The seventh season of ''

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'' premiered on September 20, 2010, and ended on May 23, 2011. House and Cuddy attempt to make a real relationship work and face the question as to whether their new relationship will affect their ability to diagnose patients. The new season features a new opening

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. This was the second change in the opening sequence since the show began;

Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Marie Morrison is an American actress, director, producer, and former child model. She is mainly known for her roles as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in the ABC adventure-fantas ...

's name was removed from the credits, while

Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series ''House''. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama ''Colony'' as former Proxy Snyde ...

's and

Olivia Wilde Olivia Jane Cockburn ( ; born March 10, 1984), known professionally as Olivia Wilde, is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the medical-drama television series ''House'' (2007–2012), and has appeared in th ...

's were added to it, with new background images also inserted into the traditional title sequence. This is the last season to feature

Lisa Edelstein Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), ...

, who did not return for the eighth season. Prior to the start of the season, it was announced that a multi-episode arc that would feature House on the road was scrapped, forcing

David Shore David Shore (born July 3, 1959) is a Canadian television writer. Shore worked on ''Family Law'', '' NYPD Blue'' and '' Due South'', also producing many episodes of the latter. He created the critically acclaimed series '' House'' and more recent ...

to return to the show to rework the rest of the season. Furthermore, Fox ordered one more episode for the season, bringing the total number of episodes to 23. The last episode of the season aired on May 23, 2011.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in a ...

as Dr.

Gregory House Gregory House, Doctor of Medicine, M.D. is the title character, titular protagonist of the American medical drama series ''House (TV series), House''. Created by David Shore and portrayed by English actor Hugh Laurie, he leads a team of diagno ...

as Dr.

Lisa Cuddy Lisa Cuddy, M.D., is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama ''House''. She is portrayed by Lisa Edelstein. Cuddy was the Dean of Medicine of the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. Cuddy quit her job after the e ...

Omar Epps Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, and producer. He has been awarded nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one MTV Movie Award, one Black Reel Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award. Epps's film role ...

as Dr.

Eric Foreman Eric Foreman, M.D., is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama ''House''. He is portrayed by Omar Epps, and appeared in all eight seasons of the show. Background A neurologist, Foreman was a member of Dr. Gregory House's handpicked team ...

Robert Sean Leonard Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. James Wilson in the television series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Neil Perry in the film ''Dea ...

as Dr. James Wilson *

Jesse Spencer Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'' (1994–2000, 2005, 2022), Robert Chase on the American medical dra ...

as Dr.

Robert Chase Robert Chase, M.D. is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama ''House''. He is portrayed by Jesse Spencer. His character was a part of the team of diagnosticians who worked under Gregory House until the end of the third season when Hou ...

as Dr.

Chris Taub Christopher Michael Taub,"Lockdown". House. 2010-04-12. No. 16, season 6. M.D. is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama ''House''. He is portrayed by Peter Jacobson. He becomes a member of House's new diagnostic team in Season 4 Episode ...

as Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley *

Amber Tamblyn Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14, 1983) is an American actress and writer. She first came to national attention in her role on the soap opera '' General Hospital'' as Emily Quartermaine at the age of 11. She followed with a starring role on the ...

as Martha M. Masters

Recurring cast

* Jennifer Crystal Foley as

Rachel Taub This page is a comprehensive list and description of the various characters who appear, from time to time, in the television series ''House''. The list is divided episode-wise, as well as character-wise, and includes recurring characters, such as ...

Candice Bergen Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress. She won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom '' Murphy Brown'' (1988–1998, 2018). She is also kn ...

as Arlene Cuddy *

Cynthia Watros Cynthia Michele Watros (born September 2, 1968) is an American actress recognized for her roles in both daytime and primetime television. In 1994, she was cast in the regular role of Annie Dutton on ''Guiding Light'', which earned her the Da ...

Sam Carr Sam Carr (July 7, 1906 – 1989) was an organizer for the Communist Party of Canada and its successor, the Labor-Progressive Party, in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born Schmil Kogan in Tomashpil, Ukraine, in 1906 and immigrated to Canada in 1924, ...

