Peter Jacobson

Lore & Background

Peter Jacobson joined the cast of House during the fourth season, which premiered on September 25, 2007 and ended May 19, 2008. The season was reduced from 24 planned episodes to 16 due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Jacobson's character, Dr. Chris Taub, was one of seven actors introduced to the cast that season. The other six were Kal Penn (Dr. Lawrence Kutner), Olivia Wilde (Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley), Andy Comeau (Travis Brennan), Edi Gathegi (Jeffrey Cole), Carmen Argenziano (Henry Dobson), and Anne Dudek (Amber Volakis). Of these, only Jacobson, Penn, and Wilde became regulars. Taub is a cardiologist who joins House's new diagnostic team after House fires Amber Volakis in the episode "Games." The source does not provide further details about Taub's character arc, relationships, or specific storylines beyond his hiring and status as a regular cast member from episodes 10–16.

In Their Own Story

The source does not provide a specific narrative scene or dialogue for Peter Jacobson's character. It states that Dr. Chris Taub was hired by House in the episode "Games," after House fired Amber Volakis. Taub is listed as a main cast member for episodes 10–16 and as a recurring cast member for episodes 2–9. The source does not include any quotes, specific medical procedures, or interactions with other characters beyond the hiring event.

Reader's Guide

Peter Jacobson's character, Dr. Chris Taub, is introduced during season four of House. The season's production was interrupted by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which reduced the episode count from 24 to 16. Executive producer Katie Jacobs noted that this made it difficult for writers to finish story arcs. Jacobson's casting was part of a larger introduction of seven new actors to the cast. According to the source, Taub is a cardiologist. He is one of three new regulars added to the main cast, along with Kal Penn and Olivia Wilde. The source does not provide information about Taub's department, affiliation, first appearance episode number, last appearance, or actor status beyond what is listed in the cast table. The cast table shows Jacobson as a main cast member for episodes 10–16 and recurring for episodes 2–9.

Did You Know?

• Peter Jacobson first appeared as a recurring cast member in season four, episodes 2–9, before becoming a main cast member from episodes 10–16.
• Jacobson was one of seven actors introduced to the cast during season four, but only he, Kal Penn, and Olivia Wilde became regulars.
• Dr. Chris Taub was hired by House in the episode "Games," after House fired Amber Volakis.
• The fourth season was reduced from 24 planned episodes to 16 due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
• Jacobson's character is listed as a cardiologist in the source material.