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The Greater Good

  • Episode aired Feb 2, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.7K
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Omar Epps and Olivia Wilde in House (2004)
House M.D.: 100th Episode Red Carpet
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A physician who gave up her career comes in for treatment, leading to tense encounters with the team. Meanwhile, Cuddy exacts revenge and Foreman's choice has devastating consequences.A physician who gave up her career comes in for treatment, leading to tense encounters with the team. Meanwhile, Cuddy exacts revenge and Foreman's choice has devastating consequences.A physician who gave up her career comes in for treatment, leading to tense encounters with the team. Meanwhile, Cuddy exacts revenge and Foreman's choice has devastating consequences.

  • Director
    • Lesli Linka Glatter
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • Sara Hess
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Sara Hess
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Lisa Edelstein
      • Omar Epps
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory House
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilson
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Dr. Allison Cameron
    • (credit only)
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chase
    • (credit only)
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Chris Taub
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Dr. Lawrence Kutner
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Thirteen
    Judith Scott
    Judith Scott
    • Dana Miller
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Rachel Taub
    David Purdham
    David Purdham
    • Chef Anthony
    Bobbin Bergstrom
    • Nurse
    Bob Ross
    • Connor Allen
    • Director
      • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Sara Hess
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    6Hitchcoc

    More Juvenile Behavioor

    Another bit of a clunker. Cuddy is ticked at House's treatment since she got the baby, so she sets out to hurt him. She puts a trip wire so he falls on his face. She hides his cane. She closes the elevators so he will have to walk up stairs with his bad leg. Pretty dumb--right?

    We have the case of a former researcher who has given up the medical profession, suddenly beset by illness. Her treatment seems suspect.

    Foreman has sabotaged the tests he was doing so Thirteen could potentially benefit, even though it flies in the face of proper protocal. She goes blind for a time and he has to face the music. So many ups and downs.
    6jpapanone

    Another annoying episode

    The more I see of some characters, the more annoying they are. But Peter Jacobson's character...I love seeing his non work related stuff.

    Olivia Wilde's character super annoying here.

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    • Trivia
      The 100th episode of the series.
    • Goofs
      Taub and Kutner run a CT scan on Dana Miller, finding masses in her lungs, spine, and pericardium. When reviewing the scans with House, they state this is classic for mesothelioma. Wrong: pleural mesothelioma at this advanced stage would have already encased the pleura of both lungs and would have been preceded by pleural effusions, which would have caused difficulty in breathing and numerous prior interventions, and could not possibly be a surprise finding. This presentation also does not match peritoneal or gonadal mesotheliomas.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Eric Foreman: Think he's right?

      Dr. Lawrence Kutner: Who cares? You're a hypocrite. You don't ask her if she wants to be on the drug. But when there's a chance you could help her get better suddenly you're letting her call the shots. That's not being noble. That's saving your own ass!

      Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley: I'd feel worse if he destroyed his career.

    • Connections
      References Touch of Evil (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Brand New Day
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Joshua Radin

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2009 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Heel & Toe Films
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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