Lucky Thirteen (House)
| "Lucky Thirteen" | |
|---|---|
| House episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Greg Yaitanes |
| Written by | Liz Friedman & Sara Hess |
| Original air date | October 21, 2008 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Lucky Thirteen" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of House and the ninety-first episode overall. It aired on October 21, 2008.
Plot
Spencer, a woman with whom
Thirteen suspects that the woman's illness is related to her drug use, but she then finds out that the woman has a long medical history and has seen several doctors over the past few years, along with discovering that she only slept with Thirteen to get to House, who had previously rejected her as a patient. Foreman confronts Thirteen about her current hard-partying lifestyle, warning her that it is sending her life and job into a downward spiral.
After
When Thirteen is able to prove her loyalties at the end of the episode, House rehires her, although Thirteen discovers that her firing was merely a game of House's to see if she would grow close with the patient. At the end of the episode, Thirteen continues with her risky habits, partying with another woman.[1]
It is also revealed that Cuddy is adopting a baby, after House follows Wilson to a baby store and sees her there. When House learns that Cuddy had Wilson be her character reference for the adoption agency, House refuses to congratulate her, using for the second time in the episode, "If you're happy, I'm..." and then walking away.
Music
Songs featured in this episode include "Cheap and Cheerful" by The Kills, "Could We Survive" by Joseph Arthur, and "Dark Road" by Annie Lennox.[2]
Reception
Zack Handlen, reviewing for The A.V. Club, noted some apprehension about how Thirteen's bisexuality would be handled, but concluded it was handled appropriately.[3] James Chamberlin, writing for IGN, found the medical scenario implausible: "The medical consultants failed miserably this week, likely being overridden by the writers."[4]
References
- ^ "Episode 5.05 - Lucky Thirteen - Press Release". Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Fox Broadcasting Company: House: House Soundtrack". Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Handlen, Zach (October 21, 2008). "House: "Lucky Thirteen"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Chamberlin, James (October 22, 2008). "House: "Lucky Thirteen" Review". IGN. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
