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House: Holding On

The team tries to deal with a patient, Derrick, who suffers from nosebleeds, dizziness, and the voice of his dead brother in his head. However, Park, Adams, and Taub are on their own after Chase resigns and House spends his time trying to convince Wilson to undergo chemotherapy to stay alive as long as possible despite the cancer eating away at him.


Episode Info


Episode number: 8x21
Production Number: HOU-821
Airdate: Monday May 14th, 2012


Alternate Airdates:

CA (Global) May 14, 2012
UK (Sky1) May 17, 2012
AU (Ten) Aug 09, 2012

  • Currently 8.9/10
8.9/10 (11 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Skylar AstinSkylar Astin
As Derrick
Natalie DreyfussNatalie Dreyfuss
As Courtney
Jacob ZacharJacob Zachar
As Mikey (Michael Kimble)
Derek MioDerek Mio
As Floyd
Enzo CilentiEnzo Cilenti
As Matt Johnson

Co-Guest Stars
Bobbin BergstromBobbin Bergstrom
As Nurse (as Bobbin Bergstrom-Busey)
Recurring
Pat McNeelyPat McNeely
As Woman
David WaknineDavid Waknine
As Janitor
Brayden BrooksBrayden Brooks
As 6 yr. old Christopher
Lindsay DennisLindsay Dennis
As Cheerleader

Uncredited
David FraioliDavid Fraioli
As Janitor #2
Main Cast
Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
As Dr. Gregory House
Omar EppsOmar Epps
As Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean LeonardRobert Sean Leonard
As Dr. James Wilson
Peter Jacobson (1)Peter Jacobson (1)
As Dr. Christopher Taub
Olivia WildeOlivia Wilde
As Dr. Remy Hadley ("Thirteen")
Odette YustmanOdette Yustman
As Dr. Jessica Adams
Charlyne YiCharlyne Yi
As Dr. Chi Park

Recap

Wilson gets up out of bed and goes to see House, and tells him that he won’t do chemo. When House points out that it he’ll be dead in five months without it, Wilson insists that he doesn’t want to extend his life no matter how much suffering it involves. He walks away and ignores House when he yells that he won’t let his friend die...

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
MotoponyEuphoriaclosing scenes


Episode Quotes
Dr. House: My best friend is trying to kill himself.
Dr. Adams: He just wants to die with a little dignity.
Dr. House: There's no such thing.

Dr. House: I made a reservation for two at Carmine's. Tonight. Eight o'clock. No more tricks. No more manipulations.
Dr. Wilson: Said Machiavelli.
Dr. House: Just... two friends enjoying the time they have left.
Dr. Wilson: Please, don't...
Dr. House: I'm not. Promise.
Dr. Wilson: Just dinner?
Dr. House: That depends on how much you have to drink.

Dr. House: I need you, okay? I want you to be around as long as possible. 'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do without you.
Dr. Wilson: No. No. Don't do that. I don't owe you anything. Our entire relationship has been about you. My dying is about me.

Dr. House: You don't just have to accept it.
Dr. Wilson: Yes, I do have to accept this. I have five months to live and you're making me go through this alone! I'm pissed because I'm dying, and it's not fair. And I need... I need a friend. I need to know that you're there. I need... I need you to tell me that my life... was worthwhile, and I... I need you to tell me that you love me.
Dr. House: No. I'm not gonna tell you that unless you fight.

Dr. Taub: You're being an ass.
Dr. House: I just cured a patient. How 'bout you?
Dr. Taub: You can't just give up on Wilson. You know he needs you. You know he's making an impossible choice. He just doesn't want to live in pain.
Dr. House: Live is pain! I wake up every morning, I'm in pain! I go to work in pain. You know how many times I wanted to just give up? How many times I thought about ending it?



Other Episode Crew

CreatorDavid Shore
Executive ProducerBryan Singer  |  Katie Jacobs  |  David Shore  |  Greg Yaitanes  |  Peter Blake (2)  |  Paul Attanasio  |  Hugh Laurie  |  Thomas L. Moran  |  Russel Friend  |  Garrett Lerner
Co-Executive ProducerDavid Foster  |  John C. Kelley  |  Liz Friedman  |  Andrew Bernstein  |  Eli Attie  |  Gerrit Van Der Meer
Supervising ProducerSara Hess  |  Seth Hoffman  |  Katherine Lingenfelter  |  David Hoselton
ProducerMarcy G. Kaplan
Co-ProducerAllen Marshall Palmer
Associate ProducerJulie Hrebec
EditorChad Mochrie
CastingAmy Lippens  |  Janelle Scuderi
Unit Production ManagerGerrit Van Der Meer
First Assistant DirectorKevin Williams (2)
Second Assistant DirectorDiane Calhoun
MusicJason Derlatka  |  Jon Ehrlich
Music EditorMichael Baber
Music SupervisorLynn Grossman  |  Gary Calamar
Costume DesignerCathy Crandall
Key GripLloyd Barcroft
Camera OperatorJ. Steven Matzinger  |  Rob Carlson (3)
Set DecoratorAmy Wells
Location ManagerNancy Haecker
Transportation CoordinatorSteve De Leon
Property MasterMike Casey
Construction CoordinatorStephen Howard
Production Sound MixerVon Varga
Production CoordinatorLalida Kitagawa
Script CoordinatorDustin Paddock
Assistant EditorMichael Zurer
Post Production SupervisorDaphne Raves
Supervising Sound EditorBrad North
Re-Recording MixerJoe DeAngelis
LeadmanKeith Sale
Director of PhotographyAnthony Gaudioz
Production SupervisorJamie Feldman  |  Elisabeth James Rhee
Art DirectorNatalie Weinmann
Post Production CoordinatorKareem Hennawy
Costume SupervisorAmy Dodson
Main Title ThemeMassive Attack
Visual Effects SupervisorElan Soltes
Production AccountantJon Cohoe
Casting AssistantJesse Lafferty
Chief Lighting TechnicianMonty Woodard
Department Head HairMelvyn Stetson
ResearcherKyle Arrington
Medical Technical AdvisorJohn Sotos  |  Harley Liker  |  Lisa Sanders
Key HairstylistWendy Southard
Department Head Make-upMarianna Elias
ColoristGareth Cook
Assistant To The Executive ProducerJessica Young (2)  |  Lindsay Zappala  |  Danny Weiss  |  James S. Conway
Assistant Property MasterMichael Hexum
Assistant AccountantRyan Burke (2)
Department Head Special Makeup EffectsDalia Dokter
Video CoordinatorMark L. Marcum
Video OperatorSteve Galloway (2)
Publicity ManagerGeoffrey Colo
Key Assistant Location ManagerJoe Akerman
Key MakeupBrigitte Bugayong
 
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