The House website has a number of his one liners, but the beauty of House is that his comments rub everyone a little differently...

Anyone know what the song at the end of the episode was and who it was by? I too wonder what was on chases lip since the whole scene was so subtle and also why did they keep making cameron look so deathly the whole episode? Even if she got aids it wouldn't have made her look like that so quick!! I do not think that it was against her character to have the sex so much as it was the drugs. A strong drug like crystal meth can make you do crazy things totally out of character and you could tell she regretted it afterwards and was never going to something like that again.

I did get the impression that when chase commented to her that if they dug into her past they woudn't find anything that her answer was kind of hesitant implying that maybe she did have some dirt in her past.

The song featured at the end of this episode is "Colors" by Amos Lee

Looks like another humdinger of an episode this Tuesday.

Paul

Looks like another humdinger of an episode this Tuesday.

Paul

This show manages to surprise and entertain me week after week. It has fast become my favorite show.

I don't care for shows when presented in this type of flashback...except for Lost...but this was an excellent episode.

Very offbeat type episode. You telling me that Chase got a slap on the wrist after killing one of his patients and House get the major disciplinary action?

Very strange show tonight, of course I didn't really pay great attention to it.

So, House has a new boss, temporarily, but it's just pretend according to Cutty in the preview of the next episode? Huh?

House got the disciplinary action because of all the little things, not the major things. Add up all the little things and it becomes one big problem. They felt that they needed to put him in check.

So, did anyone else's Fox affiliate forget to turn on their Fox bug during House tonight? It was so refreshing to watch network HDTV without the constant annoyance in the corner... now, Fox's bug around here IS pretty small, but it's also solid black so it doesn't exactly drop out.

A refreshing change from the usual House episode formula. Good one!

Never paid attention to the bug Daniel. Never do.

Very good episode, different and refreshing, I hope House continues expanding it's story-telling techniques. It's always nice to see something other than the usual formula.

So, did anyone else's Fox affiliate forget to turn on their Fox bug during House tonight?

Fox controls the insertion of the local bug, not the station. Sometimes the splicer doesn't get the proper commands, and you'll end up with a bug-free presentation -- it's sweet when it happens! In my area (West coast), it was working last night though ...

The bug only bothers me during football, when it's about 1/3 of the way down/up the screen. And goes all the way across the screen.

I thought I'd be annoyed and distracted by the flashback format, but it was fairly well done. I usually don't like it in shows like this. Worked out ok.

Very good episode, different and refreshing, I hope House continues expanding it's story-telling techniques. It's always nice to see something other than the usual formula.

I agree. I liked the fact that it stayed a bit more on the topic of medical issues more than the personal relationships. I thought a perfect balance was acheived in this episode between the two.

From Variety,

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117933688?categoryid=14&cs=1&s=h&p=0
Variety.com - 'House' call pricey for USA, Bravo

Posted: Tue., Nov. 29, 2005, 10:00pm PT

'House' call pricey for USA, Bravo
Nets to pay $1.4 mil per episode for rerun rights

By JOHN DEMPSEY

USA and Bravo have agreed to pay their sister company NBC Universal $1.4 million an episode for cable rights to reruns of the hit Fox Network series "House."

The $1.4 million price comes less than a week after Lifetime ponied up $1.35 million for reruns to Paramount TV's "Medium." But Lifetime bought out the weekend syndication rights to "Medium" with its $1.35 million.

By contrast, NBC U has retained the right to sell "House" to TV stations for double runs each weekend simultaneous with the show's debut on USA and Bravo in fall 2008. The ad revenues from these TV syndication plays could funnel another $500,000 into NBC U's coffers over a four- or five-year period.

The syndication clause restricts the runs of "House" on USA and Bravo to Monday through Friday. The bulk of the runs will go to USA.

There's no cap on the number of episodes in the "House" deal, so USA and Bravo will have to continue paying for the series as long as Fox keeps renewing it.

USA and Bravo together agreed to cough up $1.92 million an episode last year to share the reruns of NBC U's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." But in that case, the deal is cable-exclusive: There'll be no weekend TV syndication.

Other HOUSE info, from the Hot Off The Press! The Latest Television News and Info thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6632334)

In a change from the plan it announced last spring, FOX will keep "House" at 9 p.m. Tuesdays. The show has proven to be a strong performer on its own this fall, and its ratings will likely get a further boost by airing after the Tuesday "Idol."


It was going to move to Mondays, which would have messed up lots of viewers.

Another fabulous clinic visit…..

What was it that House said….something like?

"In evolutionary terms……………NEVER"

Another fabulous clinic visit…..

What was it that House said….something like?

"In evolutionary terms……………NEVER"
Yep, that was a true classic House'ism... :D

Wasn't he calling Foreman something like Napolean Blackaparte or something?! :)

I think it was Blackpoleon Blackaparte...I think Dr. House is turning into Archie Bunker.

That is probably a fair comparison, House is probably the best curmudgeon lead character on TV since Archie, in my book.

Ted Danson was pretty nasty on Becker, but I can't say I really cared much for that show.

Any thoughts? How about a top 5 curmudgeon list?
Red Foreman, the dad on That 70s Show comes to mind, in a supporting role.

Best line from this episode -

"Or, thinking outside the box here, she has a vagina and trouble reading" ;)

Ya think House has something on his mind while sitting on the bed with Cameron?

The "holy water cooler" line cracked me up.

I'm glad House is sticking to Tuesdays. Like "early" television, I associate programs with days so movement is not a welcome thing. I still think of "Mission: Impossible" on Saturday nights.....

Paul

I wonder if the show is going to be taking any flack from the Catholic community after some of the comments about them in the show?

I liked the show and also thought the whole thing of the IUD was different!

I wonder if the show is going to be taking any flack from the Catholic community after some of the comments about them in the show?

I liked the show and also thought the whole thing of the IUD was different!
Twas a year old repeat, and I don't think it did the first time around.

House has said, a lot of controversial stuff over the past thirty episodes or so :o

Twas a repeat? Oh, I guess that was from before my wife and I "Found" the show...

:) that just means more new episodes for us!

This was one of the first episodes of House that I had seen last year. Pretty good, but not exactly a favorite.

I'm glad House is sticking to Tuesdays. Like "early" television, I associate programs with days so movement is not a welcome thing. I still think of "Mission: Impossible" on Saturday nights.....

Paul
Isn't House moving to Monday nights at 8:00 in January to pair up with 24?

Edit:

Yep: http://www.fox.com/schedule/schedule_2006_jan.htm

Isn't House moving to Monday nights at 8:00 in January to pair up with 24?

Edit:

Yep: http://www.fox.com/schedule/schedule_2006_jan.htm

It will only be there for two months then. Prison Break is taking that time slot in March.

I don't think they've updated their schedule in a while. It still shows Reunion on at 9PM on Thursdays. They pulled the show completely last week. I also remember reading that The O.C. will move to 9PM on Thursday.

House is sticking to Tuesdays. "Skating with the Stars" and "24" will be on Mondays.

Paul

It will only be there for two months then. Prison Break is taking that time slot in March.

