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Episode 6.01/6.02 – Broken
Air Date: September 21, 2009

House goes through detox, hoping to stop the hallucinations that tormented him; Dr. Nolan (Andre Braugher) refuses to sign the paperwork to reinstate House’s license unless House participates in his own mental recovery. [Source: SpoilerTV]

Press Release:
HOUSE SEEKS PSYCHIATRIC HELP ON THE TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE OF “HOUSE” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON FOX

Episode Directed by Executive Producer Katie Jacobs

Andre Braugher, Franka Potente and Lin-Manuel Miranda Guest-Star

House begins a detox program at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital to get the vicodin out of his system in an attempt to control his hallucinations. House plans to leave the treatment facility once he is clean, but he is strong-armed into staying by his attending physician, Dr. Darryl Nolan (guest star Andre Braugher). Dr. Nolan agrees to write a recommendation to reinstate House’s medical license only if House agrees to further treatment. When House is moved to a new ward in the hospital, he develops a close relationship with his new roommate, Alvie (guest star Lin-Manuel Miranda), and Lydia (guest star Franka Potente), a frequent visitor who helps House bend the rules. House asks Alvie to help him uncover incriminating information about Dr. Nolan that would allow him to blackmail his way out of the treatment center and convinces Lydia to loan him her car to sneak out a delusional patient in an attempt by House to undermine Dr. Nolan’s course of treatment. But when devastating events ensue, House is humbled into reluctantly accepting help in “Broken,” the special two-hour season premiere episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Sept. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/ PT) on FOX. (HOU-601/602) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson

Guest Cast: Andre Braugher as Dr. Darryl Nolan; Franka Potente as Lydia; Megan Dodds as Dr. Beasley; Andrew Leeds as Dr. Medina; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alvie; Derek Richardson as Freedom Master; Jack Plotnick as Hal; Curtis Armstrong as Richter; Artemis Pebdani as Diane; Angela Bettis as Susan; Ana Lenchantin as Silent Girl; Alex Desert as Jay-Bird; Dale E. Turner as Stomp; Sloan Robinson as Nurse Safer; Meghan K. Bradley as Nurse Valez; Harrison Forsyth as Ben [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?][Diagnosis Diary]

Broken Featured Music:

“No Surprises” – Radiohead
“Little Cabin Song” – Billy Moon, Sharkey & Zooks from the Spark
“Kinderszenen Op. 15″ – Schumann (Lydia plays on the piano)
“Love Vigilantes” – Iron & Wine
“Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: Allegro Con Brio” – Beethoven (House plays on the piano)
“Poison Pushy” – Stanton Moore
“No Smoke Without Fire” – James Hunter
“Impromptu #3 in B flat” – Schubert (Lydia plays on the piano)
“For He Is An Englishman” (House sings)
“Harmonia” – Cass McCombs
“I Do Not Fear Jazz” – Big Strides
“Life” – Sly & The Family Stone
“No Moon At All”
“Night Train”
“I Love Paris” – Cole Porter
“Every Time We Say Goodbye” – Cole Porter
“Kinderszenen, Op. 15″ – Schumann (House plays on the piano)
“Macarena/Macarena River Remix” – Los Del Rio
“You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You” – Hal Richter & Jay-Bird sing
“The Magic Flute” – Mozart (on a music box)
“Cello Suite #1, Prelude in G Major” – Bach (Silent Girl plays on the cello)
“Seven Day Mile” – The Frames

Episode 6.03 – Epic Fail
Air Date: September 28, 2009

Press Release:
AN AILING PATIENT SELF-DIAGNOSES BY POSTING HIS SYMPTOMS ONLINE ON “HOUSE” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, ON FOX

House returns home to Princeton where he continues to focus on his recovery, but surprises Cuddy with the news that he’s making a big change in his life. Meanwhile, the team is unable to diagnose a loud-mouthed video game creator who posts each new symptom on the internet and opts for treatments suggested by the online community rather than by the doctors, and Foreman angles for House’s job, but the pressure to solve the case creates tension in his relationship with Thirteen in the “Epic Fail” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-603) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman; Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson; Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron; Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase; Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub; Olivia Wilde as Thirteen

Guest Cast: Andre Braugher as Dr. Darryl Nolan; Fredah Foh Shen as Cecile; Rick Wasserman as Vince; Wai Mui as Lee; Brett Gilbert as Roy; Barry Pearl as Dr. Paulson; Michael J. Kirkland as Dr. Felker [Source: FOX][Omar Epps' Commentary][What Was That Song...?][Diagnosis Diary]

Epic Fail Featured Music:

“You Always Hurt The One You Love”- House sings

Episode 6.04 – The Tyrant
Air Date: October 5, 2009

Press Release:
TREATING A PATIENT PROVES TO BE A MORAL DILEMMA ON “HOUSE” MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX

James Earl Jones Guest-Stars

When a controversial African politician (guest star Jones) falls ill, he is brought to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment. The team struggles with whether to help a merciless dictator being subpoenaed for crimes against humanity in his country. Meanwhile, Wilson tries to make peace with a feuding neighbor, but House’s prying exacerbates the problem in “The Tyrant” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Oct. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/ PT) on FOX. (HOU-604) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Guest Cast: James Earl Jones as Dibala; Roger Aaron Brown as Ntila; Garikayi Mutambirwa as Ruwe; Christopher Fairbanks as Agent Bass; David Marciano as Murphy; Kelly Scott as Ama [Source: FOX][Diagnosis Diary]

Episode 6.05 – Instant Karma
Air Date: October 12, 2009

Storyline: A wealthy businessman brings his teenage son to the hospital and insists on having House handle the case; Foreman and Chase prepare to present information on the Dibala case. [Source: SpoilerTV]

Press Release:
FROM RAGS TO RICHES AND BACK AGAIN ON “HOUSE” MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, ON FOX

A wealthy businessman brings his teenage son, who is suffering from inexplicable stomach pains, to Princeton Plainsboro and insists on having Dr. House handle the case. The father of the patient believes the karmic penalty of his financial success is that he is victim to personal tragedy, and that the answer to his son’s medical mystery lies in a reverse of fate rather than medical treatment. Meanwhile, Foreman and Chase prepare to present information on the Dibala case in the “Instant Karma” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/ PT) on FOX. (HOU-605) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Guest Cast: Lee Tergesen as Roy; Tanner Maguire as Jack; Steve Kramer as Ken; Michael Dean Connolly as Oliver; M.K. Bakshi as Pete; Tim Kahle as Dr. Johnson; Gigi Hessamian as Marina; Liz Benoit as Nurse Anne; Cindy Lu as Nurse Diane [Source: FOX][Promo Clips][What Was That Song...?][Diagnosis Diary]

