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The fourth season of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' premiered on September 25, 2007<ref name="houseseason4">{{Cite web |publisher=film.com |title=House Season 4 guide |url=http://www.film.com/tv/house/season-4-2007/14876620 |accessdate=July 9, 2009}}</ref> and ended May 19, 2008.<ref name="houseseason4"/> Having previously fired Chase, and with Foreman and Cameron quitting, '''House''' starts a competition between forty applicants for the vacant positions.<ref name="TVGcontest">{{Cite news |title=''House'' The nasty docs tests his new victims...er, staffers |last=Kochman |first=David |date=August 27, 2007 |work=[[TV Guide]] |pages=41–42}}</ref> He eventually narrows them down to seven, firing one each episode.<ref name="TVGcontest"/> In the episode "Games", he fires [[List of House characters#Amber Volakis|Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis]] ([[Anne Dudek]]),<ref name="Dudek">{{Cite news |url=http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/blink/2008/06/playing_house_in_hollywood.php/ |title=Playing ''House'' in Hollywood |work=[[TelevisionWeek]] |last=Horowitz |first=Lisa |date=June 13, 2008 |accessdate=January 2, 2009}}</ref> hiring Dr. Chris Taub (Peter Jacobson), Dr. Lawrence Kutner (Kal Penn) and Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley ([[Olivia Wilde]]) as his new team.<ref name="newteam">{{Cite news |title=Dr. House Gets a New Team |last=Lynn |first=Megan |url=http://ejonuv.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Dr._HOUSE_gets_a_new_team |work=[[Us Weekly]] |date=July 18, 2007 |accessdate=December 20, 2008}}</ref> Dr. Foreman rejoins the team after his dismissal from another hospital.<ref name="MM">{{Cite episode |title=Mirror Mirror |episodelink=Mirror Mirror (House) |credits=Writer: Foster, David |series=House |airdate={{Start date|2007|8|30}} |season=4 |number=5}}</ref> Meanwhile, Amber begins a relationship with Wilson.<ref name="Dudek"/>
The fourth season of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' premiered on September 25, 2007<ref name="houseseason4">{{Cite web |publisher=film.com |title=House Season 4 guide |url=http://www.film.com/tv/house/season-4-2007/14876620 |accessdate=July 9, 2009}}</ref> and ended May 19, 2008.<ref name="houseseason4"/> Having previously fired Chase, and with Foreman and Cameron quitting, House starts a competition between forty applicants for the vacant positions.<ref name="TVGcontest">{{Cite news |title=''House'' The nasty docs tests his new victims...er, staffers |last=Kochman |first=David |date=August 27, 2007 |work=[[TV Guide]] |pages=41–42}}</ref> He eventually narrows them down to seven, firing one each episode.<ref name="TVGcontest"/> In the episode "Games", he fires [[List of House characters#Amber Volakis|Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis]] ([[Anne Dudek]]),<ref name="Dudek">{{Cite news |url=http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/blink/2008/06/playing_house_in_hollywood.php/ |title=Playing ''House'' in Hollywood |work=[[TelevisionWeek]] |last=Horowitz |first=Lisa |date=June 13, 2008 |accessdate=January 2, 2009}}</ref> hiring Dr. Chris Taub (Peter Jacobson), Dr. Lawrence Kutner (Kal Penn) and Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley ([[Olivia Wilde]]) as his new team.<ref name="newteam">{{Cite news |title=Dr. House Gets a New Team |last=Lynn |first=Megan |url=http://ejonuv.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Dr._HOUSE_gets_a_new_team |work=[[Us Weekly]] |date=July 18, 2007 |accessdate=December 20, 2008}}</ref> Dr. Foreman rejoins the team after his dismissal from another hospital.<ref name="MM">{{Cite episode |title=Mirror Mirror |episodelink=Mirror Mirror (House) |credits=Writer: Foster, David |series=House |airdate={{Start date|2007|8|30}} |season=4 |number=5}}</ref> Meanwhile, Amber begins a relationship with Wilson.<ref name="Dudek"/>


