– House treats a kindergarten teacher with unexplained seizures and a potential brain tumor.
Cushing's disease, caused by a small benign pituitary tumor secreting excessive cortisol. 17. "Role Model" Original Air Date: April 12, 2005 Director: Peter O'Fallon Writer: Matt Witten
Hank Wiggen, a major league baseball star whose arm breaks cleanly while filming a commercial.
: A mob informant collapses before testifying; House clashes with Vogler over the patient's treatment. index of house m.d. season 1
Season 1 of House, M.D. finished in the top 30 highest-rated television programs of the 2004–2005 broadcast year. It earned widespread critical acclaim for its witty dialogue, subversion of standard medical procedural tropes, and Hugh Laurie's charismatic, Emmy-nominated performance.
: A teenager suffers night terrors and hallucinations after a lacrosse injury.
(Nov 30, 2004) – The Case: A college student collapses and suffers from low blood pressure after having sex, forcing House to use the principle of parsimony (Occam's razor) to solve the mystery. – House treats a kindergarten teacher with unexplained
House must sacrifice one infant's treatment plan to narrow down the diagnosis and save the others, highlighting his utilitarian ethics. Episode 5: "Damned If You Do" Original Air Date: December 14, 2004
Organophosphate poisoning caused by standard agricultural pesticides absorbed directly through the skin via unwashed clothing. Original Air Date: February 1, 2005 Director: Frederick King Keller Writer: David Foster
(Feb 15, 2005) – The Case: A teenage couple gets into a near-fatal car crash after the boy exhibits erratic, terrifying behavior. Meanwhile, House bets Dr. Cuddy that he can go a week without his Vicodin to prove he isn't an addict. "Role Model" Original Air Date: April 12, 2005
(Dec 7, 2004) – The Case: A potentially fatal bacterial epidemic sweeps through the hospital's maternity ward, putting two newborn babies in critical condition.
| | Title | Original Air Date | Brief Synopsis | |-----------|-----------|----------------------|--------------------| | 1 | Pilot | Nov 16, 2004 | Rebecca, a kindergarten teacher, suffers from seizures and memory loss. House suspects a parasite. | | 2 | Paternity | Nov 23, 2004 | A high school lacrosse player experiences night terrors and double vision after a game. | | 3 | Occam’s Razor | Nov 30, 2004 | A college student collapses after sex, and House must diagnose a seemingly simple illness. | | 4 | Maternity | Dec 7, 2004 | Newborns in the hospital nursery fall mysteriously ill; House and the team race to find the cause. | | 5 | Damned If You Do | Dec 14, 2004 | A nun arrives with an apparent allergic reaction, but House suspects a deeper medical mystery. | | 6 | The Socratic Method | Dec 21, 2004 | A homeless schizophrenic woman is found with a blood clot; her son tries to help. | | 7 | Fidelity | Dec 28, 2004 | A woman with a sleeping sickness may have contracted a rare disease from an extramarital affair. | | 8 | Poison | Jan 25, 2005 | A teenage boy collapses with symptoms of poisoning; another boy shows identical signs elsewhere. | | 9 | DNR | Feb 1, 2005 | A famous jazz trumpeter with paralysis refuses treatment; House defies a DNR order. | | 10 | Histories | Feb 8, 2005 | A homeless woman is brought in with seizures; Foreman connects with her tragic past. | | 11 | Detox | Feb 15, 2005 | House bets Cuddy he can go one week without Vicodin to solve a teen’s unexplained organ failure. | | 12 | Sports Medicine | Feb 22, 2005 | A recovering drug addict athlete loses his arm movement; House suspects relapse or something new. | | 13 | Cursed | Mar 1, 2005 | A teenage boy believes a Ouija board cursed him after he shows symptoms of a deadly disease. | | 14 | Control | Mar 15, 2005 | A female CEO suffers a stroke; House discovers she has a secret eating disorder. | | 15 | Mob Rules | Mar 22, 2005 | A mobster develops hepatitis after testifying against his family; the team must save him. | | 16 | Heavy | Mar 29, 2005 | A morbidly obese 10-year-old girl has heart problems; her weight may not be the cause. | | 17 | Role Model | Apr 12, 2005 | A senator running for president falls ill; House suspects HIV, but the man denies risky behavior. | | 18 | Babies & Bathwater | Apr 19, 2005 | A pregnant woman with a brain tumor must decide between her life and her baby’s. | | 19 | Kids | May 3, 2005 | A teenage athlete collapses during a swim meet; a meningitis outbreak complicates diagnosis. | | 20 | Love Hurts | May 10, 2005 | A young man suffers a stroke after sex; House treats a patient who may be faking symptoms. | | 21 | Three Stories | May 17, 2005 | House gives a lecture on diagnostic medicine, revealing the origin of his leg pain. (Emmy-winning episode) | | 22 | Honeymoon | May 24, 2005 | House’s ex-girlfriend Stacy brings her husband for a second opinion; House offers a risky treatment. |
Start with House M.D. Season 1, Episode 1: "Pilot." By the time you reach "Three Stories," you will understand why millions of fans refuse to let this show flatline.