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Can House save a high powered female executive from the same problem that has left him in constant pain? A new head of the hospital board could cause problems. Clinic cases: A boy and his mute dad.

Director:

Randy Zisk

Writers:

David Shore (created by), Lawrence Kaplow

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
Sarah Clarke	...	Carly Forlano
Sunny Mabrey	...	Jenny
Vivian Bang	...	Robin
Andrew Borba	...	Mr. van der Meer
Ron Perkins	...	Dr. Ron Simpson
Chi McBride	...	Edward Vogler
Dar Dixon	...	Don
Joshua Miller	...	Ricky
David Joyner	...	Cardiac Surgeon #2

Storyline

A $100 million dollar donation brings along a new Chairman of the Board to the hospital, with both Cuddy and Wilson seeing a clash coming against House. Meanwhile, as Cameron exercises newly acquired manipulation skills on her colleagues, House and team take a look at a high-ranking business woman experiencing a severe leg pain. In the clinic, House meets a man rendered mute from knee surgery, who sued the hospital successfully. Both may be cured, but somewhat surreptitiously.

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Plot Keywords:

heart transplant | workaholic | hava nagila | air piano | poisoning | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The unnamed character listed as "Cardiac Surgeon #2" in the credits was played by David Joyner, an actor that achieved worldwide fame playing none other than Barney the Dinosaur on PBS.

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Goofs

House mispronounces Wernicke's, which should be pronounced with a V and a hard E (Ver-ni-kee's). House pronounces it as "Wer-nicks."

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Quotes

Dr. Eric Foreman: How'd she get to you?
Dr. Gregory House: She's the CEO of Sonyo Cosmetics. Three assistants and fifteen VPs checked out who should be treating her. Who da man? I da man. I always suspected.

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

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Soundtracks

Baba O'Riley
(uncredited)
Written by Pete Townshend
Performed by The Who

User Reviews

Easily the funniest episode with excitement!

A patient that is workaholic gets a bizarre leg clot among other things, along with a wonderful side patient whom doesn't talk which becomes hilarious and a new chairman of the board Chi McBride that is the ultimate power hungry jerk. I love the jokes in this episode, the stubbornness to not wear a coat and the music is glorious! There's some very heartwarming bits with the main patient that are golden.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1