House, M.D.

They played Maggot Brain at the end. Very nice.

That actually made me laugh out loud, which I suspect wasn't the intended effect.
I do watch the show for laughs though, so it was fine by me.

Following it up with a show tune from Chorus Line was definitely done for laughs, so I think your reaction was dead-on!

this was the best episode of this season so far. and by best i mean funniest.

i didn't cringe once!

My godsister is on tonight so I will be watching for the first time ever... what can I expect?

if you've seen that new sherlock holmes movie, it's like that but less fisticuffs.

Is she playing the psycho patient?

patient ill ---> House indifference ----> wrong diagnosis makes things worse ----> B-plot/character exploration leads to Wilson saying something ----> House figures it out around the :48 minute mark.

yep, she went off the deepend.

Expect her to withhold the truth several times, prolonging the delivery of inaccurate diagnoses.

Also when House figures it out he'll stop talking in the middle of a sentence and just walk away from Wilson/Cuddy/whoever.

... leading to him being forgiven whatever transgressions he's being lambasted for, just on account of his brilliance.

Also when House figures it out he'll stop talking in the middle of a sentence and just walk away from Wilson/Cuddy/whoever.

^ always my favorite part of the episode.

I thought that was the best episode so far, psycho patient

love spanish-zinging house <3

shasty, yr godsister reminds me of tricia helfer!

I was hoping would put a pillow over the head of that pshyco, just like they did to James Earl Jones.

Also, 13 is so smoking hot.

^^ LOL I finally watched this last night, and I said to my wife, "Well, 13 could always just ask Chase to kill her."

http://engrishfunny.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/engrish-funny-house-complete.jpg

I actually took a break from "House" during the horrible Chase/murder story. I finally decided to catch up this week and watched all the episodes I missed since then. The show really picked up again after Cameron left, and in particular all the episodes that aired since New Years have been amazing.

So... was that the extent of Cameron's return? DUD.

so, should i start watching again?!? i gave up during the Chase-murders-Mugabe story arc.

Has been excellent in the time since that, but tonight was a real step backwards (shame too, since the episode was directed by Hugh Laurie).

I liked this one more than usual.

This was terrible, and I will stop watching this show if it continues in this direction.

they should stop mentioning chase's murder of james earl jones. what a dumb idea.

This is probably only interesting to photo/video nerds, but WOW

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/canon-5d-mark-ii-used-to-shoot-entire-house-season-finale-direc/

Canon 5D Mark II used to shoot entire House season finale, director says it's 'the future'
By Vladislav Savov posted Apr 13th 2010 8:02AM

May 17, folks. That's the date when the grumpy doctor you wish you were and the snazzy camera you wish you owned will join forces on American network television. The final episode in this season's run of House has been shot exclusively using Canon's 5D Mark II, and the show's director Greg Yaitanes has been taking questions about the experience on Twitter. PetaPixel have helpfully collated the Q&A session into a coherent pseudo-interview, which you'll be able to find at the source below. The major takeaway is that the crew liked the experience and didn't have to do an overwhelming amount of work to adapt to the different shooting method. Guess after SNL and its own movie, the 5D Mark II just had to go and do a guest appearance on its favorite TV show.

http://www.petapixel.com/2010/04/09/house-season-finale-filmed-entirely-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/

Taub is an asshole (but tbf he and his wife should've had this conversation before getting married).

Our DVR cut out early tonight, did Taub pull away from the girl or did he keep kissing her?

He didn't pull away, they left together in her car.

Ah, thanks.

He nailed her, at least thats what was implied.

Also, if that patient was 35 yo, then Im 17.

This show continues to suck this year. So disappointing.

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Lots of good things about this finale, up to the very very end when they bring back the least convincing, most nonsensical element of the show. I have never bought that connection, and probably never will.

Really? I thought the finale was terrible straight through, and the ending was totally unbelievable and insane.

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It's like they're decided to just start writing for the shippers + fanfic'ers.

Yeah, best episode of the season until it suddenly wasn't.
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Ok cool, I'm glad I'm not alone here.

Yeah, best episode of the season until it suddenly wasn't.

My wife liked the ending, but I don't think she appreciated my audible groan.

My wife and I both groaned at the ending. PLZ LET IT BE VICODIN.

I was really pleased with the ending (along with my family); it seems like an ending more fit for a series finale than an season finale though

It's not that nonsensical yall. We already knew they love each other. Things on this episode gave reason for her to love him more

this guy's methods may be unconventional but you can't argue with the results

We already knew they love each other.

We know that because we've been told that, but it's the most unconvincing pairing on tv.

In the early seasons I inferred that Cuddy was treating House as a baby substitute. Guess the writers weren't thinking that.

The only episodes I greatly liked this season were the Wilson episode and the Cuddy episode.

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Well he is halfway a baby/intriguing project for Cuddy but he is also an amazing genius and a jerk (and some girls go for jerks. Is there a few types of girls that like jerks that yall can stereotype for me and is Cuddy one of them? Serious question). So there's plenty of reasons for her to like House + him acting more caring this season. Then there was the things on this finale like the meaningful gift, close husband/wife like fighting , and then House giving in to Cuddy seemed like a pivitol moment (along with his speech about his cursed leg).
I'm sure there's other dynamics to their relationship that I haven't touched upon as well.

Anyways I think the logical reason why Cuddy was at House's appartment was because she was worried about him (she knew he was bleeding + she may have seen or heard about him freaking out in front of Foreman when he was leaving the hospital) and ofcourse the mechanical breakup with spy dude must have put her in a vulnerable state as well - leading her to go visit someone she cared about under rouse that she is mostly there because she is worried about him. Needless to say they had another moment, kissed and that's all folks... until next season when we will probably have lots of episodes in which House is tested to see if he has what it takes to not be a complete loner.

I never watched the first couple seasons so I have no idea how he got along with his ex-wife... I think he has an ex-wife

Were they ever married? I'm not sure (I didn't start watching until S2, but I've since seen all the reruns). Either way, she was already gone at the beginning of the show and only turned up later on a couple times when the story called for it.

Yes, Wikipedia confirms House and Sela Ward were never a married couple, just a couple.

Mmmm... Sela Ward.

i haven't seen the finale yet (which with the exception of season 3 is always worth watching for this show) and i have been slowly been getting caught up, but damn i've damn near had it w/ this show. last year the Foreteen-athon annoyed me, but this year just bores the fuck outta me (which is something that this show NEVER used to do).

I really disliked the first few eps from the new season. Basically I've (also) had it with this show. Meh.

speaking about season finales, last night i rewatched last year's ("both sides now") ... boy oh boy, that really IS a great one. and it hits very close to home right now.

is this a prelude to them getting rid of Thirteen once and for all? we should be so lucky.

Could be good, but I like Thirteen alright anyway. I'm still bummed about Cameron being gone. Having Chase and Cameron divorce didn't mean she had to leave, but I suppose that's something her character would absolutely do.