ele©tro wrote:

Couldn't agree more. This show is a complete joke.

posted at December 18, 2006 04:48 PM

Grace wrote:

I've loved HOUSE since the very first episode and continue to love HOUSE. This whole Tritter arch has been painful, but I think the show will be back to *normal* very soon. I wouldn't give up on it just yet if I were you. You'll be missing some AMAZING tv and acting from Hugh Laurie. Now that would be a darn shame.

posted at December 18, 2006 06:07 PM

Keri wrote:

Your argument has merit, but I think the reason these storylines have paled recently is because the Tritter plotline has taken more of the focus. When, oh when will THAT part end? It has become so tiresome and boring and has completely detracted from the much more worthy elements of the show. Producers, writers, if you are reading this, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get rid of Tritter. NOW!

posted at December 19, 2006 06:15 AM

Fenix wrote:

OH, come on! This is one of the most entertaining shows on television, especially in the currently anorexic genre of medical drama. I mean, if you want to dish something, dish ER - dish McGray's Anatomy. House has been expertly cast, continues to be expertly written and never fails to surprise. There's laughter, and the possibility of learning something, if you pay attention, too. So what's the problem? This is network tv, after all. Personally, I wish HBO or SHO had picked this one up - the writers must feel like they're living in a covenant-bound housing community.
At any rate, I think that those of us who DO enjoy medical drama DO finally have a 'home.'
I'm just hoping beyond all hope that House doesn't go the way of 'ER' and become a poorly-written soap opera which only occasionally mentions medicine, much less actually features segments of more than 45 seconds IN the 'ER.' Of course, I also enjoy Nip/Tuck, which is quite soapy, but deliciously racy and unbridled, too.
Oh, well. Agreeing to disagree is what makes this such a bee-yooteeful planet, right? Fer shure....:-)

posted at December 19, 2006 09:32 AM

Patricia wrote:

I am also so tired of the Tritter storyline, but House being a joke??? Don't think so ~

posted at December 19, 2006 09:59 AM

liz Otis wrote:

I have been thinking that this is House's best season yet. I thought the show actually got better. I am not bored with it at all. I loved when House found Cameron in the chapel crying, and told her that he was proud of her...that was one of the best moments of the series so far.

posted at December 19, 2006 11:06 AM

K wrote:

I must admit this season so far has been kind of slow, I think the whole Tritter storyline is a joke. I don't blame House for sticking that thermometer up his ass!
It's time to move on Tritter!!!

posted at December 20, 2006 05:33 PM

Scott Adams wrote:

Hugh Laurie is the most talented actor to grace our tiny television screens. Even a bad HOUSE beats most other shows on TV.

posted at December 21, 2006 02:02 PM

Lori wrote:

The Dectective...Get rid of him NOW!

posted at December 21, 2006 05:39 PM

Bob c wrote:

BC wrote
House is a great show. This Tritter thing is definetly out of control. Lets have House save him after a car crash were House finds out that some of the mercury leaked into Tritter's ass and is gone to his brain. House will do a laboddmy on him and he will be gone forever.

posted at December 22, 2006 01:34 AM

Joc wrote:

Yeah I love the show but i started sucking, hey I'll watch it anyway

posted at December 22, 2006 05:58 AM

Aria wrote:

I really love House, but I kind of liked it more when it was just about how to solve the patient's ailments and not so much on House's pill-popping. The idea was interesting when it was just introduced, but now I just wish they could end that plot and move on with the show.

posted at December 22, 2006 12:11 PM

Frances wrote:

I love House. This season is pretty interesting. Can't wait to see how House will win his case against Tritter. I hate his guts. I hope House gets back to what he loves to do most, practice medicine. Somehow, get Tritter out of the picture already and focus on the medical stuff which really made the program what it is today. House a joke. . . I totally disagree.
Kudos to the writers and producers.

posted at December 23, 2006 02:12 AM

Charles wrote:

The whole psycho-cop plotline is obviously a desperate attempt by the makers to fill time in the episodes. The original detective-doc routine of House has worked very well, but the tiny doses of soap opera of season one have grown to overrun the show -- the feature patient has fallen from "A" plot status to "B" status, and the show has suffered as a result.

