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House - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
House's apartment number is 221B.
This is a direct reference to the famous address of Sherlock Holmes, 221B Baker Street, cementing the inspirational connection between the two characters.
The patient's name in the pilot episode is Rebecca Adler.
This is a nod to Irene Adler, a significant female character from the Sherlock Holmes stories, featured in "A Scandal in Bohemia." She was one of the few people to ever outsmart Holmes, earning his admiration.
The man who shoots House in the Season 2 finale is named Moriarty.
This is a direct reference to Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes's archenemy and criminal mastermind.
House's best friend is named Dr. James Wilson.
This name is a clear parallel to Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes's loyal friend and companion. The similarity in the names (Wilson/Watson) is intentional.
Lin-Manuel Miranda guest-starred in the Season 6 premiere.
Before he became a global phenomenon with "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda had a memorable guest role as Alvie, House's roommate in the psychiatric hospital. Executive producer Katie Jacobs was a fan of his musical "In the Heights."