I don't think they've updated their schedule in a while. It still shows Reunion on at 9PM on Thursdays. They pulled the show completely last week. I also remember reading that The O.C. will move to 9PM on Thursday.
No they haven't, it still shows at least 2 canceled shows that are not even on the air anymore.


Paul, I'm with you on the "day" thing, I hate it when a network moves things around. I like that I can relate certain shows with certain days.

As reported in the "Hot off the Press" thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6763369), House will not be moving from Tuesday nights. Good call.

The original reason for moving it was so that American Idol could lead-in a new show since it has such a strong following. They were then talking about leaving House where it is and moving American Idol to Wendesday's and Thursday's, but have also decided against that except for the results shows for the final three results episodes, which will air on Thursdays.

Last night was a repeat but I hadn't seen it yet. I learned that If you are 4 time muderer on death row and you have metalic tatoo's that you recieved in prison and you have a MRI ,it is extremely painful. apparently the metals in the Ink try to come out of the skin with the extra stong magnetism of the MRI machine. Then the guy has internal bleeding and it is caused by a tumor or some big long disease and that's what made him kill 4 people. great show!

We also learned that House "coulda hit it."

Great line. Made me laugh out loud.

it is caused by a tumor or some big long disease.
Zee tumor is……….pheo-chromo-cy-toma, one long word.
(some say that the female version of the second syllable is a bane/bug? to some DVD players)

Great line. Made me laugh out loud.
Two best exchanges that I liked/remembered…………..

Cuddy upon seeing the prisoner enter the hospital with his entourage to take over a whole ward/floor?............."HOUSE !" :mad:

His response………"Ruff, Ruff !" :p
(One may have to be a dog lover to appreciate :) )

And….

Ms. Ward…..”Cuddy reamed me.”
House………”I hope that means what I think it does!” :D

Symptoms of Pheochromocytomas

The classical symptoms of pheos are those attributable to excess adrenaline production. Often these patients will have recurring episodes of sweating, headache, and a feeling of high anxiety. The following symptoms are listed from the most common to the least common:

Headaches (severe)
Excess sweating (generalized)
Racing heart (tachycardia and palpitations)
Anxiety / nervousness (feelings of impending death)
Nervous shaking (tremors)
Pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen
Nausea (with or without nausea)
Weight loss
Heat intolerance


Who Should be Examined for a Pheochromocytoma?

Patients with very difficult to control hypertension
Patients requiring more than 4 blood pressure medications
Patients with onset of hypertension before the age of 35
Patients with onset of hypertension after the age of 60
Patients with signs or symptoms of pheochromocytoma (above)


Didn't say anything about making you into a murderer....

Didn't say anything about making you into a murderer....
Ah, now if I recall correctly, wasn’t that in fact House’s point at the end of the show?

I’m also wondering if he was referring to himself………..in the sense that - how HE has adjusted to his disability compared to others that have been placed in the same situation?

Two best exchanges that I liked/remembered…………..

Cuddy upon seeing the prisoner enter the hospital with his entourage to take over a whole ward/floor?............."HOUSE !" :mad:

His response………"Ruff, Ruff !" :p
(One may have to be a dog lover to appreciate :) )


Or, just enough Scooby Doo.

Also, amused by his conversation over the comatosed man with Dr. Wilson.

Check the website they have a handy list of Houseisms (http://www.fox.com/house/features/houseisms/)

Or, just enough Scooby Doo.

Also, amused by his conversation over the comatosed man with Dr. Wilson.

Check the website they have a handy list of Houseisms (http://www.fox.com/house/features/houseisms/)

Agreed!

My own question about tonight's episode is "Why would anyone fly the 70 miles between Baltimore and Philadephia instead of taking the train?" (Trenton is much closer to Phili than it is to Newark).

Anyone know why it said HD by Directtv -- While the pic was SD. And full widescreen didn't show up for about the first 9 minutes of the show ?

I noticed that the reruns of House last night were also broadcast in SD


Any ideas ?

Dave

My own question about tonight's episode is "Why would anyone fly the 70 miles between Baltimore and Philadephia instead of taking the train?" (Trenton is much closer to Phili than it is to Newark).
Because that would've made it impossible for the awesome House -> Stacey plot development we got ;)

Anyone know why it said HD by Directtv -- While the pic was SD. And full widescreen didn't show up for about the first 9 minutes of the show ?

I noticed that the reruns of House last night were also broadcast in SD


Any ideas ?

Dave
Yup. The Fox affiliate KTTV has been having issues tonight, which probably explains the SD portion and also that 80 seconds of the Fox logo during a commercial break where local commercials should have been, and the test pattern :-\

Anyone know why it said HD by Directtv -- While the pic was SD. And full widescreen didn't show up for about the first 9 minutes of the show ?

I noticed that the reruns of House last night were also broadcast in SD


Any ideas ?

Dave

I noticed that too. Weird.

What I am upset about is the fact that we had to wait how long to get a new episode, and now the next new episode won't be until February 7! What's up with that?

I think my favorite line tonight was "The batteries are rechargeable? I've just been buying new phones!"

:D

Best part was Stacey asking House in the airport "didn't you bring a book?", then next time they show him he's reading "Lesbian Prison Stories" :D

Anyone know why it said HD by Directtv -- While the pic was SD. And full widescreen didn't show up for about the first 9 minutes of the show ?

I noticed that the reruns of House last night were also broadcast in SD


Any ideas ?

Dave


House looked poor here too on D** ,but great story line. Much better than NCIS "Agents Locked in a container episode" I could think of something better than that....

OTA here looked good here and was in HD the whole time.

No issues with the HD feed OTA where I am.

The line I liked best came from Stacey "My client is an idiot".

I also noticed the "Lesbian Prison Stories" book.

My own question about tonight's episode is "Why would anyone fly the 70 miles between Baltimore and Philadephia instead of taking the train?" (Trenton is much closer to Phili than it is to Newark).

Yeah, it would take longer in rush hour to drive from downtown Baltimore to the airport than it would to take a train from Balt to Philly. As was stated above though, the story line required it to be a flight.

My own question about tonight's episode is "Why would anyone fly the 70 miles between Baltimore and Philadephia instead of taking the train?" (Trenton is much closer to Phili than it is to Newark).

Free air-miles?

Free air-miles?

Good one taz!

My own question about tonight's episode is "Why would anyone fly the 70 miles between Baltimore and Philadephia instead of taking the train?" (Trenton is much closer to Phili than it is to Newark).
This was the silliest aspect of the show last night. Flying to Baltimore from Newark or Trenton? You can drive there before you even get on the plane. Obviously they did it because they needed the airport and getting snowed in bit, but maybe it is because the writers are on the west coast and didn't realize that just how silly this was. Should have had House and Sela Ward fly to Chicago or Cleveland instead.

As for the rerun showings of House on Monday night, both of them were in HD here from WTTG in Washington, D.C.

This was the silliest aspect of the show last night. Flying to Baltimore from Newark or Trenton? You can drive there before you even get on the plane. Obviously they did it because they needed the airport and getting snowed in bit, but maybe it is because the writers are on the west coast and didn't realize that just how silly this was. Should have had House and Sela Ward fly to Chicago or Cleveland instead.



Perhaps they don't have a Medicare Review Board in Chicago or Cleveland. Then it really would have been silly!