Instant Karma Featured Music:

“Fire Escape” – Fanfarlo
“Sarah” – Ray LaMontagne

Episode 6.06 – Brave Heart
Air Date: October 19, 2009

Press Release:
THE TEAM STRUGLES WITH MATTERS OF THE HEART ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, ON FOX

The team takes on the case of a reckless police detective who has a family history of sudden heart failure that killed his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all at age 40. Though House is not keen on diagnosing the patient without any detectable symptoms, the team, urged by Cameron, attempts to identify his condition so the detective can live without fear of dying young. Meanwhile, Chase is haunted by his actions in the Dibala case, and House confronts some ghosts of his own in the “Brave Heart” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Oct. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-606) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Guest Cast: Jon Seda as Donny; Alexandra Barreto as Cheryl; Samuel Carman as Michael; Jack Impellizzeri as Brian; Richard King as Boutain; Briana Venskus as Nona; Marcos Toji as Dex; Samantha Colburn as Marta; Sanjay Madhav as Singh; Taira Soo as Anne Ayala [Source: FOX][Photos][Deleted Scene][Promo Clips][What Was That Song...?]

Brave Heart Featured Music:

“Set Me Free” – Monotonix
“Faithfully Remain” – Ben Harper

Episode 6.07 – Known Unknowns
Air Date: November 9, 2009

Press Release:
A PATIENT HAS TROUBLE DIFFERENTIATING FACT FROM FICTION ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, ON FOX

After a wild night out, a teenage girl is brought to Princeton Plainsboro with severely swollen appendages. The team must work to diagnose the young girl, who is less than honest about what happened the night she fell ill, and as her condition worsens, becomes unable to distinguish fact from fiction. Meanwhile, Cuddy and Wilson attend a medical conference for pharmacology and public policy. House tags along, planning to use the outing as an opportunity to push a personal agenda, but things don’t go as expected in the all-new “Known Unknowns” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Nov. 9 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-607) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Marcus Giamatti as Keener; Bianca Collins as Phoebe; Anna Attanasio as Jordan; Annie Young as Madison; Lindsay Johnston as Kaitlin; Ama Lucasey as Avery; Rachael Marie Wagenlander as Brianna; Eric Lutes as Derek Retzinger; Holly Gagnier as Michelle Berkley; Michael D. Nye as Joseph Schultz [Source: FOX][Photos][Promo Clips][What Was That Song...?]

Known Unknowns Featured Music:

“Stadium Love” – Metric
“Fuel” – Metallica
“Safety Dance” – Men Without Hats
“Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper

Episode 6.08 – Teamwork
Air Date: November 16, 2009

After House’s medical license is reinstated, he reclaims his role as Head of Diagnostics in time to treat Hank Hardwick (guest star Troy Garity), an adult film star admitted to Princeton Plainsboro for pulsating eye pain. Meanwhile, Cuddy is reminded that Princeton Plainsboro is not conducive to healthy personal relationships. [Source: FOX]

Press Release:
HOUSE PLAYS DIRTY ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, ON FOX

After House’s medical license is reinstated, he reclaims his role as Head of Diagnostics in time to treat Hank Hardwick (guest star Troy Garity), an adult film star admitted to Princeton Plainsboro for pulsating eye pain. Meanwhile, Cuddy is reminded that the hospial is not conducive to healthy personal relationships, and House angles to form a dream team in the all-new “Teamwork” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Nov. 16 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-608) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub; Troy Garity as Hank; Jolene Blalock as Lexa; Paul Hayes as Mr. Klingman; Deborah Quayle as Phyllis; Ben Giroux as Rick/Director [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?]

Teamwork Featured Music:

“Golden Cage” – The Whitest Boy Alive
“Where Did You Go” – Jets Overhead

Episode 6.09 – Ignorance is Bliss
Air Date: November 23, 2009

On the eve of Thanksgiving, House and the team take on the case of James Sidas (guest star Esteban Powell), an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with a myriad of strange symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Meanwhile the doctors at Princeton Plainboro wrestle with strained personal relationships. [Source: FOX]

Press Release:
A BRILLIANT PHYSICIST’S ILLNESS NEARLY STUMPS THE TEAM ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ON FOX

House and the team take on the case of James Sidas, an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with his myriad unusual symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Meanwhile, the doctors at Princeton Plainboro wrestle with strained personal relationships in the all-new “Ignorance Is Bliss” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Nov. 23 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-609) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub; Patrick Price as Nurse Jeffrey; Esteban Powell as James Sidas; Vicki Davis as Dara Sidas; Larry Cedar as Bob Beringer; Cheryl Carter as Dianna; Andrea Gabriel as Ronnie [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?]

Ignorance is Bliss Featured Music:

“Games People Play” – James Taylor
“Enditol” – James Taylor

Episode 6.10 – Wilson
Air Date: November 30, 2009

Press Release:
WILSON AND HOUSE WAGER ON A PATIENT ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, ON FOX

Joshua Malina (“In Plain Sight”) Guest-Stars

When an old friend and former patient (guest star Malina) of Wilson’s exhibits paralysis in his right arm, Wilson puts himself on the case. House wagers Wilson that the patient’s symptoms are attributed to new cancer cells. Wilson accepts even though he is reluctant to believe the cancer has returned. With the help of the team, Wilson works to diagnose the patient more optimistic results, but when things take a turn for the worse, Wilson must address his inability to separate patient from friend. Meanwhile, Cuddy seeks advice in her search for real estate in the all-new “Wilson” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-610) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Joshua Malina as Tucker; Marnette Patterson as Ashley; Katherine LaNasa as Melissa; Jessica Whitaker as Megan; Christina Vidal as Sandy; Willie C. Carpenter as Del; Robert Katims as Saul; Gil Espinoza as Juan; Anna Khaja as Dr. D’Razio; Marisa Tayui as Aikoa as Tanaka [Source: FOX][Photos][Preview Clip]

Wilson Featured Music:

“Faith” – House sings and plays guitar
“A Slow Parade” – A.A. Bondy

Episode 6.11 – The Down Low
Air Date: January 11, 2010

Press Release:
HOUSE AND THE TEAM TREAT AN UNLIKELY HERO ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, JANUARY 11, ON FOX

Ethan Embry (“Brotherhood”) and Nick Chinlund (“Desperate Housewives”) Guest-Star

When drug dealer Mickey (guest star Embry) mysteriously collapses while negotiating a sale, his partner-in-crime, Eddie (guest star Chinlund), accompanies him to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment. But with a major deal pending, Mickey is not forthcoming with the necessary personal information the team needs to treat him. As Mickey’s condition worsens, the team resorts to old-fashioned detective work to solve the case. Meanwhile, House and Wilson compete for the affection of a new neighbor, and Chase, Thirteen and Taub attempt to play a practical joke on Foreman in the all-new “The Down Low” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Jan. 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-611) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Sasha Alexander as Nora; Ethan Embry as Mickey; Nick Chinlund as Eddie; Paul Zies as Marco; Preston James Hillier as Tommy; Rosalie Vega as Nurse Yvette; Bonnie Kathleen Ryan as Mickey’s wife; Sammy Busby as Gorski [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?]

The Down Low Featured Music:

“Sway” – Dean Martin
“Maggot Brain” – Funkadelic
“One” – Original Broadway Cast recording of “A Chorus Line”
“One” – U2 (Wilson sings)

Episode 6.12 – Remorse
Air Date: January 25, 2010

Press Release:
THIRTEEN MUST BE THE VOICE OF REASON WHEN THE TEAM TAKES ON THE CASE OF AN ATTRACTIVE FEMALE PATIENT’S MYSTERIOUS BOUTS OF EXCRUCIATING PAIN ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, JANUARY 25, ON FOX

The team takes on the case of Valerie, an attractive female executive experiencing random episodes of excruciating pain. House agrees to take the case based on Valerie’s looks, and while treating her, the men on the team are charmed by Valerie’s beauty and personality, with Thirteen looking beyond the superficial to try to discover a link to her illness. Meanwhile, House uncharacteristically attempts to alleviate his conscience by reaching out to a former medical school colleague he wronged in the all-new “Remorse” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-612) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Beau Garrett as Valerie; Shane Edelman as Bill; Joseph Culp as Russ Smith; Ray Abruzzo as Wibberly; James McCauley as Norris; Jaime Alvarez as Jose; Kathlees MacDonald as Sarah; Bobbin Bergstrom as Nurse [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?]

Remorse Featured Music:

“Why Try To Change Me Now” – Fiona Apple

Episode 6.13 – Moving the Chains
Air Date: February 1, 2010

Press Release:
FOREMAN’S BROTHER MAKES A SURPRISE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, ON FOX

Orlando Jones (“Rules of Engagement”) Guest-Stars

House and the team rush to treat an ailing college football star in time for the patient to compete in NFL tryouts. But when the patient experiences an onslaught of varied and unusual symptoms, the team has trouble reaching a consensus on how to effectively treat him in time. Meanwhile, Foreman’s brother Marcus (guest star Jones) makes a surprise visit to the hospital in the all-new “Moving the Chains” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-613) (TV-14 D, L)

Guest Cast: Orlando Jones as Marcus Foreman; Denise Dowse as Glenda; Da’Vone McDonald as Daryl; Harry Zinn as Coach Denning; Shon Little as Scout; Trevor O’Brien as Jim Dunnagan; Bobbin Bergstrom as Nurse [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?][Discussion]

Moving the Chains Featured Music:

“Rocket Science”- Teddybears

Episode 6.14 – 5 to 9
Air Date: February 8, 2010

Press Release:
IT’S A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DR. LISA CUDDY ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, ON FOX

Michael Weston Guest-Stars

During a day in the life of Princeton Plainsboro’s Dean of Medicine, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, the inner workings of the hospital are seen through her eyes. This day proves to be especially trying as Cuddy wrestles with myriad hospital issues and staff disputes that test her perseverance and skills as an administrator, all while juggling issues in her personal life, in the all-new “5 to 9” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-614) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Guest Cast: Michael Weston as Lucas Douglas; Tracy Vilar as Nurse Regina; Ron Perkins as Dr. Simpson; Maurice Godin as Dr. Hourani; Anthony Tyler Quinn as Eli Morgan; Celia Finkelstein as Gail; JD Jackson as Ronald; John Lacy as Dr. Dave Thomas; Patrick St. Esprit as Tannenbaum; Mark Espinoza as Stan; Nigel Gibbs as Sanford Wells, Bernardo Verdugo as Martin; Kim Estes as Hall; Jeremy Howard as Oscar; Rajni Kareer as Claudia; Liz Benoit as Nurse Anne; Kathleen Antonia as Marina Alexander [Source: FOX][Photos][What Was That Song...?]

5 to 9 Featured Music:

“Break Up The Concrete” – The Pretenders
“Shine On” – Eric Bibb

Episode 6.15 – Private Lives
Air Date: March 8, 2010

Press Release:
HOUSE’S LATEST PATIENT’S LIFE IS AN OPEN BOOK ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, MARCH 8, ON FOX

Laura Prepon (“That ‘70s Show”) Guest-Stars

House and the team take on the case of an avid blogger (guest star Prepon) admitted with sudden bruising and bleeding. From her hospital bed, the patient blogs about her symptoms, doctors and prospective diagnoses to her dedicated band of followers and solicits their advice on a course of treatment. Such openness leads the team to contemplate the value of privacy, especially after House and Wilson uncover secrets from one another’s past. Meanwhile, Chase is coaxed into testing out the dating scene in the all-new “Private Lives” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX sptv050769. (HOU-615) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Guest Cast: Laura Prepon as Frankie, Adam Rothenberg as Taylor; Gonzalo Menendez as Stuart; Catherine Kresge as Joan; Elena Evangelo as Belinda; Christina Vidal as Sandy; Tracey Esposito as Leeanne; Anise Fuller as Melodie; Tonya Kay as Chloe; Annie Weirich as Dionne; Alexandra Cramer as Grace; Lindsay Halladay as Nicole; Tina Sanchez as Elizabeth; Pamela Rooney as Mary [Source: FOX][Promo clip][Photos][Preview Clips]

