Parents (House)

"**Parents**"
"Parents"
House episode
Episode no.	Season 8; Episode 6
Directed by	Greg Yaitanes
Written by	Eli Attie
Original air date	November 14, 2011
Guest appearances
	Harrison Thomas as Ben Parker; Elizabeth Lackey as Janey Parker; John Scurti as Monroe; Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub; Jim Lampley as himself; Zena Grey as Ruby; Käthe Mazur as Sandy; Mark Atteberry as Phil;
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"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 in the United States on November 14, 2011.

Plot

Ben Parker, 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 A.V. Club gave this episode a C+ rating.^[1] It was watched by 6.63 million viewers.^[2]

References

^ Handlen, Zack (November 14, 2011). "House: "Parents"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
^ Gorman, Bill (November 15, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Two And A Half Men,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'Hart Of Dixie' Adjusted Up, 'Dancing,' 'Sing Off,' 'Rock Center,' '20/20' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

External links

[avclub-1] Handlen, Zack (November 14, 2011). "House: "Parents"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

[2] Gorman, Bill (November 15, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Two And A Half Men,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'Hart Of Dixie' Adjusted Up, 'Dancing,' 'Sing Off,' 'Rock Center,' '20/20' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

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