Whac-A-Mole

Season 3, Episode 8, Aired
EDIT

Episode Summary

An 18-year-old teenager is brought to the hospital after having a heart attack. House reviews the boy's file and believes he has the diagnosis. He then turns the case into a game by sealing his opinion in an envelope and challenging Cameron, Foreman, and Chase to guess House's diagnosis on their own. Meanwhile, Tritter's actions against Wilson continue to strain the oncologist's relationship with House and destroy his ability to practice medicine.moreless
8.7
out of 10
EPISODE RATING: Great
639 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate It

Watch Online

Amazon
Buy
iTunes
Buy
VUDU
Buy/Rent

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Episode Reviews (29)

See All

  • House vs Tritter- Round 4

    10
    "Perfect"
    By DonStants2, Jun 18, 2009 Report Abuse
    The episode once again provided a decent medical puzzle with a dramatic, character developing storyline. Tritter, although not appearing in this episode, continues to make Wilson's life a misery, taking away his ability to practise medicine. The dynamics between House and Wilson, always one of my favourite aspects of the show, is what made this episode stand out for me. Wilson's hurt and anger at his friend was powerful, and its difficult to see how their friendship is going to survive. House's "shoulder pain" was also a good effect, showing his remorse and conscience.

    House's team standing up to him was a first, and it showed how each of them has grown up and progressed over the last 3 Seasons. The case itself was also entertaining, but I was so sad that the boy decided not to keep caring for his brother and sister- I really hoped he would! Another dark element, balanced by House's little game which provided good humour as he guessed what his team would do to test for the diagnostics.

    Overall, another great episode that keeps the story and Season running strongly.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • House's game.

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 06, 2008 Report Abuse
    House is very clever in this episode & you see House gives a damn, he feels guilty for what is happening to Wilson, he should, Wilson's life is being destroyed by Tritter & it is House's fault, so that is never god, my favorite card, is when the team opens the envelope & sees that House knew all along. Pretty creepy, I liked the patient in the beginning but towards the end, I absolutely hated him, he'd rather die than have the responsibility for 2 children, that is just nuts! Anyways Tritter has gotten on my last nerve, Wilson better get his life back or House needs to do something cause he is so annoying!moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 1

  • Review

    9.2
    "Superb"
    By cavanagh15, May 16, 2008 Report Abuse
    Good epsiode as the relationship between House and Wilson continues to grow worse and worse. Wilson seems to be the one suffering the most from this outbreak of the FBI investigation on Dr. House and he finnaly erupts near the end of the episode as he kicks House out of his office for not allowing him to use Cameron to give the patients their diagnosis. The case itself was once again okay. Its been a while since I've been really interested in a case. I think most of the cases are just filler for the rest of the drama in the episode. Every now and again the show will come out with an epsiode like "No Reason" or "Three Stories" that has you interested from the beginning but most normal episode just dont have it.

    Tritter wasnt in this episode but his precense was certainly felt. With the big blowup between House and Wilson in this episode Im very interested to see where the next episode goes. Im sensing the conclusion to this storyline coming very soon.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 0

  • House plays a game with his underlings...or does he?

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By Erica-1970, Aug 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode with the game that wasn't really a game, but just went to show how well House knows his team :D! Really felt for the poor kid, 18 and having to look after younger siblings, no wonder he fell ill. Not too much of the cop story in this one, also a relief 'cause it's getting a bit silly now, with Wilson's car being "held hostage" and no-one wanting to write prescriptions for...well, anyone realy :w. I hope Foreman was right though, and that once the kid had a break and felt better again, he would go get his brother and sister from their foster parents...I like a happy ending ;)moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 0

  • Poor Wilson,how much more can this poor guy take?

    10
    "Perfect"
    By i_lv_chocolate, May 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    The saga continues between House and the Police Office,although the person who is being most affected by the ordeal is Wlison,who stood up for House by lying about the forged prescriptions.

    Ths week things just keep going from bad to worse for the poor oncologist.It all sarts with his car getting towed and then his prescriptions for his patients being stopped.He asks for help from House,saying that he needs one of his team to write the prescription and House sends him off with Cameron.Who,when later asked if she could come and write a prescription for a seriously ill patient,House says she can't go and must stay and save the patient of her own case.