Private Lives Featured Music:

“Chasing Pirates” – Norah Jones
“What’s It Gonna Be” – The Dynamites
“The Sun Is Shining Down” – JJ Grey & Mofro
“Lochloosa” – Mofro

Episode 6.16 – Black Hole
Air Date: March 15, 2010

Press Release:
HOUSE AND THE TEAM ATTEMPT A CONTROVERISAL METHOD OF TREATMENT ON A TEENAGE PATIENT AND THE DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO A SHOCKING REVELATION ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, MARCH 15, ON FOX

The team takes on the case of a high school senior who inexplicably blacks out during a class field trip. While in the hospital, the patient repeatedly hallucinates. After exhausting myriad ineffective treatments for her mysterious ailments, House attempts one last controversial approach to diagnosing her: monitoring her cognitive patterns and looking for clues. Meanwhile, Taub airs his dirty laundry at work, and Wilson attempts to furnish his condo in the all-new “Black Hole” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, March 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-616) (TV-14 D)

Guest Cast: Jennifer Crystal as Rachel Taub; Cali Fredrichs as Abby; Callie Thompson as Young Abby; Nick Eversman as Nick; Michelle Duffy as June; Dennis Boutsikaris as Artie; Sunil Malhorta as Mr. Damon; Molly Kasch as Jeanine; Floriana Lima as Gabriella [Source: FOX][Photos][Promo Clip][Preview Clips]

Black Hole Featured Music:

“Toccata & Fugue in D-minor” (House plays Bach on the organ)
“Overture from ‘Phantom of the Opera’” (House plays on the organ)
“A Whiter Shade of Pale” (House plays on the organ)
“A Whiter Shade of Pale” – Procol Harum

Episode 6.17 – Lockdown
Air Date: April 12, 2010

Press Release:
PRINCETON PLAINSBORO GOES ON LOCKDOWN ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, APRIL 12, ON FOX

Episode Directed by Hugh Laurie

David Strathairn (“Temple Grandin”) Guest-Stars

When a newborn disappears from the nursery, Princeton Plainsboro goes on lockdown, preventing anyone from entering, leaving or moving within the hospital. While House and his team members are trapped in various parts of the building, new insights about the team’s personal histories, relationships and regrets surface in the all-new “Lockdown” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, April 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-617) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Guest Cast: David Strathairn as Nash; Neill Barry as Donald; Riki Lindhome as Sarah; Riley Thomas Stewart as Walker; Shely Cole as Nurse Maldonado; Vernee Watson as Nurse Smits; Dava Krause as Daria; Al Foster as Davies [Source: FOX][Photos][Preview Clips][Promo Clip]

Lockdown Featured Music:

“Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing” – Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
“Volunteered Slavery” – The Derek Trucks Band
“Intoitus: Adorate Deum” – Alberto Turco and Nova Schola Gregoriana
“Tequila And Chocolate” – Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
“Les Deux Guitares Tzigane Russe” – Les Yeux Noirs
“Alison” – Elvis Costello
“Birds And Ships” – Billy Bragg and Wilco
“Once In A Blue Moon” – Mabel Mercer

Episode 6.18 – Knight Fall
Air Date: April 19, 2010

Press Release:
THE TEAM TREATS A NOBLE KNIGHT ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, APRIL 19, ON FOX

Cynthia Watros (“Lost”) Guest-Stars

House and the team take on the case of Sir William, a “knight” in a closed-off community of men and women living according to the ideals of the High Renaissance. As the team searches the medieval village for environmental factors contributing to Sir William’s rapidly deteriorating health, Thirteen and Sir William debate the acts that define honor and loyalty, especially in regard to the “queen” of the community, one of Sir William’s most frequent visitors. Meanwhile, Wilson starts over with an ex (guest star Watros) in the all-new “Knight Fall” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-618) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Guest Cast: Michael Weston as Lucas Douglas; Cynthia Watros as Sam Carr; Sarah Jones as Shannon; Noah Segan as William; Wes Ramsey as Miles; Carey Embry as Sarah [Source: FOX][Photos]

Knight Fall Featured Music:

“Pastime with Good Company” (House sings)
“Just The Motion” – Richard and Linda Thompson

Episode 6.19 – Open and Shut
Air Date: April 26, 2010

Press Release:
A PATIENT “OPENS” UP ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, APRIL 26 ON FOX

Sarah Wayne Callies (“Prison Break”) and Cynthia Watros Guest Star

House and the team take on the case of a woman Julia (guest star Callies), who is in an open marriage and becomes ill during a date with her on-the-side boyfriend. As perplexing as the case is, Julia’s happy and healthy, yet polygamous relationship is equally baffling to the team. Meanwhile, House tests Wilson’s relationship with Sam (guest star Watros) in the all-new “Open and Shut” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, April 26 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-619) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Guest Cast: Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub; Cynthia Watros as Sam Carr; Sarah Wayne Callies as Julia; Rob Evors as Tom; Erica Teeple as Evelyn; Danna Brady as Maya; Charlie Weber as Damien; Liz Benoit as Nurse Anne [Source: FOX][Photos][Promo Clip]

Open and Shut Featured Music:

“The Way That You Want Me” – Jude

Episode 6.20 – The Choice
Air Date: May 3, 2010

Press Release:
THE TEAM TREATS A GROOM-TO-BE ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, MAY 3, ON FOX

Eva Amurri (“Californication”) Guest-Stars

The team takes on the case of an ailing groom-to-be who harbors undisclosed secrets from a previous relationship. As his fiancée (guest star Amurri) tries to get answers to her many questions, a frustrated team winnows down the possibilities. Meanwhile, House spends extra-curricular time with his Princeton Plainsboro colleagues, performing a karaoke rendition of a Gladys Knight & The Pips classic with Foreman and Chase in the all-new “The Choice” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, May 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-620) (TV-14 D)

Guest Cast: Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub; Cynthia Watros as Sam Carr; Patrick Price as Nurse Jeffrey Sparkman; Adam Garcia as Theodore; Eva Amurri as Nicole; Jonathan Murphy as Cotter; F. William Parker as Reverend Bowden; Gregory Franklin as Henry [Source: FOX][Photos][Discussion]

The Choice Featured Music:

“Midnight Train To Georgia” – House, Foreman and Chase sing karaoke

Episode 6.21 – Baggage
Air Date: May 10, 2010

Press Release:
HOUSE HELPS A WOMAN DISCOVER HER IDENTITY ON AN ALL-NEW “HOUSE” MONDAY, MAY 10, ON FOX

Andre Braugher and Cynthia Watros Guest-Star

During a session with Dr. Nolan (guest star Braugher), House recounts the case of a woman who arrives at the Princeton Plainsboro emergency room with an unexplained illness and no recollection of who she is. While trying to solve the mystery of the woman’s illness, House must also help her piece together her identity in the all-new “Baggage” episode of HOUSE airing Monday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-621) (TV-14 L)

Guest Cast: Andre Braugher as Nolan; Cynthia Watros as Sam Carr; Zoe McLellan as Sidney; David Monahan as Jay; Annette M. Lesure as Durdanna; Carl Gilliard as Dutch; Raul Keeley as Harris; Angelyna Martinez as Nurse Jody; Ric Maddox as Officer Durkee [Source: FOX][Photos][Behind the Scenes Photos][Preview Clips][Promo Clip]

Baggage Featured Music:

“Me and My Woman” – Shuggie Otis
“Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” – Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
“In The Wee Hours” – Buddy Guy and Junior Wells

Episode 6.22 – Help Me
Air Date: May 17, 2010

Press Release:
THE TEAM ASSISTS AT THE SCENE OF AN EMERGENCY ON THE SEASON FINALE OF “HOUSE” MONDAY, MAY 17, ON FOX

Cuddy, House and members of the team join forces with a search-and-rescue team to provide much-needed medical attention at the scene of an emergency in the “Help Me” season finale episode of HOUSE airing Monday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-622) (TV-14 L)

Guest Cast: Jamie McShane as Captain McCreavey; Angel Oquendo as EMT Coumont; Doug Kruse as Dolce; Kimberly M. Bailey as Dolce’s Wife; China Jesusita Shavers as Hanna; Desean Terry as Charles [Source: FOX][Photos][Promo Clip][Preview Clip][Spoiler][Discussion]

General Spoilers

Spoiler:
Question: Ask Ausiello’s back! Let’s mark the occasion with some awesome House spoiler! —Mandi

Ausiello: A member of the team gets fired in the first three episodes!

Question: Is it true that House moves in with Wilson after he returns from the asylum? —Joel

Ausiello: It’s true. That’s one of two major life changes the ornery doc makes early in the season. What’s the other one, you ask? Cooking lessons! [Source: EW]

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Question: I need some good House-Cuddy scoop. —Lynne

Ausiello: They’re going on a trip! I mean, it’s a business trip, but still. During November sweeps, House, Cuddy, and Wilson will attend a medical conference together. What do you want to bet the hotel screwed up their reservation and they all have to share a bed?! I’m in for $10.

Question: More info on Chase’s euthanasia arc and how it hurts his marriage to Cameron on House, please? Cameron euthanized a patient in season three, so it would be pretty hypocritical of her to be angry at him. —Mae

Ausiello: Imagine killing someone. Now imagine not sharing that little piece of information with your spouse. See where I’m going with this? [Source: EW]

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Any scoop on House? I’m concerned that House’s incarceration is going to ruin the show. — Deb S.

MICKEY: Good news for some of you — no Thirteen in the season premiere! More good news: House’s Cuckoo’s Nest routine is infinitely entertaining. The much-spoiled trip to the carnival is surprisingly more touching than I’d imagined. In the Heights’ Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andre Braugher are both fantastic. As an added bonus, just because he’s a patient doesn’t mean there isn’t a mystery to solve. [Source: TV Guide]

Spoiler:
I had a feeling we hadn’t seen the last of this guy: Michael Weston is returning to House this fall as private eye Lucas Douglas, sources confirm to me exclusively.

We first met Lucas last fall when House hired him to tail his then-estranged BFF Wilson. After appearing in multiple episodes, the character abruptly disappeared without explanation. At the time, series creator David Shore said Lucas was brought in primarily to play off of House. “But once Wilson came back,” he added, “we didn’t dramatically have a need for him anymore.”

So what brings him back? A Fox rep declined to comment beyond confirming that Weston will appear in an episode that goes into production this week. Perhaps the PI becomes a patient? Or maybe House is finally getting down to the business of solving Kutner’s “murder”? I’m spitballing here people.

Weston’s return will no doubt trigger fresh speculation about the Lucas-centered spinoff that Shore and fellow exec producer Katie Jacobs had been toying with. The project never got off the ground, but Shore was quick to note that the decision not to move forward “had nothing to do with” Weston. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Is it true that Chase is going to euthanize someone this year on House and then keep it from Cameron? — Dyan

MICKEY: “That’s not quite the story,” Lisa Edelstein says of the recently reported mercy-killing storyline. “They have some problems with a secret and when your partner is keeping a secret from you, you can’t help but have your mind wander about what that secret is. The thing is, it’s not the secret Cameron thinks it is, and when she finds out what the secret is, it’s kind of worse.” What could be worse? Discuss in the comments. [Source: TV Guide]

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Question: Have you seen the House season premiere? I heard there were some steamy goings-on between House and she-who-shall-not-be-named. As a Huddy fan, I’m slightly annoyed that we got a hallucination and the new girl gets the real thing! —Alice

Ausiello: Yes, I’ve seen the premiere. And yes, there are some steamy goings-on between House and Franka Potente she-who-shall-not-be-named. As far as it being a slap in the face to Huddy fans, I would urge you to watch the (mostly excellent) episode before drawing any conclusions. I consider myself a Huddy fan and it didn’t really bother me — but that’s probably because I possess insider knowledge that Huddy is far from over. Plus, as exec producer Katie Jacobs points out, sex is so overrated. “The thing is this: real sparks and chemistry, which is what House and Cuddy have, are there,” she says. “That’s sort of hard to create. I don’t personally get hung up on whether they have sex, per se. I don’t mean any disrespect to the fans. Sex is great. But, whether they do it or not is sort of not the issue, exactly. They have an attraction. It’s an intense attraction. It’s intellectual. It’s physical. Where it will lead in the future, I really don’t know. But it has not dissipated.”

Question: Have we found out what brings Michael Weston’s Lucas back to House?