;)

Let's see...sleeping with Sela Ward or saving a patient....Hummm..

Sela!

Let's see...sleeping with Sela Ward or saving a patient....Hummm..

Sela!

I second that!

So, how do folks like this series a year later? I love it with Laurie's character more interesting as time moves on rather than less.

I'm still lovin' it, but I really hate all this time between new episodes. :(

I'm still lovin' it, but I really hate all this time between new episodes. :(

I know what you mean. Bumped last night for the disgusting and banal AI - gag. :mad:

Ditto, but apparently a lot folks do watch that AI crap..

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the good taste of the American public."
H. L. Mencken

I agree with the Fox Scheduling BS. Thank God TIVO does finds it when its on.

I like the way the stories are moving along. However the banter between House and Cutty seemed to be better last year.

Dave B

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the good taste of the American public."
H. L. Mencken
Tell that to Adelphia and the folks at Voom. :D

Oh yeah - House MD is my favorite show, and to replace it with American Idol is the crime of the century! :eek:

And AI got highest ratings of the night. :confused:

GREAT episode last night!

But, now that they have blown off the Stacy plot thread, where do they go from here?!

GREAT episode last night!

But, now that they have blown off the Stacy plot thread, where do they go from here?!

To Cameron, of course !! :p

Last night's episode was one of the best in the series so far. The highlight was House saying to Cameron "I Love You" and Cameron goes :eek: and House sticks a spatula on her tongue to take a sample for HIV tests.. :D

Also, the scenes with the little girl where he walks her to the elevator and just pushes the close door button.. CLASSIC HOUSE !! :D :D

All in all, a great episode to get back from the break.

So, what could make a person start flailing about and suddenly become irritable?

House: You mean besides lunch with Cutty?

Just curious - does anyone know why they show that cartoon after the credits roll?
It's from a scene in JAWS.

I agree with others: last night was a great episode.

Made me realize how much I had been missing it!

I agree with the comments/highlights of last nights episode.

I wonder if they aren't going to do something to Stacy's hubbie so that she can't leave.

The 'I Love You' line was great. How about when House walked out with the Joint in his pocket.


Dave B

Great ratings for last night's show, too!!

"FOX stayed on top at 9 p.m. as "House" scored a 13.6/20, holding onto better than 70 percent of the "Idol" audience.".......from zap2it.com

How about when House walked out with the Joint in his pocket.


Dave B

Or even better, when he walked in and said 'High School reunion ?' :D

First time I saw it last night. Does he ALWAYS speak like that and is that why this show is so popular?

First time I saw it last night. Does he ALWAYS speak like that and is that why this show is so popular?

Pretty much :)

I've been watching since Season 1 and he has been fairly and delightfully consistent.

First time I saw it last night. Does he ALWAYS speak like that and is that why this show is so popular?

In my opinion he is one of the most unique characters on television, and very well developed.

Its a shame that USA picked up the series so quickly for reruns.

The USA feed off D* is just horrible to watch. FX would have been a much better picture for SD syndication.


Dave B

Its a shame that USA picked up the series so quickly for reruns.

The USA feed off D* is just horrible to watch. FX would have been a much better picture for SD syndication.


Dave B

I wouldn't watch it in SD anyway.

Looking forward to seeing this show released on Blu-Ray!

:D

In my opinion he is one of the most unique characters on television, and very well developed.
Agreed.

Another fabulous episode, I might add.

I wish the post Super Bowl episode of Grey's Anatomy had been half this good.

Agreed.

Another fabulous episode, I might add.

I wish the post Super Bowl episode of Grey's Anatomy had been half this good.

My wife is a huge Grey's Anatomy fan. I did finally get her hooked on House as well, and she enjoys both about the same.

That said, I just don't understand why Grey's Anatomy gets such high ratings. I have watched it 3 times, and it really doesn't do much for me....including the post Superbowl episode. I don't even care to see the conclusion to the "cliffhanger".

I wouldn't watch it in SD anyway.

Looking forward to seeing this show released on Blu-Ray!

:D

Let's hope. I refuse to buy the first season DVDs because they are not anamorphic widescreen, even though they are 16x9.

My wife is a huge Grey's Anatomy fan. I did finally get her hooked on House as well, and she enjoys both about the same.

That said, I just don't understand why Grey's Anatomy gets such high ratings. I have watched it 3 times, and it really doesn't do much for me....including the post Superbowl episode. I don't even care to see the conclusion to the "cliffhanger".
Well it starts with the writing.

One thing that I enjoy are House’s first encounters with his patients when they have no idea who he is………ala………….

“I’m just from the lab.”

“I’m a candystripper.”

Etc., etc.

Well it starts with the writing.

One thing that I enjoy are House’s first encounters with his patients when they have no idea who he is………ala………….

“I’m just from the lab.”

“I’m a candystripper.”

Etc., etc.

Reminds me of my initial encounter with my daughter's doctor twenty-five years ago. She had been shot through the liver, among other places, and was in extremely critical condition. When the doctor, whom I had never met, came out, I was shocked at his scraggly handlebar moustache, and his almost casual manner, as he told me, "Well, she's been shot right through the liver, and she's been a'bleedin' like a stuck pig, but I think we got it stemmed off for now..." :eek: He was actually wearing cowboy boots and scrubs. Only later did I find that she had been lucky enough to fall into the hands of one of the best trauma surgeons anywhere, Red Duke, who ultimately managed to save her life after twelve surgeries, etc.

I can still vividly recall the shock of that first impression though. These things do really happen.

“I’m a candystripper.”

Times are changin'! I remember when they use to only be candy stripers!

;)

Well obviously, you know where my mind was when I typed up that post. :o

;)

Nice writeup on fellow Texan Dr. Duke:

http://utsurg.uth.tmc.edu/trauma/biographies/duke.html

Great House episode. Cameron's look gave her away...

Paul

Wow! House is really going off the deep end with his drug use. I wonder when they will put him in a rehab.

The previews for next MONDAY's episode shows them concerned for his drug dependence issues.

I thought it was funny that he took the advice of Dr. Wilson when he was trying to stop him from going after the migrane guy. "Get a hooker!".

Last night's episode was hilarious !! Especially House learning a few Hindi words to embarrass Dr. Webber, his arch-enemy.

Bahut Shukriya or "Thank you as they say in Hindi".. (this one is the correct usage of the phrase)..

and then he follows up that with this:

*While clasping his hands and bowing his head like a Hindu/Buddhist greeting*

"Teri Maa Ki ..."

The last phrase is actually an expletive in Hindi meaning "Your momma's ..."

"Teri Maa Ki ..." :eek: :D I bet Webber didn't know the real meaning, even though he published his 'research papers' in Hindi in an Indian medical journal.

House dropping acid, I love it... :p

Another fabulous episode.

The writers will just not allow this character to become stale to us viewers!

I luved the cap he was wearing while sitting in the back at the conference. :D

I loved this episode too. There are so many nuances going on that it can be a challenge to keep up with them all!

Sadly, I missed about the last 5-8 minutes, right after the burned kid admitted peeing his pants and giving them the info to solve the problem (based on the orgasm in the hyperbaric chamber). So, I can guess that part, except whether he survives his burns. But did House ever get back to tangling with his old med school buddy? That story was just rife for a clever ending and I missed it. Damn.

