# Parents (House) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Parents_(House) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Parents_(House).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_(House) > Source revision: 1324099057 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 6th episode of the 8th season of House "Parents" House episode Episode no. Season 8 Episode 6 Directed by Greg Yaitanes Written by Eli Attie Original air date November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14) 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 Episode chronology ← Previous "The Confession" Next → "Dead & Buried" House season 8 List of episodes "**Parents**" is the sixth episode of the [eighth season](/source/House_season_8) of the American television medical drama series *[House](/source/House_(TV_series))* and the 161st overall episode of the series. It aired on [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) in the [United States](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Jennifer_Crystal_Foley) and [Zena Grey](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zena_Grey&action=edit&redlink=1) return to the series. ## Reception *[The A.V. Club](/source/The_A.V._Club)* gave this episode a C+ rating.[1] It was watched by 6.63 million viewers.[2] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-avclub_1-0)** Handlen, Zack (November 14, 2011). ["House: "Parents""](https://web.archive.org/web/20211207161517/https://www.avclub.com/house-parents-1798170492). The A.V. Club. Archived from [the original](http://www.avclub.com/articles/parents,65104/) on December 7, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-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"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111117104808/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/15/monday-final-ratings-two-and-a-half-men-how-i-met-your-mother-hart-of-dixie-adjusted-up-dancing-sing-off-rock-center-2020-adjusted-down/110687/). *TV by the Numbers*. Archived from [the original](http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/15/monday-final-ratings-two-and-a-half-men-how-i-met-your-mother-hart-of-dixie-adjusted-up-dancing-sing-off-rock-center-2020-adjusted-down/110687/) on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011. ## External links - ["Parents"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084392/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - ["Parents"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111122153254/http://www.fox.com/house/recaps/season-8/episode-06.htm) at [Fox.com](/source/Fox.com) - [Medical review of "Parents"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170608081328/http://www.politedissent.com:80/archives/8206) v t e House Characters Gregory House Lisa Cuddy James Wilson Allison Cameron Remy "Thirteen" Hadley Lawrence Kutner Stacy Warner Michael Tritter Episodes Season 1 "Pilot" "Paternity" "Three Stories" Season 2 "Autopsy" "Spin" "Hunting" "The Mistake" "Deception" "Failure to Communicate" "Need to Know" "Clueless" "All In" "House vs. God" "Who's Your Daddy?" Season 3 "Informed Consent" "Lines in the Sand" "Finding Judas" "Half-Wit" Season 4 "Mirror Mirror" "Whatever It Takes" "Ugly" "You Don't Want to Know" "Frozen" "No More Mr. Nice Guy" "Living the Dream" "House's Head" "Wilson's Heart" Season 5 "Not Cancer" "Lucky Thirteen" "Last Resort" "Here Kitty" "Locked In" "Simple Explanation" "Both Sides Now" Season 6 "Broken" "Known Unknowns" "Ignorance Is Bliss" "Wilson" "The Down Low" "Remorse" "5 to 9" "The Choice" "Baggage" "Help Me" Season 7 "Selfish" "Unwritten" "Unplanned Parenthood" "Office Politics" "A Pox on Our House" "Small Sacrifices" "Larger than Life" "Carrot or Stick" "Bombshells" "Out of the Chute" "Fall from Grace" "The Dig" "Changes" "The Fix" "Moving On" Season 8 "Twenty Vicodin" "Transplant" "Charity Case" "Risky Business" "The Confession" "Parents" "Dead & Buried" "Perils of Paranoia" "Runaways" "Nobody's Fault" "Chase" "Man of the House" "Love Is Blind" "Blowing the Whistle" "Gut Check" "We Need the Eggs" "Body & Soul" "The C-Word" "Post Mortem" "Holding On" "Everybody Dies" Related Cast list Accolades Soundtrack Nurse Jeffrey Doctor Richter Hekimoğlu Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Parents (House)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_(House)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_(House)?action=history)). 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