 Character's backstory: Eric Foreman grew up in a tough neighborhood and was a delinquent in his youth. He later had an epiphany, and attended Columbia University, as an undergraduate before matriculating to Johns Hopkins Medical School. His academic performance was impressive. As he mentioned in the pilot he had a 4.0 GPA through medical school, a fact confirmed by Dr James Wilson in "Histories".
At the beginning of Season 1, he is the most recent recruit to House's team; Foreman was also a former juvenile delinquent who once burglarized houses and stole cars. (House claims that this was a major factor in his decision to hire Foreman, that Foreman's delinquent past makes him useful in identifying criminals.) House hired him because he wanted "someone with street smarts."
Foreman is a loner who considers himself a self-made man in many ways. He seems to have turned away from the religious beliefs of his parents at an early age, but inside still struggles with this. Foreman's father, Rodney, is constantly trying to push Foreman towards religious belief, being the avid believer he is, but for the most part Foreman just shrugs him off. Foreman's mother, Alicia, is an Alzheimer's victim, and as seen in episode 320, House Training, she can not even remember who Foreman is most of the time. Foreman seems to want to avoid his mother out of the fear that she will forget him completely. Finally Foreman's lone brother, Marcus, had the same delinquent childhood Foreman had, only he was not able to get away from the desperate vices they both had as children. Marcus is presently in prison for an unknown reason and Foreman has not had any contact with him since he went in and possibly well before that. Foreman, like Wilson, shuns his brother's very existence, and the only time Foreman has ever talked of him was in a conversation with Detective Tritter, in which he did not cut the offered deal to help get him out of prison. Because of his family issues Foreman his discovered that he can only depend on himself and what he knows, and though tragic they are what make him a good doctor and are the foundation for his medical persistence and genius.
At the end of Season 3 Foreman left Princeton Plainsboro so he would not turn into House, and as season 4 has passed his plight seems to have failed as he as evolved into a colored version of House. Foreman, like House, has had trouble all throughout the show maintaining personal relationships. He has had at least three girlfriends and none of them have lasted for more than an episode. The latest one mentioned that he has three feet of personal space around him and that he can not stand to be close to anyone. She even said that only he and House would expect an argument to be rational. Foreman even told his own colleague, Cameron, that she was not her friend. Foreman also told Chase that he didn't particularly like him. It is obvious that Foreman and House have no problem telling people the way it is; they do not sugar coat anything in any way, ever. Cuddy mentioned in episode 404, Guardian Angels, that he always thinks there is an agenda, just like House, and that is why he is a good doctor. Finally, House has started to recognize Foreman's methods being similar to his, this can be most easily seen in episode 406 where House actually complements Foreman's leadership skills and intelligence. Foreman's evolution into a House is almost complete and will most likely be expanded upon in season 5.
Character Stats
| Reason for becoming a doctor: To turn his life around. | | Medical Specialty: Neurology | | Personality type: Variable. Covertly, he is similar to House in many regards (rebellious, logical, overconfident), but can swing to the opposite end of the spectrum (overly emotional, self-doubting), quickly if prodded by an uncomfortable position, or if necessary to gain a patient's trust. | | Signature look: button down shirt, tie, lab coat. Only Suits in Season 4. | | Vice(s): Wears a mask for much of Seasons 1-3 and pretends to be caring while actually he is as ruthless as House; judgmental. | | Virtue(s): Stands up for what he thinks is right, becomes more honest with himself in Season 4. | | Endearing trait(s): Patients continually comparing him to House. | | Annoying trait(s): Whiny self-doubt mask that he puts on in late Season 3. He is a bit of a hypocrite. | | |
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