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House Season 5, Ep. 16 "The Softer Side"

The case of a teenage patient with male and female DNA sends the team in different directions.

Directed by: Deran Sarafian
Runtime: 44 minutes
Original air date: February 23, 2009
Network: FOX

Episode 16, "The Softer Side"

Synopsis: The case of a teenage patient with male and female DNA sends the team in different directions.

Original air date: February 23, 2009

Runtime: 44 minutes

ASIN: B001TVJOJC

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,181 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

House Season 5

Synopsis: House is an innovative take on the medical drama in which the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients.

Starring: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein

Supporting actors: Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, Peter Jacobson, Kal Penn, Olivia Wilde, Erika Flores, Andy Scott Harris, Saige Ryan Campbell, Tammy Dahlstrom, Sam Gregory, Bobbin Bergstrom

Season year: 2009

Genre: Drama, Mystery

Executive producer: Paul Attanasio

Network: David Shore

ASIN: B001G0ES6K

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Ending in Town June 26, 2009

By Penny J. Kroh

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BOTH SIDES NOW ends Season 5 of HOUSE the only way it can--badly for House. Every time he might be happy, it doesn't happen. His Sherlockian use of drugs has finally caught up to him, since he is experiencing hallucinations. His diagnostic mind is hurting from his over-indulgence. But at least one thing is learned--he DOES want to be happy. His imaginings tell us that. He likes Lisa Cuddy: This is NOT a bad thing. My mind is already wondering where this will lead the writers in Season 6 of this groundbreaking show.

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5.0 out of 5 stars House Episode 24, season 5 May 13, 2009

By David Paul

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What looked like positive solutions for House's current problems turn tables. House's mental instability causes major misdiagnoses of his patients. Chase and Cameron previously caught cold-feet on an impending marriage in the last episode; thus the conclusion of their relationship is exemplified in this episode.
In recent episodes House's medical career appears to be at stake due to his diminishing mental faculties. One has to wonder if House will continue or not.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for more September 23, 2008

By Algadget

Wow! Kudo's to the writers cast and crew! House gets better and better with every season and every episode. Our whole family hopes it lasts as long as The Simpsons. We look forward to every new episode and own every season on DVD.
Thanks for hours of drama, suspense, laughter and tears.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Like it September 17, 2008

By D. M. Burdett

I never bought into the criticism that the new characters were the problem with the drifting of Season 4. The new characters really do show promise as evidenced in this 1st episode of 5. My contention all along is that there was some sloppy writing in some of the episodes of 4 and that the characters are really what the writer makes of them, and good acting.

This 1st episode is more reminiscent of the classic House. I would have liked to have seen House more involved with the medical decisions here, but it's understandable that time needed to be devoted to build the personal story involving Wilson.

It really leaves one wondering how House can hold his life together. He is the extreme case of a person, or people, each of us have known, or know. This is what partly drives the popularity of this show.

I look forward to seeing how his character unfolds, or unravels, throughout this season and hopefully many more to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How Did Wilson Take It? June 2, 2009

By Steven Stewart VINE™ VOICE

The season 4 finale was something nobody saw coming. Wilson and Amber was an unlikely couple but something I personally would have loved to have seen more of. Unfortunately, the relationship didn't last long as Amber was taken suddenly thanks to House needing her to escort him home on a bus. Amber died and season 4 ended with the image of a dishevelled Wilson who's just lost the love of his life and obviously wants to blame it on House. Season 5 was anticipated massively as we would no doubt find out what Wilson had to say about the situation. Would he and House remain friends or would our worst fears be realised and the greatest friendship on modern TV would be broken. Sadly it was the latter.

The episode opens with a new patient who is a hard working, hallucinating executive's assistant with a similar strong personality to Thirteen. Wilson informs House that he plans to resign from Princeton Plainsboro and from his friendship with House. Thirteen also faces a dilemma of her own as at the end of season 4 we say her get the result she was dreading and that was her testing positive for Huntington's disease cutting her life short.

House tended to pay little attention to his medical case as he struggled with the dilemma that he may lose his best friend. He tries talking Wilson out of it in a very un-House-like way by simply calling Wilson an idiot, when the usual way is to tell his opponent everything wrong with their decision. Everything wrong with Wilsons decision would mean House admitting that he may be at fault for Ambers death and would mean House may have to apologise and let his guard down. Cuddy gets involved, not just to repair the friendship but also to try and not lose the hospitals, and House's moral conscience.... Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why I liked season 5 June 4, 2013

By Hailey Furman

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Season 5 was a very great season. As always the great delivered a great performance and made every episode interesting.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Farewell But Too Many Loopholes May 17, 2013

By Joshua L.

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It was a sad Year for Dr. House and though there are new team members; it is the lack of details involving those members with the overly simplified ending ruins the mood that we all were waiting to get into.

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5.0 out of 5 stars love this series!!!!!! April 8, 2013

By Fiona Maitland

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This show is the awesomest show ever! Episode 20 is so sad, though! I won't spoil it for people that haven't seen it yet, but I cried. Wilson is dealing with Amber's death in kind of a surprising way, which nobody in the hospital expects. The end is pretty good. I would recommend this to everyone who likes drama and doesn't mind all the medical technical jargon.

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