Interrupted by the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], the number of episodes was reduced to 16 instead of the planned 24.<ref name="WGAPrincetonian"/> Executive producer Katie Jacobs explained that it was hard for the writers to finish the story arcs started during the season with eight episodes fewer.<ref name="WGAPrincetonian">{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2008/02/29/20316/ |last=Shea |first=Allie |work=[[The Daily Princetonian]] |date=February 29, 2008 |title=''House, M.D.'' co-producer offers advice |accessdate=May 23, 2009}}</ref> Season four also introduced seven actors to the cast; in addition to Jacobson, Penn and Wilde, who became regulars, [[Andy Comeau]] portrayed Travis Brennan, an [[epidemiology|epidemiologist]];<ref name="andyhouseexperaince">{{Cite news |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/house/andy-comeau-speaks-about-house-13412.aspx |title=Andy Comeau Speaks About ''House'' Experience |date=November 6, 2007 |last=Claustro |first=Lisa |publisher=[[BuddyTV]] |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref><ref name="doctorhousehails">{{Cite news |url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=John+Clayton%3a+Doctor+in+%27House%27+hails+from+NH&articleId=e4668d9a-1299-493e-94a0-0b6afe6c5074 |title=Doctor in 'House' hails from NH |work=[[New Hampshire Union Leader]] |date=November 5, 2007 |last=Clayton |first=John |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> [[Edi Gathegi]] played Jeffrey Cole, a [[Genetics|geneticist]];<ref name="housecostartcomp">{{Cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20156414,00.html |title=The Unkindest Cuts, a House co-star Competition |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=November 1, 2007 |last=Jensen |first=Jeff |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> [[Carmen Argenziano]] appeared as Henry Dobson, a former medical school admissions officer;<ref name="USAdoctors">{{Cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-10-21-house-cast_N.htm |title=Examine the doctors who are in the running on 'House' |last=Johnson |first=Peter |date=October 21, 2007 |work=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> and Anne Dudek portrayed Amber "Cut-throat Bitch" Volakis, an interventional [[Radiology|radiologist]].<ref name="thehouseoflove">{{Cite news |url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/03/the-return-of-h.html |title=The 'House' of love |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |date=March 21, 2008 |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> Each of the four departed the show after elimination, except for Volakis, who remained recurring until the finale, having started a relationship with Wilson.<ref name="Frozen">{{Cite episode |title=Frozen |episodelink=Frozen (House) |series=House |serieslink=House (TV series) |credits=Writer: Friedman, Liz |network=Fox |airdate={{Start date|2008|2|3}} |season=4 |number=11}}</ref>
Interrupted by the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], the number of episodes was reduced to 16 instead of the planned 24.<ref name="WGAPrincetonian"/> Executive producer Katie Jacobs explained that it was hard for the writers to finish the story arcs started during the season with eight fewer episodes.<ref name="WGAPrincetonian">{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2008/02/29/20316/ |last=Shea |first=Allie |work=[[The Daily Princetonian]] |date=February 29, 2008 |title=''House, M.D.'' co-producer offers advice |accessdate=May 23, 2009}}</ref> Season four also introduced seven actors to the cast; in addition to Jacobson, Penn, and Wilde, who became regulars, [[Andy Comeau]] portrayed Travis Brennan, an [[epidemiology|epidemiologist]];<ref name="andyhouseexperaince">{{Cite news |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/house/andy-comeau-speaks-about-house-13412.aspx |title=Andy Comeau Speaks About ''House'' Experience |date=November 6, 2007 |last=Claustro |first=Lisa |publisher=[[BuddyTV]] |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref><ref name="doctorhousehails">{{Cite news |url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=John+Clayton%3a+Doctor+in+%27House%27+hails+from+NH&articleId=e4668d9a-1299-493e-94a0-0b6afe6c5074 |title=Doctor in ''House'' hails from NH |work=[[New Hampshire Union Leader]] |date=November 5, 2007 |last=Clayton |first=John |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> [[Edi Gathegi]] played Jeffrey Cole, a [[Genetics|geneticist]];<ref name="housecostartcomp">{{Cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20156414,00.html |title=The Unkindest Cuts, a House co-star Competition |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=November 1, 2007 |last=Jensen |first=Jeff |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> [[Carmen Argenziano]] appeared as Henry Dobson, a former medical school admissions officer;<ref name="USAdoctors">{{Cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-10-21-house-cast_N.htm |title=Examine the doctors who are in the running on 'House' |last=Johnson |first=Peter |date=October 21, 2007 |work=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> and Anne Dudek portrayed Amber "Cut-throat Bitch" Volakis, an interventional [[Radiology|radiologist]].<ref name="thehouseoflove">{{Cite news |url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/03/the-return-of-h.html |title=The 'House' of love |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |date=March 21, 2008 |accessdate=December 19, 2008}}</ref> Each of the four departed the show after elimination, except for Volakis, who remained recurring until the finale, having started a relationship with Wilson.<ref name="Frozen">{{Cite episode |title=Frozen |episodelink=Frozen (House) |series=House |serieslink=House (TV series) |credits=Writer: Friedman, Liz |network=Fox |airdate={{Start date|2008|2|3}} |season=4 |number=11}}</ref>


