"I don't want to be that way anymore" (loosely) was sadly touching. I still like House better as a show, but on some level, I enjoy having a hero I can root for.
The 2nd episode aired (production number 103) on June 2nd. I believe David Carradine died on June 4th. Given that I have my facts straight, his death had nothing to do with switching the episodes. Shows just sometimes do this for a variety of reasons.
I just kept thinking, "That looks like David Carradine." It caught me by surprise as well. 'Mental': David Carradine gets a grim send-off | Prime-Time TV commentary | News, TV last night | Ken Tucker's Watching TV | EW.com