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I never watch TV shows right when they air. It’s one of the things that happen when I want to watch several that air at the same time. (I love my TiVo.) So when I got to finally watch last night’s House episode, I got to thinking about it in a big way. Then I started to wonder what all of you thought about it.

First of all, it’s interesting that one of the unusual illnesses I talked about recently was discussed as one of the possible diagnoses for the POTW. For a while, they thought he had alien hand syndrome.

We were told that it would be the most shocking House episode ever. Did it live up to that? I’d say that it was a strong second to the episode where Kutner died, but that it did definitely come as a surprise. (If you haven’t watched it yet…you should come back to read the rest of this post after you watch it. This is no surprise you want to be spoiled.)

First of all, I was wondering last week why the love scene between House & Cuddy was so extremely short. Now it seems to make more sense. But now I’m sad that it wasn’t real. Huddy fans, what are your thoughts on this?

I was really enjoying the happiness that House showed when he woke up and found Cuddy’s lipstick by the bathroom sink. And the way he was so happy all day long at the hospital was cute too. But I knew something bad was going to happen next when he announced to the whole hospital about their interlude.

It was a big surprise to me that House saw Kutner in the room…I should have noticed his name in the press release, but I didn’t. But somehow, I think that’s what David Shore wanted…

We now know why they did the “top secret” filming at the closed mental hospital in New Jersey. It had to be for the scene with Wilson dropping off House. Now I wonder what next season will bring us. Will episodes take place with House as a patient…helping to diagnose patients over the phone?
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One of the columnists at TV Guide, Matt Roush, answered this question about House season 4:

Question: I have been loving the shake-up on House and the way that it has reinvigorated the show. The interactions between House and his team were getting so predictable last season; even the cases were getting old. The addition of new team members (particularly the ones who have stuck around), with their unique skill sets and personalities, have brought new interest to the medical storylines. Yet the spoilers make it sound like things will eventually go back to the way they were before. Phooey on that, I say! Let Foreman and House continue to be collaborating/bickering colleagues, Cameron a thorn-in-his-side/potential love interest (which they clearly want to do anyway) and Chase… just a presence in the background, I guess. Let the remaining fellows be the new team. What do you think?— Liz V.
Matt Roush: Not being a spoiler fiend, I’m not sure how the storylines in the back half of the season will play out — if in fact there is a second half of the season. As you will notice, I’m keeping strike talk and speculation to a minimum in this week’s column, out of deference to the encouraging news that talks are resuming today between the writers’ and studios’ representatives. Beginning of the end of the strike? Let’s hope. Back to House: I’ve also enjoyed the season so far and appreciate the producers’ efforts to shake things up and refresh the franchise while never losing sight of why we tune in to begin with. At the same time, watching House’s former colleagues be so marginalized has felt like a waste. I’m hoping as the show continues to evolve, with House’s new and old teams colliding — how and when and if this will happen, I’m just as happy not to know for now — that the writers will continue to explore the new dynamics and not let things fall back so rigidly to the old formula.

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Here are the scans of the TV Guide issue we’ve been waiting to see. Be sure to click on the photo to see a full-sized version - it’s much easier to read and to view!:

The entire feature after the jump.

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TV.com has released their list of the best of 2006 and it comes as no surprise to House fans that the show was highly represented on the list. The winners for each category will be chosen by votes from fans. Here are the nominations, go make your voice count. Check it out:

House was on the List for Best Show - “This reliable hybrid of a show is said to have set the standard of excellence for contemporary television. Examine the competition and tell us how House weighs in against the rest. ” Vote for it here!!

House was also on the list for Best Drama - “Hugh Laurie’s irascible Doctor House has been a fan favorite for some time. Despite his irritable demeanor, the good doctor is a brilliant medical mind whose sharp insights entice the viewer to deduce along with him as he figures out his patients’ life-and-death medical mysteries.” Vote for it here!!

House: “No Reason” episode was on the List for Best Episode - “Our curmudgeonly hero finds himself felled by a gunman, and his attempts to practice medicine from his sickbed result in a strange dance between hallucination and reality. As the episode progresses, viewers are taken on a rare and fascinating trip through the mind of Dr. House. ” Vote for it here!!

House - The Complete Second Season was on the List for Best Drama DVD - “This release treated viewers to another season’s worth of medical anomalies, personal struggles, high-profile guest stars, and curmudgeonly but lovable antics from Dr. House. But is it worthy of an award? You decide! ” Vote for it here!!

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