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House: The Greater Good

The team take on the case of a cancer researcher who gave up her career to pursue personal happiness. While House's staff question how much happiness they've found, Cuddy metes out some poetic justice to House, and Thirteen begins suffering reactions to the Huntington's trials.


8.8/10 (49 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 5x14
Airdate: Monday February 02nd, 2009


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) Aug 02, 2009
NL (SBS 6) Sep 17, 2009

Guest Stars
Jennifer CrystalJennifer Crystal
As Rachel Taub (as Jennifer Crystal Foley)
Recurring
Judith ScottJudith Scott
As Dana Miller
David PurdhamDavid Purdham
As Chef Anthony

Co-Guest Stars
Bobbin BergstromBobbin Bergstrom
As Nurse
Recurring
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
Peter Jacobson (1)Peter Jacobson (1)
As Dr. Christopher Taub
Olivia WildeOlivia Wilde
As Dr. Remy Hadley ("Thirteen")
Kal PennKal Penn
As Dr. Lawrence Kutner

Recap

Chef Anthony is teaching a cooking class with his assistant Dana Miller when she starts to choke. She quickly diagnoses her condition and says that she’s a doctor, and then collapses as she says she needs a doctor...

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Joshua RadinBrand New Dayclosing montage


Episode Quotes
Chef Anthony: Are you going to chop those onions or give them a Thai massage?
Dana Miller: Well, I guess a happy ending is out of the question.
Chef Anthony: I don't recall adding snide remarks to your list of duties.
Dana Miller: Just taking initiative.

Dr. Hadley: Dr. House gets a few perks.
Dana Miller: He has his own scanner?
Dr. Hadley: No, just very loose interpretations of hospital procedure.

Dr. House: Why do you think the elevators would be out to get me?
Dr. Cuddy: I don't know. Maybe they wanted to take time off to spend with their little dumbwaiter. But then they had to leave it at home with an elevator sitter because you drove the replacement elevator to quitting because you're incapable of listening to anybody but me. That's just a theory.
Dr. House: You're wrong. I don't even listen to you.

Dr. House: People act in their own self-interest. You're all here because you're happy to be here. Or at least because it's your best option.
Dr. Kutner: I'm here because I want to help people.
Dr. House: No, you're here because it makes you feel good to help people. Taub and Foreman are here because they've got no other viable options. And Thirteen is desperate to make her life matter before it's over.
Dr. Taub: So... you're happy to be here?
Dr. House: Does it show?

Dr. Wilson: Yeah, that makes sense too.
Dr. House: "Too"?
Dr. Wilson: I was thinking you actually feel guilty about taking her away from her baby, but your explanation's good too. It's completely inconsistent with your character, but...
Dr. House: Thank you, Rationalization Man. You have saved the village!

Dr. House: Shocks without shock, an itch that won't stop. She needs Dr. Seuss.

Dr. Kutner: What's going on with everyone today?
Dr. Taub: It involves House, Foreman, and Thirteen, which mean it's either dumb, dangerous, or tragic, or a combination. I'm embracing my ignorance.

Dr. Cuddy: Or this whole thing is just an act. And you've gone back to the part you think you need to play.
Dr. House: You should go talk to Wilson. Rationalization Man needs a faithful sidekick. Now Rational Man needs to go save a life.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorDavid Shore
Executive ProducerBryan Singer  |  Katie Jacobs  |  David Shore  |  Paul Attanasio  |  Thomas L. Moran  |  Russel Friend  |  Garrett Lerner
Co-Executive ProducerLeonard Dick  |  Eli Attie  |  Lawrence Kaplow (1)  |  Doris Egan  |  Deran Sarafian  |  Gerrit Van Der Meer  |  Peter Blake (2)
Supervising ProducerLiz Friedman
ProducerDavid Hoselton  |  David Foster (1)  |  Marcy G. Kaplan
Co-ProducerSara Hess  |  Allen Marshall Palmer
Associate ProducerLindsey Jaffin  |  Julie Hrebec
Production DesignerJeremy Cassells
CastingStephanie Laffin  |  Amy Lippens
Unit Production ManagerGerrit Van Der Meer
First Assistant DirectorChris Stoia
Second Assistant DirectorJanet K. Vanetten
MusicJason Derlatka  |  Jon Ehrlich
Music EditorMichael Baber
Music SupervisorLynn Grossman  |  Gary Calamar
Costume DesignerCathy Crandall
Make-upToby Lamm
Key GripShawn Whelan
Camera OperatorRob Carlson (3)  |  Anthony Gaudioz
Set DecoratorNatalie Pope
Location ManagerNancy Haecker
Transportation CoordinatorSteve De Leon
Property MasterMike Casey  |  Carl Jones
Construction CoordinatorStephen Howard
Production Sound MixerVon Varga
Script SupervisorIra Hurvitz
Production CoordinatorElisabeth James Rhee
Script CoordinatorDustin Paddock
Assistant EditorLawrence Curtis
Supervising Sound EditorBrad North
Re-Recording MixerRichard Weingart  |  Gerry Lentz
LeadmanGary Isbell
Director of PhotographyGale Tattersall
Art DirectorLynn Christopher
Assistant Production CoordinatorMeg A. Schave
Post Production CoordinatorMarisa Lederman
Executive Story EditorPamela Davis (1)
Costume SupervisorAmy Dodson
Special Makeup Effects ArtistDalia Dokter
Main Title ThemeMassive Attack
Visual Effects SupervisorElan Soltes
Production AccountantJane Williams (2)
Chief Lighting TechnicianJim Dillinger
Department Head HairJanis Clark (1)
Casting AssociateJanelle Scuderi
Medical Technical AdvisorLisa Sanders  |  Harley Liker  |  John Sotos
Department Head Make-upRobin Luce
Assistant To The Executive ProducerSimran Baidwan  |  Robyn Marrow  |  James S. Conway  |  Tommy Paul
Video Graphic ArtistSimon Knights
 
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