[s4e9] Games ★ Exclusive Deal

By the end of the episode, the "games" come to a crashing halt. Cuddy forces House's hand, leading to a shocking double-dismissal:

In the world of Gregory House, everything is a game—but in Season 4, Episode 9, titled Games , the stakes reach a fever pitch. With Dr. Cuddy pressuring House to finally finalize his new diagnostic team, a single case of a faded punk rock star becomes the final "game" to decide who stays and who goes. The Medical Mystery: Jimmy Quidd [S4E9] Games

Despite her ruthless efficiency, House fires her because she can't handle losing. By the end of the episode, the "games"

Ultimately, House manages to keep three: , Kutner , and Thirteen , finally solidifying the team that would define the middle seasons of the show. Cuddy pressuring House to finally finalize his new

Let us know in the comments if you think House made the right choice by letting Amber go!

In a typical House twist, he fires her only to immediately "hire" her back when he realizes she is the missing piece of his puzzle.