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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.


8.9/10 (21 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 7x14
Production Number: HOU-714
Airdate: Monday February 28th, 2011


Alternate Airdates:

CA (Global) Feb 28, 2011
UK (Sky One) Mar 17, 2011
NL (SBS 6) Sep 08, 2011

Guest Stars
Amber TamblynAmber Tamblyn
As Martha Masters
Recurring
Adrian LaTourelleAdrian LaTourelle
As Bert Vesky
Ashley JonesAshley Jones
As Diane Vesky

Co-Guest Stars
Bobbin BergstromBobbin Bergstrom
As Nurse
Recurring
Tom ConnollyTom Connolly
As Officer Smith
Mike MohMike Moh
As Waiter
Main Cast
Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
As Dr. Gregory House
Lisa EdelsteinLisa Edelstein
As Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar EppsOmar Epps
As Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean LeonardRobert Sean Leonard
As Dr. James Wilson
Jesse SpencerJesse Spencer
As Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson (1)Peter Jacobson (1)
As Dr. Christopher Taub

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...

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Damien JuradoEverything's TryingBert dies
Fyfe DangerfieldBarricadesHouse goes to Cuddy's home
The ProdigyStand UpBert 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. 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. 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: Why do people believe I'm incapable of doing anything nice?
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. 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: 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.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorDavid Shore
Executive ProducerBryan Singer  |  Katie Jacobs  |  David Shore  |  Greg Yaitanes  |  Hugh Laurie  |  Paul Attanasio  |  Russel Friend  |  Garrett Lerner  |  Thomas L. Moran
Co-Executive ProducerDavid Foster (1)  |  Liz Friedman  |  Eli Attie  |  John C. Kelley  |  Gerrit Van Der Meer  |  Peter Blake (2)
Supervising ProducerDavid Hoselton  |  Sara Hess
ProducerKatherine Lingenfelter  |  Lindsey Jaffin  |  Seth Hoffman  |  Marcy G. Kaplan
Co-ProducerAllen Marshall Palmer
Consulting ProducerLawrence Kaplow (1)
Associate ProducerJulie Hrebec
Production DesignerNatalie Weinmann
EditorLawrence Curtis
CastingAmy Lippens  |  Stephanie Laffin
Unit Production ManagerGerrit Van Der Meer
First Assistant DirectorVince Duque
Second Assistant DirectorYuko Ogata
MusicJason Derlatka  |  Jon Ehrlich
Music EditorMichael Baber
Music SupervisorLynn Grossman  |  Gary Calamar
Costume DesignerCathy Crandall
Key GripLloyd Barcroft
Camera OperatorCraig Cockerill  |  Paul Donachie  |  Rob Carlson (3)
Set DecoratorAmy Wells
Location ManagerNancy Haecker
Transportation CoordinatorSteve De Leon
Property MasterEddie Grisco
Construction CoordinatorStephen Howard
Production Sound MixerVon Varga
Script SupervisorIra Hurvitz
Production CoordinatorJamie Feldman
Script CoordinatorDustin Paddock
Assistant EditorChad Mochrie
Supervising Sound EditorBrad North
Re-Recording MixerJoe Deangelis
LeadmanKeith Sale
Director of PhotographyAnthony Gaudioz
Production SupervisorElisabeth James Rhee
Art DirectorAdam Rowe
Post Production CoordinatorDaphne Raves
Costume SupervisorAmy Dodson
Key Makeup ArtistKaren Dahl
Main Title ThemeMassive Attack
Visual Effects SupervisorElan Soltes
Production AccountantJon Cohoe
Chief Lighting TechnicianMonty Woodard
Department Head HairMelvyn Stetson
ResearcherErica Spates
Casting AssociateJanelle Scuderi
Medical Technical AdvisorJohn Sotos  |  Lisa Sanders  |  Harley Liker
Key HairstylistWendy Southard
Department Head Make-upMarianna Elias
Assistant To The Executive ProducerJessica Young (2)  |  Danny Weiss  |  James S. Conway  |  Lindsay Zappala  |  David Wong (3)
Assistant Property MasterMark Jameson (2)
Assistant AccountantBarbara Pullan
Department Head Special Makeup EffectsDalia Dokter
Video CoordinatorBernie Druckman
Publicity ManagerGeoffrey Colo
Visual CoordinatorJeremy Cassells
 
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