I like House, but this a spot on description of 90% of the episodes.

We can't all watch lesbian porn 24/7 while drinking straight wood alcohol, doing construction, and hammering rusty nails into your foot for the fuck of it.

Sorry I can't live up to you.

I only said "A" notch, not all the way back down the evolutionary scale...lol

You can't just come in here and disparage the man some of us hope to one day become and just get away with it.

What, a predictable smartass?? A ton of you already have that down pat...

Fine. Scratch the construction.

So I watched the recorded episode last night.

Definately a little different for House. I think they are trying to hard to tell him to start caring for others.

And the whole Rape Victim is so in tune to others immediately following her rape that she sees into House's soul and becomes the catalist for House to become momentarily human to be a stretch.

I'm torn between wanting House to become more human and care, and staying the same so that I can laugh with him.

And is Chase getting dumber?

1- I think since it's the first episode back after the whole Cuddy perjury thing, it's acceptable. Also, you have to take into account that for a good chunk of this episode, Cuddy thought he was still clean. It just seems to be the aftermath of the rehab.

2- I don't think it was that. I think, like many patients have done in prior episodes, they just saw how much of an ******* he was and figured that there had to be some sort of underlying cause. If his overall demeanor wasn't enough, the fact that he was adamantly avoiding her is a big enough tip off.

3- I think he's getting lazier. I think it's starting to show more and more that he really doesn't care much about the job.

Just like the writers of this show! Zing!


DRINK!

SMINK!

DROKE!


-Not Wang.

I love that this has caught on. I finally feel like I'm making a contribution.

Classy guy: "Let me take your coat. May I offer you a smink?"

Classy lady: (removes coat to reveat classy red dress) "Please."

Classy guy: (shoots classy look at camera) "I like a woman who knows what she wants..."

Classy lady: "SMINK! DRRRROKE! YES!! You LOVE this!"

That's how I feel now that Shake's title is "LoLzeRBeAmZ". I came up with that one night while annoying people in the PokerStars chat. I need to use it more often so that it's not forgotten.

My sig now holds one of my favorite one-liners from House. I feel it's true.

7 hours and counting, bitches.

I think all you whiners should be satisfied with this week's episode.

It was good to see a return to a more medicine-driven episode, as opposed to the recent ones that were based almost soley on character development. Don't get me wrong, I loved the episodes, and I think a combination of the Tritter story and the last episode with the rape victim were a nice change of pace, but it's good to see them getting back to what made the show so great in the first place.

Interestingly enough, when compared to the more "old-school" episodes, there were some subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences. Tonight's episode was basically Foreman's stage. He handled almost all the patient care and handled almost all the serious moments on his own. Also, he was the one to really push the envelope at the end, doing the colonoscopy literally behind the parent's back, and advising the kid to take the trial medication, risking his license. He was the one connecting with the patient, and dealing with the ridiculous family. Usually, it's all House's show, or, they'll cut between two different occurances, still keeping most of the episode's "flow" toward House. An example would be last week's episode. The main story was that of the rape victim, but Cameron also had the old crazy dying guy, which was played out intermittently. This week was Foreman's show, with spatterings of House's wheelchair/parking space dispute.

House stepped in for his usual "save the day" moment in the O.R., but turned out to be wrong, which was a nice change, since everyone expects him to step up and figure it all out when the team fails to. I liked the shift of focus to Foreman, because I think he's a nice balance to the professional side of House's character, similar to the way Wilson's character balances his personal life. However, I REALLY wanted to see House tear the parents apart, like he most likely would have done had this episode happened in Season One. I liked his "I don't think Cuddy would GYP me." line, but would've liked to see the ensuing arguement as well. I realize it was simply a distraction so that Foreman could do the procedure, but if they were to cut back and forth somehow it would've been nice.

I think this is the start of the next major story line in the story, which is Foreman battling himself to not become House. Note that the patient in this episode pointed out that he was alone, and they made sure to drive it home by showing him eating alone. There have been signs of this earlier in the series, most notably the episode where Cameron points out that they wear the same sneakers. I think it was the episode with the kid who was poisoned by pesticides on stolen jeans. The mother of the kid was extremely intrusive and overprotective, and compared Foreman to House several times in the episode. I'm thinking that this could be the start of a new theme, along with a possible House/Cuddy relationship/sexual encounter.

Predictions for the remainder of this season:

1- I've said it before, I'll say it again. House and Cuddy are gonna hook up in some way.
2- A major House screw-up, in which Foreman steps up and corrects it, the way House would have earlier in the series.

