'House' is celebrating a huge milestone next week: 150 episodes of pill-popping, nickname-giving, extreme diagnosing drama.

The episode, titled 'The Dig' (airs Mon., April 11, 8PM ET on Fox), also has a very special surprise: it marks the return of fan-favorite doc Thirteen, played by Olivia Wilde.


Thirteen has been in prison for the last six months, and House isn't gonna stop until he figures out why. (I mean, really, I can't wait to hear why.) To him, it's just another puzzle that needs solving -- and another way to torture someone on his team.

AOL TV has this exclusive clip from the 150th episode featuring House (Hugh Laurie) and Thirteen sparring, just like old times, as they prepare to embark on an epic roadtrip on their way back to Princeton Plainsboro. This isn't your typical roadtrip with beef jerky and classic radio sing-alongs, but it does include a spud gun competition against House's rival. Naturally.

As House fires questions Thirteen's way, she starts to get annoyed (again, just like old times), and says his interrogation is getting annoying. House's witty response: "Studies have shown that un-annoying interrogation is 50 percent less effective." Well then, annoy away!

What you don't see here: What's happening back at the hospital while these two rekindle their special bond. Apparently the team finds out that a science teacher with a major respiratory illness is a hoarder, and according to the episode description, "they uncover something shocking among the many piles." Yuck.

Spud guns, 20(+) questions, old rivals, hoarders and the Thirteen mystery resolved -- what's not to love?



So 'House' fans: Are you excited for Thirteen's return? Do you think 'House' can go for 150 more? Sound off in the comments ...


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