Sadly, I missed about the last 5-8 minutes, right after the burned kid admitted peeing his pants and giving them the info to solve the problem (based on the orgasm in the hyperbaric chamber). So, I can guess that part, except whether he survives his burns. But did House ever get back to tangling with his old med school buddy? That story was just rife for a clever ending and I missed it. Damn.
The kid survives. The drug doctor comes to House's office to yell at him about loosing his funding for the program, the company pulled it after receiving the info from House on his self-experimenting.

Thank you, kind sir.

Remember all, House on at 8 tonight instead of 9 tomorrow night.

Remember all, House on at 8 tonight instead of 9 tomorrow night.

Really? I thought it was on at 8 tomorrow night.

Thanks for the heads up!

Really? I thought it was on at 8 tomorrow night.

Thanks for the heads up!

No, AI is on for 2 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, then 1 hour on Thursday this week. Fox is trying to beat out every other network's top show.

No, AI is on for 2 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, then 1 hour on Thursday this week. Fox is trying to beat out every other network's top show.

So why aren't they having two new episodes of House on Tuesday and Wednesday and one new one on Thursday!?

;)

Wow great episode!

Who wakes up @ :19 past the hour?

and It's the first time noticed a sirius boombox on the top of the office bookshelf

And what's with cameron's puffy blouse?

wow and what was great just turned awesome!!!

She has "balls" wow...

It was a great ep; also, maybe it's just me but the pq (OTA Fox, in Tampa) looked much better than I remember; much better than Fox typically looks. Wonder if they've done something to improve Fox's network feed?

Best line of the episode.

Put your clothes on. I'm going to cut your balls off.

:eek:

Oh, and that 15 year old was smokin' :cool:

the actress was a regular on point pleasant, which was a great show..

tonight's episode was a little too weird...

House is just a weekly reminder why I hate 720p programming. It always looks soft compared to the 1080i stuff of the other networks.

I like the show, don't like FOX-HD much.

House is just a weekly reminder why I hate 720p programming. It always looks soft compared to the 1080i stuff of the other networks.

I like the show, don't like FOX-HD much.

Funny, it looks acceptably sharp on my HD set.

Funny, it looks acceptably sharp on my HD set.

Same here. I actually have a slight preference for the 720p format on my screen.

Seems to me that the HD video quality of House varies noticeably week to week. This week looked especially soft to me. I may be imagining it.

I thought the episode looked very good.

I am a big fan of this series but, I did not really like the episode. House is normally funny mean in this episode he just seamed mean to me.

I thought the episode looked very good.

I am a big fan of this series but, I did not really like the episode. House is normally funny mean in this episode he just seamed mean to me.

I think that was pretty well explored in tonight's episode.

Got to say I didn't see that coming, usually I get some inkling of where the show is heading but this came out of nowhere.

720p looks pretty soft on my monitor as well, but it all gets upconverted to 1080i though because my tv will not display 720p. 1080i native looks much better on my set.

The only exception I'd have to say is Monday Night Football on ABC, that allways looked amazing. Grays Anatomy looks ok in 720p too.

"House, this is God" http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/ROTFLMAO.gif

House is just a weekly reminder why I hate 720p programming. It always looks soft compared to the 1080i stuff of the other networks.

I like the show, don't like FOX-HD much.
Fox does skimp a lot on the bitrate, so it's possible it has something to do with that too.

Cutty placeboes House - now that's funny.

I thought the episode looked very good.

I am a big fan of this series but, I did not really like the episode. House is normally funny mean in this episode he just seamed mean to me.
Agree. Usually, when House is caustic with patients or their relatives, they deserve it in some way. This girl, who's going to have emotional problems the rest of her life, didn't deserve the cruel attitude.

While I agree House seemed plain mean in this episode (chalk it up to the psychosomatic pain?), I don't think it's a given that she's going to have emotional problems the rest of her life (or no more so than what "normal" women go through). The way I see it is she's a MTF transgender who's already in the "perfect" woman's body. She's better off than many other MTF transgendered or even women who serious self esteem issues.

Usually, when House is caustic with patients or their relatives, they deserve it in some way. This girl, who's going to have emotional problems the rest of her life, didn't deserve the cruel attitude.

I think that was the point. She didn't deserve the cruelty that House dished out, which only goes to show how out of whack he's getting because of his pain/drug/Stacy issues.

Speaking of Stacy...

*WHACK*

"Owwwww!!"

"Awww, do you miss Stacy, too?" :D

"House, this is God" http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/ROTFLMAO.gif
Fabulous interchange between Wilson and House !

I also liked the way House screamed “Wilson” while he was walking by in the hallway during another part of the show………kinda reminded me of Tom Hanks’ character screaming at the volleyball in Castaway.

Seems like the House character is in a downward spiral headed for a crash……….is there anything/anyone that can prevent it ?

I think that was the point. She didn't deserve the cruelty that House dished out, which only goes to show how out of whack he's getting because of his pain/drug/Stacy issues.


Humm ... she/he pretty much admitted to seducing and essentially blackmailing all the significant males in her world ... but she/he should get a pass from House? :confused:

... And I'm suprised nobody has alerted the moral police about the blatant full-frontal display of very well developed man-breasts ... in the 8pm timeslot even! ... the horror! ... the hypocritcal double-standards! :D

Rack this up to the most gender confused episode of House to date.

I don't recall any "full-frontal" nudity display in this episode; it was only "full-backal" when she stood up to show House (and everyone in the hall) her female attributes.
As for her not having any more emotional/self-esteem problems ahead than what other women have, how about her inability to have children without ovaries?
But, again, taking into account that this is all fiction, after all, House does seem to be spiralling downward into deeper emotional and behavioral problems of his own. Good progress on the story arch.

I don't recall any "full-frontal" nudity display in this episode; it was only "full-backal" when she stood up to show House (and everyone in the hall) her female attributes.
As for her not having any more emotional/self-esteem problems ahead than what other women have, how about her inability to have children without ovaries?
But, again, taking into account that this is all fiction, after all, House does seem to be spiralling downward into deeper emotional and behavioral problems of his own. Good progress on the story arch.
I believe he was referring to the guy with the sympathetic pregnancy symptoms. He had exposed man breasts in one scene.

Exactly, dmbatch ...

If the guy had had lacked a fully clothed "thing" ... the sirens would be wailing right now. Wardrobe-malfunction police to the rescue ;)

He had exposed man breasts in one scene.
Now, that's hot. :rolleyes:
Can't wait to see what the right-wingers do with that threat to civilization.

Now, that's hot. :rolleyes:
Can't wait to see what the right-wingers do with that threat to civilization.
:D

Funny, it looks acceptably sharp on my HD set.
I didn't say it was unacceptable, I just said it's not as sharp as most 1080i material.

Fabulous interchange between Wilson and House !

I also liked the way House screamed “Wilson” while he was walking by in the hallway during another part of the show………kinda reminded me of Tom Hanks’ character screaming at the volleyball in Castaway.