Tracy Vilar Tracy Vilar (born Tracy Leigh Vilar April 12, 1968; and sometimes credited Tracy Villars) is an American actress. Career She is best known for her roles as Ro-Ro on the CBS sitcom ''Partners'', Sophia Ortiz on The WB sitcom ''The Steve Harvey ...

as Nurse Regina *Nigel Gibbs as Sanford Wells *

Paula Marshall Paula Marshall (born June 12, 1964) is an American actress. Career In 1990, Marshall had a guest role as Iris West, the love interest of Flash (Barry Allen) in the pilot episode on the short-lived ''Flash''. In 1991, she guest-starred on ''Super ...

as Julia Cuddy *Noelle Bellinghausen as

Emily Emily may refer to: * Emily (given name), including a list of people with the name Music * Emily (1964 song), "Emily" (1964 song), title song by Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer to the film ''The Americanization of Emily'' * Emily (Dave Koz son ...

Brian Huskey Brian Huskey (born September 8, 1968) is an American character actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy programs such as ''People of Earth'', '' Childrens Hospital'', '' Veep'', and '' Another Period''. He also provid ...

as Dr. Riggin *

Karolina Wydra Karolina Wydra ( ; born March 5, 1981) is a Polish-American actress and model. She played Dominika Petrova on the Fox medical drama series ''House'', and vampire Violet Mazurski on the HBO dark fantasy series '' True Blood''. Wydra has starred i ...

Dominika Petrova This page is a comprehensive list and description of the various characters who appear, from time to time, in the television series ''House''. The list is divided episode-wise, as well as character-wise, and includes recurring characters, such as ...

Maurice Godin Maurice Godin (21 October 1932 – 14 June 2024) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 2000. He was a manager by career. Life and career Godin was born in Montreal, Quebec on 21 October 1932 ...

as Dr. Lawrence Hourani * Zena Grey as Nurse Ruby *

Vernee Watson-Johnson Vernee Christell Watson-Johnson (née Watson; born September 28, 1949) is an American actress, author, and acting coach. Watson-Johnson is best known for her recurring roles as Vernajean Williams on ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and as ...

as Nurse Smits *Ron Perkins as Dr. Ron Simpson

Guest stars

Keiko Agena,

Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo ( fa, شهره آغداشلو, ; née Vaziri-Tabar (); 11 May 1952) is an Iranian and American actress. Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in '' Chess of the Wind'' (1976). Her next two fi ...

Erika Alexander Erika Rose Alexander (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur and activist best known for her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom '' The Cosby Show'' (1990–1992), and Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom ''Liv ...

, Kendra Andrews, Logan Arens,

Dylan Baker Dylan Baker (born October 7, 1959) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his roles in the films such as '' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Thirteen Days'' (2000), '' Road to Perdition'' (2002), ''Spider ...

Kuno Becker Eduardo Kuno Becker Paz (born January 14, 1978) professionally known as Kuno Becker, is a Mexican actor and film director who has worked in telenovelas, Mexican cinema, and U.S. cinema. He is best known for his portrayal of Ruben Berrizabal in ...

, Cleo Berry, Thom Bishops, J.R. Cacia,

Erin Cahill Erin Jessica Cahill (born January 4, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jen Scotts in ''Power Rangers Time Force'', Ted Mosby's sister Heather in ''How I Met Your Mother'', and Kendra Burke in '' Saving Grace''. Sh ...

Hayley Chase Hayley Chase is an American actress, known for her many dramatic roles such as, ''Grey's Anatomy'', '' Hawaii Five-0'', ''NCIS'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''Criminal Minds'' and comedic guest starring roles on television as well as her recurring role as ...

, Michael Chey, Gabrielle Christian,

Justin Chon Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has directed three films, ''Gook'' (2017), '' Ms. Purple'' (2019), & '' Blue Bayou'' (2021). He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in '' The Twilight Saga'' fil ...

, Willis Chung, Austin Michael Coleman, Jack Coleman,

David Costabile David Costabile (; born January 9, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for his television work, having appeared in supporting roles in several television series such as '' Billions'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''Damages'', ''Flight of the Conch ...

Stephanie Courtney Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008. Courtney is also noted for ...

Kevin Daniels Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr. (born December 9, 1976 in San Diego, California), is an American actor who started his career with a supporting role in the 1998 film ''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' by director Nicholas Hytner. He has appeared i ...

, Michelle DeFraites, Brett DelBuono,

Tiffany Espensen Tiffany Espensen (born February 10, 1999) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, before becoming known for her teenaged roles, such as Piper in the 2011 Nickelodeon series '' Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures'' and Bel ...

, Kayla Ewell, Chad Faust, Lesley Fera, Andrew Fiscella,

Megan Follows Megan Elizabeth Laura Diana Follows (born March 14, 1968) is a Canadian-American actress and director. She is known for her role as Anne Shirley in the 1985 Canadian television miniseries ''Anne of Green Gables'' and its two sequels. From 2013 ...

