Ignorance Is Bliss 

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, ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Yaitanes

Writers:

David Shore (created by), David Hoselton

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 (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley
Michael Weston	...	Lucas Douglas
Esteban Powell	...	James Sidas
Vicki Davis	...	Dara Sidas
Jennifer Crystal Foley	...	Rachel Taub
Larry Cedar	...	Ed Beringer
Andrea Gabriel	...	Ronnie
Patrick Price	...	Nurse Jeffrey Sparkman

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

thanksgiving episode | punching one's boss | disabled character | black eye | dextromethorphan | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2009 (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:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

As House and Lucas are talking the pillow beside Lucas on the sofa goes from disheveled to upright and neat to disheveled again.

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Quotes

Dr. Eric Foreman: TTP's a better fit.
Thirteen - Dr. Hadley: He's right.
[Everyone stares at Thirteen]
Thirteen - Dr. Hadley: What? You thought I wouldn't agree with him... ever?

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Connections

References Touch of Evil (1958)

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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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