TB or Not TB (1 Nov. 2005)

A doctor champions against the epidemic of TB in Africa, possibly at the risk of his own life.

Director:

Peter O'Fallon

Writers:

David Shore (creator), David Foster

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
Ron Livingston	...	Dr. Sebastian Charles
Andrea Bendewald	...	Cecilia Carter
Ken Weiler	...	Jerry
Mary Wickliffe	...	Mandy
Hansford Prince	...	Bogale
Joram Moreka	...	Father
Harry F. Brockington IV	...	Dahoma

Storyline

A doctor champions against the epidemic of TB in Africa, possibly at the risk of his own life.

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Plot Keywords:

applying lipstick | red dress | internal view of body | heart attack | tumor | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 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:

44 min 55 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The pharmaceutical company that sponsors Sebastian is called "Stoia" like Chris Stoia, first assistant director on the show.

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Goofs

When Dr. Sebastian looks at the pills, there are four in the little glass, but when he pours them on the table after a cut there are only three pills, also in a different order. When he pours the last two pills, the order is pink pill, the last two pills, blue pill, but you can also see him pouring pink, blue and the two other pills. When the camera shows Sebastian and the table, the order is: pink, white, blue. After that the order of the pills is messed up again.

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: Welcome aboard the good ship Asskisser. Nice day for a sail! Pucker up, me 'earties!

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Connections

References This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Stranger In A Strange Land"
(uncredited)
Performed by Leon Russell

User Reviews

Jealousy, thine name be House

"TB" takes an unusual twist: House is compelled to treat an internationally famous doctor who treats Africans for TB and who browbeats pharmaceutical makers to donate more and more of their drugs to his cause. The doctor himself now has a bad case of TB. Or does he? This is what House must discover. The episode is full of amusing bits as House is clearly insanely jealous of the guy, who is a smooth talker, completely self-absorbed and handsome as the devil. He very quickly wins over Cameron, and this makes House even crazier. Ron Livingston of "Office Space" fame plays the charismatic physician, and is one of the better guest stars to grace the house of House. As the Season 2 episodes roll on, Wilson has begun to play a larger role as House's only real friend. But his friendship is being stretched thin by House's antics.