House: Distractions
Episode score
9.3
Superb
Distractions
- 34.
- Season: 2
- Episode: 12
- First Aired: 2/14/2006
- Prod Code: HOU-212
While a severely burned teenager is admitted and his blood tests come back with strange results, House makes himself the guinea pig in his own unofficial tests of a new drug designed to treat migraines to prove a former medical school colleague is wrong about the drug. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Lawrence Kaplow
- Director:
- Daniel Attias
- Stars:
- Robert Sean Leonard (Dr. James Wilson)
- Omar Epps (Dr. Eric Foreman)
- Jesse Spencer (Dr. Robert Chase)
- Jennifer Morrison (Dr. Allison Cameron)
- Hugh Laurie (Dr. Gregory House)
- Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Lisa Cuddy)
- Recurring Role:
- Stephanie Venditto (Brenda the Nurse)
- Guest Star:
- Lisa Darr (Emily)
- Christopher Cousins (Doug)
- James Immekus (Adam)
- Judy Louise Johnson (Surgeon)
- Michael Merton (Anesthesiologist)
- Kristen Pate (Paula)
- Dorothea Harahan (EMT)
- Dan Butler (Dr. Phillip Weber)
- While House and the others are watching the patient being treated for his burns, House comments that they need the help of a "Belgian doc named Einthoven." He's referring to Willem Einthoven, who was Dutch, not Belgian. edit »
- When the patient was set on fire due to the accident, he fell chest-first towards the ground, which should have killed the fire, and thus the chest should have taken minimal damage - but during the scene where the doctors are washing his body with cold water to get rid of the residuals, you can see that his whole chest area is badly burned. edit »
- The title on the cover of the Indian medical journal House reads in the beginning as translated means Neuro Science - New Delhi (the Indian Capital). The phrase he reads from the dictionary and says later to Dr. Weber - "teri maa kee" - translates to "your mother's..." - pretty the beginning of a curse phrase. edit »
- Given House's bad leg, it seems tasteless even for Wilson to suggest that House take up bowling. edit »
- It's common in most TV shows and movies showing a crash, but...the pipes that Adam crash into at the beginning must have been soaked with gasoline - they burst into flame the second he hits them. edit »
- This episode was nominated for a Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series. edit »
- International Air Dates:
The Netherlands: March 29, 2007 on SBS 6
The Czech republic: June 11, 2007 on TV Nova edit » - The song during House's hallucinations was Get Miles by the band Gomez. edit »
- Dr. Cuddy: (walking into House's office) Hey! Did you drop acid?
House: Why would I do that?
Dr. Cuddy: To annoy me. Or maybe because you're miserable, or because you want to self-destruct. Pick one. edit » - House: Why is it so dark in here? It's a beautiful day outside. Open the shades, let the sun shine in.
Dr. Cameron: It's nighttime.
House: It's still Tuesday, right? edit » - House: (to the parents) He has a cigarette burn on his wrist. Also a fading nicotine stain between two fingers. Bad news, your son has a filthy, unhealthy habit. Good news, he's trying to quit. Bad news, quitting is killing him. Good news, I can cure him. Bad news... no, that's the end of it. edit »
- House: I didn't know people actually read emails--the delete button is so conveniently located. edit »
- Dr. Wilson: (talking to House) Foolproof plan, by the way. Either his meds would work and you'd be in psychic pain because von Evil is going to be rich; or they wouldn't, and you got to be in agony all day. Perfect lose-lose situation. Very you. edit »
- Dr. Wilson: Doctor Jekyll I presume? They found a half-eaten sheep in the zoo, and the police want to ask you a few questions.
Referencing the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. edit »
Distractions
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"08/20/08 07:17pm | report abuseDoes House need a distraction after bidding farewell to Stacy? ...Continue »
Distractions
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"02/23/08 05:54am | report abuseOne of my Top 10 House episode of all times... ...Continue »
Distractions
The Bottom Line: "Well written"06/04/07 04:51am | report abuseThis being the third episode of house i've seen, i was very pleased. It was funny and kept me glued to the screen! ...Continue »
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