Occam's Razor

Season 1, Episode 3, Aired
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A college student collapses after rough sex with his girlfriend. While House and his team attempt to determine the cause, the student's condition continues to deteriorate and his symptoms multiply, complicating the diagnosis.
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  • Guess they're trying to get into the routine.

    8.0
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    By thecheesykid, May 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    Occam's Razor, the law of economy. Nice choice of name. I'm sure there've been explanations already, but basically it means that you should generally choose the hypothesis that seems simplest and that covers all info.

    This is a pretty simple episode overall, so I'll make the review simple too. This episode was good, but too routine, which is pretty much my only problem with the show. Other than that small criticism, I'd say that it had some great clinic duty scenes, the case was sort of interesting, but not enthralling and that Laurie was brilliant, as always.

    House talking to the clinic patients at the start was just hilarious. Yup, this one was pretty good.moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show house . a couple is having sex in a college dorm except the boy friend collpies on top of her .and he is brought in house must figure whats wrong with him and as they get closer to something his syptoms continue to derterate this was a good one and house and the team must work togeather. this was a good ep it had some really funny moments and things you would not really see a doctor do. this was a good ep an that is why i gave the show a 8.5 instead of anyting lowermoreless

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  • Well a better episoide then the other two, we actually got to see how House's team actually get on with each other.

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    By tvrev, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    i have got to admit that, this episoide was a lot better then i expected it to be, which was a plesant surprise. i also liked the fact that for first time House actually doing research into it because he didn't know, in the last 2 episoide he guessed the right answer but this case he couldn't. For once we was wrong and he couldn't believe it. Still one thing you got like about this guy he is through, even though the boy will be ok, he actually went futher to find tablets confusion. i got to admit i got more respect for him now then i had before. mainly because it showed he can't be right all the time.

    The girlfriend, i was kinda of surpirsed she actually stuck around until the guy annoced they will be engaged, at the begaining i thought she was normal girlfriend. Still the parents, got to like house lines in this part ' which one give the cough medicine on wedensday' ' come-on, no-one will be in trouble'. i also like his response parents about the fact he rather make their son better instead of holding his hand.

    Chase, am i seeing some-sort chemistry between him and female doctor, it's clear they can be more then friends even though she said no for coffee, i thought it was funny how she explain sex through medical terms and the body process, that was really amusing. i glad there was some chacter development in this episoide. i hope it contiues in the future episoides.

    How do you get MP-3 player in that position that you can't sit down?, seriously only way i can see is that he accidental sat on it?, it nice to see House can be professional about it.moreless

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  • After watching this episode, I'll definitely be coming back for more...

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    By anshu_angel, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    The first episode I watched and I was definitely hooked- I thought it was so clever, and the twists and turns were very dramatic. But more than just a good plot, it had intriguing characters, and I loved House\'s interaction with the junior staff and his curious method of \'motivating\' them!

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  • "Hello sick people... " Yes, House is at it again and with one of his most memorable House-isms.

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    By NiDKiD, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    The episode with the parental warning and all the rough sex at the beginning. Well, at least the girl seemed to enjoy herself even if the boy did pass out. But he's sick, you know, or he wouldn't have turned up later on at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. He'll be cured in due course thanks to Dr. House but not before we're treated to one of the best House-isms of the entire series:

    "Hello, sick people and their loved ones! In the interest of saving time and avoiding a lot of boring chitchat later, I'm Doctor Gregory House; you can call me 'Greg.'"
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    "I am also the only doctor currently employed at this hospital who is forced to be here against his will."
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    "But not to worry, because for most of you, this job could be done by a monkey with a bottle of Motrin. Speaking of which, if you're particularly annoying, you may see me reach for this: this is Vicodin. It's mine! You can't have any! And no, I do not have a pain management problem, I have a pain problem... but who knows? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm too stoned to tell. So, who wants me?"

    Well worth watching for that scene alone.moreless

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    • During the opening scene where the couple is shown supposedly having sex, you can see that Brandon is still wearing his shorts. Edit

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    • In several shots it is evident that Hugh Laurie has a bald spot. Shortly after this episode, the producers began covering this up with airbrush techniques. Edit
    • The song "One is The Loneliest Number" by Three Dog Night is played (during the closing scenes). Edit
    • This episode very specifically opens with "The opening scene of tonight's episode contains a depiction of a sexual encounter. Parental discretion is advised." Despite the warning, in the repeat the scene is edited from the original editing. Edit

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    • House: I know you're gonna get fired. That's why you've got the new glasses, that's why your teeth are sparkly white. You're getting the most out of your health insurance while you still can. Jodi: I might be quitting. House: If you were quitting, you have known that last week, when your snot was still pale goldenrod, you're getting fired. Jodi: I just don't like being told what to do. House: (pause) I'll get you in for a full body scan later this week. Edit
    • Dr. Cameron: So, a woman can't express her interest in sex without it being some professional power play? House: No. If you look the way you do and you say what you said, you have to be aware of the effect that it's going to have on men. Dr. Cameron: Men should grow up. House: Yeah, and dogs should stop licking themselves. It's not going to happen. Edit
    • Dr. Chase: (about House) He thinks outside the box. Is that so evil? Dr. Foreman: He has no idea where the box is. Edit

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