I believe McBride was only signed up for five episodes.

Correct, according to TVTome.com...though perhaps that should be in spoiler tags?

There was a really good House-ism in this, but I forgot it, damn it. It might have had something to do with the lab coat.

I also loved it when he went to turn his ipod back on and the klezmer music started playing. "Well, that wasn't nearly as dramatic as I'd hoped for."

Umm, yeah. Not that it's giving away specifics, but it's always annoyed me that people will just say however long a guest star is signed on for. For all I knew, he was going to be permanent. I will hold out hope that Chi will be the Urkel of House M.D.

It's not really a spoiler when you consider that until it was renewed for a full season order, there were only about five episodes left anyway.

Besides, if he clicks, chances are good that they'd bring him back next year as a fulltimer.

All that being said, I don't find his character very believable.

You can't see a black billionaire as a believable character? Leave that kind of racist talk off of this board!

Chi McBride is an awesome inclusion to the cast, show is getting better

Hugh Laurie deserves an emmy for his performances

I just watched this, and am probably the only who feels the inclusion of Chi is retarded. I love the show and love all the characters, but I don't need House having another nemesis to deal with. Cutty is great and she can handle him, now she's been looked down upon by the new guy.

Grrrrr...

Not pleased if this is the direction of the show.

There's plenty of other black actors who could pull the part off better. Imagine James Earl Jones. Chi McBride just doesn't have the acting chops to stand up to Hugh Laurie.

I am not too happy w/ his inclusion either, especially if he is going to be in every damn episode. Once in a while would be fine (I guess), but I don't want to see him every week.