House

'House' Fan Columnist: A Look Back on Cameron

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:58:50 GMT

Lisa, our House Fan Columnist, reminds fans how Cameron has grown through the seasons and maybe she's not done yet. If you're interested in writing and love TV, think about becoming a Fan Columnist.

When I first heard Jennifer Morrison was leaving House, it would be an understatement to say I was confused. It would be accurate to say I was angry, annoyed, and shocked. Since I hopped on the House bandwagon rather late, (just last year in fact), I was initiated into House with the new team. It was only when I went back and watched the DVDs that I understood the original team chemistry.

Cameron has always been an interesting character study. In the first season of House, her hair was straight, pinned back with barrettes and she appeared the eager, na??ve student. Don't get me wrong. She's always been brilliant; otherwise House wouldn't have hired her. But, as he pointed out to her from the beginning, the main reason for her hiring was because she made doctoring look good.

'House' Fan Contributor: What about Foreman? Let's Do the Math

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:21:48 GMT

Jacky Jackman, A BuddyTV Fan Columnist and Contributor discusses Foreman. Why? Because it just doesn't add up. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

Last night's House proved one thing, who needs him? The guy could phone in his work, and has a few times. Now wait please. Give me a minute to explain before you light the torches and march to my house with pitchforks.

House is back and he needs one thing other than Foreman relinquishing his office and conceding the white board. He needs a team. Chase and Cameron have announced they are leaving and that is two ducks less in the pond. Taub and Thirteen have already moved on. That just leaves Foreman. How the mighty have fallen. Head of the department one day and its entire staff the next.

'House' Fan Columnist: Recap- It's All About Teamwork

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:00 GMT

Lisa, our House Fan Columnist, recaps last night's episode, "Teamwork". If you're interested in writing and love TV, think about becoming a Fan Columnist.

All work and no play makes for a dull boy. But what happens when you mix the two? Over the last six seasons of House, we've seen this very social experiment play out. In "Teamwork" we find out what happens when Cameron and Chase's moral issues come to a head at the office and House works in his typical roundabout way to get the band back together in everything but a professional environment.

This week's POTW is a nice, mensch-y Jewish porn star. So why pick a porn star for the POTW? How about an analogy? House is to Chase as Chase is to Foreman as Foreman is to the porn star. Our patient claims to keep his work at work and his home life at home. Not one character at PPTH is sure if this is possible.

Olivia Wilde: It's Up to 'House' To Bring Thirteen Back

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:22:53 GMT

Are you happy that the old team is back on House? Or do you want Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) and Taub (Peter Jacobson) to be back? Nevertheless, Wilde tells TV Guide that she's happy for the break. Now whether or not her character and Taub will be back on the team soon, she warned House fans that it's not going to be that easy (although Cameron's exit will perhaps help).

"It's up to him to find a way to bring them back," she said. "But it's not going to be as easy as he thought... "What you have to remember is House wasn't the one who fired Taub and Thirteen. Taub quit and Thirteen was fired by her own boyfriend."

House: Preview of Episode 6.8 "Teamwork"

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:17:23 GMT

On tonight's episode of House, House's (Hugh Laurie) medical license is finally reinstated so he reclaims his role as Head of Diagnostics just in time for a very interesting case - that of Hank Hardwick (guest star Troy Garity), an adult film star who is admitted to Princeton Plainsboro for pulsating eye pain. Elsewhere on "Teamwork" Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) is reminded that Princeton Plainsboro is not conducive to healthy personal relationships.

The hospital not conducive to healthy personal relationships? Just ask Chase (Jesse Spencer) and Cameron (Jennifer Morrison). But for Cuddy, what does this mean? She hardly has any personal relationships in Princeton Plainsboro, other than the pseudo love-hate thing she has with House (naming the boobies, reminder her of her outbox being three times normal size, and dancing while talking about med school and teachers, then finally, Lucas, those things).

'House' Fan Columnist: House and Cuddy- Time after Time

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:42 GMT

Lisa, our House Fan Columnist, gives her thoughts on Huddy after the last episode. If you're interested in writing and love TV, think about becoming a Fan Columnist.

In order to be a fan of the relationship between House and Cuddy, you need to be prepared to have your heart broken. Time after time. And then time after time again. This also falls under being a House fan in general. While the show can be uplifting, I find most of the time it's about timing that's off, missed opportunities, or things unsaid.

