Tuesday May 3, 2005
HOU-119
During an meningitis outbreak which overwhelms the clinic, House is drawn to a single patient: a 12-year-old whose symptoms don't quite match everyone else's. House, Foreman, and Chase must devise ingenious ways and locations to treat the girl's delicate condition in the middle of the chaos, and make an unexpected discovery. Meanwhile, House asks Cameron to come back to her job but she has one requirement that he might not be able to meet.
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So another 10 for House, but you can hardly blame me for that! The episode took on a whole different swing from the beginning, where the audience expects the diver to have something happen to her, but was completely curve balled by the judge collapsing.
Of course, it was the diver who was the patient of the week, and she displayed some of the best acting for a guest star. House's care for her was once again seen when he stares into her room as she breaks down to her parents at the end of the episode, and the audience is shown the message of kids growing up too fast.
It is also amazing how the diverse the writing is for this series- the previous episode was dark and dramatic, whilst this one was far more comic, yet both matched each other in their near perfection. House's interviews were hilarious and displayed some of the most quick witted dialogue so far, whilst his torture of Chase was also entertaining.
And, for the Hameron fans, Cameron agrees to go back to work if House takes her on a date- quite unlikely a circumstance but also entertaining, and sets up the next episode nicely.
Overall, a very entertaining and special episode, showing how the series has hit its stride going into the last few episodes.
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This episode seemed quite unrealistic with a 12 year old girl being pregnant, causing symptoms, but still it was intriguing & worth watching, of course it wasn't the same with Cameron not being there. But it shows her the Beginning & end which made this episode all the worth while, I liked the 12 year old girl's attitude, she did seem more mature than others, and she did a mature thing to tell her parents. What made the episode all the worth while is that cliffhanger in the end, Cameron will go back to work if House & her go on a date, which is the strangest negotiation ever. I like the people getting interviewed, but of course you can't replace Cameron, a great cliffhanger!
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Truly this episode is special to me because I actually had this disorder. I AM A SURVIVER/ 7 months! I LOVE HOUSE and don't remember this one. But I was glad to see this rare condition talked about and I am sharing it with my Non Profit Organization (KYS cause for TTP)! It's good to see the word getting out there. This disorder is real and scary. However I was not pregnant, mine just came suddenly. I wish more people, including Celebrities would stand up and tell the world if they have it…Everyone talking about it helps create awareness and could help save a life!
PS: In Fact, the entry/review before mine (Oct 19,2007) Was the day I collapsed and was rushed from the plane to the ER to the ICU!
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Pregnant twelve year old diver. Classic. hide show
I remember this episode! Outbreak of meningitis, little blonde girl who is allegedly twelve, (but we all know that the actor is older than that), and she turns out to be pregnant!
Everyone assumes that because the girl is sick, she must have what everyone else has in the outbreak; meningitis. However, after many conclusive tests, she does not have meningitis, and in fact is pregnant. How unfortunate, yet true of many young girls. They think he loves them, they give in to pressure; but it's all a lie. I must say, the actor did quite a good job of purveying this startling perspective.
The other very interesting theme of this episode -to me, anyway- was House agreeing to date Cameron in order to get her to return. A far cry from what I expected of him.
Over all, a great episode, just like every other in the series.
I think the two scenes between House and Cameron effectivly covered up everything that happened in the episode. House turned down everyone that came to interview for the job and then fought for Cameron once he realized that she was going to work somewhere else. I would like to think that there will actually be something between House and Cameron, and there might, I just dont think it will last for very long even if they do get together. I thought the case in this one was interesting, yet pointless at the same time. I find it hard to believe Foreman and Chase, two very experienced doctors, couldnt find a pregnancy between all of the tests they ran. I know everything was hectic and they may not have been able to use the same equipment as usuall, but I dont see them missing that. Good episode all around though, drama and comedy wise
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