Ausiello: I’m not sure if we have, but I have. Remember me telling you last week about the little business trip House, Wilson, and Cuddy go on in episode 7? Well, I hear Lucas is tagging along! [Source: EW]

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Question: Has it dawned on anyone that Taub and Thirteen’s three-year fellowships are about to end on House? Do you know if the show plans to follow through on that? And, if so, does this mean Peter Jacobson and Olivia Wilde are leaving? —Mindy

Ausiello: It certainly dawned on me. And it dawned on series creator David Shore — at least it did when I reminded him recently. He says he hasn’t figured out what will happen to Taub and Thirteen after their fellowships expire. Luckily, time is on his side. “It won’t be until the end of the season,” he says, adding that it’s not in his nature to gloss over such plot points. “I don’t like those things to be fake-outs.” What do you think? Do you want Taub and Thirteen to stay on? Or are you hoping they opt to seek greener pastures? Cast your votes in the comments section!

Question: Will Cuddy find out that House had real sex with that woman (a.k.a. Franka Potente) while in the asylum? —Gregory

Ausiello: Not anytime soon, according to Lisa Edelstein. “She doesn’t know about the real girl or the real sex he has in the season premiere,” she says. “So far in scripts I have read she has not acknowledged that she knows. They certainly haven’t discussed it. It might break her heart.” Regardless, Edelstein says the House-Cuddy dynamic “continues to have its ups and downs” this season. “She has to eventually deal with him coming back [to work] and what his role will be and how will she handle him and what kind of state is he coming back in. They have feelings for each other — deeper than colleagues. But who knows if they will ever be right for each other? They never seem to be coming at each other at the same time. We are having fun no matter how we play it. Being at odds and playing off Hugh is great fun. If we ever get together I just don’t want it to seems false or forced, but I trust Katie and David to make the right moves.”

Question: How about a House spoiler? —Jessica

Ausiello: I hear Cuddy will be getting a little action of her own this season. With whom, you ask? Here’s a clue. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Natalie in New York City: Chase is actually getting a real storyline on House? I still can’t really believe it. Chase fans have been waiting way too long for something like this!

Yep, Chase is plenty busy this season. Jesse Spencer spills to us, “I’m back on the team. It’s kinda old-school: Cameron and Chase, kickin’ it old-school. The merging of the teams is a work in progress. People are back and forth, and in and out, but I think very soon it’s going to be a complete conglomeration of old and new. It’s going to be a new dynamic for the team, which I think is going to be really good.” Spencer adds, “I’ve got a lot of storylines coming my way. There’s a bit of dodgy doctoring going on. But dodgy doctoring is all we do on the show. Bend the rules a little bit–that’s what House does. If House was practicing medicine [in the real world], he’d have lot his license on day one.”

Kelly in Wichita, Kan.: Thanks for the interviews with Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein and the House producers, but where is the rest of the gang?

Patience, young Jedi. Olivia Wilde tells us that House’s eventual return to the hospital causes a great deal of disruption. “House has changed, and that means our environment has changed. Everyone approaches House’s recovery differently. They all have very different relationships to him this season, and it reveals a little bit more about similarities that some of us may have with House.”

Dean in Vancouver: House!

Peter Jacobson (an actor we always enjoy speaking with) says Taub’s just fine with House being gone from Princeton-Plainsboro: “Taub is somewhat relieved to not be the subject of such abuse, as he has been. For Taub it is actually a little bit frustrating, because there are a lot of dynamic shifts and different politics on the team and in the hospital, because House isn’t as he was. We don’t always necessarily know who is in charge. I came to the hospital for very specific reasons, three years ago, and I’m not sure those reasons are sustained at the moment.” OK, but give us one more good tease about the season! Says Jacobsen, “Well, we have one cool case with a suburban Jewish guy who’s a porn star, which I think is funny.” [Source: E! Online]

Spoiler:
Question: Rumor has it House tells Cuddy he loves her in this season’s ninth episode. Is this for real? Or is someone pulling a fast one? —Reina

Ausiello: I can confirm that, as it stands now, House tells someone he loves Cuddy.

Question: Is it true we’ll meet Cuddy’s sister in the Thanksgiving episode? —Danica

Ausiello: She factors into the story somehow, but we don’t actually meet her. Does that make sense?

Question: I loved your interview with Lisa Edelstein on the Emmy red carpet. Do you know how many episodes Michael Weston’s character, Lucas, will be around on House? —Reana

Ausiello: More than one but less than 80.

Question: With House getting out of the asylum, does that mean we have seen the end of Anne Dudek as Amber? I hope not! —Patrick

Ausiello: Sorry, but I think this pretty much confirms that both House and House have gotten over their Amber fixation. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
“Wilson is still living in Amber’s apartment,” Jacobs points out. “And we said to ourselves, ‘How long can he live in the shadow of that relationship?’”

Apparently about a year-and-a-half, since, per Jacobs, “He’s actually going to move out of Amber’s apartment and into a new place way down the line in episode 8 or 9.” [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
According to our favorite frenemy, Jennifer Morrison’s run as Dr. Allison Cameron on House will end midseason, and her exit was a creative decision on the part of the producers. (Meaning Morrison didn’t quit; she was written out.)

OK, so that’s the alleged behind-the-scenes situation—according to a rep, “The show does not have any comment” on reports of Morrison’s exit—but forget the Hollywood drama. What drives Cameron to ditch her job at Princeton-Plainsboro after more than five years in House’s orbit?

Read on for the exclusive scoop we got from insiders on why Cameron leaves her husband and the hospital…

Here’s what sources spill about Cameron’s departure: After Chase treads a thin moral line on a case involving an African dictator, he and Cameron both decide they should get out of Princeton while the getting’s good. They plan to quit the hospital together and go somewhere else where they can focus on their relationship and on each other.

And then House gets involved. Because House (Hugh Laurie) is the devil. (Argh!)

House, who loves nothing more than to pour poison in the ears of his friends, starts talking to Chase about Cameron. House suggests that Cameron forgiving Chase for his misdeeds with the dictator is out of character for her.

Shortly thereafter, Chase has an inexplicable change of heart and decides he wants to stay with House after all. Cameron is understandably upset.

Harumph.

According to insiders, this all goes down around episode eight.

If nothing else, this certainly casts a new light on what Jesse Spencer told us at the House premiere party in Hollywood last week: “I’ve got a lot of storylines coming my way. There’s a bit of dodgy doctoring going on. But dodgy doctoring is all we do on the show. Bend the rules a little bit—that’s what House does. If House was practicing medicine [in the real world] he’d have lot his license on day one.”