There are a couple of possibilties for this development:

1) The producers (or the network) wanted to do it. Either they decided the audience couldn't handle the jargon (but we seem to have handled it pretty well for a couple of years now), or they decided to amp up the 'personality' aspect at the expense of medicine (there are signs that "Bones" has headed down this road too). Or
2) It's way easier to write soap opera backbiting dialogue in a hospital setting than do the research and write a medical diagnosis episode. That is, the writing staff ran out of steam, and this is the best they could do in the cirumstance.

... which is worse? They're both pretty bad; either can be reversed, but rarely are. To correct either requires somebody to admit they made a mistake, and that almost never happens in Hollywoodland (well, not until later, when it can't hurt the next project, whatever that is.)

... I hope to heck they can Shore up the House.

posted at December 23, 2006 10:02 AM

Lane wrote:

I think House's calling the "dwarves" freaks was made clear in his final conversation with the mother: House included himself under the term of freak. House sees his physical disability as removing him from the world of normal and casting him into the world of "overcoming adversity." His final conversation with the mother was brilliant and poignant. Having a son with a physical and a visual disability, I found his logic perfect: just how hard do you want it to be for her? Only someone who has experienced such adversity could understand. And my son habitually refers to himself as a cripple -- as a joke. Those with disabilities are unbelievably tough and immune to the insults of others because they know who they are and what is important. All Hail to House as the quintessential freak.

posted at December 23, 2006 03:09 PM

Walter wrote:

I love house, and even on it's worse days it is better then most shows. Problem is I think the some lead writers either left or were replaced. From the begining this Tritter arch was meant as a stop gap until the current writers figure out how to continue the show.

This can is demonstrated by how few episodes there have been this season (probably because the needed more time to think of new material). Most of which were offset by older house repeats (no complaint here). Even more dissapointing is how much the show has been reduced. The characters are far less themselves, as whole people, then they originally were before this arch. All these little soap like betrayals, and the immaturity the main character has had lately. Like that little girl, house never would have made snap judgements and wouldn't have punched out Chase' lights like he did. House had more integrity then that. The whole thing about him ODing and in derylic condition on the floor in the last episode was also way out of character.

As far as Tritter goes the whole staff missed the point. Tritter knocked House to his knees. Tripping him as he walked to the door. House would've happily called security and sent the guy packing in the past. Again, house may go off the deep end to make a point, but he does not play games.

I hope they get rid of Tritter in the new episode in January and bring the show back to it's senses.
House is a good man with integrity, who only has some disfunction (not unlike the rest of us). His disability is in part proof of this.

posted at December 23, 2006 11:17 PM

rionrustle wrote:

House is cool. His nuts make me hot. I want him to yum me up all the time.

posted at December 26, 2006 04:35 PM

James wrote:

I think you are all missing something, House's behavior has grown steadily more eratic over the season. Starting with doubting himself, which he never used to do, to his obsession with the blood stained carpet, to purposely hurting Cuddy, to his treatment of Tritter and hitting Chase. Let's be honest, there wre several occasions in the past where he should have hit Chase and he didn't, and while he's alays abused his pain meds, he's never been so stupid as to nearly OD before. Being a medical mystery show, my conclusion, is that House is sick and will probably end of having to diagnoise himself.

posted at December 28, 2006 12:20 PM

Jane wrote:

I once was a House devotee....But it has reached the point where I quite simply think it is a waste of time to watch.

So many of these otherwise "good" medical shows have taken things over the top - doctors make mistakes, hospitals make mistakes but at somepoint get real people - - - too much soap opera is too much soap opera.

House pushed his students - he was obnoxious, rude, and a PIA but he made a difference and was portrayed as a character that you would want to be more like (think!!!) Now he just annoys and is self-righteous!

