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Man of the House

  • Episode aired Feb 20, 2012
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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7.9/10
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Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
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A marriage counselor collapses during a speaking engagement, but when he is put under close evaluation, the team notice changes in his behavior that conflict with his motivational message on... Read allA marriage counselor collapses during a speaking engagement, but when he is put under close evaluation, the team notice changes in his behavior that conflict with his motivational message on the roles of men and women. Meanwhile, House and his Ukrainian "wife" Dominika make a dea... Read allA marriage counselor collapses during a speaking engagement, but when he is put under close evaluation, the team notice changes in his behavior that conflict with his motivational message on the roles of men and women. Meanwhile, House and his Ukrainian "wife" Dominika make a deal to convince Immigration that they are a happily married couple. Also, House decides to n... Read all

  • Director
    • Colin Bucksey
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • Liz Friedman
    • Sara Hess
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Omar Epps
    • Robert Sean Leonard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Colin Bucksey
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Liz Friedman
      • Sara Hess
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Omar Epps
      • Robert Sean Leonard
    • 4User 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
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Dr. Jessica Adams
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Dr. Chi Park
    Jake Weber
    Jake Weber
    • Joe Reese
    Rena Sofer
    Rena Sofer
    • Marlene Reese
    Karolina Wydra
    Karolina Wydra
    • Dominika House
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Nate Weinmann
    John Gloria
    John Gloria
    • Calvin Ayres
    Duane R. Shepard Sr.
    Duane R. Shepard Sr.
    • Hastings
    • (as Duane Shepard Sr.)
    Mykee Selkin
    Mykee Selkin
    • Staff Member
    Denny Siegel
    Denny Siegel
    • Diane
    Joseph Falasca
    Joseph Falasca
    • Phil
    Bobbin Bergstrom
    • Nurse
    Janice Estrada
    • Session Wife
    • Director
      • Colin Bucksey
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Liz Friedman
      • Sara Hess
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    7Hitchcoc

    Testosterone

    The main plot here is laughable. A marriage expert has made a career out of telling men to go over to their softer side. It turns out that a collapse on stage is partly caused by his low testosterone levels. When these are raised he becomes a macho jerk. But he also has a bunch of other symptoms.

    House wants to name a number two which sets the everyone, except Taub, in motion. There is more money involved and it becomes a game.

    In a much more enjoyable part of this, House's mail order bride/hooker wants her green card and so they need to pose as a happy married couple. This leads to some pretty funny stuff. Saves the episode and sets up some interesting future stuff.

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    • Trivia
      Wilson, while pretending to be House's neighbor, puts on a British accent, dresses in typical English fashion, with a traditional peaked cap. The character of House is based on Sherlock Holmes.
    • Goofs
      The patient (character Joe Reese played by Jake Weber) wears his wedding ring during the MRI. It is unlikely that House's staff would have allowed this as it could interfere with the results and be magnetically sensitive.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Chi Park: So, nobody cares about the position until I apply, and suddenly it's the last limited-edition lightsabre at ComiCon?

    • Connections
      Referenced in House: Everybody Dies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Every Heartbeat
      (uncredited)

      Written by Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Charlie Peacock

      Performed by Amy Grant

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 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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