    The case is of a young boy who comes into the hospital after a heart attack.The story takes a sentimental turn when t turns out that he is also guardian to his younger sister and brother after they're parents died.

    When it turn's out to be a problem with his bone marrow,he refuses to take a transplant from his brother,claiming he didn't want to put his brother through it.But with Houses lack of trust in the human race,he falsly claims that there is another donor and when the boy refuses the team realise that it is because the boy if finding the pressure of the responsability and the true reason behind his not wanting the transplant is because he enjoys the lack of responsability which he finds whilst being a patient.It ends sadly with Foreman feeling let down and the younger children boing taken into care.

    Because of Houses lack of help and remorse,Wilson decides that the best thing he can do for his patients is refer them to another doctor and close down his practice.

    This episode is keeping me full with suspense and anticipation for next weeks episode.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 0
 

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

See All

  • Trivia

    ADD TRIVIA
    • The address in House's envelope is: Dr. Gregory House Departament of Diagnostic Medicine 10 Burlington Boulevard Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Edit
    • Omar Epps mispronounces the word "misanthropy" when referring to Dr. House, emphasizing MISS rather than ANN. Edit

  • Notes

    ADD NOTES
    • International Air Dates: The Netherlands: August 2, 2007 on SBS6 Greece: November 10th, 2007 on Star Channel The Czech Republic: January 14, 2008 on TV Nova Belgium: January 24, 2008 on KanaalTwee Sweden: March 25, 2008 on TV4 Norway: Thursday, September 4, 2008 on NRK1 Edit

  • Quotes

    ADD QUOTES
    • Dr. Cuddy: You're just getting here?
      Dr. Wilson: Buses suck.
      Dr. Cuddy: Where's your car?
      Dr. Wilson: It's a hostage! Tritter wants me to testify against House. Edit
    • Nurse: Ever thought about using your cane on the proper side? House: Yeah, that's the issue. Friday night, my cane suddenly noticed it was on the wrong side. Edit
    • Kama: Is he gonna die? Dr. Foreman: No. No one's gonna die. Kama: In the whole world ever? That's so great. Edit

  • Allusions

    ADD ALLUSIONS
    • Cuddy: Little Orphan Annie and Oliver Twist slept in our hallways last night. Little Orphan Annie is an American comic strip created by Harold Gray, telling the story of an orphan whose only friend was her doll Emily Marie. Oliver Twist is a novel by Charles Dickens, which centers on orphaned young boy who was forced to work in 19th century London. Edit
    • Dr. Wilson: I'm not Pablo Escobar's evil henchmen cruising into Miami on a cigarette boat. Referencing Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, the one-time seventh richest man in the world and a major Colombian drug lord. The hunt for him was made into a book, Killing Pablo, by Mark Bowden. It was made into a TV movie, The True Story of Killing Pablo. Edit
    • House: Party of Five. Powerful stuff, the O.C. of its day. Referencing the TV series Party of Five (1994-2000), starring Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Lacey Chabert. As noted it dealt with an older brother raising his brothers and sisters after the death of their parents. Edit

Show Forums

See All
Last Activity
Replies

Watch House Full Episodes

See All

Related Shows

  • Nip/Tuck

    Available Episodes: 100

    Source: FX

  • Doc Martin

    Available Episodes: 34

    Source: ITV

  • ER

    Available Episodes: 332

    Source: NBC

  • White Teeth

    Available Episodes: 4

    Source: Channel 4

  • Bones

    Available Episodes: 135

    Source: FOX

Season 3 Episodes

See All
Ep 24
Human Error
Ep 23
The Jerk
Ep 22
Resignation
Ep 21
Family
Ep 20
House Training
Ep 19
Act Your Age
Ep 18
Airborne
Ep 17
Fetal Position
Ep 16
Top Secret
Ep 15
Half-Wit
Ep 14
Insensitive
Ep 13
Needle in a Haystack
Ep 12
One Day, One Room
Ep 11
Words and Deeds
Ep 10
Merry Little Christmas
Ep 9
Finding Judas
Ep 8
Whac-A-Mole
Ep 7
Son of Coma Guy
Ep 6
Que Será Será
Ep 5
Fools for Love
Ep 4
Lines in the Sand
Ep 3
Informed Consent
Ep 2
Cane & Able
Ep 1
Meaning

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings
BROWSE | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use