The Jerk

Season 3, Episode 23, Aired
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House treats a 16-year-old chess prodigy who gets everyone on the team annoyed with his behavior. Foreman is upset with House because he thinks his boss sabotaged his job interview with another hospital.
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  • House meets his jerk-like match...

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    By DonStants2, Jul 08, 2009 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode, and how jerky that kid was! The patient was just plain evil, like Chase said. I loved House winding him up however- he is definately wittier!

    Chase standing up and threatening him was hilarious, and a nice glimpse into his personality, whilst the case itself was actually very interesting.

    Whilst the clinic patient wasn't the funniest, it was funny seeing people try and find out who sabotaged Foreman's job interview. I loved Wilson being outplayed by Cameron, whilst the group chasing shaddows.

    Overall, I thought the episode was one of the best ones of the Season. Season 3 has had fanatastic writing and acting, and this episode shows it here. Another brilliant episode.moreless

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  • The season has almost come to an end.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    Well this episode was very good with the arc, Everyone wanting Foreman to stay and what not, Cuddy even offered him to have his own team and a bigger raise, for no apparent reason. Anyways the patient and House bickering is just hilarious to me, I think that would be probably House when he he was younger, the mom was a b***! And I like how it came to blaming people on wrecking Foreman's interview, it turns out it is House the whole time, kind of a big plot twist, House is a jerk. That was pretty messes up, anyways great episode!moreless

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  • The episode had everything I could ever want!

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    By BenBledsoe, Sep 09, 2008 Report Abuse
    So, this show starts out with the teaser (as they all do) which was phenomenal to say the least. Absolutely astounding and breathtaking at minimum. The quality of acting was so far beyond par that I personally couldn't imagine anyone else doing a better job ever in the existence of man. "The Jerk" who keeps Dr. House on edge for the entire show (which is pretty tough) and the Chess player that he punched out at the beginning might be the best looking person I've ever seen with my own eyes...

    I think you should go to fox.com and request that they play that episode every week. I would never get bored of it.

    Ever.moreless

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  • House's Love Child?

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    By CRaivios, Aug 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    SPOILER ALERT: Do Not Read Beyond This Point If You Have Not Seen the Episode.

    The penultimate episode of Season Three. Foreman is getting ready to leave. Wilson and Cuddy made only short appearances.

    The Jerk is not about House. It is about an obnoxious teenage chess prodigy. There are headaches, rages, and all sorts of different symptoms. No one wanted to deal with this kid, who reminded me of someone else. It made me wonder who the father was. Hmmm.

    As per the formula of this show, there are many miscues before House comes up with the non-fatal diagnosis. At the very end, we all understand why Foreman is leaving Princeton Plainsboro.

    The funniest part for me was the final diagnosis. Hemochromatosis has afflicted my mother and several of her siblings. Being a woman, it did not affect my mom too much. Having such iron rich blood made her a HUGE favorite at the blood bank.

    Last but not least was clinic duty. It is always comic relief at its best. Too short in my opinion.

    Do not miss the bonus material on the DVD. It does the background for this episode.moreless

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  • Great episode. My favorite of Season 3!

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    By hsimpson44, Jul 14, 2007 Report Abuse
    House and his team try to find out whats wrong with a 16 year old chess player, who is also extremely mean. Meanwhile, Forman's interview is called off. He blames House, who blames Cuddy, who blames Wilson. Wilson blames Cameron and Cameron then blames Chase. Chase confronts House and learns House actually did do it. House tries to stress the kid out by playing chess. It doesnt work 'cause the kid puts him into a position and House thinks he'll lose. They figure out whats wrong with him. House tells Nate how he would have one the game and Nate said he was bluffing.moreless

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    • When House brings in the chess set to play a game of speed chess with Nate, the clocks are set to 5:55. When they start to play, the clocks have been reset to 4:55. When the game is over, the clocks are back to 5:55. Edit
    • Trivia: During the differential, House is seen fixing his drug addiction by consuming NOS (misspelled for copyright issues) which has 343 mg of caffeine per serving. Edit
    • In this episode, we see House and Foreman get on the elevator from House's office floor. When the door opens we see two people on the back of the elevator, when they reach the hospital's lobby they get off the elevator by the same door they got in (the two people previously mentioned are still on the back of the elevator). In previous episodes (e.g. "Lines In The Sand"), when House and company get on the elevator from the same floor, they get on the elevator by one door and leave from the door that is in front of the one they got in. Edit

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    • International air dates: Greece: February 23rd, 2008 on Star Channel The Czech Republic: May 12, 2008 on TV Nova Germany: April 29, 2008 on RTL Sweden: December 2, 2008 on TV4 Edit
    • Music: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly, Garden of Eden by Guns N' Roses Edit

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    • House: And I wouldn't have taken your bishop. I'd have moved my queen to d6, defusing the threat. Then rook to e8, attacking the king's pawn. I'd have lost the exchange, but won the game. Nate: I know. I was bluffing. And that's why... you lost. Edit
    • Dr. Chase: Does your head hurt? Nate: Are you an idiot? Edit
    • Dr. Chase: You sabotaged Foreman's job interview. Didn't you? House: Foreman already went over this. It wasn't me. Dr. Chase: Everybody's chasing ghosts over this, which means either nobody did, or someone wants everybody chasing ghosts, and who does that sound like? House: Why would I do that? Dr. Chase: Because as long as Foreman thought you were guilty, he'd been useless around here. House: Sometimes I forget why I hired you. Edit

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    • Nate: It's Skippy, the bush kangaroo! Nate is referencing the Australian television show, Skippy, about a female kangaroo named Skippy, who belonged to the son of the Head Ranger of an Australian national park. Edit
    • House: Dr McCaney. Allusion to the "McLabeling" in the TV Show Grey's Anatomy like "McDreamy" and "McSteamy" Edit
    • Nate: This is just about Doogie making me eat garbage. Referencing the TV show Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993), with Neil Patrick Harris portraying a 16-year old board-certified doctor. Edit

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