Raf Mauro

When Cuddy puts the pressure on House to choose the final members of his team, House deliberately assigns the candidates to a particularly challenging case - an uncooperative, over-the-hill former punk rock star with a history of drug abuse and civil disobedience. House informs the candidates their potential future depends on correctly diagnosing the patient. As the candidates race to find out if the patient is ailing due to drug abuse, an underlying disease or an unknown condition, House keeps a running tally of their efforts, making a few arbitrary point deductions along the way. Meanwhile, Wilson informs a former patient whom he had previously diagnosed with terminal cancer that he is going to live, and the news throws a wrench in the man's carpe-diem lifestyle.

The divorce between Gaby and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness, Lynette becomes the co-owner of a new business venture, and Susan struggles with her love for two men.

Jesse and Stephanie improvise a circus-themed birthday party for Michelle when they're locked in a gas station and unable to attend the real party being given at the Tanner house.

When a bank employee is murdered during a heist, Jane and the team get to work to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Lisbon is dragged deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.

A valet's body odor haunts Jerry and Elaine; George discovers some surprising news about Susan.