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Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard, L) discusses treatment of a patient with Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein, R) in the HOUSE episode 'Wilson.'
(S06E10) "They're all dying. They're all your friends." - House

Episodes like this are why I've faithfully stuck with House after six and a half seasons. Sure, more often than not, House can get stale -- it's the same thing, week in and out, and even something shocking (like Kutner offing himself last year or Cameron saying good-bye two weeks ago) isn't enough to take away from the fact that it's just another episode with another wacky case. But episodes like "Broken", and now "Wilson," are proof that there are so many more layers that need exploring in the world of Princeton Plainsboro.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieJesse SpencerJoshua MalinaLisa EdelsteinLucas DouglasMichael WestonOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E10ThirteenWilsonJonathan ToomeyMon, 30 Nov 2009 23:58:00 ESTSneak Peek: Watch three minutes of tonight's Househttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ooh, the tables are turned in tonight's House, and Wilson is the one with the medical mystery on his hands. On a hunting trip, his buddy, played by The West Wing star Josh Malina, has a physical meltdown, and Wilson has to figure out what's going on.

Earlier this year, executive producer Katie Jacobs said, "We have this upcoming episode where House is to Wilson as Wilson is usually to House. Like he'll be in the middle of something and House will drop by, or he'll go see House in the middle of a differential diagnosis meeting, and we'll never even know what they were working on. I'm excited about it."

And, of course, I always love the episodes where Hugh Laurie gets to display his musical talents, even if it IS in a House-centric way. In fact, I'm loving House this season. How about you? Join in our spirited discussion on whether House and Cuddy should get together. Here's a three-minute clip of tonight's episode, which airs at 8 PM on Fox.

 

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]]>bromancehousehouse and wilsonhouse sneak peekHouseAndWilsonHouseSneakPeekhugh laurieHughLaurierobert sean leonardRobertSeanLeonardJane BoursawMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:01:00 ESTDo you want House and Cuddy to end up together?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/do-you-want-house-and-cuddy-to-end-up-together/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/do-you-want-house-and-cuddy-to-end-up-together/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/do-you-want-house-and-cuddy-to-end-up-together/#commentsFiled under: , ,

House: Hugh Laurie, Lisa EdelsteinI've been trying to decide whether House and Cuddy will -- or should -- eventually end up together on House, M.D. In last week's episode, Cuddy invited House to Thanksgiving dinner and he showed up at the address only to find an empty house. Cuddy was enjoying Thanksgiving dinner elsewhere. It seemed like a cruel trick to play on someone, even House.

So, being House, he broke into her place and had a little one on one with Lucas, in which the cranky doc revealed that he loved Cuddy. Things ended with Lucas telling Cuddy that perhaps House really had changed, and Cuddy pondering that idea as if to say, hmmm, if he's changed, maybe I DO want to be with him.

In one way, I can't imagine that the producers would ever have a happily-ever-after with these two. There's a lot of water under the bridge, a lot of hurt feelings, and neither one of them is a particularly happy person. On the other hand, why not? He seems to want to be with her, and it's clear she's pondering the idea (even if she says she's done with him). There are definitely plenty of sparks there.

Do you want House and Cuddy to end up together? Do you think they could have a happy ending?

 

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]]>cuddyhousehugh laurieHughLaurielisa edelsteinLisaEdelsteinJane BoursawSun, 29 Nov 2009 11:02:00 ESTReview: House - Ignorance is Blisshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/review-house-ignorance-is-bliss/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/review-house-ignorance-is-bliss/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/review-house-ignorance-is-bliss/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

House (Hugh Laurie, R) makes Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein, L) an offer in the HOUSE episode 'Ignorance is Bliss.'
(S06E09) "There's no point in putting a band together if we're not going to play any gigs." - House

I'm torn over the best way to tackle this review of "Ignorance is Bliss." I have far more bad things to say about the episode than I do good things, yet I loved it. The outcome I (and presumably most other fans) want to see (House and Cuddy together) is hopefully going to be achieved. This just isn't my ideal path to get there.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieIgnorance is BlissJesse SpencerLisa EdelsteinLucas DouglasMichael WestonOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E09ThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 24 Nov 2009 08:03:00 ESTReview: House - Teamworkhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/review-house-teamwork-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/review-house-teamwork-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/review-house-teamwork-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



(S06E07) "I'm living my life. For the first time, I'm not going to change that because of how it might affect him -- or you." -- Cuddy to Wilson, who asked her what she sees in Lucas

I just want to shove House and Cuddy into a room together and let them figure out their relationship. It's clear that even though she's trying to be happy in her current relationship, she just can't get House out of her head, no matter how much she declares that she has or is going to.

