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House: Recession Proof
A former real estate agent loses his job in the recession and conceals it from his wife, secretly taking a job as a janitor to make ends meet. He suffers from a high fever and swollen joints, and the team tries to determine which job caused his symptoms. Meanwhile, House tries to make a charity gala in Cuddy's honor "fun," Masters and Chase argue over honesty with one's spouse, and Taub and Foreman adjust to being roommates.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 7x14 Production Number: HOU-714 Airdate: Monday February 28th, 2011 Alternate Airdates:
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Recap
Bert Vesky is cleaning up a crime scene for the police, mopping up the blood. As he works, Bert gets a call from his wife, Diane. He tells her that his real estate development meeting at the office is running late and that he’ll meet her for dinner when he’s done. After finishing up, Bert goes to the restaurant and sits down with Diane. The waiter brings over live sushi and Bert eats it on a dare and then offers a toast to their marriage. However, he starts to choke and then collapses as a rash spreads over his hands...Read the full recap
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Damien Jurado | Everything's Trying | Bert dies |
| Fyfe Dangerfield | Barricades | House goes to Cuddy's home |
| The Prodigy | Stand Up | Bert arrives at restaurant |
Episode Quotes
Dr. Cuddy: I assume you're avoiding me because of the charity gala.
Dr. House: This Friday? It completely slipped my mind.
Dr. Cuddy: So you'll be there?
Dr. House: No, I meant it slipped my mind to tell you I'm not going.
Dr. House: This Friday? It completely slipped my mind.
Dr. Cuddy: So you'll be there?
Dr. House: No, I meant it slipped my mind to tell you I'm not going.
Dr. Foreman: Are you wearing my tie?
Dr. Taub: I saw it in your closet, and it happened to match my shirt.
Dr. Foreman: Why were you in my closet?
Dr. Taub: Looking for a tie. What's the big deal?
Dr. House: Obviously he wants you out of the closet for some reason. I suspect marriage, but I'm liberal that way.
Dr. Taub: I saw it in your closet, and it happened to match my shirt.
Dr. Foreman: Why were you in my closet?
Dr. Taub: Looking for a tie. What's the big deal?
Dr. House: Obviously he wants you out of the closet for some reason. I suspect marriage, but I'm liberal that way.
Dr. House: All right, I'll send along one of your big brothers to help. (points to Foreman, Chase, Taub) Do you want Scary, Smarmy, or Shorty?
Dr. Wilson: Well, at least the Alzheimer's patient in 202 won't remember she only got half a ham sandwich.
Dr. House: I'm doing her a favor.
Dr. House: I'm doing her a favor.
Dr. House: Why do people believe I'm incapable of doing anything nice?
Dr. Wilson: Experience.
Dr. Wilson: Experience.
Dr. House: It's real. Unfortunately. Because Vicodin doesn't cause rash, fever, and joint pain. It does make Taub considerably less annoying, though.
Dr. Foreman: I assume you're planning on screwing it up so you want to maximize witnesses.
Dr. House: Why does everyone go to that?
Dr. Foreman: Experience.
Dr. House: Shut up.
Dr. House: Why does everyone go to that?
Dr. Foreman: Experience.
Dr. House: Shut up.
Dr. Wilson: You okay?
Dr. House: Why wouldn't I be? I solved my case.
Dr. Wilson: But your patient died.
Dr. House: I didn't say in time.
Dr. House: Why wouldn't I be? I solved my case.
Dr. Wilson: But your patient died.
Dr. House: I didn't say in time.
Dr. House: I choose you. I choose being happy with you. I will always choose you. Heh. My head's on your vagina.
Cultural References
Dr. House: Meanwhile, Bert, take Ernie to check for environmentals.
Bert and Ernie are two of the main characters in Sesame Street.
Bert and Ernie are two of the main characters in Sesame Street.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | David Shore |
| • Executive Producer | Bryan Singer | Katie Jacobs | David Shore | Greg Yaitanes | Hugh Laurie | Paul Attanasio | Russel Friend | Garrett Lerner | Thomas L. Moran |
| • Co-Executive Producer | David Foster (1) | Liz Friedman | Eli Attie | John C. Kelley | Gerrit Van Der Meer | Peter Blake (2) |
| • Supervising Producer | David Hoselton | Sara Hess |
| • Producer | Katherine Lingenfelter | Lindsey Jaffin | Seth Hoffman | Marcy G. Kaplan |
| • Co-Producer | Allen Marshall Palmer |
| • Consulting Producer | Lawrence Kaplow (1) |
| • Associate Producer | Julie Hrebec |
| • Production Designer | Natalie Weinmann |
| • Editor | Lawrence Curtis |
| • Casting | Amy Lippens | Stephanie Laffin |
| • Unit Production Manager | Gerrit Van Der Meer |
| • First Assistant Director | Vince Duque |
| • Second Assistant Director | Yuko Ogata |
| • Music | Jason Derlatka | Jon Ehrlich |
| • Music Editor | Michael Baber |
| • Music Supervisor | Lynn Grossman | Gary Calamar |
| • Costume Designer | Cathy Crandall |
| • Key Grip | Lloyd Barcroft |
| • Camera Operator | Craig Cockerill | Paul Donachie | Rob Carlson (3) |
| • Set Decorator | Amy Wells |
| • Location Manager | Nancy Haecker |
| • Transportation Coordinator | Steve De Leon |
| • Property Master | Eddie Grisco |
| • Construction Coordinator | Stephen Howard |
| • Production Sound Mixer | Von Varga |
| • Script Supervisor | Ira Hurvitz |
| • Production Coordinator | Jamie Feldman |
| • Script Coordinator | Dustin Paddock |
| • Assistant Editor | Chad Mochrie |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Brad North |
| • Re-Recording Mixer | Joe Deangelis |
| • Leadman | Keith Sale |
| • Director of Photography | Anthony Gaudioz |
| • Production Supervisor | Elisabeth James Rhee |
| • Art Director | Adam Rowe |
| • Post Production Coordinator | Daphne Raves |
| • Costume Supervisor | Amy Dodson |
| • Key Makeup Artist | Karen Dahl |
| • Main Title Theme | Massive Attack |
| • Visual Effects Supervisor | Elan Soltes |
| • Production Accountant | Jon Cohoe |
| • Chief Lighting Technician | Monty Woodard |
| • Department Head Hair | Melvyn Stetson |
| • Researcher | Erica Spates |
| • Casting Associate | Janelle Scuderi |
| • Medical Technical Advisor | John Sotos | Lisa Sanders | Harley Liker |
| • Key Hairstylist | Wendy Southard |
| • Department Head Make-up | Marianna Elias |
| • Assistant To The Executive Producer | Jessica Young (2) | Danny Weiss | James S. Conway | Lindsay Zappala | David Wong (3) |
| • Assistant Property Master | Mark Jameson (2) |
| • Assistant Accountant | Barbara Pullan |
| • Department Head Special Makeup Effects | Dalia Dokter |
| • Video Coordinator | Bernie Druckman |
| • Publicity Manager | Geoffrey Colo |
| • Visual Coordinator | Jeremy Cassells |
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