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is the emotional Season 5 finale of House, M.D. , originally airing on May 11, 2009. The episode is famous for its shocking plot twist where House discovers that his previous night of "detoxing" from Vicodin and his subsequent night with Cuddy were actually elaborate hallucinations. Plot Summary & Key Twists

: House believes he has successfully quit Vicodin and spent a romantic night with Cuddy. However, after a day of erratic behavior, he realizes that he never actually detoxed; what he thought was Cuddy’s lipstick in his pocket was actually his bottle of Vicodin pills. House_-_S05E24_-_Both_Sides_Now

: Reviewers have praised the acting of Hugh Laurie, particularly the "look of utter despair" on his face when he finally realizes his psychosis. Season 5, Episode 24: Both Sides Now - Discussion/Rant is the emotional Season 5 finale of House, M

: The final sequence is set to the Rolling Stones' version of "As Tears Go By" . Plot Summary & Key Twists : House believes

: The team eventually discovers Scott is suffering from a severe reaction to an ingredient in his industrial-strength antiperspirant. Musical & Cinematic Highlights

: A patient named Scott has "Alien Hand Syndrome" where his left hand operates independently due to a past surgery to treat epilepsy that split his brain's hemispheres.