Cool video I found on Youtube. Kinda long but very well done.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=eEAlC_zzoHM

That was a pretty fantastic montage.

As for this week's episode, it was great as usual. Just not superb. I think too much emphasis on any one of the team members distracts from the episodes - neither Cameron, Chase, nor Foreman I think could carry a show on their own.

If CW is right, I'll be both delighted and disappointed. I'd love to see a new Cuddy and House dynamic and where it could lead in the show, but a Foreman storyarc just wouldn't be very sexy for me. I'd much rather see more Wilson than Foreman. More Cuddy vs House. Hell, I'd love to see Chase & Cameron go at it again. I think Foreman's role has been pretty perfect for his character thus far, don't ruin a good thing.

Yeah. Most of the other stuff is terrible, but there are a few good ones. This one was easily the best I've seen.

There's one to "Behind Blue Eyes" and another to "Teenage Wasteland" that starts with him playing air-piano from the episode in Season One.

Scrubs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> House

I hate you so much. Why must you torment me?

Taking the time to post this means you probably had to close a window of 2-5 NL, or at least divert your attention for a few seconds. Imagine all the money you could've been missing out on.

I can not begin to express all the ways you are wrong.




And I feel like there was alot of wasted potential in the episode. If they had shown House shoot down the parents, the episode would have been that much better (they showed him doing it, but not any of the conversation).

All in all, it was ok. I still think the rape victim one was better.

Finally watched last Tuesdays ep this past weekend.

Excellent! That's the House I know. No extra BS, just the basic formula that got me hooked to begin with.

Just to gloat...




This past episode confirms my idea on both topics. Foreman's g/f's speech when he broke up with her, comparing him to House, and all the nonsense with House and Cuddy on the date, plus the date's summary of how Cuddy is when she's talking to him.


Am I good or what?

Oh I forgot to complain about the fact that there is, yet another, three goddamn week wait for a new episode. I don't get it. Is it a matter of the time slot being needed? Move it to a different slot. Is it a matter of not enough episodes? Put em all back to back and just end the season. No need to stretch it out and have these long, obnoxious waits between every episode.


Also, according to the preview, another big secret about House is supposed to be revealed. Since the last "big secret" was that his dad was mean to him, I'm not getting my hopes up, but the fact that Wilson apparently doesn't want House knowing anyone knows makes it seem better.

the gaps in between so many episodes this year makes it feel disjointed. the shows have been great, but i want them every week, not just when fox isn't running additional american idol slots. it's ridiculous.

really enjoyed the house/wilson time this week. that whole relationship is as interesting to me as the house/cuddy one.

That episode was great, albeit a bit gross. 25 foot tapeworm? Holy ****.

Wilson has to be easily my second favorite character after House himself. I've noticed that Wilson has a significantly smaller volume of funny lines that House does, but when he does have one they're usually one of the best lines of the episode.

Wow, 2 straight eps of House that I enjoyed. I feel like I am back to season 1 and 2 again. Can't wait till they try and hook up Cuddy and House. sw

What was with Cameron going in to kiss House in the teaser for the next episode?

And what was with Cameron asking Chase to have sex with her?

That was so Boston Legal

edit...wrong thread.

Any predictions on what the secret will be in the new episode?

I'll call it now. It's a clue into the past history of House and Cuddy. There have been thousands of references to it throughout the earlier seasons, and last episode practically beat us in the face with it. It's either them finally coming out and saying that House and Cuddy used to hook up, Wilson finds out that House has a thing for her, or vice versa. Either way, it has something to do, past or present, with House and Cuddy wanting to sex each other up.


I have no idea why they showed Cameron trying to kiss House though. Maybe they're turning her into a nympho. Last week it was propositioning sex to Chase, and the preview shows her going in for some tongue dancing with House. That one I have no answer for.

My guess:

House had Brain Cancer, but they got rid of it, and now it's back.

I see what you did there.

Watch. It'll be so cool when I turn out to be right.

I read a preview for the episode that said something about the team dealing with the health of House, so I'm somewhat hedging my bet now. It's either House/Cuddy or something about House's medical condition. I'm going to be kind of pissed if it's the latter though.

Foreman has not done anything medically relevant to make himself seem like House. The only similarity is their personality. Foreman DID NOT fix House's mistake in "A Needle in a Haystack", House solved that one.

If anyone is going to take over the department, it will be Chase. Thus far this season, he has proved himself three times to be the smartest of the three. In "Insensitive", he realized that they needed to get her to feel some sort of pain. In the episode "Words and Deeds", he figured out that the fireman was hiding chest pain, which helped lead them to a diagnosis. Finally (and most importantly), in the episode "Finding Judas", he SOLVED the case when House almost maimed the girl.