I feel for her, because once they end up getting together -- if they don't by the time the series ends, I'll be ticked -- she'll have a long road ahead of her. Or not. People change. There's a good heart beating inside House's damaged psyche. It could work.

 

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]]>david shoreDavidShoredr allison camerondr chris taubdr eric foremandr gregory housedr james wilsondr lisa cuddydr remy hadleydr robert chaseDrAllisonCameronDrChrisTaubDrEricForemanDrGregoryHouseDrJamesWilsonDrLisaCuddyDrRemyHadleyDrRobertChasefoxhousehugh laurieHughLauriejennifer morrisonJenniferMorrisonjesse spencerJesseSpencerlisa edelsteinLisaEdelsteinlucas douglasLucasDouglasmichael westonMichaelWestonolivia wildeOliviaWildeomar eppsOmarEppspeter jacobsonPeterJacobsonprinceton plainsboro hospitalPrincetonPlainsboroHospitalrobert sean leonardRobertSeanLeonardteamworkthirteenJane BoursawTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:00 ESTReview: House - Known Unknownshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/review-house-known-unknowns-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/review-house-known-unknowns-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/review-house-known-unknowns-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard, R) and House (Hugh Laurie, L) have a heated exchange at a medical convention in the 'House' episode 'Known Unknowns.'
(S06E07) "Well, I feel bad. I haven't named your testicles." - Cuddy

We're all thinking it, and unlike euthanasia, I see no reason to keep mum -- House is firing on all cylinders right now. Actually, let me clarify that -- House the character, not House the show, is firing on all cylinders right now. Anything going on in Greg's periphery at the moment is sensational, absolutely electrifying drama.

Everything else? Not so much. If anything, "Known Unknowns" did nothing more than highlight something we've seen countless times already. Namely, the paralyzing effect House's absence has on his team. They're inept without him. What did I glean from the case du jour? Some annoying teenager got sick from eating oysters. However, I gleaned plenty from the rest of the hour.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerKnown UnknownsLisa EdelsteinLucas DouglasMichael WestonOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E07ThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 10 Nov 2009 01:40:00 ESTSeth Rogen is back as B.O.B. for Monsters vs Aliens Halloween specialhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/seth-rogen-is-back-as-b-o-b-for-monsters-vs-aliens-halloween-sp/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/seth-rogen-is-back-as-b-o-b-for-monsters-vs-aliens-halloween-sp/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/seth-rogen-is-back-as-b-o-b-for-monsters-vs-aliens-halloween-sp/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Seth Rogen from Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer SpaceSeth Rogen has always enjoyed Halloween specials, from the TGIF line-up when he was a kid up to The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror. Tonight, he'll be in his own Halloween special, Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (NBC, 8 PM), based on the Dreamworks animated feature Monsters vs Aliens.

"I was a nerd and had nothing to do on Friday nights," Rogen says of the TGIF line-up during a conference call with press. "Whenever like the sitcoms would do their Halloween episode, I always enjoyed that for some reason. That always spawned some good comedy."

 

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]]>featuredhalloween specialsHalloweenSpecialshugh laurieHughLauriemonsters vs aliensMonstersVsAliensreese witherspoonReeseWitherspoonseth rogenSethRogenwill arnettWillArnettNick ZainoWed, 28 Oct 2009 14:11:00 ESTReview: Black Adder Remastered, Fawlty Towers Remasteredhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Black Adder Remastered box setWhen I was a kid, I remember seeing episodes of a couple of strange British shows on my local PBS affiliate in Rochester, NY. I never caught them regularly, not even sure when they aired, but I remember one of them was a peculiar little period piece with some funny gags, and a storyline I never completely grasped.

I learned later this first show was the classic Blackadder series with Rowan Atkinson, and the reason the storylines never made sense from show to show is that there are four seasons of the show, all taking place in a different historical period. I saw them out of order, and mostly caught the first season.

Watching the new Black Adder Remastered - The Ultimate Edition DVD set from BBC America (video and audio both remastered), it's clear the best way to watch Blackadder is to at least watch each series in order. And if you can watch the whole run in order, so much the better. From the first series set in the Dark Ages to the last set in World War I (Blackadder Goes Forth), Atkinson's character, Blackadder, remains a scheming coward. But he changes, too.