With that being said, it does well to create the tension it needs to sustain fan's interest in these two lonely characters. We've been taken on quite ride for the past five seasons regarding these two. Last year, I was heartbroken at the end of "The Itch," "Let Them Eat Cake," "Unfaithful," "The Softer Side," and of course, "Both Sides Now."

'House' Fan Columnist: Known Unknowns Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:12:02 GMT

Lisa, our House Fan Columnist, gives her thoughts on last night's episode. If you're interested in writing and love TV, think about becoming a Fan Columnist.

Anytime House is taken out of the hospital, I know I can count on an episode I'll enjoy. With the doctors out of their element, all that's left is their relationships (my favorite part), especially when it comes to the trifecta: House, Wilson, and Cuddy.

An episode aptly titled "Known Unknowns" explores Chase's secret from Cam, House's feelings for Cuddy, and House and Wilson's ever-evolving friendship. This is framed by a young patient, Jordan, who lies easily on purpose and just as easily because of a brain injury, not knowing the difference between the truth and lies. The actress, Annabelle Attanasio, balances well the innocence of her character in the midst of lying. This episode worked diligently to seek the truth (the unknown) from every angle.

People's Choice Award Nominees: 'True Blood,' 'Gossip Girl' and the Usual Suspects

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:03:59 GMT

This morning the People's Choice Award nominations were revealed, and as always, it's populism at its best. On the TV side, the nominees often look like the top of the Nielsen ratings list, with a few notable and surprising exceptions. Shows like True Blood and Gossip Girl crept into the Favorite TV Actress categories while Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show features Lost, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural.

However, those are the very cool exceptions. For the most part, the list is full of CSI, NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Two and a Half Men and other top-rated shows. Here are the major television nominees for this year's People's Choice Awards.

To vote for the People's Choice Awards, CLICK HERE.

House: Jesse Spencer Doesn't Rule Out Cameron's Return

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:01:32 GMT

The good news for fans of Chase (Jesse Spencer) and Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) is, Cameron doesn't die or anything of the sort, thus making a return in the future totally plausible. The bad news is, we can't really say when or even give House fans a definite yes as to whether or not she will return in the first place.

Spencer tells TV Guide that, essentially, we don't know anything at this point, except that she will really leave (categorically) House.

House: Preview of Episode 6.7 "Known Unknowns"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:05:50 GMT

Is House going political this week with this Donald Rumsfeld original? Nope. But on tonight's episode, there are a couple of things we should expect other than the case of the week - which is awesome as well, by the way - more House (Hugh Laurie) and Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) moments and more House and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) moments. The three will be attending a medical conference somewhere so they spend a weekend away from the hospital. Things will go awry when House's private investigator Lucas (Michael Weston) makes a surprise reappearance.

In a clip, in fact, we see Wilson convincing House to ask Cuddy out, but the genius is not too keen on the idea: "She's not some floozy in a bar, she's a floozy I work for."

'House' Fan Columnist: Defending Thirteen

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:18 GMT

Lisa, our House Fan Columnist, is back with her opinion of Thirteen. We look forward to her weekly show recaps and thoughts. If you're interested in becoming a Fan Columnist click here.

Now before you chase after me with pitchforks and torches, let me wave my white flag and explain myself. As a fan of the show House, I've been party to numerous intelligent discussions on the show's various themes, morals, and character arcs. What has been the most unpleasant part of being a House fan? When fans dislike something about the show.

Fan Columnist: 'House' Recap- House of the Brave

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:34:16 GMT

Introducing our new House Fan Columnist, Lisa B. Palmer. We're excited for her weekly recaps and random thoughts on House.

If you're interested in becoming a Fan Columnist click here.

This episode should be transcendent. It will hopefully show Cam figuring out Chase is not "fine." It should have lots of Hilson. And above all else, it needs an amazing Huddy scene.

Three weeks. That is the amount of time us House fanatics have to wait to get to the ultimate Mecca of episodes: the beginning of November, otherwise known as "sweeps." Well, thank you writers. Thank you, Hugh Laurie. You've managed to fully satiate my need for House for a long while because this week's episode of "Brave Heart" was at its finest.

'House' Recap: Is The Old 'House' Team Back?

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:10:30 GMT

The patient of the week for last night's episode of House was, well, vintage House - medical mystery, intriguing, and immense risks. We had a cop who, thinking that he was going to die by the time he's 40, was wont to put his life in danger every day. Initially, the hereditary issue wasn't quite up to House's alley and he didn't want to take it on, but Foreman decided to take it.