So yeah, Foreman may become like House in the personality style, but up to this point, Chase is in the lead for Medical smarts.

Hello? Did you SEE the preview where Cameron went in to kiss House? It's OBVIOUSLY the latter. If it was about House/Cuddy, she wouldn't do that.

I don't think anyone cares enough about Chase for that to happen. I agree that he did pull a lot of good ideas out recently, but his character is simply too boring for them to make him head of the department. Foreman's got the most dramatic personality of the three of them, plus there have been plenty of interviews with Omar Epps where he's asked about his character's direction, and he always says the same thing, "Foreman just doesn't want to become House. We'll see what they come up with, but my bet is it's going to have to do with that."

Also, House came into the OR and ran through the kid's bowel and found nothing. If I remember correctly, Foreman found the toothpick when House was distracting the parents. I might be getting that mixed up, because that was one of my least favorite episodes so far this season. Not because of Foreman's prevalence, but more because it wasn't all that interesting. The kid swallowed a toothpick. Meh.

Regardless of who found the toothpick, the entire episode circled around Foreman. That's what I was referring to.


Eh, I don't know. That didn't make much sense to me either, aside from the idea that maybe they're turning Cameron into a nympho. That would be cool, but also kind of kill things a bit. Niether scenario really makes much sense to me. Why would she kiss him if something happened with he and Cuddy? No idea. However, her going in to kiss him because he is/was sick doesn't make much sense either, unless it's something immediately life threatening. As in, House might die before the episode is over.

Foreman found the toothpick when House told him where to look.

Cameron's MO is to fall in love with damged people. Something wrong with House's health would be the ONLY reason she would want to fall in love with him.

I just think they've beaten that story into the ground. I'm not going to be happy if you're right.

Get the tissues ready. It'll be so cool when I turn out to be right.

Ok, it worked the first time, but now you're just looking for reasons to use this line over and over.

so um...wtf...is house leavin...i dont like how the episode is playin out

Best house episode in a while imo. Will comment more later, but this is the exact kind of episode that got me hooked in the begining.

Allow me to pubically congratulate you on your reading comprehension.


Since there's obviously no way that you guessed brain cancer out of the blue, you clearly read some sort of spoiler somewhere. Congratulations, you can read.



I still don't know how I feel about this episode. I'll list some good and bad points that I saw.

Good- GK was wrong about them re-hashing the Cameron/House romance. She was being manipulative, trying to get his blood. Also, since her and Chase seem to be fuck happy lately, I don't think we'll be seeing that come back in full effect.



Now I'll give everyone a chance to say, "BUT HE KISSED HER BACK!!"

Doesn't matter. Shut up.


Where was I...



Bad- They're getting a bit carried away with the drugs. I feel like they need to just let it go and leave him with his vicodin. Faking cancer to get drugs stuck in your brain, while kind of cool, is a bit overboard for mid-season. By that I mean that this trend is obviously going to continue, and it's just going to get more absurd from here on out.

Good- Chase's line, "I'm sorry you're dying. I'm going to hug you now."

Bad- Another 3 week wait for new episodes

Good- 9 straight episodes when it returns

Bad- "Sensitive House". I honestly don't really want to see him kickin' it with the team. I like him as a douchebag. I don't think they'd go as far as to change him completely, but this angle is getting a bit old.

Good- Grabbing Cuddy's ass. I'm still right. They're definately going to bang.

Bad- House referring to Dave Matthews as "kid". It was really pissing me off, since Dave is like 40.



Overall, not the strongest episode of the season, but still better than watching anything on MTV.

I actually really liked this episode...i think the "caring" house will lead to him doing cuddey. I agree that if he loses any of his sarcasm it will hurt the show...

No, he faked Brain Cancer to get high.



First, house is soooooo badass. Second, I thought the episode was good. Not great, good. It was a strong episode, but not the strongest. Chase/Jesse Spencer is the luckiest guy there is, being able to screw Jennifer Morrison/Cameron on and off set. Third, you guys are overlooking Chase's crying. That tells all, that he's getting the most out of the thing. Fourth, the House/Cuddy scene was great. I also liked the end when House goes into the restaurant to eat with his team.


Also, WTF is up with another long wait, even with 9 new episodes in a row afterwards?

NCAA Basketball.


Good ep. Entertained me.

Great episode last ni... Wait, fucking american idol was on again.

I wish they would just change which night it's on, rather than have one new episode a month.

Fucking american idol.