"House" mini-cap: If you're happy and you know it go into a comaEven when House is wrong, he's right. In last night's episode, "Living the Dream," Dr. Feelbad kidnaps, drugs and bribes — all in the day's diagnosis. You know, normal House stuff. The episode opens on the set of House's favorite soap opera. As the fake Dr. Sterling Brock (Sex and the City's resident hunk Jason Lewis) leaves for the day, his chauffeur is, you guessed it, a cranky guy with a limp.
You see, House is kidnapping Dr. Sterling, aka Evan Greer, because he is convinced from watching the show that the actor has a brain tumor. Wow, now that's what I call a dedicated fan. Actually, House claims he is saving Evan because he wants to know if the baby turns out to be his on the soap. Like I said, he's a dedicated fan.
The episode is part spoof on stalker fans, part existential examination of happiness. You see, Evan isn't very happy. Sure, he's a ridiculously handsome fellow and a beloved star of a hot soap. But he's not happy with his work. The episode also gives us the brief return of Cameron and an even briefer peek into Thirteen's personal life.
While House tries to convince his unwilling patient that he is actually sick, Cuddy is trying to convince House to actually follow the rules. The hospital accreditation inspector has arrived early, and in order to keep her job she must keep House from running around "like a monkey in a banana factory." Yeah, good luck with that. As the teams starts a litany of tests, some consensual, others nonconsensual/sedative-enabled, each of House's assumptions turns out to be wrong. No brain tumor. No B6 toxicity. No thyroid issues. No problems with little Evan, so to speak. Yet, instead of his phantom illness being all in House's head, Evan actually gets worse. Like heart attack, 106-degree fever, coma worse.
But back to everyone's existential happiness. About the only person who seems genuinely happy this episode is Wilson. In fact, the kindly oncologist and his cutthroat girlfriend, Amber, are so happy they're shopping for a new bed. The rest of the team exists in varying states of misery. Cameron, who on Cuddy's behest is back working on House's backlogged patient files, admits that she misses the puzzles of working diagnostics, but not the man himself. And Thirteen flat-out admits to being "not particularly" happy when asked by her teammates. Of course, if I were known only as an integer by my bosses and co-workers, I wouldn't be particularly happy either.
But happy or not, Thirteen does give us another oh-so-short glimpse into her life when, while watching the soap with House & Co. for "diagnostic reasons," she suddenly thinks she recognizes one of the actresses.
I also want the mystery romance Olivia Wilde alluded to in a recent interview to come to fruition. Who will it be? Was House foreshadowing this week when he offered Cameron back her old job?
Please, Cameron, think Thirteen is hot.
In the end House (big shocks) breaks the rules and gives Evan a potentially lethal dose of steroids to cure what he thinks is an allergy to chrysanthemums. Once the tests are done, it turns out he isn't allergic to chrysanthemums. But who cares? He got better anyway. He was allergic to the quinine in the fake gin and tonic he swilled on-screen. Like I said, even when House is wrong, he's right. So, did you like House's obsessed fan act? Were you happy to see Cameron back in the fold? Do you think Thirteen has a thing for candy-stripers? Discuss. Submitted by on May 6, 2008 - 11:08am. |
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I love Cameron and I hope,
I love Cameron and I hope, hope, HOPE that she and 13 are the new couple. But watch it be something totally lame like 13 and Omar Epps character (whose name i'm totally blanking on right now).
One thing that is driving me crazy--when are they going to focus more on House's new interns? Right now I feel like Kutner and Taub get a few great lines but 13 hardly gets anything good. I also wish they could weave in Cameron, Chase, and Omar Epps character better. They were such great foils to House and really helped make the show interesting.
Although a Cameron and 13 storyline will make ALL of my concerns go away...Oooh maybe Cuddy will be the new woman. Which would also be a dream come true...
"Of course
if I were known only as an integer by my bosses and and co-workers, I wouldn't be particularly happy either." heh this made me snort a little. hmm okay, a lot. haha thanks ms. snarker ;)
anyway, yes cameron please think 13 is hot!! that would be awesome if they got together. olivia wilde is just.. wow. she's so effortlessly beautiful and hot.
Awesome
Thirteen and Cameron? Awesome would be an understatement.
*crosses fingers*
13+Cameron=Awesome
13+Cameron=Awesome
Thirteen
Actually, one of the things I liked the most about Thirteen's throwaway line is that, for once, she has agency over her sexuality and it's not simply treated like someone else's punchline.
I'm interested to see where they take this. The tidbits are nice (yes, tantalizing even) but it can't go on like this forever. We need more!
13 + ?
Ok - so far there have been two episodes where someone else has mentioned that 13 is bisexual, and the latest one where she clearly references dating women ... after all these anvil-shaped "clues" what do you want to bet that the big shocking "surprise" is that she lip-locks the very married ex-plastic surgeon guy?
At this point, if she makes out with a woman, no one's going to be "surprised" or "shocked." Being bitter and jaded, I'm thinking that in the minds of FOX TV and its minions, having a bisexual woman dating a MAN constiitues "SHOCKING" instead the tired and trite "Bi with a BOYFRIEND" that we see over, and over, and over again.
I'd be happy if 13 got: a) a girlfriend who makes her happy, and b) a real name. But this is "House" and this show just does not do happy.
I got the feeling she likes
Please, Cameron, think Thirteen is hot.
Thirteen + Cameron!
no!
one uttered line per episode is just not enough! I need more action! I just spent about 20 hours rewatching 7 years of AMC BAM storyline, which was WASTED time, because basically NOTHING happened. I cannot waste more time, I really really hope there will be more good stuff SOON...
ok, i'm not really this desperate. I watch House anyways, but it would still be nice to get some more out of it ;-)
Ok...
Doesn't it seem like her comment this episode was a little out of character? I mean, I love the fact that she's bringing it up and all, and I'd love to see some action, but she's all secretive all season, and now all of a sudden she's comfortable making a comment that reveals her personal life and knows will make House and that other think naughty thoughts? It's like they just did that to sloppily reference her bisexuality somehow...
I interpreted it as her
obsessed HOUSE fan!!!
do I like house's obsessed fan act????
HELL YEAH?!!!
I'm one obsessed fan of his! and cameron, and thirteen... thirteen is getting more and more interesting yeah?
Hmmm... I'm holding my horses for this one ;)
More !
I want more Thirteen on screen
I wouldn't mind if 13 and Cameron or Cuddy got together
Blonde hair
hmmm
i don't watch House but other people in the my house do and now my Alex/Olivia has been brought back to my attention i may just have to pick up that show to my weekly schedule :
)
~*~"That's what we all dream about isn't it? Someone who looks so deeply into our soul that...they'd find something worth dying for."---Gabrielle~*~
13 and cameron together
13 and cameron together please. im willing to share cuddy with 13 too
but this is HOUSE where politeness is not appreciated.
so put 13 and cameron or cuddy together, &^%^%(!
;)
again...
I think it will still be thirteen and cameron. I think the comment was carefully considered to gauge their reactions, and see what they really thought. I think that they will string these bits and pieces out for a few more episodes, then devote most of an episode to thirteen and some big date, with someone she won't name, and have her allude to it being someone they know-one of them. I can see her making everyone second guess who she is dating, and the team trying to figure it out-with house taking bets. End of the episode, she walks out, all dressed up, arm in arm with cameron. And watch everyone's jaws hit the floor while house collects on his rigged bets.
...Just a thought.
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The episode is really interesting and last night it was full of suspense and also the episode was really a dramatic at the end .
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