"House M.D." Here Kitty (2009)

Director:

Juan José Campanella

Writers:

David Shore (creator)
Peter Blake (written by)

TV Series:

"House M.D." (2004)

Original Air Date:

16 March 2009 (Season 5, Episode 18)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

House treats a patient who is convinced she's dying because of cat. Meanwhile Taub catches up with an old High School classmate and contemplates leaving the team.

Plot Keywords:

Cat | Ritual | Doctor | Medical Doctor | Pain

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4

12:00 AM

USA

Here Kitty

#5.18

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 (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Kal Penn	...	Dr. Lawrence Kutner
Olivia Wilde	...	Thirteen - Dr. Remy Hadley
Judy Greer	...	Morgan West
Christopher Moynihan	...	Neil Zane
Lorene Noh	...	Business-Suited Woman
Charlie Carter	...	Billy
Bobbin Bergstrom	...	Nurse

Company:

Heel & Toe Films

Trivia:

At the beginning of the episode, House constructs an elaborate ramp set-up for a toy car. At the end of the ramp the car jumps over a toy shark. The is a reference to common sentiment by some that shows that have lasted as long as this have "jumped the shark."

Quotes:

Dr. Lawrence Kutner: Why are you pushing a crash cart?
Dr. Gregory House: Because patient's sometimes crash and they haven't yet invented a crash tractor for me to drive wildly around the hallways.

Movie Connections:

References "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Stranglehold

Cat fun

A nurse tells House that a cat has predicted her death, and wants House to do something about it. A great premise, and a great comic episode, as House keeps messing with the cat in question while trying to decide what to do about the anxious nurse. Apparently, the cat can predict who will die, and spooks everyone when it predicts the death of one of the coma patients, who promptly ups and dies. The cat "predicts" deaths by laying down next to the "victim." Now, this next part is a bit forced, but it turns out Kutner is superstitious. House begins doing things like spilling salt as he and Kutner sit at a table, propping a ladder near a doorway, and so on. It is sort of funny, but you can hear the scriptwriters' creaky gears turning dreaming up this bit. In the end, the cat -- which does some amazing stunts for a brainless animal -- wins House over. But watch the episode yourself to see how and why. The actress playing the terrified nurse is excellent, by the way.