MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

--"HOUSE" - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

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THIRTEEN HELPS A FRIEND IN NEED ON "HOUSE" MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, ON FOX

Thirteen's ex-con friend, Darrien (guest star Amy Landecker), arrives at Thirteen's apartment unannounced and in need of urgent medical attention. When she finds out that her friend has relapsed into drug use, Thirteen promises not to take her to the hospital where the cops could find her and instead turns to Chase in desperation. Meanwhile, House deals with devastating information, and Taub begins to come to terms with surprising news in the "After Hours" episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Dec. 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-722) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson; Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman; Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase; Olivia Wilde as Thirteen/Dr. Remy Hadley; Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub

Guest Cast: Kayla Colbert as Rachel Cuddy; Rylie Colbert as Rachel Cuddy; Zena Grey as Ruby; Amy Landecker as Darrien; Brian Huskey as Dr. Riggin; Noelle Bellinghausen as Emily; Kendra Andrews as Dina; Alex MacCormick as Admitting Nurse Colleen; Bobbin Bergstrom as Nurse