Seems like the House character is in a downward spiral headed for a crash……….is there anything/anyone that can prevent it ?
It was great! I wish I hadn't deleted the episode so I could play it again.

I agree, it certainly looks like House is headed for a major crash-and-burn, maybe the season finale..?

As for her not having any more emotional/self-esteem problems ahead than what other women have, how about her inability to have children without ovaries?

What I said was, "she's better off than many other MTF transgendered or even women who serious self esteem issues." She may have self esteem issues, but there are many women with them.

As for the lack of ovaries, last time I checked, there were a very large number of women who can't have children. The infertility business is what, a $10 billion dollar industry? There are also many women who choose to adopt or even choose not to have children at all. If you think she's not a woman or will have issues just because she can't have kids. . .

This girl, who's going to have emotional problems the rest of her life
Well how about the Dad !!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Me thinks he will need much more therapy than his.......?........ son ! :eek:

Best line:

"No, a joke is me calling you a homo."

Well, as I was away from home for the long weekend, I could not manually record this week's episode, so I missed this one. I can't understand why my TiVo season pass did not pick this schedule change.. :confused:

Are there going to be repeats of this episode anytime soon, or are there any download services a la Lost for this show??

Oh I forgot to post 2 more highlights for me.

The drilling into the brain, is probably the grossest house has got

and who the heck sets their alarm at :19 past the hour

Best line:

"No, a joke is me calling you a homo."

That was pretty sad. Incest was "kinda bad", but gay incest was over the line. :rolleyes:

Agree. Usually, when House is caustic with patients or their relatives, they deserve it in some way. This girl, who's going to have emotional problems the rest of her life, didn't deserve the cruel attitude.

Heroin addicts don't get much sympathy in my book either.

Heroin addicts don't get much sympathy in my book either.
I see you’re not a big believer in Pain Management.( I don’t think he’s a heroin addict, anyway.)

You know some states now actually mandate M.D.’s to take Continuing Medical Education courses on that topic due to their archaic knowledge of the subject.

That was pretty sad. Incest was "kinda bad", but gay incest was over the line. :rolleyes:
I think you’re suffering from post-traumatic Houseian Syndrome. :eek:

Not to worry, word is ………it spontaneously resolves after watching more episodes of House. :D

I see you’re not a big believer in Pain Management.( I don’t think he’s a heroin addict, anyway.)

You know some states now actually mandate M.D.’s to take Continuing Medical Education courses on that topic due to their archaic knowledge of the subject.

Not House, the fifteen year old model was doing diacetylmorphine hydrochloride.

Not House, the fifteen year old model was doing diacetylmorphine hydrochloride.
Consider me to be over-protective of the House character thusly misinterpreting your post. :o

But "diacetylmorphine hydrochloride" ……….whoa ! that’s a mouthful or vein-ful! :D

Since you know the nuances of the chemical description of street drugs, care to comment on whether or not this 15 year old had ovaries?

It’s an easy one ! :)

I started watching House over the summer and have seen most of the episodes, I think. One that I have missed is how House was injured to begin with. So, what happened to him?

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.

The best episode so far. Probably some of the best writing ever on a TV show.

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.



If I am not mistaken, that episode won an Emmy, but Hugh Laurie lost the Emmy to James Spader of Boston Legal. Great episode that.

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.


Agreed, fantastic TV.

Chad

Consider me to be over-protective of the House character thusly misinterpreting your post. :o


Since you know the nuances of the chemical description of street drugs, care to comment on whether or not this 15 year old had ovaries?

It’s an easy one ! :)

I am pretty sure she had balls and tits but then so did House's male patient with the sympathetic pregnancy symptoms. A better question might be did he have ovaries?



But "diacetylmorphine hydrochloride" ……….whoa ! that’s a mouthful or vein-ful! :D

Google is my friend! :D

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.
Yup, gotta agree with all you guys.

OUTSTANDING episode that !

Google is my friend! :D
Well it aint gonna help you whether or not she had ovaries. :p

I'm purty sure it was mentioned by at least one M.D. during the episode.

The only reason I ask.......... is that there was a previous discussion here centered upon the notion that she had no ov's. :)

Her character is a genetic male with undescended testicles. Their placement was around where the ovaries would be, so the doctors thought they were just undersized ovaries. She was either allergic or immune to testosterone and ended up being "pure estrogen" -- hence the perfect female secondary sexual features.

According to the show, all fetuses start out as female. In the ones who are actually male the ovaries drop and convert to testicles. His/hers never full evolved and never dropped so they ended up looking like small ovaries. Unfortunately he/she developed testicular cancer.

Didn't she/he qualify as a "hermaphrodite"?

Great episode.....

ya know as much as I enjoy this show and the one liners each episode delivers, they really need to vary the delivery a bit. Every show is just about the same (house gets intrigued about some case, follows a few false diagnosis and then finally shows his briliant insight to discover the real problem.....) the only real interesting part of the show is the back stories (Stacy/houses love life (or lack of), jabs with wilson, cameron & Oz boy romp, etc.) They really need to develop some more in these areas to grow the show.

I don't think she's a hermaphrodite. I only took Bio 101 but here's what I remember. Fetuses start out as "female" as the "male" sex is a genetic abberation. After a fetus with XY chromosomes starts producing hormones, the male sexual organ is formed from parts that would normally develop into female genitalia. Without the testosterone normal male fetuses produce, her organs continued to develop into what normal women have. Since she never had male genitalia and it's implied that her genitalia were unambiguously female in appearance, she's not a hermaphrodite. I think of her as a genetic male, of the female gender, with female sexual organs. What most people consider to be hermaphrodites would probably be someone with ambiguous genitalia or perhaps of ambiguous biological sex.

Since I'm neither an MD nor particularly versed in human sexuality, if I've made a mistake, feel free to correct me.

Since I'm neither an MD nor particularly versed in human sexuality, if I've made a mistake, feel free to correct me.
Not to worry, you done good…………(too bad though that apparently the doc’s couldn’t tell the dif between an ovary and a testis by ultrasonic appearance – but that’s nit-picking for sure).

That was explained I believe in what I consider to be one of the series' best episodes, "Three Stories".

http://www.fox.com/house/episodes/121.htm

The synopsis doesn't do it justice...do yourself a favor and rent the DVD.

Thanks everyone. I will do that. I would buy them but I'm not willing to pay for a show that isn't anamorphic widescreen.

Fetuses start out as "female" as the "male" sex is a genetic abberation....Since I'm neither an MD nor particularly versed in human sexuality, if I've made a mistake, feel free to correct me.
I wouldn't call it an "aberration," nor a "defect" as my wife teasingly put it after we watched the show and had the same discussion. Rather, the transformation of a Y chromosome fetus's sexual identify into that of a male is more like an "advancement." :p
I, too, am neither a doctor, nor a biologist, but I play one in this thread.

ya know as much as I enjoy this show and the one liners each episode delivers, they really need to vary the delivery a bit. Every show is just about the same (house gets intrigued about some case, follows a few false diagnosis and then finally shows his briliant insight to discover the real problem.....) the only real interesting part of the show is the back stories (Stacy/houses love life (or lack of), jabs with wilson, cameron & Oz boy romp, etc.) They really need to develop some more in these areas to grow the show.