Going forward, however, the tests didn't reveal anything irregular - so he was discharged from Princeton Plainsboro, tricked into thinking that he was given real meds but not really. Four hours later though, wouldn't you know it the patient croaked. House of course was hard on himself for missing something - vintage House. He decided to stay on the case for the autopsy, but lo and behold, there wouldn't an autopsy because the patient was alive - and screaming.

Hugh Laurie Upset Over 'House' Plot Leaks

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:40:25 GMT

I haven't seen or read any of these purported leaks of House plots and storylines, but apparently, there are some that are going around, and it has House star Hugh Laurie very much bothered.

"It's a bit upsetting that someone in our midst who we think of as a friend and ally is selling us out," said Hugh.

House: Preview of Episode 6.6 "Brave Heart"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:13:08 GMT

What will you do if your father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all fell ill due to sudden heart failure at age 40, and you are nearing that fateful age? The Princeton Plainsboro team and House take on this case on tonight's episode of House, a reckless police detective with a weird and frankly scary family history of sudden heart failure.

Of course, House (Hugh Laurie) is not keen on diagnosing the patient without any detectable symptoms, the team, primarily urged by Cameron (Jennifer Morrison), attempts to identify his condition so the detective can live without fear of dying young. outside the case, Chase (Jesse Spencer) is still haunted by his actions in the Dibala case that just won't die - pun. House himself confronts some ghosts of his own.

'House' Recap: King Midas, Guilt-Tripping Cabbies and Bangkok

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:11:03 GMT

Karma is the theme of this week's episode of House - and it's something very compelling all throughout.

Patient of the week
We meet Very Serious Dad who goes to Princeton Plainsboro to get House to handle the case of his dying son. From the looks of things, the guy is the type of person who is used to getting whatever it is that he likes, so even while Cuddy explained to him that House is "not available" he would not hear any of it.

House: Preview of Episode 6.5 "Instant Karma"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:31:34 GMT

On tonight's episode of House, Chase will feel the backlash of the questionable decision he made on last week's patient (James Earl Jones), but I'm not sure if the title of the episode is in reference to him. It can very well be about the patient of the week. But going back, Chase probably thought he can very well put it in his past, with Foreman burning the morgue sign-in sheet, he thought he was in the clear, but the dude's a president, so investigations may very well uncover what really took place.

Elsewhere on "Instant Karma" (a familiar title to Lennon fans, I'm sure), House still doesn't have his license back, so Foreman still heads operations, sort of. Complications arise though when the father of the patient wants House to be in charge of the case. Foreman sees the unfair set-up: House will get to call the shots, sans the liabilities just in case. "Don't let him do anything crazy," Cuddy warns him.

House: Treat a Dictator or Not?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:44:36 GMT

You know what, no matter how many times I see/hear someone ask the same question repeatedly without knowing they just did, it just doesn't get less creepy. On the recent episode of House, after several wrong diagnosis of the tyrant, James Earl Jones' character did so, and it still sent shivers down my spine.

The case of the week was an interesting one, regardless of House's side antics in trying to help but just stopping short of meddling (including, at one point, doing a game of charades). Here is an African dictator who was wanted for several crimes against humanity and may or may not be planning the next genocide. You even have someone who risked his life to get to his hospital bed and kill him. What do you do?

House: Preview of Episode 6.3 "The Tyrant"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:44:12 GMT

I'm sure a lot of people are waiting for this House episode - the one where James Earl Jones guest-stars as an African tyrant - a short pause for the gasps to subside. Jones (Luke, I am your father) will play controversial political leader President Dibala who falls ill and is brought to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment. The team then struggles with whether or not they will help a merciless dictator being subpoenaed for crimes against humanity in his country (the promo fails to mention if House will be part of the team, but he most probably will).

Elsewhere on "The Tyrant" Wilson tries to make peace with a feuding neighbor and House's (Hugh Laurie) prying is said to only make the problem worse. So expect more House-Wilson in this episode. Yey!

Lisa Edelstein: Cuddy is OK Without 'House'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:00:53 GMT

On the last episode of House, Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) told House (Hugh Laurie) that she'd miss him if ever he pushes through with his plan to quit. That was the end of it, since she readily walked out. If you observed more closely though, you'd notice that there was a flicker of worry in House's face.

