First things first, one gotta hand it to Leslie Hope, who doesn't miss a single beat and really embodies the character.
The episode itself is kind of split in two halves, the first one is pretty damn funny, with some of the best roasts, one-liners and jokes of S1. But as soon as the disease starts getting really nasty and the pacient starts to really suffer, the episode shows its true colors. What truly elevates Histories, however, are the final minutes, that pack unbelievable levels of sheer emotional power, from the fatal illness to the revelation of the tragic events that caused all that suffering, and after that, one still gets to watch the last interaction between Foreman and the patient, which is one of the most touching moments in the whole show, plus the beautifully sad ending with House and Wilson, that "introduces" his sick brother and is the cherry on top of the misery cake.
