Thirteen divulges a millisecond of her lesbian past on "House"

I've not seen this episode, though I've enjoyed what House I have seen.

However, my overriding feeling upon reading all this was:

"has the state of lesbian-interest TV really descended so far that we're scraping for milliseconds of screentime?"

The fact that House has, in Thirteen, a powderkeg of sapphic potential they are failing to ignite makes it too much of a televisual clit-tease. Someone go chuck a match in there!

Ugh that scene REALLY irked me.

All I can say is.. of course the roommate was a cheerleader. She should have just pulled out a playboy.

The best thing the writers could do (and should have done for a while now) is break them up and make Spencer (Angela Gotts) come back!!!

I would definitely watch house then!

I had to literary block him out with my hand just to continue watching the damn episode, gosh he's so ugly, I don't know maybe I'm too gay to see his appeal. She deserves better, way better, women better.

was the fact that when Foreman was firing her she said "you're breaking up with me?" [which was incredibly similar to that same line she had in The OC towards Marisa] and my friends and I who watch House religiously every monday were screaming "yes, Yes YES!" at the screen... but were disappointed... of course...

13 is sooo hot why would they get rid of her???!!! who would do such a thing?

13 is sooo hot why would they get rid of her???!!! who would do such a thing?

The decision to fire her based on the fact that *he* couldn't stand to lose her is what got me.  It was narcissistic and misogynistic of him to assume that she put their relationship that far above of her job like he obviously did and that she would just drop everything and become what, a housewife so he wouldn't feel conflict at work?  Sure, more reasonably she'd just get a job at another NJ or close by hospital, but when they were discussing such a resolution when it was House forcing them to split or quit last season, it was a different story.  If in this episode he had presented her the situation and they'd talked out a solution to resolve his feelings of conflict that ended in *her* deciding to take a position someplace else, this also would have been a different story.  What happened here is that Foreman abused his power as a boss to facilitate his relationship.  Good thing House is coming back quickly, because what Foreman said before Remy started regaling him with tales of college lesbianism (and I agree--cheerleader at a women's college, cliché much?) about him not being suited for the job?  I'm pretty sure we've seen very clear evidence of just that.

I can't help but think that Thirteen's bisexuality is being used pretty much ONLY to titillate the straight men who are watching the show.  At least Angela on Bones had a proper relationship with her now ex-girlfriend, but Thirteen's one same-sex relationship on House has been a) when she was using drugs to avoid thinking about her illness, and b) just about sex and nothing else, and this week's episode, with her telling Foreman about her college roommate just to get him horny?  Ugh.  Maybe one day they'll treat her as more than just a plot device to get the hetero men horny.  We can only hope, anyway.  That kind of portrayal of a bisexual woman, with her sexuality only being used to either show how messed up she is or to titillate her boyfriend, gives us all a bad name.  

not only is he mean as helk, the man is not attractive at all..and teasing us with the girl-on-girl stuff is ludacris. if they just keep bringing it up randomly and not acting on it, there was no point beyond mere shock value.

Let's get one thing straight, I'm not.

But it was House who pursued the culinary arts, attending a cooking class with Wilson only to discover that his (Houses') genius knows no bounds. He is a brilliant cook as witnessed by 13 when she dropped by his place. That was my favorite line of the night someone mentioned above, about the best thing she has ever tasted, and yes, including what you are thinking.

As for Olivia the actress, I would love it if she showed a little more respect for herself. It seems the writers of House are picking up on the real-life scenes of hers, the half naked men's magazine covers all while Megan Fox is talking about how sexy she is. The whole scenario has crossed over into something that's not all that appealing to me. Don't get me wrong, the girl is beautiful. I just feel that she is selling herself short. And, House is one of my favorite shows for many reasons, she being one of them.

i only catch the show 'cause of OLIVIA <3

noooo, i missed the most recent episode ! :(

Now, I'm a little biased because I HATE Foreman, but Foreteen was dead from the start. My opinion of him hasn't changed much since they got together, but REALLY. You fire her and expect her to stay?? If this was me, he would have been lucky to escape with all of his facial features intact.... talk about a tacky move. But if you think about it, he has a crappy track record with women already (Nurse Wendy, anyone?). 

I wasn't a big fan of 13's story, either. IMO another supremely tacky move. 

And as a correction to the OP- Foreman and 13 aren't married. 

