Who's Your Daddy? (16 May 2006)

A Katrina survivor, presumably the granddaughter of a famous blues singer, convinces House's friend Dylan Crandall that he is her father. When the girl is brought in with a deadly illness, ... See full summary »

Director:

Martha Mitchell

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Lawrence Kaplow (teleplay),

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode complete credited 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
D.B. Sweeney	...	Dylan Crandall
Aasha Davis	...	Leona
Christopher Carley	...	Patrick Linehan
America Olivo	...	Ingrid (as Ameríca Olivo)
Tuffet Schmelzle	...	Max's Mother
Owen Pearce	...	Max
Krista Lewis	...	Flight Attendant

Storyline

A Katrina survivor, presumably the granddaughter of a famous blues singer, convinces House's friend Dylan Crandall that he is her father. When the girl is brought in with a deadly illness, House is sure the girl is faking, but Crandall wants her as his daughter and Crandall won't agree to a paternity test. As House and team try to save the girl's life, House and his conscience fight over the truth vs. his friend's real desire to take the girl in.

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Plot Keywords:

paternity test | injection | heart pounding | book shelf | water wall | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 2006 (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

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Crandall is the name of House's friend. It's also the name of the costume designer (Cathy Crandall).

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: [the outgoing message on House's answering machine] You've reached a number that has been disconnected and is no longer in service. If you feel you've reached this recording in error, go with it. Hang up. On three: One, two...

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Connections

References Bill Nye, the Science Guy (1993)

User Reviews

Daddy dearest

D.B. Sweeney of FIRE FROM THE SKY fame plays an old schoolchum of House's who suddenly turns up with a teenage daughter suffering from hallucinations and assorted other scary symptoms. From the get-go, House is convinced the "daughter" is no daughter at all, but a grifter putting one over on his easily conned friend. A paternity test will clear things up, if Sweeney will only agree to one. To House's dismay, his old roommate declares himself to be a man of faith and blind trust. House prefers to call him gullible. A test of wills ensues. A bone marrow transplant may be required, and House warns his old friend of the dangers of such a procedure. By now, we know that Cuddy's "date" with Wilson was all in the name of finding a sperm donor. She now seeks House's help in finding the perfect match. In a funny way, the two draw closer. In fact, Cuddy sort of bares her soul to House. Only it's not exactly her soul she bares.