Long story short: Chase drank the boss’ Kool-Aid, Cameron didn’t and horrible, horrible House wins again. [Source: E! Online]

Spoiler:
Question: You recently said that Robert Sean Leonard should prepare an Emmy acceptance speech, so that must mean Wilson has some juicy storyline action coming up on House. What can you tell us about our favorite boy wonder oncologist? —Clover

Ausiello: Don’t be surprised if around episode 10 the tables turn and House ends up nursing Wilson back to health. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Andre Braugher was fantastic on the House season premiere. Any chance he’ll return if House needs more counseling? — DeeBee

MICKEY: He won’t be, since he’s landed on a new show, Men of a Certain Age, with Ray Romano and Scott Bakula, which debuts on TNT in December. That said, House executive Katie Jacobs speaks very highly of Braugher and told us she’d love to figure out a way to bring Dr. Nolan back into the fold. [Source: TV Guide]

Spoiler:
Question: Have Olivia Wilde and Peter Jacobson left House for good? —Megan

Ausiello: No. The revolving door at Princeton-Plainsboro will spin yet again next month when Thirteen and Taub request their old jobs back. Coincidentally, that’s right around the time Cameron and Chase decide to quit and move to Chicago. (Guess which one of them changes their mind at the last minute!)

Question: Do you have any news regarding House, Wilson, and the progression of their relationship? —Xay

Ausiello: I’m hearing there’s tons of good House-Wilson action in episodes 10 and 11, including a scene my mole singles out as one of his/her “favorite Hilson moments ever.” [Source: EW]

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Question: The last episode of House was painful to watch for us ‘Huddy’ fans. Please tell me Cuddy will drop the stupid PI and give House a chance? —Heather

Ausiello: Looks like we’re stuck with Lucas at least through early February. If it makes you feel any better, rumors that House’s mental institution lay, Lydia, will be paying a visit to Princeton-Plainsboro are apparently not true. An insider says there are no immediate plans for Franka Potente to return. [Source: EW]

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Question: House writer Tommy Moran tweeted that episode 14 is big for Cuddy. My question for you is how big? —Anna

Ausiello: So big that I hear Cuddy will be sharing her bed with two different people by the end of the hour.

Question: I feel an urge to poison my liver with a bottle of 150-buck Russian vodka after the rumor I just heard regarding episode 14 of House. Cuddy and Lucas are going to have sex? Seriously? What does your mole say about it? Can I head to the liquor store? Should I buy some Valium just in case? —Andie

Ausiello: I hope you’re sitting down Andie because I have some earth-shattering news for you. Cuddy and Lucas have already had sex. Lots of it. That’s what boys and girls do when they’re in a romantic relationship. Now, as far as the Feb. 8 episode goes, all I’ll say is that Cuddy does, in fact, have a sexual encounter.

Question: I need some House scoop! —Raymond

Ausiello: House is going to pull some strings to get someone a job at Princeton Plainsboro in early ‘10. And someone else (a current employee) is not going to be happy about it. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Question: I need to know if there is still hope for House and Cuddy this season. —Jaden

Ausiello: There’s still hope. And that’s all you’re getting out of me.

Question: I’m feeling pretty down about House and Cuddy these days. Any chance there is even a tiny bit of good news ahead for Huddy fans? —Megan

Ausiello: There is good news ahead. And that’s all you’re getting out of me. [Source: EW]

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Question: Any news about Jennifer Morrison returning to House? –@Sarrie5

Ausiello: I don’t see it happening, unfortunately. Not only will she be tied up on Broadway until at least the spring, but a source tells me that Morrison has been taking pilot meetings. I think it might be time to — don’t pistol-whip the messenger! — move on. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
After spending the last couple years on the sidelines, Jesse Spencer is back in the thick of things on House. In this season’s first four months alone Chase separated from his wife, murdered an African dictator, physically assaulted his boss, and took his sometimes-miserable old job back. And Jesse Spencer has been loving every minute of it. “Season 6 has been awesome,” he told me last night at Fox’s press tour party. “They’ve been writing some really good stuff for me. It’s been pretty dark, but really fun to play.” [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Jennifer Morrison is heading back to House later this season. The timing and context of her return are being kept under wraps (read: I know but it’s too spoilery to reveal), but a House insider says, “You will see Cameron again on House before the end of the season.”

Morrison recently joined the Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker. It’s possible the actress will squeeze in her House comeback before the play starts previews next month. It’s also possible she will use one of her dark days (typically Monday) to fly out to L.A. and work on the show. [Source: EW]

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Question: When is House going to change its opening title sequence to add Olivia Wilde and Peter Jacobson? They’ve had the same opening since the beginning. —Anonymous

Ausiello: In spite of your funny name, or perhaps because of it, I asked exec producer Katie Jacobs for you. Her reply: “In season 4, people said, ‘Are you going to change the credits once you decide on who you are adding to the team?’ and I felt like it was awkward to switch in the middle of the season. I could have done it season 5. I certainly didn’t want to change anything [at the start of season 6] because we opened so differently. But now I am thinking about it. I think they should be part of it.” Olivia, Peter, you can send your thank-you notes directly to Anonymous.

Question: Please tell us something about Jennifer Morrison returning to House! —Amy

Ausiello: I should’ve seen it coming! Here’s what Omar Epps told us about JMo’s exit and possible comeback last week at the People’s Choice Awards: “I definitely miss her… I certainly didn’t see it coming. I don’t think anyone did. She is a great person and I’d gotten used to seeing her most days of the year. [But] she is not officially gone. It isn’t like they killed her off. And even if they had, we’ve already had a dead person come back with Amber. So there is still a possibility.” The clues were everywhere! [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
“You’ll see her before the end of this season, and next season we’ll figure out when this season is over,” says executive producer Katie Jacobs.

Jennifer, who wowed on the red carpet in a one of a kind gown by Puerto Rican designer Luis Antonio (a Christmas gift from her boyfriend), says news of her return so soon after her dismissal came as “a pleasant surprise. I totally understood when (the producers) let me know that they didn’t plan on continuing writing for my character, so if something else was offered I’d be available to do it. I have to look at this as everything happens for a reason. House will always be a home for me. I just want to be wherever I’m wanted and needed.”

