Why did this happen to Dr. Kutner?
I have been re-watching House M.D. lately and Dr. Kutner's
death in Season 5
still baffles me like the first time I watched it.
It happened out of the blue with no real explanation given in the show.
Can anyone give an in/out universe explanation?
Best Answer
In-universe, there was never an explanation. In fact, it was a plot point that House was driven rather crazy trying to figure out "what he missed". He was sure there must have been signs that Kutner was planning on committing suicide and he just didn't see them. This led to issues with his sobriety, etc.
Out on universe, there's a much easier answer. The actor who played Dr. Kutner (Kal Penn), had just been appointed to a position in the Obama administration. He had been a vocal advocate for Obama during his first campaign in 2007-2008, and in 2009 he was appointed Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. This required him to quit his television job rather suddenly, and the show decided to write him off in a surprising fashion.
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Why did they cut off Kutner in house?
House Killed Off Kutner Because Kal Penn Wanted To Leave The Show. Actor Kal Penn left House MD for a different kind of house - the White House. Speaking in an interview with NPR, Penn recalled that his co-star Olivia Wilde invited him to a Barack Obama event during the 2007 Democratic primaries.Why did Kal Penn leave the show house?
Political activities In early 2009, Penn was offered the position of Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, which he accepted. This necessitated his character Lawrence Kutner being written out of the TV series House.What kind of doctor was Kutner?
Kutner, and "Thirteen". Dr. Lawrence Kutner (Kal Penn) was a sports medicine specialist. Out of all the fellows, Kutner was the most enthusiastic and the one most likely to go along with House in taking risks.The real reason behind Kutner's death - House MD
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