Joy

Season 5, Episode 6, Aired
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An ailing man suffers from blackouts and sleepwalks, leading the team to wonder if his sleepwalking is a symptom, or how the man is becoming exposed to something else. When the man's daughter grows ill as well, the team must provide a diagnosis before both die. Meanwhile, Cuddy adopts a newborn but when the birth mother displays a rash, she has to make a decision between putting the mother or daughter at risk.moreless
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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    Well pretty much what all "Huddy" fans were anticipating. For House & Cuddy to kiss, or break the sexual tension at least, but that happens at the very end. Cuddy finds a mother who offers a baby for her, while House is being a jerk about the whole thing because he is secretly in love with her. A whole bunch of problems occur though as the mom gets sick, they deliver the baby early a bit undeveloped.

    Baby turns out fine, then the mom wants her baby back. Sort of a filler, except for the kiss at the end. I called it a filler since she didn't get the baby after everything. The case was a bit bleh for me. It was pretty average. The thing that made up for it was Cuddy's plot.moreless

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  • Cuddy's desire.

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    By DonStants2, Jul 21, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode fell a little flat with probably the most boring patient I have ever seen on this show. Seriously, he was sooo dull. I guess that was sort of the point of the diagnosis, but nevertheless there was little interaction between the characters.

    Cuddy's storyline with the girl was heart rendering, however, and it was easily the best part of the episode- I would have probably raised it to 9.5-10 if it wasn't for the patient.

    House's reactions to Cuddy was also very interesting- we see his care for her, and I believe he doesn't want her to have a child because of his own feelings for her. I loved how they kissed at the end- and then House just walks out- very House like! House should definately be with her!

    Nevertheless, the patient storyline was a huge letdown- I am not sure if thats because of the writing of the lack of the old team- the episode lost its way with the medicine, and focussed too much on the drama for my liking- I hope thats not a start of a slipperly slope. Great in places, but nowhere near the high consistency of other episodes.moreless

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  • Cuddys adoption plans fall through at the last minute.

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    By vicky24c, Dec 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    In this episode of House, the following happens. Cuddy meets with the birth mother who has chosen her. House deals with a patient, who is having re-accruing blackouts. The team soon learn that he has a cocaine problem, which he buys during his blackouts during which he also sleepwalks. Cuddy takes the birth mother to the hospital, where it is discovered that the baby has a problem with her lungs, which are underdeveloped. Soon the mother develops problems and an emergency c-section is performed. Soon the patient's daughter is also sleepwalking and having blackouts. When Cuddy goes to see the mother the next day, she has changed her mind. She now wants to keep the baby. The team learn that the father and daughter have a Mediterranean disease, which the team cure. At the end of the episode House goes to see Cuddy. She is still upset and crying. She kisses House and he leaves.moreless

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  • The best!!!

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    By house_freak13, Nov 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    WOW...This episode was incredible!! Really intresting case but even more intersting; Cuddy's baby girl: Joy. I feel sooo bad for Cuddy, she lost her baby (again!). She tryed sooo hard this time, She would be a great mother, Becca knew that and she still took her baby back. She could have had another baby, Cuddy can't have her own!! And House! He should really support her more! She needed all the support she could get, and she didn't get much. He is leading her on, but then he stops and leaves her alone, avoids her just because of the kiss. I was soooo happy when they kissed!!!!! I've always thought they should get together, this might be the first step!!!! yay!!!!!moreless

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    By cavanagh15, Nov 22, 2008 Report Abuse
    If things stay the way that they are for this show from now until the series end, then I will forever be the one who will always say that they should have involved Cuddy more in the show. She has the best dynamic with House right outside of Wilson and she is a very underused chaacter. I knew the outcome of this episode when it started, but it still was a very powerful epsiodes nonetheless. Everything that she has been through to try and have a child and this is what happens to her. Like I said, I saw it coming but it was still heartbreaking to see it happen. I'm not sure what to make of the House and Cuddy kiss at the end of the episode. I have wanted them to hook up for a long time now, but I always thought that them being together forever would be the end of the show and since I have no idea when this show is going to end - I'm not sure how I should take it. Overall, the standard case was pretty boring but house and Cuddy saved the sub-par episode to bring it up to an 8.5moreless

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    • When Jerry is sweating blood, there is a lot less blood on his chest when the camera does a closeup. Edit
    • As Cameron is examining Becca, her shirt covers her belly and other times it doesn't, depending on the shot. Edit
    • When House drops "baby barf" on Cuddy's shoulder the stain is different after the first angle change. When the angle changes again we see Cuddy cleaning the original stain from her clothes. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Australia: October 29, 2008 on TEN Latin America: December 18, 2008 on Universal Channel Portugal: December 29, 2008 on Fox The Netherlands: February 12, 2009 on SBS 6 Germany: April 7, 2009 on RTL Denmark: May 2, 2009 on Kanal 4 Poland: September 17, 2009 on TVP2 Slovakia: October 7, 2009 on STV1 Czech Republic: October 12, 2009 on TV Nova Sweden: November 3, 2009 on TV4 Edit
    • Music: Fire (Daniel Lanois) Edit

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    • House: Whatever's in the cocaine other than the cocaine explains the memory loss. Taub: Dealers cut that stuff with all kinds of garbage. Thirteen: Great, we'll start him on immediate treatment for all kinds of garbage. Edit
    • (after Cuddy's adopted child is born) House: Now it's time to say those magic words you will be telling her for the rest of her life: "Mommy's gonna go to work." Edit
    • Dr. Cuddy: You know you are gonna pay for that? House: I'm paying for it right now, with the wisdom. Edit

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