You can say the same thing about the majority of shows on television. CSI is the same way. They start following a few false leads and finally they find the right evidence to discover the real killer. It's all about how they get there that makes it interesting. Same with House.

after the crappy stacy storyline, which was mostly due to the lack of chemistry between ward and laurie, I'd be much happier if they just did season 1 type episodes, with clinic scenes in between.

after the crappy stacy storyline, which was mostly due to the lack of chemistry between ward and laurie, I'd be much happier if they just did season 1 type episodes, with clinic scenes in between.
The clinic scenes are one of my favorite parts of the show, and I also was never thrilled about the whole Stacy/House thing...

You can say the same thing about the majority of shows on television. CSI is the same way. They start following a few false leads and finally they find the right evidence to discover the real killer. It's all about how they get there that makes it interesting. Same with House.

Yeah, this is why I gave up on CSI (all three) a long time ago. CSI looks fantastic in HD, but it's just the same story over and over. House, I actually care about (like) and I'm hoping they find ways to not just tell the same story over and over again.

I watched CSI Miami earlier this week and I was blown away by the PQ. I don't watch that show too often, but man, what eye candy!

Yeah, this is why I gave up on CSI (all three) a long time ago. CSI looks fantastic in HD, but it's just the same story over and over. House, I actually care about (like) and I'm hoping they find ways to not just tell the same story over and over again.
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Every episode of House has the same plot, and it is:

Someone lies and nearly dies.

Yes, that's exactly my point. I wish they'd find a way to change it up. I enjoy the show, but tire of the same plot and delivery.

wow that guy really took it out on house, cheap shot

wow that guy really took it out on house, cheap shot

Well deserved :D

3 more weeks until the next episode! :(

House is the worst show as far as continuity. Going back to October and the World Series, I don't think there have been more than 3 consecutive new episodes!

Even though "24" didn't start until January, at least we can rely on a new episode every week!

What was that quip, "Doctor, when do you get old enough to throw on an ice flow?"

That was in reference to the old custom of natives in certain polar regions setting their old and feeble on an ice flow to drift off and die.

I really had hopes that tonight we wouldn't be subjected to the house raid (pun intended), and the Ah-Ha moment when House or his lackeys find the mysterious substance that solves the riddle.

3 more weeks until the next episode! :(

House is the worst show as far as continuity. Going back to October and the World Series, I don't think there have been more than 3 consecutive new episodes!


I agree Rob. I just don't understand the reasoning behind this madness. House is one of the big hits on Fox and they are treating it like a low ratings earner. If thye keep doing this, people will start forgetting about House and move on to other shows.

I am assuming that they are doing this because of American Idol, since they will be moving both men and women to the same night and need the time. I would rather see them on different nights still as it doesn't screw up House.

They think that since House is popular, but not quite the mass idiot appeal of Idol, they can show it whenever they feel like it and their fans won't care.

House was really nasty this episode. Until the last bit where he lied about what disease the dead wife had. I'm surprised more people didn't hit him.

I'm sure everyone's got their favorite "House"ism, but the scene in which the daughter is standing there and House is making his pitch to AliasGuy and refers to her by the wrong name and she meekly corrects him and he doesn't miss a step.........I'm still laughing. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had kicked her just to make a point.

OTOH, this "theme" episode really sank to a new low writings-wise, IMHO. I'm not sure if it was an endorsement of adultery or a morality play warning people against it. Probably the former as we saw the "evolution" of the daughter into an enlightened, hip teenager, discussing her father's sex life comfortably, using slang to disarm him all the while making sure he acts responsibly. Ahh, the wonders of TV.

=NLK=

Did the daughter do anything to indicate that she didn't think Dad had a sexlife? I thought it was Dad that didn't want to hint that he had sex in front of his daughter (wasn't she 20 something anyway)? I think she did make some sort of comment when House originally asked, but I thought that reaction was more to do with the way House asked rather than the question itself.

My favorite scene was House's first interview with Cow-Boy (of course I thought the whole Cow subplot was hysterical). I've seen that scene so many times when somebody initially starts to talk about some ridiculous symptom (My little toe hurts at night, my nose bled last week for 2 minutes, when I drink a soda why do I burp afterwards), wastes everybody's time until the hand hits the doorknob then..... "Can we just get to the real question. Don't let me get up, walk all the way over the door, my leg hurts can't you tell."

I'm sure everyone's got their favorite "House"ism, but the scene in which the daughter is standing there and House is making his pitch to AliasGuy and refers to her by the wrong name and she meekly corrects him and he doesn't miss a step.........I'm still laughing. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had kicked her just to make a point.

OTOH, this "theme" episode really sank to a new low writings-wise, IMHO. I'm not sure if it was an endorsement of adultery or a morality play warning people against it. Probably the former as we saw the "evolution" of the daughter into an enlightened, hip teenager, discussing her father's sex life comfortably, using slang to disarm him all the while making sure he acts responsibly. Ahh, the wonders of TV.

=NLK=

Let's see, STDs, failing marriages, guilt, remorse and the next episode has Wilson moving in with House. Sounds like an endorsement to me.

The last few episodes with the Stacy/House subplot sounded like an endorsement as well. So at least we have some consistency. :)

=NLK=

My favorite scene was House's first interview with Cow-Boy (of course I thought the whole Cow subplot was hysterical).

Me too !

The scenes with House doin Clinic duty I think are always superb!

I agree with Rob T., I sure wish there was more continuity with this show.

From The Hollywood Reporter,

March 10, 2006

Fox makes 'House' call for Season 3

Fox has prescribed a third season for its red-hot medical drama "House." The network has given a full-season pickup to the NBC Universal TV Studio-produced series for the 2006-07 season. A breakout hit in its debut in fall 2004, the show starring Hugh Laurie as a brilliant doctor with a poor bedside manner has excelled this season. Airing behind "American Idol," "House" hit a series high of 22.2 million viewers and an 8.7 rating/22 share among adults 18-49 a last month. Returning after a two-week hiatus this week, "House" (20.6 million, 8.4/20) scored its second-highest ratings ever in all key measured and its highest retention of its "Idol" lead-in this season. "House" was created by David Shore, who executive produces the series with Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs and Bryan Singer. (Nellie Andreeva)

Good news. I've been watching since the beginning and look foward to more of the same. Thank goodness they aren't using a template or something for the scripts.

Template for House

Scene opens with mostly unknown guest star exhibiting some sort of mysterious illness. Cut to meeting with House, Cameron, Chase and Foreman. List of symptoms are on the whiteboard.

Each doctor suggests an unpronounceable disease based on the symptoms, which House flatly rejects. He then orders treatment with which nobody agrees.

The treatment causes the patient to go into [cardiac arrest/a coma/convulsions].
The team saves [him/her] at the last minute. House then suggests that [Cameron’s/Chase’s/Foreman’s] diagnosis may have been correct, and new treatment is started based on that.

The treatment causes the patient to go into [cardiac arrest/a coma/convulsions].
The team saves [him/her] at the last minute.

House then actually visits the patient and says he is [a candy striper/ the maintenance man/the doctor who has flunkies to do his bidding]. House then accuses the patient of [lying/being pregnant/being a drug user/having an affair].