Co-star Lisa Edelstein, who plays Dr. Cuddy, couldn’t be happier. “I love Jennifer,” she says. “It was very hard to watch that happen to her so I’m very excited to see her come back.”

So where has Cam been and what brings her back? “She’s been practicing medicine at another hospital,” says Jacobs. “There are certain things that are unresolved with Chase (Jesse Spencer), so she comes back seeking some sort of resolution. Whether it’s good or bad I won’t say.”

Series creator David Shore warns fans, “There will be a different connection between her and Chase because of the absence.” [Source: TV Guide]

Spoiler:
“The audience is going to get the information they were looking for,” says the actress, who declined to confirm the exact length or timing of her return except to tease that it occurs during a ”really smart episode.”

As for the circumstances surrounding her surprising departure, Morrison is more forthcoming, eager to make it clear that the decision to leave was not hers. “I love the show, and I love [Cameron],” she insists. “Under no circumstances would I ever decide on my own to leave.”

So what happened? She recounts: Executive producers David Shore and Katie Jacobs “came to me as we were leading up to episode 8 — which is the episode where I left — and said, ‘This is where we see the show creatively going, and [we're writing you out].’ And they very generously said, ‘We wanted to let you know so you knew you were available for other things, should they be offered.’ As far as I knew, there was nothing more.”

And what about the future beyond [The Miracle Worker], which will run at least through the spring? Although Morrison remains contractually bound to House next season, “I don’t believe that they have plans to pick up my option,” she confesses. “That does not mean I won’t be back for a handful of episodes, but it does mean I probably will not be a series regular next season.”

Naturally, looking back on her six-year run is bittersweet for her. But more sweet than bitter, it seems. “[Working on House has] been the most incredible blessing I could ever imagine,” she says. It’s been the most incredible people to work with and the most incredible character. But I have to respect the producers’ ideas of where the story is going.” [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Question: Did you get any House scoop from Lisa Edelstein at the Golden Globes? —Erin

Ausiello: No, I just snapped a picture and then ran away. Of course I got some scoop out of her. Lisa conceded that Jennifer Morrison’s exit earlier this season was “weird” for everyone. “It’s a very strange thing when somebody’s gone,” she admitted. “We’re all in the same boat as actors. We have very little control over our lives, so you can’t help but relate —whether or not the person it’s happened to feels it’s a good or bad thing. It’s hard for everybody… But it’s really great to see her back.” [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
How many “Luddy” scenes are there in next week’s Cuddy-centric ‘House‘? How long do they total, in minutes? – House_Alias via Twitter

It’s funny you should speak of minutes, because one thing to come out of the episode is the sad fact that ol’ Lucas is a “two-minute man” – and at the worst time, too. A few other tidbits from the very engaging, Lisa Edelstein-tastic hour: Cuddy has Isabel Allendes’ ‘Inés of My Soul’ on her nightstand; she starts her day off with yoga (and is very bendy); and she’s as obsessive with her Blackberry as I am with mine. “Huddy” fans, meanwhile, may enjoy Cuddy’s reaction to House getting a shirtless rubdown by a buxom blonde. One final note: The episode ends with a montage set to Mary Chapin Carpenter’s ‘Passionate Kisses,” which features the lyric, “I want a full house.” Clue? Discuss. [Source: fancast]

Spoiler:
Montserrat in Glendale, Calif.: Please tell me this Cuddy-Lucas liaison is almost over on House. I can’t stand it anymore!

OK, the bad news is that next Monday’s House ep, “5 to 9,” is Cuddy-centric and therefore riddled with Cuddy-Lucas PDA. Blech. On the other hand, the good news is that “5 to 9″ is Cuddy-centric and therefore riddled with scenes that reveal House and Cuddy’s genuine emotional and psychological intimacy, and that remind us fans why she loves that dude’s deranged narcissistic ass in the first place. If you Huddy fans can just squint through the Cuddy-Lucas scenes, you’ll find that when you come out the other side, the Huddy material is very rewarding.

Pete in Phoenix: Give me an update on House, stat!

Look for actor-comedian Orlando Jones to pop up in tonight’s House, bringing along a few surprises for his brother, Foreman (Omar Epps). We checked into reports that Orlando will possibly be back on a full-time basis next year, but a House rep tells us that the writers don’t yet know anything past this season. So for now, Foreman’s big bro is only expected to show up once. [Source: E! Online]

Spoiler:
Question: Is there a chance Wilson will go on a date this season on House? —Martina

Ausiello: Not only is there a chance, it’s a good one. A really good one. In other House couples news, I hear House and Lucas will engage in some swordplay later this season. No, not that kind of swordplay.

Question: Tell us something about Hugh Laurie’s direction of episode 17. How’d he make out? —Denise

Ausiello: Let’s ask Lisa Edelstein: “I have been directed by Hugh Laurie and it was fantastic,” she declares. “It’s one thing to have a tall, strapping man around, but it’s quite another thing when he tells you what to do!” Lisa, don’t ever change. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Lost heroine Cynthia Watros has found herself one hell of a plum role on House.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Emmy-winning actress has been cast as Wilson’s first ex-wife (he’s had three) who comes back into his life as his new girlfriend.

And this isn’t some passing fling. I’m told Watros is on board for multiple episodes, the first of which is slated to air in April. [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Question: You rock for bringing us that fantastic clip from Monday’s Cuddy-centric episode of House. You would rock even more if you told us if there’s any good Huddy action in the episode. —Tammy

Ausiello: Cuddy interrupts an intimate moment between a naked House and another woman. And this isn’t Huddy-related, but Generation Xers should be forewarned that there’s something — actually, someone — in the episode that will make you feel really old. Speaking of House, did you see the huge news? [Source: EW]

Spoiler:
Got any ‘House‘ scoop? – Maura

How do you top the last season finale where Dr. Nasty checked himself into a psych ward? It sounds like the ‘House’ writers are up to the challenge when it comes to this year’s season-ender. “I can’t reveal too much, and this more of a sports reference, but it’s going to go down to the wire,” Peter Jacobson aka Dr. Taub teased me. “It’s definitely going to be dramatic and traumatic for all involved.” Are we talking one big game-changer or multiple medium-sized ones? “It’s more in the biggie category,” Peter said. [Source: Fancast]

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