Sports Medicine 

A detoxed sports star about to make his comeback breaks his arm due to brittle bones. Clinic Cases: Woman with leg pain, man trying to remove his contact lenses, a dentist with various issues, and a hung over teenager - all in 70 seconds.

Director:

Keith Gordon

Writers:

David Shore (created by), John Mankiewicz

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Scott Foley	...	Hank Wiggen
Meredith Monroe	...	Lola
Art LaFleur	...	Warner Fitch
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Sharon
Bryan Singer	...	Bryan Singer
Timothy McNeil	...	Patient #2
Deirdre M. Smith	...	Carol Moffatt
Sean Everett	...	Patient #4
Richard Swaidan	...	College Student

Storyline

A major league pitcher with a history of drug use and attempting a comeback mysteriously breaks his arm and begins to exhibit a variety of symptoms, including kidney failure. Although Addison's Disease is suspected, the team is unable to agree on a definitive diagnosis. After his wife volunteers to donate a kidney and is found to be pregnant, she wishes to abort in order to become an organ donor.

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Plot Keywords:

marijuana | cadmium | baseball | filming a commercial | organ donor | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Hank Wiggen may be a reference to the fictional pitcher Henry Wiggen, who appeared in a series of novels by author Mark Harris. Henry Wiggen was played by Paul Newman in The United States Steel Hour version of one of Harris's stories, "Bang the Drum Slowly", and by Michael Moriarty in the feature film of the same name.

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Goofs

When Cameron and Chase (later joined by Foreman, Sharon, and House) are eating dinner in a restaurant, Cameron begins the scene with her fork in her left hand and knife in the right. The camera cuts to Chase, and we can see the fork in her right hand and nothing in her left; the way it remains for the rest of the scene.

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: Hi. I'm Dr. House, and this is the coolest day of my life!

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Connections

Spoofs 24 (2001)

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Soundtracks

I'm Not Afraid To Tell You
(uncredited)
Written by Wayne Jones and Melanie Taylor
Performed by Melanie Taylor

User Reviews

Okay, so who is it? Come on, she's sleeping with one of you.

Meredith Monroe ("Dawson's Creek") is the wife of a baseball player with a broken arm due to drug use. He needs a kidney transplant and she is a match. Unfortunately, she is also pregnant.

The issue of baby vs. husband is debated and the question of the value of a life is raised.

This is a great episode now that House has gotten rid of that obnoxious billionaire and gotten back to practicing medicine.

Cameron and House go on a date, and it looks like Foreman may have a new girlfriend.

Looking for more great shows to come.