== Cast and characters ==
== Cast and characters ==

Revision as of 02:31, 6 September 2016

House (season 4)
Season 4
Season 4 DVD cover
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2007 (2007-09-25) –
May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)
Season chronology
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Season 3
Next →
Season 5
List of episodes

The fourth season of House premiered on September 25, 2007[1] and ended May 19, 2008.[1] Having previously fired Chase, and with Foreman and Cameron quitting, House starts a competition between forty applicants for the vacant positions.[2] He eventually narrows them down to seven, firing one each episode.[2] In the episode "Games", he fires Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis (Anne Dudek),[3] hiring Dr. Chris Taub (Peter Jacobson), Dr. Lawrence Kutner (Kal Penn) and Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley (Olivia Wilde) as his new team.[4] Dr. Foreman rejoins the team after his dismissal from another hospital.[5] Meanwhile, Amber begins a relationship with Wilson.[3]

Interrupted by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the number of episodes was reduced to 16 instead of the planned 24.[6] Executive producer Katie Jacobs explained that it was hard for the writers to finish the story arcs started during the season with eight fewer episodes.[6] Season four also introduced seven actors to the cast; in addition to Jacobson, Penn, and Wilde, who became regulars, Andy Comeau portrayed Travis Brennan, an epidemiologist;[7][8] Edi Gathegi played Jeffrey Cole, a geneticist;[9] Carmen Argenziano appeared as Henry Dobson, a former medical school admissions officer;[10] and Anne Dudek portrayed Amber "Cut-throat Bitch" Volakis, an interventional radiologist.[11] Each of the four departed the show after elimination, except for Volakis, who remained recurring until the finale, having started a relationship with Wilson.[12]

Cast and characters

See also: List of House cast members

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Conor Dubin, Kay Lenz, Essence Atkins, Brian Klugman, Kathleen York, Azura Skye, Frank Whaley, Amy Dudgeon, Tom Wilson, Khleo Thomas, Michael Whaley, Steve Valentine, Jeremy Renner, Liana Liberato, Jennifer Hall, Janel Moloney, Jeff Hephner, Mira Sorvino, Laura Silverman, Eyal Podell, Paul Rae, Chad Morgan, Rob Benedict, Kristina Anapau, Jason Lewis, Fred Durst and Ivana Miličević.

Episodes

See also: List of House episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
711"Alone"Deran SarafianStory by: Peter Blake
Teleplay by: Peter Blake & David Shore		September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)14.52[13]
722"The Right Stuff"Deran SarafianDoris Egan & Leonard DickOctober 2, 2007 (2007-10-02)17.44[14]
733"97 Seconds"David PlattRussel Friend & Garrett LernerOctober 9, 2007 (2007-10-09)18.03[15]
744"Guardian Angels"Deran SarafianDavid HoseltonOctober 23, 2007 (2007-10-23)18.10[16]
755"Mirror Mirror"David PlattDavid FosterOctober 30, 2007 (2007-10-30)17.29[17]
766"Whatever It Takes"Juan J. CampanellaStory by: Thomas L. Moran
Teleplay by: Thomas L. Moran & Peter Blake		November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06)18.17[18]
777"Ugly"David StraitonSean WhitesellNovember 13, 2007 (2007-11-13)16.95[19]
788"You Don't Want to Know"Lesli Linka GlatterSara HessNovember 20, 2007 (2007-11-20)16.88[20]
799"Games"Deran SarafianEli AttieNovember 27, 2007 (2007-11-27)16.96[21]
8010"It's a Wonderful Lie"Matt ShakmanPamela DavisJanuary 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)22.56[22]
8111"Frozen"David StraitonLiz FriedmanFebruary 3, 2008 (2008-02-03)29.04[22]
8212"Don't Ever Change"Deran SarafianDoris Egan & Leonard DickFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)23.15[23]
8313"No More Mr. Nice Guy"Deran SarafianDavid Hoselton & David ShoreApril 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)14.51[24]
8414"Living the Dream"David StraitonSara Hess & Liz FriedmanMay 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)13.26[25]
8515"House's Head"Greg YaitanesStory by: Doris Egan
Teleplay by: Peter Blake, David Foster, Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner		May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)14.84[26]
8616"Wilson's Heart"Katie JacobsPeter Blake, David Foster, Russel Friend & Garrett LernerMay 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)16.16[27]