 

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]]>blackadderconnie boothConnieBoothfawlty towersFawltyTowershugh laurieHughLauriejim broadbentJimBroadbentjohn cleeaseJohnCleeasemiranda richardsonMirandaRichardsonrowan atkinsonRowanAtkinsonstephen fryStephenFrytim mcinnernyTimMcinnernytony robinsonTonyRobinsonNick ZainoWed, 21 Oct 2009 15:03:00 ESTHouse as a young boy in deleted scene from "Brave Heart"http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/house-as-a-young-boy-in-deleted-scene-from-brave-heart/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/house-as-a-young-boy-in-deleted-scene-from-brave-heart/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/house-as-a-young-boy-in-deleted-scene-from-brave-heart/#commentsFiled under: , ,

This past Monday's episode of House, "Brave Heart," showed us a side of House that we've seen bits of this season, but finally got proof of - he is getting better. Granted, a healthy House means a return to many of his old shenanigans but apparently it also means trying to forgive the past.

House's military brat upbringing was brought to light in season five's "Birthmarks" where we saw House say good-bye to his father - a man he didn't seem to have too much love for. In this past Monday's episode, House took a cue from Wilson (who'd been conversing with Amber) and before dozing off to sleep, he spoke to his late father admitting that maybe he'd been focusing on the wrong things because there had been some good times.

Well... what good times? There was no context to back up House's claim. Now we have it. House producer Greg Yaintanes has posted a deleted scene, a flashback, where young Greg recalls some of those good times. I never pegged House as an ice-cream cone fan. Take a look.



[Watch full episodes and clips of House, as well as other shows, over at SlashControl.]

 

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]]>Brave Heartdeleted sceneflashbackFOXGreg YaitanesHouseHugh LaurieS06E06videoJonathan ToomeyWed, 21 Oct 2009 13:34:00 ESTReview: House - Brave Hearthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/20/review-house-brave-heart/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/20/review-house-brave-heart/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/20/review-house-brave-heart/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

(L-R) Foreman (Omar Epps), Chase (Jesse Spencer) and Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) run tests on the skeletal remains of the father and grandfather of a patient who believes he's inherited an illness that kills the men in his family at age 40 in the HOUSE episode 'Brave Heart.'
(S06E06) "I've crossed some line and I'm having trouble getting back to the other side." - Chase

Another week, another case that no one cares about... well, almost. Ever since House's visit to the Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital, it's been tough to get invested in anything other than what he's going through. Each week, the case du jour has been largely disposable (save for Dibala) as nothing really relates to anything else. However, it seems like David Shore and Co. must've realized that too because "Brave Heart" made a good attempt at bringing what's become a very segmented story back together.

 

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]]>Brave HeartDavid ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXGreg YaitanesHouseHugh LaurieJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E05ThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 20 Oct 2009 08:31:00 ESTHouse: Instant Karmahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/house-instant-karma/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/house-instant-karma/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/house-instant-karma/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

House (Hugh Laurie, L) works with his original team (L-R: Jesse Spencer, Omar Epps and Jennifer Morrison) in the HOUSE episode 'Instant Karma.'
(S06E05) "I understand you're a fan. I'll have my guys send over a signed glossy." - House

We're getting deeper into the fall TV season, so it was only a matter of time before even the good shows started to falter a little. Not every episode is going to be an instant classic, and House is no exception. You know it's not a good sign when the only thing you find enjoyable is House comparing himself to Kobe Bryant, which, by the way, is dead on -- especially since he's no longer in charge. Foreman is the Phil Jackson to House's does whatever he wants and still wins #24.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieInstant KarmaJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLee TergesenLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E04ThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:50:00 ESTHouse: The Tyranthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/06/house-the-tyrant/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/06/house-the-tyrant/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/06/house-the-tyrant/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

House (Hugh Laurie, L) presents Cameron (Jennifer Morrison, R) and the team the case of President Dibala (James Earl Jones), the leader of an African nation who is admitted to Princeton Plainsboro, in the HOUSE episode 'The Tyrant.'|
(S06E04) "I thought I had detected the sickly sweet smell of maple syrup and socialized medicine." - House

Early on in this episode, House exclaimed "It's three years ago!" when he realized that he was working with the old team - Foreman, Chase, and Cameron. It became apparent rather quickly, though, that things at Princeton-Plainsboro are still very far from normal. He may be back, but House isn't back. Right now, he's more like the little kid that your co-worker brought to the office and he just won't leave your cube. That and the little kid is way smarter than you are.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieJames Earl JonesJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E03The TyrantThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 06 Oct 2009 01:50:00 ESTHouse: Epic Failhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/house-epic-fail/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/house-epic-fail/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/house-epic-fail/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

House (Hugh Laurie, L) convinces Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard, R) to take a cooking class with him.
(S06E03) "House was an egotistical, pill popping, lawsuit magnet... and a genius." - Foreman

Change doesn't come easily for House. Fresh out of his stint at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital and you'd think he'd be craving his old routine. Instead he quits his job. As we learned, though, it was more about coping and less about change. Ironically though, House, the one character who had the biggest change and now has the most to cope with, seems to be doing the best out of them all.

