Carnell's graduation toast turns into a party collapse
Ken toasts his son's Princeton graduation; that night at a drinking party Carnell is jolted by shocks nobody can explain and goes down.
Ken Hall's Best Moments
Every House moment featuring Ken Hall, in story order.
8 moments · 13 min · by Favseen
- 01
- 02
Carnell learns his father lied about how his mother died
Asking about an inherited disease, the team exposes Ken's story of a drunk driver; Carnell turns on his father, then a new symptom hits.
- 03
Carnell rallies, then his fever spikes near 106
Cuddy marvels that House's untested treatment works, until a call brings news of chills and a fever; House offers Ken the truth or a comforting lie.
- 04
Carnell confesses the Jamaica trip to his father
Cameron asks for the names of Carnell's travel mates; Ken insists on staying and hears that his son lied about spring break.
- 05
House grills Taddy, then traces a radioactive keychain
House insults Taddy, learns Carnell worked in his father's salvage yard, catches Ken's lie and finds the gift metal crackling on a Geiger counter.
- 06
Foreman tells Ken his gift poisoned his son
Foreman explains the radioactive source, the destroyed immune system, the need for a bone-marrow transplant and a risky spinal tumor surgery.
- 07
Ken remembers single fatherhood as Carnell's prognosis darkens
Waiting through surgery, Ken recalls packing cold pancakes after his wife died; then he hears the tumor is out but his son likely can't beat the infection.
- 08
Ken lies to his dying son one last time
Carnell forgives his father for the story about his mother and asks for the truth; Ken swears he'll be fine and they say they love each other.