Deception

Season 2, Episode 9, Aired
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With Foreman as House's supervisor, the team must figure out if a woman who cried wolf too many times is really ill.
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  • House really doesn't need a lot of "bosses" to answer to, one is enough. Get rid of Foreman.

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    By Data-Dox, Oct 31, 2010 Report Abuse
    House really doesn't need a lot of "bosses" to answer to, one is enough. Get rid of Foreman. Well, at least in his current roll, it's simply silly. House is, well House, the center of the show, and one of his hired hands now bosses him, it's just childish, and unrealistic. The writers are really good in a lot of aspects of this show, but when it comes to drama all they seem to be able to produce when it involves character interaction is second rate soap-operas.moreless

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  • House plays mad scientist..

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    By DonStants2, Jun 04, 2009 Report Abuse
    I really enjoyed this episode, especially after rewatching it where I felt I picked up a lot more. The interactions between House the patient was definately one of the best, right up there with "Control". Their banter throughout the episode was fantastic.

    I noticed other viewers didn't enjoy Foreman being in charge, but I felt it was an interesting change, and also good character development. We get to see more of Foremans ambitions, and his desire to prove himself. It also showed to us that he isn't ready to be a leader yet, and also that he has a lot to learn. It was also strange to see House having to fight for what he wants, rather than dictate like he normally does- it made for an interesting change, and has the benefit of not being permanent as well.

    House was wrong a lot in this episode, and could have ended up killing the patient. His desire to be right seemed to trump his desire to solve the puzzle in this episode, and it made for a fantastically interesting case this week. The clinic scene was also hilarious, and one of the best this season so far.

    I thought Wilson refusing to help Foreman was a nice touch for their friendship- he basically said that he accepts House for who he is, which is why he didn't have any tips to give him.

    Cameron being **** and upfront was also a nice turn- it was bizarre seeing the patient find Cameron more of a jerk than House! Flip of characters there.

    Overall, I thought this episode was fantastic, and provided both witty dialogue, plot intrigue, and fascinating character development all in forty minutes of wonderful TV.moreless

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  • The first mentally ill patient.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Well this patient really flew off the handle. This would have to be the most craziest patients ever! Hurting yourself to get attention, but no like slitting writs attention, I mean getting yourself sick & checked in to a hospital attention but it turns out she was actually sick. This episode was pretty much the aftermath of Foreman getting to be in charge. And Chase's suspension continues. While House has to listen to Foreman and the rest of the team is ticked by it, I'm ticked by it too. Because Foreman is such a jerk to everyone while he is in charge. And Cameron still looks like hell after being waiting for HIV results. Another great installment.moreless

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    By cavanagh15, Feb 21, 2007 Report Abuse
    Everyone was expecting this to be a big episode, with Foreman taking charge over the staff that House has spent a season and a half running. I thought Foreman in charge seemed- too random. I didnt think he stpped up to House and he was wrong on just about every single case, which is why House is the leader of this show and Foreman is in fact nothing but his puppet. Of the three I do think Foreman is the best leader, but I dont see him staying in charge but for maybe another episode or two. I thought the acting by Cynthia Nixon was good in this episode and I really liked her interactions with the rest of Houses staff. She really liked House while she degraded Cameron, something we are not used to seeing. SOlid episode overall, there was no Stacy-House interaction, which is likely a good thing because as I have stated before that situation either needs to die or they need to make it somethingmoreless

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  • Foreman in charge and Cameron wonders why not her and of course the hot OTB babe

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    By Slayergirlkal, Feb 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    I loved Cameron in this one. I loved her whining to Chase about why Foreman was put in charge and not her. I loved Chase's response that putting her in charge of the department would be a sexual harassment suit waiting to happen. And I loved it when Cameron went and asked House what he thought of her leadership skills and he said they were nonexistent. Foreman trying to prove to Cuddy that he was better than House was interesting to watch as was Foreman asking Wilson for advice.

    I didn't really like Foreman being in charge he didn't do a good job.

    I liked that Cameron had the correct diagnoses but that wasn't the patient's only problem.

    House injecting Anica with the insulin and colchicine was just something that you knew House would do to confirm his diagnoses.

    Really great episode I loved it and I loved Cameron.moreless

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    • This episode has a scene outside in the snow and everything is covered in snow. But House is able to find a bench to sit on that doesn't even need to be wiped off and is perfectly clean. Edit
    • Trivia: When Foreman and Chase are confirming Anica's diagnosis in House's office after her second seizure, you can see House playing Grave Digger on his computer. The game is acknowledged in the end credits. Edit

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    • Music: The music in this episode is "Christmas Time Is Here" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Edit

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    • Dr. Foreman: No worries. I'll let you keep your parking space. House: You can have it. You'll also need my handicap placard. Bend over. Edit
    • Dr. Foreman: I don't see a regrowth, did you get the medical records faxed over? House: Work smart, not hard, that's my philosophy boss. Dr. Foreman: I'll take that as a no. Edit
    • Dr. Foreman: Yeah, you're all about the nurture. House: Do you need a hug? Edit

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    • House: I love the smell of pus in the morning – it smells like victory. Paraphrasing/misquoting the line from Apocalypse Now spoken by Kilgore: "I love the smell of napalm in the morning You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for twelve hours. When it was all over I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory." Edit
    • Anica: I think you gave me the form intended for FDR. Cynthia Nixon was one of the stars of an HBO original movie Warm Springs about the life of FDR in which she played his wife. She was announced as a nominee for a Golden Globe for that role on the same day as this episode's original airing. The question she had to answer was about if she was vaccinated for polio. FDR was diagnosed with polio in 1921. He taught himself to walk short distances by supporting himself with a cane. In 2003, a peer-reviewed study found that it was more likely that Roosevelt's paralytic illness was actually Guillain-Barré syndrome, not poliomyelitis. Edit

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