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TV Alert: “House” returns tonight on Fox

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Dorothy Snarker

The cranky is back! House returns tonight with its fifth season premiere to bring professional misanthropy back to the masses. Dr. Gregory House and his past and present diagnostic team are all returning, including bisexual doc Thirteen (Olivia Wilde), who actually gets a first and last name: Remy Hadley.

When last we left our good and not-so-good doctors, things were looking down — really, really down. Wilson's girlfriend Amber died in a crash on a bus she would have never been on if it hadn't been for House. And Thirteen learned that she has Huntington's disease, and therefore a 10-year life expectancy, after finally taking the test. Good times all around.

Since we're on a negative note, I've got a bone to pick with the folks at Entertainment Weekly: I came home Friday to find the magazine in my mailbox and a nattily-dressed Hugh Laurie on the cover. Thrilled at the prospect of reading about my favorite stable of fake doctors, I opened to the cover story only to be instantly incensed. Why? Well look at the photo that accompanied the article.

Um, where are all the ladies? If I'm not terribly mistaken, House also features three very talented, very attractive actresses playing three very talented, very attractive doctors. So, what gives? I tore through the article to see the reason for the gender segregation, but none was forthcoming.

Instead, the article went on to talk spoilers for the new season (that's your warning, by the way). While Thirteen's Huntington's disease is mentioned, most talk of female characters revolved around their romantic entanglements with male cast mates. The relationship between Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) and Chase (Jesse Spencer) apparently heats up, an ironic twist considering their real-life engagement ended last year. And House and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) finally kiss in the sixth episode.

To be fair, a good chunk of the article is also dedicated to the end of the “bromance” (God, I can't believe I just used that word) between House and Wilson. Apparently being the incidental cause of the death of your best friend's girlfriend is a deal breaker. There's also much talk of a potential spin-off featuring a new private eye (Michael Weston) that House hires to spy on, well, everyone. Another cast member, really? Sheesh, look who is the cranky one now.

So are you excited for the new season? Do you want to see House and Cuddy finally get it on? And when did the costume department decide that suspenders were shorthand for gay?

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    • Submitted by
    Dorothy Snarker
    on September 16, 2008 - 5:00pm.
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    th1thonly's picture

    13

    Submitted by
    th1thonly (41 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 5:08pm.

    I find those suspenders so. incredibly. sexy.  

    Jess's picture

    I totally agree about

    Submitted by
    Jess (29 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 7:44pm.

    I totally agree about the suspenders!! They are sexy on her : ) 

    "...loving someone makes you feel that you can say 'I love you' knowing that they might not say it back..."

    Katie's picture

    especially on HER. wow when

    Submitted by
    Katie (222 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 7:51pm.

    especially on HER. wow when i get sick can she be my doc???? pretty please??

     

    "Sometimes when i get homesick i hum the mr softee song"

    jandra's picture

    Finally!

    Submitted by
    jandra (15 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 5:14pm.

    FINALLY!!!!! I'm so excited that House is back although I won't be able to see it for a long time ( sometime sucks to be Spanish and don't have the American cable)

    God!! I totally agree about the beauty of these women.And I still can't believe the disease of thirteen.

    Anonymous's picture

    I really watch this show

    Submitted by
    Anonymous
    on September 16, 2008 - 5:20pm.

    I really watch this show for one reason......13

    Stand by me Tribute; http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpPf-XB-IrE 

    cogent53's picture

    I find 13 rather dull and

    Submitted by
    cogent53 (70 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 5:41pm.
    I find 13 rather dull and bland so far! Olivia Wilde is a hottie, but Kutner and Taub are more interesting characters, and I LOVED Amber. Cuddy and House's relationship is one I enjoy a lot. I would be great to see more of Lisa Edelstein - Huddy all the way!!
    melissa's picture

    olivia or jillian

    Submitted by
    melissa (186 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 6:02pm.
    im glad house is back but also it sucks cause biggest loser is back and both shows are at the same time  so now i need to pick olivia wilde or jillian michaels
    eve_jig_it's picture

    Channel ?

    Submitted by
    eve_jig_it (637 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 6:06pm.
    I’ve never watched House before but if I can find out what channel its on, then of course I will.
    Katie's picture

    its on FOX at 8pm eastern

    Submitted by
    Katie (222 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 7:53pm.

    its on FOX at 8pm eastern

     

    "Sometimes when i get homesick i hum the mr softee song"

    bernie.'s picture

    Damn. Olivia Wilde is

    Submitted by
    bernie. (464 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 6:56pm.

    Damn. Olivia Wilde is freakin' hot. I can't wait for this season!

    love. one label that never goes out of style. 

    awesome_possum's picture

    House, oh House...

    Submitted by
    awesome_possum (75 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 6:59pm.

    How I have desperately been DYING to watch season 5. I have a friend who is EXACTLY like him - obnoxious, a sex addict, and has great potential.
    And as for Olivia Wilde and Thirteen? I truly hope they make her storyline more entertaining. Last season was alright, but had its dull moments with her.

    And as for that Entertainment Weekly article...*sigh* that's how it is when it comes to talking bout successful shows sometimes - either the men are showcased as the most important aspect, or the women as portrayed as (hmm, what's a classier term than what I'm thinking...) pieces of meat.

