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Love Hurts

Episode Number: 20    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday May 10, 2005    Prod Code: HOU-120
House apparently triggers a stroke in a clinic patient, but the major topic of discussion is House's imminent date with Cameron, The team must deal with the patient's odd lifestyle, overbearing "friend," and reluctant parents in order to stop the strokes and try to save his life. Meanwhile, Wilson, Cuddy and the team offer House and Cameron advice while laying odds on the outcome.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Sara B. Cooper
Director: Bryan Spicer
Star: Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Lisa Cuddy),  Omar Epps (Dr. Eric Foreman),  Hugh Laurie (Dr. Gregory House),  Robert Sean Leonard (Dr. James Wilson),  Jesse Spencer (Dr. Robert Chase),  Jennifer Morrison (Dr. Allison Cameron)
Recurring Role: Stephanie Venditto (Brenda -Nurse),  Marco Pelaez (Pharmacist)
Guest Star: Matt Malloy (Aubrey Shifren),  Keone Young (Clyde Park),  Christina Cox (Annette Raines),  John Cho (Harvey Park),  Mark Brown (Dr. May),  Kristoffer Ryan Winters (New Guy),  Elizabeth Sung (Marilyn Park),  June Squibb (Ramona),  Peter Graves (Myron Chase)

Notes

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The song in the closing scene (House looking at the old picture of a past love) is "Some Devil" by Dave Matthews. (edit)

Quotes

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House: Me, I'm a freak. I get off on not being in pain. That and chocolate-covered marshmallow bunnies. (edit)
House: (after getting covered with what he thinks is urine) Damn it! Who the hell walks around with an open urine sample!?
Kid: I'm sorry, I didn't... (runs away)
Dr. Wilson: You think that was a bit of an overreaction?
House: Well, he peed on me. I'm not into that. (edit)
Dr. Cameron: I have one evening with you one chance, and I don't want to waste it talking about what wines you like or what movies you hate. I wanna know...how you feel...about me?
House: You live under the delusion that you can fix everything that isn't perfect. That's why you married a man who was dying of cancer. You don't love, you need, and now that your husband is dead, you're looking for your new charity case, that's why you're going out with me. I'm twice your age, I'm not great looking, I'm not charming, I'm not even nice. What I am is what you need...I'm damaged. (edit)
Dr. Chase: (to Cameron, after House's snide remark) Yeah, I get it. House is adorable. I just wanna hold him and never let go. (edit)
House: Chase. Did you know about this woman? What she does?
Dr. Chase: I met her at some parties, yeah.
House: I wouldn’t have tortured you if I knew you liked it. (edit)

Trivia

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When House is watching baseball in the clinic, the sound of the ball being hit is that of a metal bat even though they use wooden bats in the major leagues (edit)
Annette mentions Harvey was seen by an acupuncturist who diagnosed Liver Qi stagnation and sent Harvey to a Shen balancer. No practitioner in this area would do such thing as 1) Liver Qi stagnation isn't treated by balancing the Spiritual Aspect Shen and 2) any competent acupuncturist is capable of dealing with the situation and should easily move the Liver Qi to resolve such stagnation. (edit)
Trivia: This is the first episode with a cold open taking place inside the hospital. Each previous episode features a cold open with House's future patient just prior to hospitalization. (edit)

Allusions

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Chase: So the bear wipes himself with the rabbit.
This is the punchline of a joke Eddie Murphy told in his stand-up show "Delirious. (edit)
Dr. Wilson: You're going to look like Lou Costello.
Referencing the comedian and partner of Bud Abbott. (edit)
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Community Reviews (19)

 
9.0
Superb
Love Hurts
"Painful to watch"
Definitely not what I expected.
Continue » Posted Aug 26, 2008 2:19 am PST
8.6
Great
Love Hurts
"Fine example"
One of my favorite "House" episodes. (Spoiler warning)
Continue » Posted May 18, 2008 1:03 pm PST
9.4
Superb
Love Hurts
"Informative"
Review
Continue » Posted Feb 18, 2007 9:10 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Love Hurts
"Revealing"
The patient shares the spotlight in this episode as everyone is more interested in House & Cameron's date
Continue » Posted Jan 6, 2007 8:34 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Love Hurts
"Revealing"
House and Cameron's date was not what I want it to be :(
Continue » Posted Dec 20, 2006 2:14 am PST
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