, Ken Garito,

Sprague Grayden Sprague Grayden (born July 21, 1980) is an American actress. She played schoolteacher Heather Lisinski in the television drama '' Jericho'', Karen Kawalski in ''John Doe'', first daughter Olivia Taylor in the television thriller '' 24'', and Kr ...

, Joyce Greenleaf,

Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut with the film ''Reckless'' (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986). She subsequently earned worldwide f ...

, Matthew Haddad,

Tina Holmes Tina Holmes (born in New York City) is an American television and film actress, known for appearing as Maggie Sibley in '' Six Feet Under''. Early years and education Holmes grew up in New York City and Connecticut. She attended Yale Unive ...

Amy Irving Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. Born in Palo Alto, C ...

, Brittany Ishibashi, Ashley Jones,

Zachary Knighton Zachary Andrew Knighton (born October 25, 1978) is an American actor, most widely known for starring as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series ''Happy Endings''. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on ABC's science fiction series ''Fla ...

Amy Landecker Amy Lauren Landecker (born September 30, 1969) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sarah Pfefferman on the Amazon comedy-drama series '' Transparent'' (2014–2019), as well as her supporting roles in films '' Dan in Real Life'' ...

, Jennifer Landon, Adrian LaTourelle,

James Hiroyuki Liao James Hiroyuki Liao (born February 6, 1976) is an American actor. Liao is known for his television roles as Roland Glenn in the Fox serial drama ''Prison Break'' (2008); Jay Lee in the CBS, and later A&E, police procedural series ''Unforgettable ...

Matthew Lillard Matthew Lyn Lillard (born January 24, 1970) is an American actor. His early film work includes Chip Sutphin in ''Serial Mom'' (1994), Emmanuel "Cereal Killer" Goldstein in '' Hackers'' (1995), Stu Macher in '' Scream'' (1996), Stevo in '' SLC P ...

, Seidy Lopez,

Donal Logue Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1966) is a Canadian actor. He starred in the film '' The Tao of Steve'' and has had roles in the TV series ''Sons of Anarchy'', ''Vikings'', '' Grounded for Life'', ''Copper'', ''Terriers'', and, as Detecti ...

, Stella Maeve, Terry Maratos,

Chris Marquette Chris Marquette (born October 3, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in such films as '' The Tic Code'', '' Freddy vs. Jason'', '' The Girl Next Door'', '' Just Friends'', '' Alpha Dog'' and '' Fanboys''. He is also known for h ...

, Gerald McCullouch,

Rachel Melvin Rachel Melvin (born February 9, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Chelsea Brady on ''Days of Our Lives'' (2005–2009) and as Penny in ''Dumb and Dumber To''. Early life and education Melvin was born in Elmhurst, ...

, Brigdett Newman,

Linda Park Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a South Korean-born American actress, best known for her portrayal of communications officer character Hoshi Sato in the television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. Early life Park was born in South Korea and ...

Kimberlee Peterson Kimberlee Michelle Peterson (born May 8, 1980) is an American television and film actress. Background Peterson was born in Boise, Idaho, but raised in Colorado. At the age of four, Peterson began her career as a child actress in episodes of ...

, Kevin Phillips,

Haley Pullos Haley Alexis Pullos (born July 10, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Molly Lansing-Davis in the American daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''. She also plays Bella in The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. Life a ...

, Aaron Refvem,

Allan Rich Benjamin Norman Schultz (February 8, 1926 – August 22, 2020), known professionally as Allan Rich, was an American character actor. Career Rich began his acting career when he was nine years old. He appeared in the Broadway productions ''I'll ...

Sasha Roiz Sasha Roiz ( he, סשה רויז; born October 21, 1973) is an Israeli-born Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Sam Adama in the science-fiction TV series ''Caprica'' and Captain Sean Renard in the American fantasy TV series ' ...

, Tony Savas,

Vinessa Shaw Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw (born July 19, 1976) is an American film actress and model. She began her career as a child actor, and had her breakout role in Disney's 1993 Halloween comedy-fantasy film ''Hocus Pocus''. Shaw also appeared in '' Ladybug ...

Samantha Smith Samantha Reed Smith (June 29, 1972 – August 25, 1985) was an American peace activist and child actress from Manchester, Maine, who became famous for her anti-war outreaches during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. ...

Alyson Stoner Alyson Rae Stoner (born August 11, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her film roles include '' Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003), '' Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005), and the ''Step Up'' franchise (2006–2014). Her television roles ...

, Tyler James Williams, Jarret Wright and

George Wyner George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 10 ...

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

References

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Further reading

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