[Cameron/Chase/Foreman] is in the room and then runs to Cuddy to complain that House is [on drugs/being reckless/going to cause a law suit/is going to kill the patient with the wrong treatment].

House then confronts [Cameron/Chase/Foreman] about the visit to Cuddy and [makes a demeaning sexual comment/makes a demeaning racial comment/makes a demeaning comment in general].

House pops a pill, runs into Wilson and [insults him/accuses him of having an affair/doesn’t notice Wilson needs a friend right now].

[Something implausible and coincidental happens] causing House to realize that the patient is [lying/pregnant/a drug user/having an affair]. New treatment is started and the patient is seen leaving the hospital [threatening to sue House/threatening to sue the hospital/reconciled with his/her family/estranged from his/her family].

House goes home and [plays the piano/listens to a depressing song/watches a soap opera].

^^

You forgot the house raids. That is the most ridiculous part of this show. It seems that House/Cameron/Chase/Foreman have a specialization in "breaking-in" or "lock-picking", and they do this all the time, mostly without the knowledge of the patients' familly or the owner of the house. :rolleyes:

If it ain't broke.....

As far as the "template" is concerned, as I've said before, you can say the same thing about most other shows on television, including the top rated CSI. It's how the story is told that matters most.

Actually, we've been hit with the hammer on the head enough times to realize that House is often caustic and is often right with his diagnoses, so why can't they make the show more about the interaction of different characters, rather than the same excercise of mysterious illnesses and how everyone saves the day at the end, over and over every week?

This season has become a little too predictable - the only minor deviation was the Sophie subplot.

However would you be able to define such a template if you didn't watch the show each week? (At least, per the earlier post, each week they decide to put it on) Every show has a "template" -- that's what makes one show different from another. House may be a bit more limited in environment because it has to take place in a hospital than some other shows (unless they decide to go to a foreign land, a la ER), but can't you make a similar template for every show, even the "top shows of all time." Seinfeld, CSI, The Simpsons, South Park, you name it, they all follow a formula. The characters have a certain personality, and then the disease/dead bodies/jokes/whatever change from week to week. American Idol certainly appeals to a lot of people, and it doesn't change at all, other than to switch from a first half of crappy singing idiots making fools of themselves on TV, to a second half of we all sortof sound the same, not too bad, but there's a reason we have to go on this TV show to have a chance. Personally, the first half of the season is more entertaining... Even these so-called "reality" shows (Real World, Survivor, American Idol, Bachelor, Biggest Loser, etc.) are the same thing over and over with different people.

So pick your poison -- same characters with different facts/settings (House, non-reality TV)
or different characters with the same facts/setting (Reality TV)

There's a reason for Sports on TV -- it provides the only unscripted programming available (albeit with a 7 second delay to quickly provide a script if something dastardly happens!)

and you forgot House goes home and [... /calls a hooker] :)

It reminds me of an old cartoon (may have been a Gary Larson) when Betwitched was on. The writers are sitting around a table with writers block, then one says:

"I know! We have Endora put a spell on Darrin, and nobody can figure out what is going on."
The head writer then says:

"I LIKE it!!!"

Mind you...I stiil love the show and never miss it.

My wife used to watch with me. One week she said, "Isn't this a repeat? Didn't we just see this last week?"

I said, "No, it's a first run. This is a DIFFERENT disease."

She doesn't watch with me any more.

Like any other successful show - its the characters that make it what it is - not the weekly plots themselves. Hugh Laurie won an Emmy because of how he portrays the character, not where he walks or stands or specifically what he does.

If a lame plot show like Seinfeld can be so revered as "great", then House MD is poetry in comparison.

Hopefully, they don't screw with the main characters too much - those people and the one-liner comedy are what hold us loyalists' interest.

It would be nice if they actually aired the show a little more regularly...

It would be nice if they actually aired the show a little more regularly...

You preach it brother!

Completely agree.

It would be nice if they actually aired the show a little more regularly...You said it

Used to be, I only hated American Idol for its utter lack of creativity and its musical banality.

Now I gots ta hate it for keepin my boy House off the air, too. :mad:

It would be nice if they actually aired the show a little more regularly...

Seriously...I hate waiting around for new shows from week to week...that is why I love 24!

Donald :)

While watching Prison Break tonight on Fox, I saw a commercial that said that starting next Tuesday (March 28) there will be 10 straight weeks of new episodes of House.

I can't wait!

10 is good, 5 back to back 2 hour house weeks would have been better

While watching Prison Break tonight on Fox, I saw a commercial that said that starting next Tuesday (March 28) there will be 10 straight weeks of new episodes of House.

I can't wait!

You mean we will actually get some continuity for a change?!

10 eps in a row, that has to be a record for House.

Whoo Hoo! Gregory is in da House!

Paul

Well, that's what the commercial said. I do remember Fox saying the same thing about The O.C either last season or the one before that but the changed their mind and aired reruns. Let's hope that doesn't happen to House.

Too long between new episodes..

Too long between new episodes..

Blame Idol

Blame IdolYes I know why.. I hate that show but the wife and kids watch it.. :)

Too long between new episodes..
Definitely, it seems like we can almost refer to the first few episodes of this year’s season as Vintage House and reminisce about thee good ole days ! :eek:

Still watching tonight's episode, but I thought it was funny that House had Blackadder recorded on his Tivo :)

I guess he likes Hugh Laurie's other work too :)

Still watching tonight's episode, but I thought it was funny that House had Blackadder recorded on his Tivo :)

I guess he likes Hugh Laurie's other work too :)

That IS funny! I didn't notice the Black Adder, nor would I have realized that he was on that show, but that is a nice wink from the show.

I really enjoyed last night's episode. The herpes stuff was hilarious, and him eating Wilson's food was great. As soon as that message started playing at the end, you just knew he was deleting it! YAY HOUSE~!

So what was the motive of the wife trying to kill teh husband anyway?

So what was the motive of the wife trying to kill teh husband anyway?

S&M ? :D

"Forget the 72 virgins. If I blow up a crowded restaurant, just give me a plate of these babies."

Classic.

So what was the motive of the wife trying to kill teh husband anyway?
She wanted out but didn't want all her friends to know she didn't have the perfect marriage. Image is everything. :cool:

I've missed an episode or two. Why did she give House the money at the end of the episode?

I've missed an episode or two. Why did she give House the money at the end of the episode?

I don't think that had anything to do with past episodes.

I thought she made a bet with House about the couple being happily married and lost...

I don't think that had anything to do with past episodes.

I thought she made a bet with House about the couple being happily married and lost...

Correct.

She wanted out but didn't want all her friends to know she didn't have the perfect marriage. Image is everything. :cool:

That was one possibility. The show ended without us knowing, that was the point I think. ;)

That was one possibility. The show ended without us knowing, that was the point I think. ;)If she really wanted him to die why did she call 911 so quickly when he was turning blue?

If she really wanted him to die why did she call 911 so quickly when he was turning blue?

Isn't gold dust used in those "sexual vigor" enhancement drugs ?? Was she sprinkling gold dust in her husband's food to make him even more invigorated than he was already ?? S&M mentality at work..

If she really wanted him to die why did she call 911 so quickly when he was turning blue?