    In any case, it starts in 2 minutes...
    So let's see how it goes.

    And I believe it's on FOX

    LT's picture

    may need to start watching...

    Submitted by
    LT (100 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 8:09pm.
    may need to start watching...
    hugAnerd's picture

    Camera Work

    Submitted by
    hugAnerd (84 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 8:28pm.
    WTF was up with the way they shot the surgery scene and another one after it? It wasn't necessarily bad -- just not consistent with the rest of the show. What did other people think?
    JT's picture

    women in white

    Submitted by
    JT (30 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 9:28pm.

    how come there are three ladies but six male doctors? and house's first team consisted of 2 guys and 1 girl. and his new team, hm, let's guess!

    so is it really surprising that the picture forgot to take the women doctors in? if they had been half naked, they would have not been forgotten, i presume.

    though, 13 and cuddy half naked is probably not the worst to ponder about..

    anyhow, i'd love me some house every day.. 

    bernie.'s picture

    Yeah and House didn't even

    Submitted by
    bernie. (464 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 10:21pm.

    Yeah and House didn't even pick 13 originally, Cuddy hired her cause she wanted a woman on his team. He originally just hired Kutner and Taub. I really hope they do somethnig interesting with 13's character this season besides the Huntington's thing but at least they're not focusing everything soley by the fact that she's bisexual.

    love. one label that never goes out of style. 

    Pyewacket's picture

    House wanted 3 interns and Cuddy said only 2.

    Submitted by
    Pyewacket (1930 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 10:27pm.

    So House picked Kutner and Taub because he knew that Cuddy would tell him to hire the female intern too.

    Remember House told Thirteen that if he could hire her he would...or something to that effect.

    House gambled that Cuddy would come through and tell him to hire Thirteen and she did.

    bernie.'s picture

    Oh really? Haha I don't

    Submitted by
    bernie. (464 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 7:00am.

    Oh really? Haha I don't know why I don't remember that...but that's not surprising :) thanks for the clear up! I think I'm too crazy for Thirteen to remember haha 

    love. one label that never goes out of style. 

    Pyewacket's picture

    Coded suspenders.

    Submitted by
    Pyewacket (1930 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 10:31pm.

    Thirteen...aka Hadley...looks great in suspenders so I have no complaints about that.  If they want to send me signals about her...then they can fire away!  lol  :P

    But I too subscribe to EW and searched high and low for the photos of the hot women of House and couldn't find any.  So then I too read the text to try to find out why.

    I think this bad judgement on the part of EW deserves the Dorothy Snarker treatment...a very clever and pointed letter to the editor done by one Ms. Dorothy!

    :)

     

    Pyewacket's picture

    double post.

    Submitted by
    Pyewacket (1930 posts)
    on September 16, 2008 - 10:33pm.
    So what does it say on their tees (see above) anyway?

     

    Dorothy Snarker's picture

    Say it with T-shirts

    Submitted by
    Dorothy Snarker (1818 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 2:55am.
    House: Hope is for sissies
    Thirteen: Everything has a reason
    Cameron: Something's something
    Cuddy: Don't trust opinions
    Chase: Don't blame me, blame my gender
    Kutner: Doing things changes things
    Wilson: Admit the past, deny the present
    Foreman: Bad mojo is not a diagnosis
    Taub: Be good, get good or give up


    ---------------------------------------------------
    Why I Don't Sleep Much: Dorothy Surrenders

    JT's picture

    ..but say it fun

    Submitted by
    JT (30 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 7:27pm.
    the guys quotes are somehow more fun.. or am I stressing something's something too much?
    Pyewacket's picture

    Thank you, Ms. Dorothy!

    Submitted by
    Pyewacket (1930 posts)
    on September 19, 2008 - 7:31am.

    And I agree...the guys' tee quotes are much more fun...girls' tee quotes...too serious.

     

    kinsley's picture

    sheesh

    Submitted by
    kinsley (3 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 1:24am.
    is it me or do all the chicks spend 8 days a week at the gym. they are in good shape...**jealous** although.....they could be a little less....model-esk. theyre still hot though.
    Jay's picture

    Bromance?

    Submitted by
    Jay (384 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 3:46am.

    I can't believe you used that word either. Tina would dump you.

    nikki's picture

    tees

    Submitted by
    nikki (146 posts)
    on September 17, 2008 - 4:01pm.

    i love the tees!! i want one!

     

    olivia wilde + jennifer morrison are HOT!

    Dementia's picture

    tear it tear it!

    Submitted by
    Dementia (27 posts)
    on September 18, 2008 - 5:07am.

    have i been there watching you tearing the envelope open with trembling hands-- then, seconds passed, dumbfounded as we could not believe our eyes i'd scream "tear it tear it!"

    well House is back. they better make it worth our (desperate?) eager anticipation ;)

    X_Predictable_X's picture

    ?

    Submitted by
    X_Predictable_X (130 posts)
    on September 24, 2008 - 1:10am.

    does olivia wilde hook up with a chick in house...im pretty sure i read that somewhere?

    it true? lol

    absolutely love this woman..shes totally gorgeous! :]


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