colors (Maroon and White) and the mascot (Tartans) of Carnegie Mellon University. Tartan clothing can also be seen worn by Dan's parents and other people watching the game.

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Goofs

In the lacrosse match in the opening moments there is a flipped shot and the name TARTANS was displayed mirrored.

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: When did my signature get so girly?
Dr. Allison Cameron: I can explain.

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Connections

References General Hospital (1963)

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Soundtracks

"On Saturday Afternoons in 1963"
(uncredited)
Written by Rickie Lee Jones
Performed by Rickie Lee Jones

User Reviews

Lies my father told me

While the episode in question appears to be about a young man who is suffering from a perplexing symptoms after blacking out on the lacrosse field, it is really about the lies people tell. By the conclusion, House has determined the nature of the kid's illness but with no thanks to his deceitful parents, who harbor what they consider a terrible secret. House makes them understand their prevaricating could have killed their son. In this way, the episode is not dissimilar to the one about a sickly kid whose father harbors a terrible secret that could cost the boy his life. Meanwhile, in the clinic, House treats a sickly baby whose mother has decided not to vaccinate it. She does not get off easily, and we some real passion on the part of House.