Because if she didn't he would die, and the fun would be over for her.

Because if she didn't he would die, and the fun would be over for her.So she was a psycho..

If she really wanted him to die why did she call 911 so quickly when he was turning blue?

Because it's harder to play the grieving widow if you just let him lay there and die.

Also, killing someone with poison is one thing, watching them actually die is something else. If she had any feelings at all for him it would be very difficult to do.

I ride a motorcycle, have "New Yankee Workshop" on a season pass, have a bum leg and dislike shaving. Maybe I need to find a cute little number who's much younger than me to be mean to.

Anyone else recognize the wife last night as the actress who played next to Christian Slater? Samantha Mathis is her name.

Regarding Cameron paying the bet to House...didn't he bet her that she wouldn't take the AIDS test? It's been so long since that episode I can't remember. She did say "ignorance is bliss". Just a thought, I could be way off. :confused:

Anyone else recognize the wife last night as the actress who played next to Christian Slater? Samantha Mathis is her name.

That movie would be "Broken Arrow". She was a bit chubby at that time, and was a brunette, and I must say I liked her in that movie. Didn't quite recognize her in her new "blonde and anorexic" look.

So what was the motive of the wife trying to kill the husband anyway?

Well, if you file for divorce, there are all those nasty attorney fees, plus you get only a part of the husband's money. If he "accidentally" dies, the grieving widow gets the whole enchilada.

Raaj, if I remember correctly, she was a red-head in "Broken Arrow". She does seem to have lost some weight, but she was never very big to start with.

I wouldn't describe her as "chubby" at all in Broken Arrow.

I wouldn't describe her as "chubby" at all in Broken Arrow.

Yeah, probably "chubby" was the wrong word, as it gave off an unhealthy vibe. I'd say she looked more "wholesome" in that movie (I like my girls that way.. :p ), rather than the zero body fat model like look she had in this week's episode.

Tonight's episode was awesome. The whole thing with
"Sorry...they call it the whiteboard for a reason" "Can you give me that BLACK marker?"

Then the whole thing with the dorm pranks. And finally House looking in the girl for the tick and saying "I told you it'd be more dramatic"

Then finally "You may not want to sit in that exact spot..."

That WAS great! :D

House is a treasure...

Paul

Thong's comment was funny :D

Dawn still looks like she's 15. Good episode though.

How about the "if it was you we wouldn't have to wait very long" comment from Cameron.

Tonight's episode was awesome. The whole thing with
"Sorry...they call it the whiteboard for a reason" "Can you give me that BLACK marker?"

Then the whole thing with the dorm pranks. And finally House looking in the girl for the tick and saying "I told you it'd be more dramatic"

Then finally "You may not want to sit in that exact spot..."

Tons of great lines in this one!

GREAT episode! Much better than last week. This may have been one of my favorite episodes this season.

Tons of great lines in this one!

GREAT episode! Much better than last week. This may have been one of my favorite episodes this season.

Best line; "That penicillin is crusting up a sock at the bottom of your hamper, right now."

Tons of great lines in this one!

GREAT episode! Much better than last week. This may have been one of my favorite episodes this season.
Agreed! I found the previous heavy metal episode rather slow and even lacking in drama after they showed the sparkly things in the subcutaneous tissues early in the show when the patient got the bad itching.

This episode was indeed spectacular !

What was that he used to brace the mid-shaft of his cane at the end…….adhesive tape ? :D
What goes around, comes around. :D

I'll add my voice to the chorus - another awesome episode!!!

It's so nice to have lots of new House's each week without long layoffs.

It wasn't tape, I think he actually put a cast on his cane! :) Seriously an excellent episode. Cameron was getting feisty!

I loved it as well. When the cane broke, I was busting up, partially because of the look on House's face trying to figure out why it broke...

When I saw the previews for the episode last week, I saw Michelle Trachtenberg (the girl in this episode) and I knew immediately that she was the one in "Euro Trip" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356150/). My wife didn't know how I could have noticed that so fast.

They made her look a lot older in Euro Trip ;).

One of the best shows on TV today....

I loved it as well. When the cane broke, I was busting up, partially because of the look on House's face trying to figure out why it broke...

Priceless !

Well, I didn't think it was a homerun episode like last week, but I still enjoyed it. House manipulating the poker was amusing. I was shocked to see House actually laugh at the end of the epsidoe.

The look he gave Cameron when she showed up in that red dress was priceless. I must admit she did look pretty hot.

Good ratings news: House was top ranked show (18-49) last week behind the 2 Idol episodes. Although Grey's Anatomy and Housewives were repeats, it still is quite an accomplishment - also the first FOX scripted show that was #1 in 6 years.

The look he gave Cameron when she showed up in that red dress was priceless. I must admit she did look pretty hot.I agree..

Also, in the card game with Cutty. She says " were you paying attention to the cards or just looking at my boobs". His answer was great.

I liked this episode a lot. Not as good as last weeks, but still very good.

Still lovin' this show!

I saw Michelle Trachtenburg at the Vegas Airport Sunday morning eating a pizza from Sabarro. I told her nice job onHouse last week.

She smiled and said thanks.

Is she as good looking in person as she is on camera? She looked pretty hot in Euro Trip.

Is she as good looking in person as she is on camera? She looked pretty hot in Euro Trip.

I second that sentiment, and that question!

Her "hot rock star/tramp" act in Six Feet Under last year was a real change for her (Trachtenburg). But I agree about House looking at Cameron. First time he's reacted like that from surprise. And what a nice surprise! She needs to get out (of the Dr. coat) more often. If Laurie doesn't score an Emmy this year, we need yet another special prosecutor.

Because if she didn't he would die, and the fun would be over for her.

DrCrawn, please check your PM box, it's full so I can't send you anything.

She's not too bad. I wasn't floored by her beauty but she did not disappoint. Actually it took a triple take to really figure out who she was.

Another great episode from the doc.

More great quotes :D
Dr. Cameron: We've got rectal bleeding.
House: What, all of you?

Hannah: I've got the plague?
House: Dont' worry, it's treatable. Being a bitch, though...nothing we can do about that.

Dr. Cameron: Depriving her of what little sleep she has, that’s torture.
House: So is cutting people with knives. You can totally get away with that if you have a doctor’s coat on.

Dr. Cameron: Do you have any idea what it feels like to have a 6’ hose shoved into your large intestine?
House: No. But I now have a much greater respect for whatever basketball player you dated in college.

House: We can only hope Cameron learned something from this.
Dr. Wilson: Right. Because you’re all about the teaching.
House: Our children…are the future.

Dr. Cameron: You’re on his side?
Dr. Cuddy: Sides? This isn’t dodgeball.

Dr. Cameron: You can’t ask the person she’s going to dump to donate her liver!
House: It does seem tacky, doesn’t it.

I was amazed though at how much of a bitch Cameron was being tonight. She was willing to let the patient die because she was going to dump her lesbian partner. Got to love how Foreman told her off though that "We're not friends, we're colleagues" which is true. Cameron was trying to develop too much of a relation to her colleagues when they obviously didn't want one.

Awesome, awesome episode! Foreman was so cruel at the end.... I loved it! :)