House

10 Worst Episodes of House

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.

Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 18, 2024.

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House - S2E23

#10 - Who's Your Daddy? (Season 2 - Episode 23)

A 16-year-old Hurricane Katrina victim suffering from hallucinations as a result of the tragedy is brought to House by his former bandmate who recently found out the girl is his daughter. Although House fears his friend is being scammed, he takes the case. As he works his way through the girl's lies so he can diagnose and treat her, he's forced to tell a few lies of his own.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 760 votes.

House - S5E8

#9 - Emancipation (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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While Foreman takes on a pediatric case on his own, the rest of the team deals with a 16-year-old factory manager and emancipated minor who collapses at work. When Foreman's patient takes a turn for the worse, he's forced to question whether he can deal with the situation on his own, or if he needs House's help.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 664 votes.

House - S5E13

#8 - Big Baby (Season 5 - Episode 13)

Cuddy decides to spend more time at home to take care of her newly adopted baby and passes some of her day-to-day responsibilities off to Cameron, including supervising House. Cameron is forced to play House’s games and becomes involved in a power struggle as he and the team take on the case of a Special Education teacher who collapsed after spitting up blood in the middle of class. As House tests Cameron’s tolerance for his extreme measures, the patient continues to fall ill and House insists the teacher’s seemingly inherent goodness is actually a pathology.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 660 votes.

House - S6E13

#7 - Moving the Chains (Season 6 - Episode 13)

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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 makes a surprise visit to the hospital.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 735 votes.

House - S5E18

#6 - Here Kitty (Season 5 - Episode 18)

Morgan works in a nursing home with a pet cat who only sleeps next to people if they are about to die - and does so with alarmingly accuracy. When it seems the cat has predicted her own death, Morgan, convinced she is about to die, fakes a seizure in order to get to House to have him diagnose her before it’s too late.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 666 votes.

House - S5E3

#5 - Adverse Events (Season 5 - Episode 3)

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A painter's undiagnosed illness affects his work, and House and his team must look at the man's paintings to determine what's wrong with him.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 727 votes.

House - S3E8

#4 - Whac-A-Mole (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 741 votes.

House - S6E19

#3 - Open and Shut (Season 6 - Episode 19)

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House and the team take on the case of a woman Julia, 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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 729 votes.

House - S4E12

#2 - Don't Ever Change (Season 4 - Episode 12)

House and his team must diagnose a Jewish bride who is taken ill at her wedding. However, House is more interested in analyzing Wilson's relationship with his new girlfriend.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 709 votes.

House - S3E13

#1 - Needle in a Haystack (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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House and his staff must deal with a teenage Gypsy boy suffering from inexplicable respiratory distress. However, House has bigger issues on his mind: Cuddy has given away his handicapped spot.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 695 votes.

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