 

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]]>David ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseEpic FailFOXHouseHugh LaurieJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E02ThirteenJonathan ToomeyTue, 29 Sep 2009 01:02:00 ESTThe Jay Leno Show: Hugh Laurie, Lebron Jameshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/26/the-jay-leno-show-hugh-laurie-lebron-james/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/26/the-jay-leno-show-hugh-laurie-lebron-james/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/26/the-jay-leno-show-hugh-laurie-lebron-james/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Jay Leno and Lebron James
Usually television shows, especially comedies, should try to end a strong note and Jay Leno's Friday show did just that. Well, the last part did.

The interviews were much improved, including the dreaded "Ten@Ten" segment, the comedy worked for the most part and the show finally seems to be fitting around Jay the way a plastic shrink wrapper engulfs its product. Except there are quite a few air bubbles that need pounding.

 

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]]>househugh laurieHughLauriejay lenojay leno showJayLenoJayLenoShowlebron jameslebron james daily showLebronJamesLebronJamesDailyShowwendyswendys girlWendysGirlDanny GallagherSat, 26 Sep 2009 21:25:00 ESTThe greatest picture from House that you'll ever seehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/the-greatest-picture-from-house-that-youll-ever-see/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/the-greatest-picture-from-house-that-youll-ever-see/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/the-greatest-picture-from-house-that-youll-ever-see/#commentsFiled under: ,

House
Are you kidding me?!? This is quite possibly the greatest promotional picture for any series ever. I mean, just what the hell is going on? Wilson is golfing, Chase is grilling, Thirteen has a crossbow, Taub is shaving, Foreman is pumping some iron, and Cameron is working on the RV's engine?!? Assuming this whole delusion is in House's head (his trucker hat does say "I'm in charge"), it makes perfect sense then that Cuddy would be sunbathing on the roof in a red bikini.

More than anything though, it does get me excited about seeing the whole gang again on Monday night. As amazing as the House two hour premiere was, I do miss the rest of the Princeton-Plainsboro staffers. Lots of questions still up in the air - Thirteen's health, Chase and Cameron's relationship, and Cuddy's reaction to House's return are all at the top of my list. Oh and if you're looking for a better look, check out a hi-res version of the picture here.

 

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]]>Dr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonRobert Sean LeonardRVThirteenJonathan ToomeyWed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:00 ESTDid you want House to stay in the asylum a little longer? http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/did-you-want-house-to-stay-in-the-asylum-a-little-longer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/did-you-want-house-to-stay-in-the-asylum-a-little-longer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/did-you-want-house-to-stay-in-the-asylum-a-little-longer/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

House: BrokenWe used to be big House watchers in this house a few years ago. We loved seeing Dr. House be snarky and cynical, and while an addiction to Vicodin is tragic, it was part of who he was. Really, maybe that's part of what addiction is -- it becomes familiar and part of your psyche, and you don't want to give it up. I'm no therapist, though (clearly).

We lapsed with the show as it became more and more predictable, and even the addition of the new team and the Survivor-like way House picked them wasn't enough to make it must-see TV. We watched only an episode or two last season. House's spiral was sad, and we didn't want to watch it anymore. I know long-running shows have to evolve, but we had lost the old House.

 

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]]>andre braugherAndreBraugherasylumdr. gregory houseDr.GregoryHousehousehouse rebootHouseReboothugh laurieHughLauriemental hospitalMentalHospitalvicodinJane BoursawWed, 23 Sep 2009 14:07:00 ESTWhat if House stopped being a procedural?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/what-if-house-stopped-being-a-procedural/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/what-if-house-stopped-being-a-procedural/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/what-if-house-stopped-being-a-procedural/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory HouesI have a problem with procedurals. I tend to get bored with the same formula week in and week out. And yet, I've been enjoying House for years, despite the incredibly repetitive sequence of events we get every week. The reason for that is because of the brilliance of the character Gregory House, and Hugh Laurie's portrayal of him.

