Don’t know how long it’ll be available, but I found it on YouTube:

OK, Tonight’s episode just ended, and I’d give it a B-minus. Hugh was in about a half dozen skits, and while I wasn’t taking notes, here are my thoughts.

• I suspect he wrote his own monologue, and it suffered a little cross-cultural confusion. He told a Shakespeare joke that went completely over the head of the audience including me.
• The highlight was his protect song on guitar and harmonica. Sing with me: “All we have to do is mmm… mmm… mmm….”
• Other skits he was in: a gassy ghost hunter, and the head villager trying to kill Frankenstein’s monster. These were both pretty good. His cross-dressing hospital skit and the last one was, an enthusiastic lawyer, were so-so. There were one or two others, but… well… that’s how memorable they were.
• Beck was good… if you like him. Creative and original performances with the marionettes and dinner table percussion.
• My broadcast was full of timing issues. The whole show seemed to run long, and I didn’t even see him say goodbye. Perhaps it was the daylight savings time switch; perhaps my local affiliate was just overly keen to get Star Trek on the air.

What did you think?

Don’t forget: Hugh Laurie is on Saturday Night Live tonight, and we’ve got new episodes of House starting again on Tuesday, October 31st.

Official Teaser:

A 600-pound man (Pruitt Taylor Vince) is brought into the hospital in a coma. He wakes up soon enough, appears to have recovered and demands to be released. But the reason for the coma remains unclear. Meanwhile, House’s troubles with Michael Tritter (David Morse), a patient he insulted in the clinic, get worse.

Sounds like Omar appeared on Conan O’Brien last night. Did anyone catch it? Does anyone have video?

October 30, TV Guide cover. Just in time for the Halloween House return and the debut of David Morse.

Ask Ausiello’s got the scoop as usual. After the jump for those of you with inquiring minds…

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Official Teaser:
A young interracial couple (Jurnee Smollett, Raviv Ullman) suffer acute abdominal pain shortly after he saves her from being raped during a holdup attempt at a diner. Then she goes into a coma. Meanwhile, House disapproves of the attention Wilson is showing a newly hired nurse. And Cuddy demands that House apologize to a clinic patient (David Morse) he treated disrespectfully.

Halloween’s going to see the return of House and the debut of a new nemesis. David Morse will appear as police officer Michael Tritter. A couple more details available after the jump if you’re interested.

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UK fans might want to schedule a holiday up north. The Follow Spot Theatre company has secured the rights to stage a production of Blackadder, the hit 1980’s series staring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny and our very own Hugh Laurie. The play is based on Blackadder Goes Forth, and it runs until Saturday at Guiseley Theatre.