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House: Fall From Grace

A 23-year-old homeless man is admitted to the hospital with a skewed sense of smell, which soon turns into gastrointestinal bleeding. The man refuses to tell the team anything, making it difficult to diagnose him. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of his breakup with Cuddy, House decides to marry a much younger woman to help her get a green card... or so he claims.


8.4/10 (24 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 7x17
Production Number: HOU-717
Airdate: Monday March 21st, 2011

Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: John C. Kelley

Alternate Airdates:

CA (Global) Mar 21, 2011
NL (SBS 6) Sep 22, 2011

Guest Stars
Amber TamblynAmber Tamblyn
As Martha Masters
Recurring
Karolina WydraKarolina Wydra
As Dominika Patrova
Recurring
Chris MarquetteChris Marquette
As Danny (as Christopher Marquette)

Co-Guest Stars
Bobbin BergstromBobbin Bergstrom
As Nurse
Recurring
Thomas CrawfordThomas Crawford
As Bernard
Tacey AdamsTacey Adams
As Mrs. Weston
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

Two boys go to the park to launch a model rocket. The owner, Ryan, fires it off while the other boy, Chris, films it. The rocket lands in the nearby woods and the boys discover that it’s set the grass on fire. As they try to put it out, they see what appears to be a homeless man sleeping nearby. The fire spreads onto his arm and Ryan quickly puts it out. The man stares at his arm, says that it smells like licorice, and then passes out...

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Episode Quotes
Martha Masters: Think House is coming in today?
Dr. Foreman: Maybe if we start offering spa treatments.
Martha Masters: He already jumped off of a hotel balcony. Who knows what he'll do next?
Dr. Chase: Ride some kind of prostitute chariot to work?

Dr. Wilson: You're trying to screw with Cuddy.
Dr. House: Yeah, it's the classic "You dumped me, so I'm gonna get married a week later" ruse. 'Cause not only is she that stupid, but apparently I'm that stupid.
Dr. Wilson: Then what, you're openly mocking marriage... trying to prove it means nothing?
Dr. House: It doesn't. But you proved that yourself years ago.

Dr. House: She wanted me to bribe you, like they do back in the old country. Tell her what I said.
Dominika Patrova: This is America--the land of the home and the free of the braves.
Dr. House: Yeah, I just get teary-eyed every time I hear her say that.

Dominika Patrova: In your head!
Dr. House: It's "face."
Dominika Patrova: On your face!
Dr. House: Close enough.

Dr. House: Hiding your identity--well, either you're a criminal or a superhero.
Danny: I'm not a criminal.
Dr. House: Awesome. What color is my underwear?

(to Cuddy, about House)
Dr. Wilson: Appeasement is never the answer in the face of naked aggression. It won't be long before his tanks are rolling down your Champs-Élysées.



Cultural References
Dr. House: Since I'm assuming "Ferris Bueller" is not his real name.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 movie about a high school senior who ditches class.

Dr. House: I know we said no secrets, but I think I need to take this alone, Honey Bunny.

Honey Bunny is the name of a female robber in Pulp Fiction (1994).

Dr. House: North, Miss Teschmacher.

In Superman II (1980) Lex Luthor gives this order to his assistant.

Dr. House: Awesome. What color is my underwear?

In Superman (1978), Superman proves to Lois Lane that he has x-ray vision by answering the same question.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorDavid Shore
Executive ProducerHugh Laurie  |  Paul Attanasio  |  Greg Yaitanes  |  David Shore  |  Katie Jacobs  |  Bryan Singer  |  Garrett Lerner  |  Russel Friend  |  Thomas L. Moran
Co-Executive ProducerLiz Friedman  |  David Foster (1)  |  Eli Attie  |  John C. Kelley  |  Gerrit Van Der Meer  |  Peter Blake (2)
Supervising ProducerDavid Hoselton
ProducerSeth Hoffman  |  Sara Hess  |  Katherine Lingenfelter  |  Lindsey Jaffin  |  Marcy G. Kaplan
Co-ProducerAllen Marshall Palmer
Consulting ProducerLawrence Kaplow (1)
Associate ProducerJulie Hrebec
EditorLawrence Curtis
CastingStephanie Laffin  |  Amy Lippens
Unit Production ManagerGerrit Van Der Meer
First Assistant DirectorKevin Williams (2)
Second Assistant DirectorVince Duque
MusicJon Ehrlich  |  Jason Derlatka
Music EditorMichael Baber
Music SupervisorGary Calamar  |  Lynn Grossman
Costume DesignerCathy Crandall
Key GripLloyd Barcroft
Camera OperatorAnthony Gaudioz  |  Rob Carlson (3)
Set DecoratorAmy Wells
Location ManagerNancy Haecker
Transportation CoordinatorSteve De Leon
Property MasterTyler Patton
Construction CoordinatorStephen Howard
Production Sound MixerVon Varga
Script SupervisorIra Hurvitz
Production CoordinatorJamie Feldman
Script CoordinatorDustin Paddock
Assistant EditorMichael Zurer
Supervising Sound EditorBrad North
Re-Recording MixerJoe Deangelis
LeadmanKeith Sale
Director of PhotographyGale Tattersall
Production SupervisorElisabeth James Rhee
Art DirectorNatalie Weinmann
Post Production CoordinatorDaphne Raves
Costume SupervisorAmy Dodson
Key Makeup ArtistJed Dornoff
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  |  Harley Liker  |  Lisa Sanders
Key HairstylistWendy Southard
Department Head Make-upMarianna Elias
Assistant To The Executive ProducerDanny Weiss  |  James S. Conway  |  Lindsay Zappala  |  Jessica Young (2)  |  David Wong (3)
Assistant Property MasterEddie Grisco
Assistant AccountantBarbara Pullan
Department Head Special Makeup EffectsDalia Dokter
Video CoordinatorMark L. Marcum
Video OperatorSteve Galloway (2)
Publicity ManagerGeoffrey Colo
 
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