But alas, Edelstein reveals to TV Guide that the Huddy pairing might take a backseat this season since her character is set to "get her own life and a love life" that unfortunately does not involve House. She hints though that the obnoxious but weirdly lovable doctor loves a challenge, and pushing him away might actually do well for their relationship, if you can call it that.

Of Course 'House' Was Back - Sort Of

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:40:35 GMT

On the last episode of House, Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) was cooking awesome dishes, doing Wilson's laundry, and solving medical mysteries on the Internet. House was officially discharged from the loony bin but in a surprise twist (or not so surprise, depends on what you think), he opted not to go back as head of Princeton Plainsboro's diagnostic department.

Foreman (Omar Epps) was only too willing to take his place, but the other people in the team weren't exactly jumping for joy at the idea - mainly because Foreman was trying to imitate House, except for him, being obnoxious and unlikable didn't work at all.

Exclusive Video Interview: Peter Jacobson of 'House'

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:45:47 GMT

The old joke is true, if you play a doctor on TV, someone is bound to ask you for medical advice. Just ask Peter Jacobson, who plays Dr. Chris Taub on House, who admits "very strange, not very intelligent people have asked me for real advice." But playing a doctor on one of TV's biggest medical drama's isn't all crazy people asking about their colon's on the street, medically it actually has it's perks. While I wondered if he'd be self-diagnosing every sneeze as something that would send him to Princeton Plainsboro, Jacobson admits he's less of a hypochondriac now that he's a regular cast member on House.

Jacobson, a character actor who brings great depth and emotion to his portrayal of Plastic Surgeon turned House minion, says he was a huge fan of the show before being cast as a possible cast member. That's right a possible cast member. Much like his character Dr. Taub, and the other interns and doctor's vying for a coveted spot on House's team, Jacobson didn't know if he'd be kept or cut every week at first. Every week he was "acting and auditioning," not knowing if his skills, like Dr. Taub's (then only known as #39) would be enough to land him a permanent spot at Princeton Plainsboro.

House: Preview of Episode 6.2 "Epic Fail"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:03 GMT

After last week's awesome season premiere, House is back to good old Princeton Plainsboro, and he is possibly a reformed man - what with all the card-playing at the loony bin. He announces that he will make big changes in his life. Also back on House is the patient of the week, and this one is obsessed with posting each and everyone of his symptoms over the Internet - probably Twitter?

On last week's amazing premiere, House (Hugh Laurie) looked like he may have met his match two ways. First in the person of Dr. Darryl Nolan (Andre Braugher), who was clearly a step ahead of the usually shrewd doctor in hiatus when he revealed that he used placebo in his medication. He also had little help from a patient nearly dying to make House realize something important - that in spite of himself, he may actually want to be happy, like everyone else. "I need help," he finally admitted.

Jennifer Morrison Leaving 'House'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:40:01 GMT

Bad news Cameron fans, it turns out after season's of being on the House back-burner Jennifer Morrison won't be getting her time to shine this season. Rather, the actress has been given her walking papers.

Michael Ausiello broke the Princeton-Plainsboro staff shake-up this morning, when sources confirmed that Morrison would be leaving the show. Though representatives of the show and Morrison refused to comment, word is that the actress did not quit. Rather, her exit was a "creative decision" by producers of House. Morrison is the first original cast member to leave.

One-Man Show on the 'House' Season 6 Premiere

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:31:42 GMT

The House season 6 premiere was a one-man show for Hugh Laurie, and I'm pretty sure all die-hard House fans had a grand time. And as much as I hate to admit it, much less admit it, I kind of did not miss the supporting characters. Maybe I miss Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) a bit, but only when she interacts with House, so I guess the doctor is still the integral part of that missing element.

Anyway, needless to say, "Broken" is not your typical House episode. No Princeton-Plainsboro, no medical case of the week, and just a lot of introspection in the whole enigma that is Gregory House. Prior to the premiere, Laurie has hinted that something like this will happen, and I initially thought that I'm going to hate it (because it's going to be dull and too heavy), but count on House to break expectations.

Fall TV Season Officially Starts with 'Heroes,' 'House,' and 'Dancing with the Stars'

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:34:55 GMT

Little by little the Fall TV season has been getting started with many of the CW and FOX shows premiering over the past two weeks. But tonight marks the official start of the season with nine season or series premieres tonight.

So set up multiple DVRs and get ready for the busiest night in TV.