Writers - get with the program or can the show - - - we have enough junk on the air.

posted at December 30, 2006 07:59 AM

Trevor wrote:

I think the Tritter arc is just a matter of 'too much of a good thing' - if you think about it, Tritter is House, or at least what House would have been if he'd become a cop. House himself has also undergone a lot of changes this year - waking up pain-free, then relapsing, then having his pills taken away. He walks around on a cane, but hte pills are his real crutch. House doesn't like to admit weakness, all the while he flaunts it. He has always derided others for their mistakes and weaknesses, which is what made him a fun character. Seeing that thrown back in his face upsets him, and leaves him feeling like everyone else - the last thing he wants.

posted at December 30, 2006 04:09 PM

T-Bird wrote:

Who cares about your opinion? If you want to miss and extremely good show, then fine, stop watching it. Don't go crying and bitching.

posted at December 31, 2006 07:50 AM

Will wrote:

I kind of agree with what seems to be the consensus. House is a great show, but they are straying by stretching out and giving too much script-time to the Tritter farce. It was a good idea, but it should've been resolved long ago. On the other hand, whatever happens, hey, it's a tv show.

posted at January 1, 2007 02:29 AM

Charlie wrote:

I completely agree. It lacks all originality now. I can just watch it and guess the disease and be right. And the whole Tritter arc is killing the show because it's going on too long.

posted at January 1, 2007 06:11 PM

Ed Sowell wrote:

House has been an excellent show but I have to agree with most and say this Tritter thing has gone way too far. Had Tritter been real his superiors would have reined him in long ago.A poliece officer can't just tread all over peoples rights and keep his job. Threatening the entire hospital has become a joke. Since when can a detective drop all his dutys and spend all his time on a personal vendetta against one possible druggie? Get back to doing what made House a number one show!

posted at January 2, 2007 05:55 PM

Sharon wrote:

I love house and I agree that the whole Tritter story line is a bit long, however I think at the end House will end up having to save his life. They will finish the season with a bang. I think what they are trying to do is show us why House is the way "he is" and how he ended up with a limp to begin with. If you watch every show you learn a bit more about him. I guess I am a sucker for the sarcastic and straight forward. Happy New Year!

posted at January 2, 2007 06:03 PM

Lori wrote:

The Tritter thing is a bit annoying in it's draggin on, BUT I am actually rather enjoying seeing the two 'bullies' go at each other. I just wish they would bring it to it's climax.

I have thought that House has gone from a cynical, grumpy but lovable guy to being just plain nasty, which is a very true sign of addiction. I am getting tired of watching him as he is just being down right mean! He is beyond trashing his collegues and friends, standing up for his pills before them (again a true sign of addiction) but I want to be enjoying his witty personality of previous seasons.

It does seem like there are new writers (someone elses post) cause the show is just lacking something now as are the characters. I will continue to watch though, because as prevoiusly stated even with the changes it is one of the better shows on the tube these days.

posted at January 3, 2007 06:11 PM

Sid wrote:

House is still hot TV and the person writing this obviously doesn't understand the big words. Too bad intelligent television is so under rated.

I happen to like watching all the different ways to kick off the writers come up with to entertain us.

House's attitude alone would have me watching every week.

Sid

posted at January 3, 2007 08:06 PM

Sid wrote:

Abouth the freak thing. I got the impression that it was a conversational back and forth between House and the Mother. Whom I believe is a beautiful and talented actress.

It was House flirting and though shocking to many of us, it wasn't hurtfully done.

House was excited to find someone that could keep pace with him verbally.

House from the first episode has built a picture of himself as a freak. He literally isn't like the rest of humanity. I actually found the by play, between Hounse and Mom, very cute.

Sid

posted at January 3, 2007 08:21 PM

Cathryn wrote:

Um, yes, it's focusing on House's self-harming ways now... you'd rather the show continues on as if there's no problem? As if it's OKAY to do all the things he's doing (forging scripts, popping an unhealthy amount of pills, wreaking havoc)? Someone was bound to try stop him eventually.

I think his character change is realistic, and very true to a drug addiction. The writers should be congratulated - they've taken a big risk here with fans (and you could be an example here) by portraying him like that. And you can't expect him to stay that way. I mean, look at how he's changed from season one through to now! He's on a journey, and part of the show's brilliance is watching him make it.

