Moving the Chains

Season 6, Episode 12, Aired
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The team disagree on how to treat a college football player who wants to be cured in time to compete in the NFL tryouts. Meanwhile, Foreman's brother Marcus pays him a visit.
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  • Foreman's brother gets out of jail.

    8.0
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    By dm_esuoh, Jan 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    They finally touched on House's leg, albeit only a little. It is hard to believe that with no pills, his leg is no longer hurting. He came back to work because it took his mind off the pain because he was going to use Vicodin, except he isn't working all the time.

    And Foreman shows again that he is an arrogant jerk. He went from nothing to being a doctor and doesn't mind showing that off to other people. That is how he killed the patient back in season 3. I didn't mind him the first 2 seasons but ever since his two weeks notice at the end of season 3 lasted about a month, I have been liking him less and less. I don't understand why out of the old team, he is the one who gets all the storylines.

    And how did House get Foreman's brother on the payroll without Cuddy caring? Why does he need an assistant? She wouldn't pay for Lucas when House was using him as a PI and he at least had a need for one.

    I thought Nora was no longer talking to House and Wilson.

    I hate how the team tried to treat the football player according to his schedule. First Foreman wanted to take out his spleen before confirming the diagnosis just so he could play in his football game. Then they were going to allow him to play. In the past, House at least talked to the patient to try and get them to see that they are being stupid.

    House's reasoning behind the whole pranking thing was faulty. He figured out that Wilson didn't make the grab rail loose. So his reasoning to Wilson was that since Wilson didn't prank him, he didn't prank Wilson in the first place. I'm not sure why Wilson went along with him.

    So I see Lucas has been hanging around Cuddy too long and her insanity pranks have rubbed off on him. When she was pranking House, it wasn't innocent pranks. She made him trip, made him use the stairs, and stole his cane, all of which obviously hurt his leg even more. Now Lucas makes House fall in the tub, ruins everything in the loft, and trips him. Two hurt his leg and the other probably cost House and Wilson their TV along with anything else electrical and maybe furniture as well. And they haven't shown if House moved his piano to the loft or if it is still in his apartment but that would have been damaged as well if it is in the loft.

    Why is Chase still doing surgeries? He works for House now, not in surgery. I'm pretty sure there is a whole department of surgeries.

    I'm curious as to what the point behind the clinic patient storyline was. I thought for sure he was going to get his epiphany from him since the storyline served no other purpose. The only thing I can think of is the guy amputating his foot is going to make House think about amputating his leg, especially since they made sure to show twice that his leg was hurting.

    Haha. "I saw you limping out there. Vietnam?" Haha. "Your boss is secretly a very nice man."moreless

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  • Retaliation.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    Foreman's brother gets out of prison, and House hires him as his assistant so Foreman & Marcus (his brother0 can bond, which shows that House is turning in to a nice guy. Meanwhile, someone is pulling pranks on House & Wilson, the unexpected twist: It was Lucas. Who knew that he knew that they bought the condo right from under Lucas & Cuddy. It was a great comeback, on Lucas's part. That plot was on retaliation. Looks like House isn't going to retaliate in the end. The patient, a football player who ends up having skin cancer. Pretty average case. Everything else was awesome, eventful wise. Foreman's family isn't broken thanks to House.moreless

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  • House is turning into a nice person

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    By vivianemm, Feb 27, 2010 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode, is very nice to see Wilson treating house like he deserves, reacting and getting angry (despite house's innocence).
    I don't hate Foreman as the other members, i like him, is a good doctor and tries to do the best on his job. Was too bad House used Foreman's brother to attack him, but in the end everything went well.
    House is getting nice, don't wannt revenge anymore, don't want to play with people's sentiments. I think they should tell Cuddy about Lucas behaviour, he is an idiot! He is jealous about House and knows Cuddy still have feelings hidden inside. He should leave as soon as possible.moreless

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  • Foreman's brother..

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    By Parricida, Feb 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    So.. This episode was quite purely concentrating on one char - Foreman and his family. I do not know. I usually love char centered episode but that one did not caught me as much as I wished. It had nice story and the whole agenda House had and Wilson trying to figure it out and "accusing" House of being nice. I most say.. it might have been funny.. but.. It somehow felt little numb and not as entertaining as usual.

    More I liked the whole Wilson vs House and they trying to figure out what is going on in their home.moreless

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  • Eric's brother gets out of prison; A football player starts banging his helmet against his head

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    By thefanof, Feb 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    Orlando Jones has been getting a lot of guest spots recently, but mostly on comedy series, so it was a bit surprising to see him on House, a dramedy, at its lightest. His appearance as Eric Foreman's brother was not horrible, but not something I would like to see on a recurring basis. Stick to 7 Up commercials Orlando!

    But the medical mystery was relevant tonight, given that we are six days away from the Super Bowl, as a large athlete went all Norman Bates on the field. The story was enjoyable, and while the idea of House and his team having no clue what is going on, until the very end where they suddenly crack it was particularly noticeable tonight, that doesn't mean it wasn't a good payoff. I also liked the return of the old school showing what was going on inside the body when House finally revealed to the patient the real problem.

    The side storyline with Cuddy's boyfriend tormenting House and Wilson was good for some comic relief as well.

    Overall 8.3/10 for a strong Season 6 installment of House.moreless

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    • House says that the team may have to tell Daryl to retire at the age of 21 if he cannot stress his heart. However, at the beginning of the episode, the team tells House that the patient is 22. Edit
    • House says that he borrowed a flat-head screwdriver from Nora. They last left their relationship with her thinking that he was a total douchebag. It's unlikely she'd loan him anything, and even more unlikely she'd do it without wearing a bra. Edit
    • Marcus tells House that when him and his brother were arrested for Grand Theft Auto, he was sixteen and Foreman was fourteen. In season one though, we were told that Foreman was sixteen when he was arrested for stealing a car. Edit

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    • International Airdates: Israel: August 25, 2010 on HOT3 Czech Republic: October 20, 2010 on TV Nova Germany: October 26, 2010 on RTL Poland: December 2, 2010 on TVP2 Slovakia: December 14, 2010 on STV1 Sweden: March 15, 2011 on TV4 Edit
    • Music: Rocket Scientist (Teddybears) Edit
    • Jennifer Morrison is credited but doesn't appear. Edit

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    • Daryl: What's wrong? House: (referring to Daryl's hands) You're turning white! Glenda: What does that mean? House: Means he doesn't need football to get a good job anymore. Edit
    • Dunnagan: Saw you limping out there. Vietnam? House: Viet... How old do you think I am? Dunnagan: I don't know. Vietnam-age? Edit
    • House: Hit the kill screen. Boss is here. Taub: It's not porn. It's our new patient. House: Bummer. Edit

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