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Better Half

  • Episode aired Jan 23, 2012
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.5K
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Hugh Laurie and Jesse Spencer in House (2004)
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A man with Alzheimer's is offered a trial treatment after which he pukes blood. He ends with House and his team. Wilson treats a patient who claims to be in a chaste marriage.A man with Alzheimer's is offered a trial treatment after which he pukes blood. He ends with House and his team. Wilson treats a patient who claims to be in a chaste marriage.A man with Alzheimer's is offered a trial treatment after which he pukes blood. He ends with House and his team. Wilson treats a patient who claims to be in a chaste marriage.

  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • Kath Lingenfelter
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Omar Epps
    • Robert Sean Leonard
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Kath Lingenfelter
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Omar Epps
      • Robert Sean Leonard
    • 7User reviews
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory House
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilson
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chase
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Chris Taub
    • (credit only)
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Dr. Jessica Adams
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Dr. Chi Park
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Natalie Tavares
    Corri English
    Corri English
    • Kayla
    Ivo Nandi
    Ivo Nandi
    • Andres Tavares
    Tracy Vilar
    Tracy Vilar
    • Nurse Regina
    Roma Chugani
    Roma Chugani
    • Dr. Banerjee
    Brian Skala
    Brian Skala
    • Randy
    Ryan Alosio
    Ryan Alosio
    • Joseph
    Ian Gregory
    Ian Gregory
    • Mr. Laffont
    Mario Cortez
    Mario Cortez
    • Uniformed Man
    Angel Oquendo
    Angel Oquendo
    • EMT Coumont
    Bobbin Bergstrom
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Kath Lingenfelter
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    User reviews7

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    6jpapanone

    I just had to come here and write a review

    Marking how much I dislike Charlyne Yi. I have seen her here and there..and a clip on Conan Obrien. I have no idea who she is...what her name is etc. She is definitely on the short list of annoying people who pop up frequently enough that I am aware of them. This one...Kristan Schaal, Mindy Kaling...uh. Go away already.

    Charlyne's voice is absolutely fingers on a chalk board annoying.

    This episode was mediocre. Handful of good lines. I'm not a fan of Melanie Lynskey...but she sometimes plays super annoying characters. This one, not so much. I hadn't really come up with a rating...but I guess...I don't know...6/7. Not bad or good. Fine...ish.

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    • Trivia
      After the secure monitoring courier arrives at Wilson's office, he asks for Dr. House. House turns to Wilson and asks if he's seen Spartacus. In the 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas, there was a scene where numerous enslaved people claimed to be Spartacus to keep the real Spartacus from being identified.
    • Goofs
      When House is lighting a cigar with the $100 bill you can see the bill says "Motion Picture Use Only" where a real bill would say "The United States of America."
    • Quotes

      Dr. Jessica Adams: Sex releases oxytocin. It's the neuromechanical basis for bonding.

      Dr. Gregory House: And that's why men always marry their right hands.

      Dr. Jessica Adams: It's different for girls.

      Dr. Chi Park: No, it's not. I've tapped over thirty guys and never wanted to see most of them again.

      [House looks up from microscope, and Adams looks at Park]

      Dr. Chi Park: I lived next door to a Jewish frat.

    • Connections
      References Touch of Evil (1958)

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2012 (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(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Heel & Toe Films
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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