Episode no. Season 8
Episode 6 Written by Eli Attie | Directed by Greg Yaitanes | |
Original air date November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14) | ||
"Parents" is the sixth episode of the eighth season of the American television medical drama series House and the 161st overall episode of the series. It aired on Fox Network in the United States on November 14, 2011.
A patient who wishes to follow in his father's footsteps as an entertainer is admitted with partial paralysis. As they look for a bone marrow match, the team discovers a disturbing family secret. Meanwhile, House looks for creative ways to remove his ankle monitor so that he can attend a boxing match in Atlantic City. John Scurti plays a patient convinced he is suffering from diabetes. Taub faces a major decision when his ex-wife Rachel announces she plans on moving across country with their daughter.
Jennifer Crystal Foley and Zena Grey return to the series.
Reception
The Onion's AV Club gave this episode a C+ rating. It was watched by 6.63 million viewers.