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House

Ignorance Is Bliss

  • Episode aired Nov 23, 2009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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A man with IQ 178 works as courier and collapses in a bookstore. House is still playing his games for Cuddy's attention. Chase punches him.A man with IQ 178 works as courier and collapses in a bookstore. House is still playing his games for Cuddy's attention. Chase punches him.A man with IQ 178 works as courier and collapses in a bookstore. House is still playing his games for Cuddy's attention. Chase punches him.
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  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • David Hoselton
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • David Hoselton
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Esteban Powell in House M.D. (2004)
    Hugh Laurie and Esteban Powell in House M.D. (2004)
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory Houseas Dr. Gregory House
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dr. Lisa Cuddyas Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foremanas Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilsonas Dr. James Wilson
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Dr. Allison Cameronas Dr. Allison Cameron
    • (credit only)
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chaseas Dr. Robert Chase
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Chris Taubas Dr. Chris Taub
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Thirteenas Thirteen
    Michael Weston
    Michael Weston
    • Lucas Douglasas Lucas Douglas
    Esteban Powell
    Esteban Powell
    • James Sidasas James Sidas
    Vicki Davis
    Vicki Davis
    • Dara Sidasas Dara Sidas
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Rachel Taubas Rachel Taub
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Ed Beringeras Ed Beringer
    Andrea Gabriel
    Andrea Gabriel
    • Ronnieas Ronnie
    Patrick Price
    Patrick Price
    • Nurse Jeffrey Sparkmanas Nurse Jeffrey Sparkman
    Dava Krause
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Cheryl Carter
    • Dianaas Diana
    Gabrielle Thomas
    • Womanas Woman
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • David Hoselton
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    Storyline

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    House and the team take on the case of James Sidas, an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with his myriad unusual symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Meanwhile, the doctors at Princeton Plainsboro wrestle with strained personal relationships. —FOX Publicity
    • thanksgiving episode
    • punching one's boss
    • disabled character
    • black eye
    • dextromethorphan
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      At one point, House comments, "I feel like Mike Tomlin," then to Foreman, "Maybe not as much as you do." Pittsburgh Steelers' coach Mike Tomlin is often said to look much like Omar Epps.
    • Goofs
      When Taub is taking the photo of House with the camera, the lens is shut, instead of open which it would have to be in order to take a picture.
    • Quotes

      James Sidas: It's lonely, isn't it?

      Dr. Gregory House: It's not that bad.

      James Sidas: Then you're not that smart.

    • Connections
      References Touch of Evil (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Games People Play
      (uncredited)

      Written by Joe South

      Performed by James Taylor

      (plays as House arrives at Cuddy's sister's home for Thanksgiving)

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Heel & Toe Films
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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