| "Half-Wit" | |
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| House episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Katie Jacobs |
| Written by | Lawrence Kaplow |
| Original air date | March 6, 2007 |
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"Half-Wit" is the fifteenth episode of the third season of House and premiered on the Fox network on March 6, 2007. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Dave Matthews guest stars in the episode as Patrick, a savant and piano prodigy who comes under the care of Dr. House (Hugh Laurie) for a rare movement disorder. Dr. House also is suspected to have cancer by his staff. Also appearing is Kurtwood Smith. The episode marks the directorial debut of executive producer Katie Jacobs. The patient in the episode closely resembles real world savant Derek Paravicini.