All that said, I love the show just as much (if not more) now as I did when it began. I think it is a brilliantly written drama with a cast of equally talented actors, one that never fails to entertain in some way or another, whether you watch it for the cases, the characters, or the man himself (who can't be categorised under only character or case, but falls under both).

posted at January 4, 2007 05:01 AM

Mandy wrote:

I do appreciate your the argument you're making, but I think that season three has actually shown that House just keeps getting better. The writing is always incredibly sharp - and I think this show is amazingly brave for taking its lead character to a point where he isn't really sympathetic any more.
What's not believable about House's behaviour? He's an addict going through withdrawal and giving him a quick and easy out from his decline would just have been dishonest.
Sure, it's not all gritty realism and many aspects are far-fetched, but the emotional interactions, paradoxical impulses and complexities of the characters are so much more true to life than any other drama I can think of.
The show revolves around House, so it would be very easy just to keep the audience happy and have him stay forever the ascerbic but infallable genius who always pulls through at the last moment. How much more risky, interesting and realistic to explore a period when House isn't always right any more and starts to loose control.

posted at January 4, 2007 05:13 AM

Reverend Flash wrote:

'House' can do no wrong by me. The writing is smart, and the acting is top-notch. What Hugh Laurie puts on the screen is nothing short of the work of a very talented thespian. The Tritter storyline, which does not actually dominate the whole show, adds tension and will help evolve House's character. House has always been dark, and his newly erratic behavior (forging prescriptions, punching his colleague, overdosing, and even finally misdiagnosing) is all perfectly consistent with the downward spiral of an addict. Despite his God complex, House is just a man and will have that proven to himself. I predict the show will continue to progress and thrive, even as it loses - and gains - viewers along the way.

posted at January 4, 2007 07:26 AM

HW wrote:

HOUSE has a great cast, with the brilliance of Laurie as a lead actor.

Yet, portraying the doctors as all-doers is a bit weird.

When was the last time you saw a physician checking slides under the microscope, or running ELISA ?

posted at January 4, 2007 01:43 PM

SonyaD wrote:

when i first saw hugh laurie i thought he was so ugly...so, why can't i take my eyes off him. cause he is funny and fascinating and human.
i too hate the tritter crap. i also hated the hospital administrator from hell they had before. why do they think they have to give house and extra antagonism? get rid of tritter and get on with the show.
ugly? after just one episode i realized that hugh laurie is gorgeous. i just didn't notice at first.

posted at January 5, 2007 10:08 AM

Nichole wrote:

Without Tritter the show would be going on as usual. But that will always get boring. When they finally get rid of Tritter the characters are going to change. Their perspectives of House are all ready changing. Why wouldn't that be good. It adds more drama. Its television it needs the extra kick. Tritter is the extra kick. The show needs him. House is getting more outrageuos, but if you have been watching the show you would know thats who he is. You can't say you didn't expect any of his recent actions. The show will come out with a big bang as usual.

posted at January 5, 2007 03:22 PM

Dan wrote:

I think it's pretty clear what is happening. In fact JAMES, who posted on DECEMBER 28th, brought up the basic reasoning behind this season's supposed deterioration in quality: Dr. Gregory House is deteriorating himself.
Not only did he start off the season "healing" from a gun shot wound, but he also had to deal with the eventual trauma of re-losing the muscle strength in his leg. All this combined with his increasing dependency on drugs, which is clearly being made worse by the fact that he is now receiving a rationed quantity by Cuddy. And let's not forget that he must be feeling at least a LITTLE remorse for his actions leading to Dr. Wilson's suspension from medical practice.
If you add up all these physical and psychological issues, there should be NO DOUBT in anyone's mind that the absurdity in the way he is practicing medicine now is a purposeful and masterful way of the writers depicting House's overall self-destruction.
The man IS sick, both mentally and physically, and he will continue to deteriorate with Tritter attacking him directly and indirectly. The medical drama that the show excels in will be forced to take a back-seat, because the team will face the biggest challenge yet...how to diagnose and treat the slow death of the brilliant Dr. House...a medical mystery that no one could solve, save, maybe, a healthy House.

posted at January 5, 2007 03:40 PM

Jackie wrote:

I love House. Hugh Laurie is a brilliant actor. I can't wait from week to week to see the show. All the other TV shows should sit up and take notes.

posted at January 6, 2007 05:52 PM

Laura wrote:

i love house!! i think Hugh Laurie is very attractive, and the show must be cancelled ONLY if they lost Hugh Laurie as Dr. House. I agree that the Tritter thing is getting old, and i did not like seeing house in that stage of near overdose. hugh makes this show definetly!! his combination of brilliance and pompous make this show so intrieging...i cant see myself ever missing an episode of house!

posted at January 6, 2007 08:03 PM

Alecia wrote:

