Of course, it’s House’s dialogue that triumphs over everyone else’s.
She confronts him as he exits an elevator, and they argue over it.
She wants him to do a biopsy, but he thinks that it would be a waste of time.
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At this point, Cuddy asks, “How advanced is the pneumonia?”
and House says, “It’s taking college courses.”
As always, the timing of these exchanges is great.
When someone asks how advanced a condition is, they’re expecting some kind of medical description.
Even when the guy is being serious,he uses amusing comparisons to get his way.
7"That’s also true of five morons."
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House’s response: “That’s also true of five morons.”
Despite the not-so-lighthearted tone, it’s an excellent example of House’s wit.
6"Most people have; it’s also a noun."
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Why are we not surprised?
When the man shows up, House introduces himself.
The other man does the same: “Doctor Jamie Conway.
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I’ve heard your name.”
House’s reply: “Most people have; it’s also a noun.”
It’s always amusing to watch House put on the air of being polite.
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5"What,allof you?"
The team walks into House’s office and turns the lights on, waking him from a nap.
4"You talk to God, you’re religious.
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God talks to you, you’re psychotic."
Upon hearing this, House says the kid must be psychotic.
Chase (Jesse Spencer) disagrees, saying it’s just because the patient is so religious.
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House doesn’t like that reasoning, though: “No.
You talk to God, you’re religious.
God talks toyou, you’re psychotic.”
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3"I am a BOARD-certified diagnostician with a double specialty of infectious disease and nephrology."
He goes on to say he’s the only doctor forced to be there against his will, etc.
This line is very House.
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The combination of such memorable character dynamics and witty writing can’t be replicated.
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Well, can’t argue with that.
After the team works out the diagnostic logic, House comes up on top yet again.
As mentioned above, his congested voice and the tissue he’s using elevate the comedy.
1"Huh??"
Throughout the episode, the tension between them builds.
He wasn’t being “intentionally dense” before, but he sure is now.
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