More debate over whether the POW is depressed because he hurts or he thinks he hurts because he's depressed. House says he isn't crazy. Louie is Doctor Obvious this week, and points out that House is Seeing Self In Patient. They do a biopsy to check for, I dunno, something that might be hurting him, and he crashes. Isn't it a bit early in the episode to bring out the paddles? They page House at home. He figures out that the patient had a pulmonary embolism, because Foreman and 13 are singing in the rain, or because it's precisely 2am and a butterfly just flapped its wings in China. Or maybe Jacob told him up at the shack. Who cares. The man is just a STINKIN' GENIUS. House looks up and sees a wet spot on his ceiling. Ooh, the last time I saw this on screen, it was on CSI and there was a bloated dead body in the tub in the upstairs apartment. They should totally get House to take over from Grissom. That would be so much cooler than Lawrence Fishburne . Anyway, the ceiling caves in and House is soaked with what looks to be ordinary, non-decay-ridden water from a busted pipe.
What a wonderful feeeeeeling, I'm... gimmmmpy again!
Loumar gives the POW an MRI to find out what caused the pulmonary embolism, cuz it could always be, hmmm, I don't know.... CANCER? They're arguing over whether he was justified in trying to kill himself to end his pain. Kutner and Taub are like the two dudes off the street in Shakespeare who discuss the moral of the story to make it REALLY FREAKIN G OBVIOUS to the dummies in the audience. There's a technical writery term for that, right? I am so never getting a day job as a writer. Sigh. They spot something, but... "That's not cancer." Have I mentioned that "not cancer" is worth 4 drinks in the House drinking game?
House is having a plumber check out his leaky pipe. Problem is, House's insurance is not going to cover the repair because the pipe was pulled apart. It's going to be $2200 to fix. What, is his name Joe or something? Back at the office, Foreman gives 13 her Sexy Medical Tai Chi Treatment, and makes a passive-aggressive jab about how he's only touching her because it's Medically Necessary. 13 points out that the POW has a serious medical condition and is driving his family nuts. The rest of the Bloodhound Gang comes in and they talk about how the POW has air in his veins. 13 ditches Foreman to go help the other boys do some more tests. When House hears the news, he gets a lightbulb. He checks out the POW's IV and there are teeth marks on it. Dad blew into it to try and kill himself again. That has to be the weirdest way to go that I've ever heard. Couldn't he, like, strangle himself with a cord or something sane? "Just let me die," he begs. "No," says House.
Now they're doing Name That Disease in Cuddy's nursery. That seems just a little contrived. Who drove? Did they stop for pizza? Cuddy says she just wanted to inconvenience House, since he's been inconveniencing her by, you know, asking her to show up for work. The nerve of some people. So a Huddy tiff commences until Foreman has an idea and House... calls him Foreteen. No way! You GUYS! You read my recaps? *BLUSH* That plus a royalty check would be made of awesome! But back to the tiff. Cuddy asks House to take out the trash and House says "If you want a man to take your crap, you have to marry him first."
**GIANT RECORD SCRATCH**
Am I hearing things, people, or did that sound like a proposal in House-speak?
Cuddy: "Or employ him."
Which is pretty much the same thing with different currency, if you think about it.
Soooo... you're telling me there's a chance!
Back at the House of Pain, 13 is waiting for her trial appointment and in comes Tank Girl, who is walking, talking and looking like a million bucks. She thanks 13 for convincing her to stay in the program. Her appointment time was just switched to right before 13's. Koinkydink? 13 doubts it. She asks Foreman if that's his way of trying to get into her pants. He plays dumb and claims to know nothing about what's going on with Tank Girl, but 13 doesn't buy it and neither do I.
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Comments (3)
Explorers with River Phoenix! What'd I win?
Loved the recap too! So glad House is back.
1 of 3 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on January 24, 2009 6:53 AM
You won a free snicker, of course. I'll even throw in another one if you want!
2 of 3 | Posted by copyhacker | Posted on January 26, 2009 6:51 AM
Way late, but just some thoughts about naming the baby Rachel. Cuddy is the Jacob in the story, I think, because in the episode about that stupid crackhead mom who STOLE HER BABY (yes, I'm still mad about that) she worked really hard and did everything that she was supposed to do, but she didn't get what was promised to her, like Jacob. But then, she like put herself out there again with the teenage mom who died, and finally got what was coming to her. So the baby she has now is effectively her "Rachel". Like..her just reward.
Or they just named the baby Rachel cuz they like the name. Who knows with these writers anyway?
Love the recaps, thanks! :D
3 of 3 | Posted by Aquaria2291 | Posted on February 3, 2009 3:28 PM