What is the name of House M.D.’s pilot episode?

The pilot episode of House M.D. is titled “Pilot.”

“Pilot” introduces Dr. Gregory House, his diagnostic team, Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, and the series’ central method of investigating unexplained illness. The episode follows a kindergarten teacher whose symptoms lead House and his colleagues through several possible diagnoses. It establishes House’s unconventional behavior and his belief that patients and doctors often conceal important information.

The episode was written by David Shore and directed by Bryan Singer. It served as the audience’s first extended introduction to Hugh Laurie’s version of House, including the character’s dependence on a cane and pain medication. The pilot also establishes the professional tension between House and hospital administrator Lisa Cuddy.

Some viewers call the episode “Everybody Lies” because that phrase became closely associated with the show. However, “Everybody Lies” is the title of the season-one finale, while the first episode is officially titled “Pilot.” That distinction makes the exact episode title easy to verify in episode lists.