DVD releases

Set details Special features
Country North America United Kingdom Australia
  • Bonus Featurettes:
    • House's Soap - Prescription Passion
    • New Beginnings
    • Meet the Writers
    • The Visual Effects of House
    • Anatomy of a Scene - The Bus Crash
    • My Favourite Episode So Far…
  • Episode Commentary
    • "House's Head" with Creator/Executive Producer David Shore and Executive Producer Katie Jacobs
# episodes 16
Aspect ratio 1.78:1
Running time 660 minutes 672 minutes 674 minutes
Audio Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles English, Spanish — none
# of discs 4
Region 1 (NTSC) 2, 4, 5 (PAL) 2, 4, 5 (PAL)
Rating NOT RATED 15 M
Release date August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19)[28] October 27, 2008 (2008-10-27)[29] August 2008 (2008-08)[30]

References

General
  • Challen, Paul (2007 (2007)). The House that Hugh Laurie Built. ECW Press. pp. 101–334. ISBN 1-55022-803-X. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "House Recaps". Fox. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
Specific
  1. ^ a b "House Season 4 guide". film.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Kochman, David (August 27, 2007). "House The nasty docs tests his new victims...er, staffers". TV Guide. pp. 41–42.
  3. ^ a b Horowitz, Lisa (June 13, 2008). "Playing House in Hollywood". TelevisionWeek. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  4. ^ Lynn, Megan (July 18, 2007). "Dr. House Gets a New Team". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
  5. ^ Writer: Foster, David (August 30, 2007 (2007-08-30)). "Mirror Mirror". House. Season 4. Episode 5. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b Shea, Allie (February 29, 2008). "House, M.D. co-producer offers advice". The Daily Princetonian. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  7. ^ Claustro, Lisa (November 6, 2007). "Andy Comeau Speaks About House Experience". BuddyTV. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  8. ^ Clayton, John (November 5, 2007). "Doctor in House hails from NH". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  9. ^ Jensen, Jeff (November 1, 2007). "The Unkindest Cuts, a House co-star Competition". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  10. ^ Johnson, Peter (October 21, 2007). "Examine the doctors who are in the running on 'House'". USA Today. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  11. ^ Ryan, Maureen (March 21, 2008). "The 'House' of love". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  12. ^ Writer: Friedman, Liz (February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03)). "Frozen". House. Season 4. Episode 11. Fox. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 3, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  14. ^ http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100907_06
  15. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 16, 2007). "Top Broadcast: CSI, Dancing Neck & Neck, Oct 8-14". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  16. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 30, 2007). "Top Broadcast 10/22-28: Dancing with the World Series". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  17. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 6, 2007). "Top Broadcast 10/29-11/4: You're Still Dancing…". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 13, 2007). "Top Broadcast 11/5-11/11: CBS Crime Scene". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  19. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 20, 2007). "Top Broadcast 11/12-11/18: Dance, Dance, Dance". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  20. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 27, 2007). "Top Broadcast Shows: 11/19-11/25". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  21. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 4, 2007). "Top Broadcast Shows 11/26-12/2". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  22. ^ a b Seidman, Robert (February 5, 2008). "Broadcast Nielsen Ratings w/e Feb 3: Fox Breaks Records". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  23. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 12, 2008). "Niesen Ratings w/e Feb 10, 2008: FOX Still Super". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  24. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 29, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings Mon Apr 28: Youth Favors FOX's House". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  25. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 6, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings May 5, 2008: Youth Still Loves FOX's House Best". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  26. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 13, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings May 12: FOX's 'House' Most Watched Among Youth". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  27. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 20, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings May 19, 2008: FOX's 'House' Still Tops With 'Youth'". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  28. ^ "House - Season 4 DVD Information - TVShowsOnDVD.com". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
  29. ^ "House - Season 4 - Complete (DVD) (2007)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
  30. ^ "House, M.D. - Season 4 (4 Disc Set) @ EzyDVD". ezydvd.com.au. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
Further reading
  • Holtz, Andrew (October 3, 2006). The Medical Science of House, M.D. Berkley Books. ISBN 978-0-425-21230-1.
  • Jacoby, Henry (December 3, 2008). House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-470-31660-8.
  • Wilson, Leah (November 1, 2007). House Unauthorized: Vasculitis, Clinic Duty, and Bad Bedside Manner. Benbella Books. ISBN 1-933771-23-2.
  • Benson, Kristina (August 21, 2008). House MD: House MD Season Two Unofficial Guide: The Unofficial Guide to House MD Season 2. Equity Press. ISBN 1-60332-065-2.

External links

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