5.16 - The Softer Side

The team encounters a teenage boy who collapsed from severe pelvic pain after playing basketball. Tests reveal the boy has genetic mosaicism, or both male and female DNA, and the boy’s parents inform House and the team that the boy is unaware of his condition. They consciously chose a gender for him when he was born and raised him accordingly, never telling him about his unique condition. However, when his condition worsens and his life is threatened, the parents wonder whether they made the right decision. Meanwhile, Cuddy and Wilson suspect something is wrong with House when he starts acting way too nicely. When they discover the shocking answer, they must face the prospect that House may be changed forever in “The Softer Side” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/ PT) on FOX. (HOU-516) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman; Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson; Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron; Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase; Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub; Kal Penn as Dr. Lawrence Kutner; Olivia Wilde as Thirteen

Guest Cast: Dominic Scott Kay as Jackson; Julia Campbell as Melanie; Ben Reed as Joseph; Nick Puga as Ian; Fred Kronenberg as Doctor; Meagan Gordon as Young Woman; Nicole Cannon as Nurse Helen; Bobbin Bergstrom as Nurse

I have to watch this one again. And again. And probably another time after that. So many parallels. Achingly sad. He really is a tragic figure.

That one was so good. So heartbreaking. I loved every single second of it. But it had to end that way. A happy House isn't House.

Also, the clinic patient was a blonde joke that my best friend was telling me last night. Awesome.

WAH! No episode next week?! Are they trying to kill us?

Agree Trisha have to rewatch for the third time, OMG Very sad, but in character as to why House would choose not to continue with the methadone.

shaven house very different lol am in lust with the rugged looking house. My oh my did they out do this eppy or what.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh#t is all I can say.

What the ?! A "nice" House??

We can't have that, thats completely against House's character! House is supposed to be rugged and miserable by design!
At least he went back to normal at the end. Good episode, by the way.

I loved that the big cliff-hanger before one of the commercials was House putting on the shaving lotion.

House should stay on the methadone. He made a bad call because he was pain-free. But it was a new sensation. The euphoria about being painless would wear off. And he would know to watch himself re accommodating people.

He has a risk of dying from methadone. He has a risk of dying from the Vicodin. Pain-free is better.

I always thought the desire to be pain-free was paramount with him. It was the reason for the fake cancer in Half-Wit. He wanted the ketamine even though he risked some loss of cognitive ability. But, given a choice, he'd rather be a great doctor with pain than a good doctor without it.

A great episode.

My mouth dropped couldn't believe house shaved was like OMG he looked so un house best episode all season loved watching second time around

I need to watch this one again. Good episode! The only thing I didn't like was the last scene, which should have been Wilson's. Or, you know, Wilson just not disappearing.

I love Kutner. He really is the new Chase - hardly any screentime, but he's definitely more observant than the others. Kutner's always onto someone

This episode was weird. But good weird. I don't think I have anything to complain about.

I agree with the bunch about the shaving - it was Hugh Laurie. And without the stubble he lost about ten pounds - it was very, very freaky.

Cuddy was rational! Profesional! Great! We got to see House and Wilson having casual conversation! A clinic patient! Again: A CLINIC PATIENT!

I'd say this was the best episode of the season by far. Even 13 was ok, though she reminded me too much of Cameron. Actually, all the new ducklings were more fun, for lack of a better word, and reminded me of the previous batch. Could be that interaction thing. I think it was mostly due to the locker room scene. A light-hearted moment of coworker bonding.

OMG I am re watching the episode again right now. It was a really fantastic episode. I agree best of Season five so far.

Fourteen is great but they are getting a little old. Maybe it's just my Huddy side getting jealous.

I disagree that House should stay on the methadone. House shouldn't because he wouldn't be House. He can still be kind when he is no vicodin.I think he should actually stay on the vicodin but go to therapy.

Mouth2mouth wrote:

OMG I am re watching the episode again right now. It was a really fantastic episode. I agree best of Season five so far.

Fourteen is great but they are getting a little old. Maybe it's just my Huddy side getting jealous.

I disagree that House should stay on the methadone. House shouldn't because he wouldn't be House. He can still be kind when he is no vicodin.I think he should actually stay on the vicodin but go to therapy.

agree fourteen old & house shouldn't stay on methadone he wouldn't be house, like old house kick butt eppy

Don't think anyone wants to see house on heavy drugs I for one don't. Cracked up at a nice house, swear they better give us a cuddy & house moment.

anyone know when this is going to happen, reading on another forum they said it was left out of this episode. so sooooo confused.

Vxx

That would just be to sad if they cut it out. The end scene, that was hott. They need to make out....again.

Mouth2mouth wrote:

That would just be to sad if they cut it out. The end scene, that was hott. They need to make out....again.

It would wouldn't it, hoping they didn't cut out the scene and it's just another random rumor floating around.


M2m where did you get the video you had pmed me or posted on one of the board from? the darkened hot huddy one. Yowzah!!!!!

The one with the moans and groans?

hell ya that's the one!!!!!!!

what video?

While I was looking for that video I came across this one and this is so beautiful.


Here you go, I believe this is the one.

NO WAY!! voices from woman & man on bones sweet!!!! Omg seconds hot whens it gonna happen sexy huddy sex?

thanks mouth2mouth loved both

That is the same question I have. Rumour has it though that season five ends with a bang...literally.

you are teasing me, can you see my big smile right now....... looking for the topic of last eppy for this season doesn't say much

grrrrrrr so mad we have to wait a week to watch House ugh can't wait a whole week

NO WAY!!!!! Awesome ending for amazing season.

It's 12 more days without House:( After this weeks episode, I hope they come back it a bigger bang! Wow I'm saying bang alot....

me too updating my huddy fic now that I have a little woop woop episode. Already watched it four times, am I sad or what


Did you know the rating went through the roof, the number talked about show on the network right now!!!!!

question for all is it me or has foreman changed I miss the old foreman the one who'd defy House not this sappy I'm in love Foremen.

Guess am not a huge fan of foreteen