I used to be a huge fan of "House", making sure I was in front of the TV each time it was on or making sure the VCR was taping (no TiVo) if I couldn't be (even when I was in the hospital!), but this Tritter arc is just stupid, boring, and annoying. I am not a fan of the show "The Family Guy" but a friend roped me into watching it once, and the episode involved Peter suing his doctor for giving him a prostate exam, because he felt he was "touching him inappropriately". He gets the doctor's medical silence taken away and throws his life into uproar, and it was remotely funny in its ridiculousness. Somehow, when "House" does the same plot, it just isn't as amusing. Maybe it's because they are taking themselves so seriously.

posted at January 7, 2007 12:26 PM

stephen sulkes wrote:

"House" is simply one of the best shows on t.v.

posted at January 8, 2007 07:28 PM

Thenodrin wrote:

I agree that this season of House is weaker than the previous. But, I wouldn't shoot the horse just yet. Hopefully, once Tritter (and the ridiculous, impossible plot he drives) is finally dealt with, the show can return to greatness.
Since Tritter's introduction, all of the characters have acted more and more out of character for no reason other than to drive the impossible plot.
Furthermore, I agree that the show was strongest when it was a drama about medicine, not a situation comedy where the viewer is left wondering, "What else can go wrong?" Tritter brings the same problem that Vogler did: the show is about him and his personal issues with House, not about the medicine.
But, I don't think that this one lame season will be enough to kill the show. Hopefully, instead, it kills some writers.

Theno

posted at January 9, 2007 03:28 PM

Alecia wrote:

I just watched the most recent episode, which, hopefully, brings an end to this Tritter story arc. At once I am both relieved and disappointed. I am relieved that the Tritter arc is over, but I am disappointed that they did it in such an unrealistic way.

We have Cutty committing purgery to get House freed, and then she gives him the "I own you" speech. If anything, House owns her. Since he can't be tried twice for the same crime, but she can be tried for purgery, interfering with a police investigation, etc.; the only one with anything to worry about is Dr. Cutty. I will be completely disillusioned with the show if they do anything short of having House realize this same thing. He is too smart to be pushed around by an empty threat.

posted at January 10, 2007 12:08 PM

Globus wrote:

You know, I watched a few episodes of House last season and I really got sucked into it. It was the grippingest TV show I've seen in so long. The main character is annoying. He keeps being sarcastic with his tone of voice. He is also the embodiment of "life sucks." I loved it! But around that time he did an interview on one of those late night talk shows and, wouldn't you know it, the actor is from England! Whoever heard of such a thing?! I felt duped. Normally you can tell if a man from England is doing an American accent, probably because doing an accent is not as easy as it looks. Anyway, that's when I stopped watching House. The guy who wrote the thing up there is so right! There are only so many ways I can die and they're all on webmd!

posted at January 15, 2007 09:35 AM

Tiffany wrote:

There is NO bad episode on House. I love the show, always have, always will. The only thing I can't stand is that it is on Fox. It seems like everytime the show comes back from a break, its back to another break. I hate that.

posted at January 15, 2007 10:31 AM

Woodnymph wrote:

House is indeed the most gripping show on TV. Getting into whether or not the patient or spouse is lying is part of real life, as few people like admitting they've strayed from legality, integrity, or common sense. As for the last episode, it is not in any way what I expected, but it is probably the most realistic. We like to think our favorite characters are upstanding and always live up to their ethics, but reality isn't like that. Cuddy committing perjury is one of those things that happens and gets swept under the rug. Neither House nor Wilson are going to change the status quo in this situation because re-opening this can of worms would create a scandal of nuclear proportions. Besides, getting House to actually tow the line with clinic patients and record keeping will be entertaining in and of itself. A tall sexy charismatic professional who's a pain in the backside is makes for great drama.

posted at January 18, 2007 02:06 PM

Jordan wrote:

Hi there,

I agree with your argument, however I actually think that this "change" in the kind of story of "house" is the best that ever could have happened to it (show)! I loved the whole psycho plotline including the cop - story, the story about Houses past (with the raped girl) etc. I think in these cases you've seen the true house ;) or at least after a while ;) and that's been so exciting!
I really think this show is improving - week2week...

posted at March 30, 2007 02:21 PM