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Three Stories

  • Episode aired May 17, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
9.6/10
11K
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Carmen Electra and Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
House M.D.: Three Stories
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Medical DramaDrama

House's ex Stacy Warner asks him to treat her husband. House takes over a diagnostics class for a day and presents the class with three case studies of leg pain. As House tells his story and... Read allHouse's ex Stacy Warner asks him to treat her husband. House takes over a diagnostics class for a day and presents the class with three case studies of leg pain. As House tells his story and the class gradually fills up with listeners, the class learns a lot about how to be bette... Read allHouse's ex Stacy Warner asks him to treat her husband. House takes over a diagnostics class for a day and presents the class with three case studies of leg pain. As House tells his story and the class gradually fills up with listeners, the class learns a lot about how to be better doctors, and Chase, Foreman and Cameron learn some important details of House's past.

  • Director
    • Paris Barclay
  • Writer
    • David Shore
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writer
      • David Shore
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Lisa Edelstein
      • Omar Epps
    • 19User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory House
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilson
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Dr. Allison Cameron
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chase
    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • Stacy Warner
    Nicole Bilderback
    Nicole Bilderback
    • Caring Student
    Andrew Keegan
    Andrew Keegan
    • Rebellious Student
    Josh Zuckerman
    Josh Zuckerman
    • Keen Student
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Farmer
    Stephanie Venditto
    Stephanie Venditto
    • Nurse Brenda Previn
    James Saxenmeyer
    • Golfer
    Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra
    • Carmen Electra
    Andi Eystad
    • Volleyball Player
    Ingrid Sanai Buron
    Ingrid Sanai Buron
    • Nurse
    Bobbin Bergstrom
    • Nurse
    Susan Gallagher
    Susan Gallagher
    • Volleyball Player's Mom
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writer
      • David Shore
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    User reviews19

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    sparksjoy

    Brilliant TV!!

    This is one of the best hours I've EVER watched on TV. It should be required viewing in film schools and writing courses.

    It's funny, sly (in the very best way!), and extremely touching. Not only is this HOUSE at its best, this is television at its best.

    David Shore won the 2005 EMMY for "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series" for this episode.

    Directors Guild of America, USA, awarded Paris Barclay its 2006 award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night" for this episode.

    IMDb's plot outline details just enough to provide a glimmer of what the overall story is. To reveal more would spoil your pleasure from watching it.
    10Shubhapexhunter-shukla

    It had me by throat!

    I don't know which other episode of any tv series has had a more 'WOAH!' moment in my life. But this was indeed a major mind blowing. And House's narration made it pure masterpiece!
    10margarida_saramago

    Whoa!!

    This episode only has one word to describe it: amazing! I could use some more adjectives but, I mean, you got my point... It gives us a vision of House and his past that we never had before and it makes us understand better why he is like he is and be more sympathetic towards him. It also shows that his staff and his friends don't know him nor understand him that well and that House really can be a good teacher and a good person. In my opinion, Cameron gets a new view of House and understands what he meant with him being her next "charity case". I wish every episode was like this one, it would be the best television show EVER (even now it's close). It definitely deserves the Emmy, it's excellent!
    10yk-763-314893

    Wow

    I don't know how but this episode had me in tears at the end. Beautiful writing and acting.
    10tvinodramprasad

    I'm not crying, you are!

    What was that? I had to come here to rate this title because it moved me so much. An unexpected episode explaining one of the unspoken storyline of the series.

    I mean the way Greg narrated the story pulled me into his world. It took a moment for me to realize that I was watching a TV series. That people, is how you narrate. Should rank among All time great episodes.

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    Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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    • Trivia
      This episode is ranked at 66th in "TV Guide's Top 100 T.V. Episodes" of all time.
    • Goofs
      When discussing the snake bite victim, House and the students refer to the snakes as "poisonous". Snakes are not poisonous, they're venomous, an important distinction medical doctors would know, and House would certainly correct.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Gregory House: I'm sure this goes against everything you've been taught, but right and wrong do exist. Just because you don't know what the right answer is, maybe there's even no way you could know what the right answer is doesn't make your answer right or even okay. It's much simpler than that. It's just plain wrong.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      You Can't Always Get What You Want
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (1969)
      Performed by The Rolling Stones

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Heel & Toe Films
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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