"I'm short... he's black... you're gay...-ish..."

P.S. According to IMDB.com, she will be in next weeks episode "The Tyrant". 

The Tyrant

House's team struggles with an African politician who falls ill and decide if they want to help him after he's charged for crimes against humanity in his country.

What team? 

Ugh I can't believe Foreman fired Thirteen! I'm really not liking Foreman at all. I rather Foreman dump Thirteen than fire her! Besides Foreman + Thirteen = boringgggggggggggggggggg BIG TIME!

Could someone please pair Thirteen with someone more interesting, preferably with a woman?

PS. The old team is back next ep (well, at least temporarily)!!! I can't wait for next week!!!!!! 

Epic Fail was awesome. 13 being gone made me a little sad until I realized something....

Cameron and Chase are getting more air time. And that makes me very happy. Always like Cameron lots, and Chase is awesome. 

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Sudol the House: "My God, It's three years ago. Does that mean I'm crazy again?"

Of shows using lesbians to boost ratings. That one of my all-time favourites stooped to this level almost drove me to protesting and not watching it. Then I realized no one would know I was protesting as I sat, brooding, in front of my television.

Foreman is an idiot, egotistical, self-centered fool. The way he treated Thirteen in Epic Fail was utterly disgusting and no, she didn't really stand up to him at all. Not voicing her opinion when asked does not constitute standing up to him. Being ordered to dinner, being spoken down to... what's next? He'll decide who she can and can't see, thus inspiring her to rebel, sleep with a woman out of revenge, they'll fight, break up and around about ratings time, she'll sleep with another woman and then they'll get back together again. Oh, she'll probably end up pregnant as well by this point and then it'll be revealed that she's also slept with another man. 

House should stick to diagnosing patients and Cuddy. Simple as that! 

Come on guys ... the writers of House at least follow a story line and dont jump about like other shows do .... 

We all know House is going to come back ...

13 is going to stay

She and foreman are going to break up.

The plastic surgeon guy .... I dont mind if he stays gone...

Maybe he will hire another girl ...   =D

I've been an avid fan of House since the beginning but feel the past series has definitley lost its way and one sign of this was the 'foreteen' relationship... I find it quite believable that Foreman would fancy Thirteen, but soooooo not believe that she would find him attractive. They could do so much with thirteen's character, but she has become sidelined in her relationship to Foreman, and lost her edge and independence.

Looking forward to new series of House though.. hope they improve on last series...

I can NOT stand Foreman and Thirteen together.  Not an ounce of it contains the least bit of validity.   Epps is a wonderful actor, but I can't imagine that a hot bi woman would give up wonderful sapphic love for him.  And it makes my skin crawl. And the same thought lands like a thud in my mind:  this is wrong, this is wrong, this is so very very wrong. In what way does he, as a character, even remotely add to what she needs???

And so, my eyes might bleed out if I'm forced to watch this  simulacra of love. 

I'm a Sagittarius -- part ass, part dude with a loaded weapon. What's not to love?  I'm pissed that Cupid got the falling in love arrow, we get the snarky, the-truth-is-gonna-hurt-arrow

The link just takes me to a promo for the new season, where is the extended version?

Let's get one thing straight, I'm not.

i really like olivia wilde but i can't STAND thirteen. i know she is a universally hated character on house.

they already got rid of my 2 favorites of the new team and then they are gonna bring back the old ones which they've turned into people i can't stand. the only people left that are good are house and wilson.

you gotta say though that episode 6x01 was SO good. 

Lauren

yes i admit firing her was a dumb act that he never should have done. ever. and his reasons were awful.

but do you know what makes my personal skin crawl? reading this very sentence by poster Robin :  "I can NOT stand Foreman and Thirteen together.  Not an ounce of it contains the least bit of validity.   Epps is a wonderful actor, but I can't imagine that a hot bi woman would give up wonderful sapphic love for him.  And it makes my skin crawl."

It stuns me that you all sound so damn indignant about the pairing and olivia wilde etc etc as if what House writers are doing is somehow incredibly bad a portrayal of bisexuality. It's not. Yeah she's with a man, and has been with one for a while. That's the bi part. In no way do bi women give up sapphic love and what by tacking on the wonderful adjective, don't you reckon you're implying that male/female relationships are not as wonderful? 

Does it make your skin crawl that she's with a man? or Foreman?