Nigel Gibbs

Carl struggles with Nick's absence, inviting his friends to the Gallagher home for a party; Frank and Queenie rule the house; Debbie returns.

Über mom Maisy Gibbons (guest star Sharon Lawrence) returns, and her secret life intersects with Bree's. Meanwhile Gabrielle's predicament worsens, Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level, and Lynette, suspicious (and a little jealous) of her new nanny (guest star Marla Sokoloff), decides to secretly videotape her.

A man becomes a patient after re-enacting the Crucifixion; Taub questions his wife about her relationship with a member of an infidelity support group; Wilson's relationship with Sam takes an unexpected turn at a co-worker's wedding.

A boot-camp trainee and his drill sergeant exhibit the same peculiar symptoms; an indecent photo of Chase is posted online; House helps prepare Rachel for enrollment at a prestigious preschool.

House shares explicit medical stories with students at a school's career day; two fifth-graders try to help House understand how his antics prevent him from showing Cuddy how he feels.

As the doctors deal with a crisis, they are reminded of what is most important and what brought them closer together.