As Jonathan mentioned in his review of House's season premiere, this two-hour trip into the insane asylum broke the procedural formula completely. Not only did we not see House cure any medical ailments, we didn't see the rest of the cast at all, save a quick cameo by Wilson. Instead, we got a character study and a major breakthrough for House.

But a breakthrough is a beginning. What if the show, like the character, had a transformation of its own? How about a medical-based drama instead of a medical procedural? We can still have cases and House diagnosing them, but dump the weekly formula and instead make it about the characters and their lives.

 

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]]>formulafoxgregory houseGregoryHousehousehugh laurieHughLaurieproceduralJason HughesWed, 23 Sep 2009 09:08:00 ESTMore Andre Braugher!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/more-andre-braugher/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/more-andre-braugher/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/more-andre-braugher/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Andre Braugher on HouseI missed House. Plain and simple, no other show on television makes keeps me guessing what will happen next, and gives a more satisfying payoff, whether I've guessed the twist or not. That was the first thing I thought watching last night's season six premiere episode, "Broken." I'll even forgive the suddenness of a couple of plot twists (Dr. Nolan's father, and how House suddenly had keys to every room in the hospital when he needed a quiet place for a booty call). I know how those things fit into the plot, and I'll let the contrivance slide a bit.

The other thing I thought watching "Broken" was that I also missed Andre Braugher. His character, Dr. Darryl Nolan, was the toughest, smartest I've seen him play since Homicide. (Note - I haven't seen everything he's done since, so if you have any suggestions on something to seek out, I'll take a look). It's not easy to hold your own onscreen with Hugh Laurie's House. It has been said lot, but it's worth repeating, Laurie is great in the role, and the role itself is one of the best on television (good enough that they named the show after him).

 

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]]>andre braugherAndreBraugherfalltvhomicidehousehouse season premiereHouseSeasonPremierehugh laurieHughLaurieNick ZainoTue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 ESTHouse: Broken (season premiere)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/house-broken-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/house-broken-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/house-broken-season-premiere/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Dr. Nolan (guest star Andre Braugher, L) works with his patient House (Hugh Laurie, R) at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital in the HOUSE two-hour season premiere.
(S06E01/S06E02) "Oh, I'm sorry, is suicide taboo? Gosh, if I've broken a rule on my first day, I will kill myself." - House

This is not the House we know and love - both the show and character. While the lack of any resemblance to the typical medical procedural we're used to might have been a turn off to some, I feel pretty confident in saying that tonight's premiere will likely go down as one of the best episodes of House ever - regardless for how long it runs.

After seeing House check himself into a psychiatric hospital after last year's hallucinations and subsequent break-down, there's been one big question bugging us all and I pointed it out earlier today in my preview - is he or isn't he crazy? While we got our answer, it really doesn't matter because there was a whole lot more at stake than House's mental prowess in "Broken."

 

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]]>Andre BraugherBrokenDavid ShoreDr Allison CameronDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChasefalltvFOXFranka PotenteHouseHugh LaurieJennifer MorrisonJesse SpencerLin-Manuel MirandaLisa EdelsteinOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E01season premiereThirteenJonathan ToomeyMon, 21 Sep 2009 22:03:00 ESTIf House's limp is hurting Hugh Laurie, why not fix it?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/if-houses-limp-is-hurting-hugh-laurie-why-not-fix-it/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/if-houses-limp-is-hurting-hugh-laurie-why-not-fix-it/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/21/if-houses-limp-is-hurting-hugh-laurie-why-not-fix-it/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Hugh Laurie is HouseHey, Fox! Would you rather lose Hugh Laurie as the curmudgeon Dr. House, or would you rather risk what could happen to the show if he lost that trademark limp? He's been limping around the set for five years now. He's no spring chicken, and the limp is starting to take such a toll on his body, that Laurie might consider leaving House over it.

"The show might last through to (season) seven, eight or nine, but I don't know if I will because I'm starting to lose my knees," he said. "It's a lot of hip work. There are things going badly wrong." I've been reading for a few years now about how the limp has been affecting Laurie's actual health and physical well-being. I don't see why Fox doesn't just resolve this problem by eliminating the limp.

I know the chronic pain is supposed to be a facet of his character, but it's season six now. The viewers like him and can accept him as he grows and changes. We'd certainly rather deal with a pain-free House than a House-free TV schedule.

 

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