Larger Than Life 

When a woman falls on the subway tracks, Jack jumps down, saves her and faints. Martha finds him in ER. When the hospital uses Taub's photo for promotion, his wife's aroused. House meets Cuddy's mom.

Director:

Miguel Sapochnik

Writers:

David Shore (created by), Sara Hess

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
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Thirteen (credit only)
Amber Tamblyn	...	Martha M. Masters
Matthew Lillard	...	Jack
Sprague Grayden	...	Eva
Jennifer Crystal Foley	...	Rachel Taub
Nate Witty	...	Bike Messenger
Shyloh Oostwald	...	Daisy
Candice Bergen	...	Arlene Cuddy
Kayla Colbert	...	Rachel Cuddy

Storyline

When a man puts his life on the line to save a stranger who fell onto the subway tracks, he emerges from the dramatic scene miraculously unscathed but then suddenly collapses. Both the hospital and the town become captivated by the man's selfless deed, but as the team works to diagnose his symptoms, they discover that the hero's seemingly life-changing deed failed to break old habits. Meanwhile, House tries to avoid Cuddy's birthday dinner with her opinionated mother Arlene, and Taub draws unexpected attention when his face graces billboards advertising the hospital. As Taub and his wife reignite a physical relationship, Masters' outside perspective helps him realize that it's time to take action on his crumbling marriage.

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Plot Keywords:

dinner party | fainting man | hero | subway | disabled character | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The patient is based on Wesley Autrey, who saved a person who fell into a NYC subway track after having a seizure.

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Goofs

The mustache and hair House drew on Taub's poster look different between shots.

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Quotes

Dr. Lisa Cuddy: House, I need you to come to that dinner for two hours, keep your mouth shut, and behave like an adult. Yes, you will be in Hell, but I will feel better having you there. That is what a relationship is. We average our misery.

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Connections

References Ordinary People (1980)

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Soundtracks

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38
(uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Plays during Cuddy's dinner party

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Larger Than Life

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:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD