House: Chase killed that woman and now Foreman's in charge?
Cuddy: Yeah, we have a pecking order here – if Cameron kills somebody, Chase takes over. There's a flow chart in the lobby.
Oh, this is much better. I like a quote that can be taken out of context. It's a very clever line but, unfortunately, you can't look at the quote by itself and tell Cuddy said it. It's a very House thing to say. Every time someone has a funny line, it's a very House-like line.
Maybe House M.D. is more like Trapper John M.D. (hey, similar titles) than M*A*S*H.
God, I hate those asterisks.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Dr. Lisa Cuddy
I know, I know. I've screwed up the days of the week. And I still haven't discussed this week's episode. I'll probably get to that this weekend.
I like Cuddy, in almost the same way I liked M*A*S*H's Henry Blake. I say almost, because Henry was really on the same side as Hawkeye and Trapper. He didn't want to be in the middle of a war in Korea. The absurdities of life were apparent to him. Cuddy is actually in her natural habitat. The only one fighting an absurd war in this case is House. Cuddy is the voice of reason because House is unreasonable. Hawkeye is the voice of reason because the world is unreasonable.
I like Cuddy, in almost the same way I liked M*A*S*H's Henry Blake. I say almost, because Henry was really on the same side as Hawkeye and Trapper. He didn't want to be in the middle of a war in Korea. The absurdities of life were apparent to him. Cuddy is actually in her natural habitat. The only one fighting an absurd war in this case is House. Cuddy is the voice of reason because House is unreasonable. Hawkeye is the voice of reason because the world is unreasonable.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Dr. Robert Chase
Ok, I'm posting this a day late, but I'm still filing it under Tuesday. I'll come back later and talk about last night's episode. I haven't even read it yet. (Sorry House...don't cane-thwack me...unless you want to start something you'll have to finish.)
He's the clever one. Know why? He keeps his trap shut. Because of their highly entertaining, sibling-like bickering, we know exactly how naïve (and therefore take-advantage-of-able) Cameron is and we know how willing Foreman is to stab you in the back. Fortunately, those two tend to keep each other busy. But Chase doesn't reveal much about himself. He's very Wilson in that respect. If I though House's three ducklings had planned it all, I'd consider it a brilliant sleight-of-hand. Or sleight-of-doc. Let Cameron and Foreman distract everyone while Chase makes his move. Actually, he may not be the clever one. He was roundly taken advantage of by a 9-year-old.
He's the clever one. Know why? He keeps his trap shut. Because of their highly entertaining, sibling-like bickering, we know exactly how naïve (and therefore take-advantage-of-able) Cameron is and we know how willing Foreman is to stab you in the back. Fortunately, those two tend to keep each other busy. But Chase doesn't reveal much about himself. He's very Wilson in that respect. If I though House's three ducklings had planned it all, I'd consider it a brilliant sleight-of-hand. Or sleight-of-doc. Let Cameron and Foreman distract everyone while Chase makes his move. Actually, he may not be the clever one. He was roundly taken advantage of by a 9-year-old.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Hugh Laurie in Black Adder
"And excuse me but if Hugh Laurie in fop-mode is kissing your neck YOU DO NOT PUSH HIM AWAY..." This is a partial – yet direct – quote I found while Googling “Hugh Laurie fop” just now. It's Google-title is “YouTube – Annie Lennox – Walking on Broken Glass.” I only wanted to show you this photo of Mr Laurie in “fop-mode.” This is because fops scare the p*** out of me. House also scares the p*** out of me. As I adore both House and fops, I have to clean up a lot.
Friday, February 9, 2007
Greg House and Stacey Warner
House M.D. tends to be fairly contextual, i.e., hard as H-E-double hockey sticks to quote. But here's an attempt at giving you a snippet without typing in the entire script.
Stacy Warner: “If I thought you were capable of listening, I'd shut up.”
House: “That makes no sense at all.”
It looks a bit flat on the page. It's all in Laurie's delivery. He's a brilliant actor. I'd clean his fishbowls for him. If he had fishbowls.
Stacy Warner: “If I thought you were capable of listening, I'd shut up.”
House: “That makes no sense at all.”
It looks a bit flat on the page. It's all in Laurie's delivery. He's a brilliant actor. I'd clean his fishbowls for him. If he had fishbowls.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Dr. Allison Cameron
Not sure if I like this girl and it's not just because she gets the opportunity to play doctor with House. Ok, maybe it is. That and she's a moralizing brat who meddles in other people's business. I like House better. He meddles in other people's business out of boredom and a perverse curiosity. Definitely a much higher calling. Cameron doesn't want to have any fun and she doesn't want anyone else to have any fun either. She reminds me of my second-grade teacher. I would give a lot of money to see House throw her over his knee.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Needle in a Haystack
Nice title for what ultimately turns out to be Stevie the Patient's condition. Wish I could have been there. One reason I've started this blog is that I am in Europe right now and can't see House M.D. Good thing Fox has such detailed episode recaps.
The show is such a good mix of medical mystery and terminology – which deeply appeals to the part of me that loved watching operations on TV as a kid – and House-shenanigans. Which deeply appeal to the part of me that couldn't wait for my weekly dose of M*A*S*H. House is the closest thing to Hawkeye and Trapper we have these days.
I wish I could have seen the look on Cuddy's face when House started complaining about the parking space, or Foreman's while House was preoccupied with it during their meeting. He's always the same old House, no matter whether he's in a meeting with his team or playing poker in his kitchen. Or bugging Wilson. Or Cuddy. Both of whom are very much like M*A*S*H's Henry Blake, I might add. At least where their roles in House's life are concerned.
House really needs a Trapper.
The show is such a good mix of medical mystery and terminology – which deeply appeals to the part of me that loved watching operations on TV as a kid – and House-shenanigans. Which deeply appeal to the part of me that couldn't wait for my weekly dose of M*A*S*H. House is the closest thing to Hawkeye and Trapper we have these days.
I wish I could have seen the look on Cuddy's face when House started complaining about the parking space, or Foreman's while House was preoccupied with it during their meeting. He's always the same old House, no matter whether he's in a meeting with his team or playing poker in his kitchen. Or bugging Wilson. Or Cuddy. Both of whom are very much like M*A*S*H's Henry Blake, I might add. At least where their roles in House's life are concerned.
House really needs a Trapper.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Dr. James Wilson -- Evil, Hot Doctor
In her blog on the House M.D. Guide Holly Taylor wonders how in the world House decides his squeaky buddy Wilson is having an affair based on Exhibit A – a $12 box of choclolates. People are often on Wilson's side because he's adorable. Frankly, I'd love to be on Wilson's side – his left one right after a nice sweaty session of a particular indoor sport. Because he's adorable. But he's also evil. He's evil in a way that House is not evil. House wears his bad intentions on his sleeve. Wilson wears a mask. He capitalizes on that boyish charm and plays the good guy. All the while, he's ready to pounce. House is fully aware of this and lets Wilson have it at every opportunity. Of course, House lets everyone have it at every opportunity. Everyone except me. :(
Monday, February 5, 2007
Hugh Laurie's Speaking Voice
My entire perception of the universe will be totally and forever altered the day when the inevitable happens. The day I hear Hugh Laurie speak in a voice that isn't Greg House's, everything will be different. “Your father and I think it's time we told you, you're adopted,” different. First menstrual period different. It will be almost as upsetting as the one and only time I heard the comedian Teller speak. Hugh Laurie. British. Hugh Laurie. Not-House. It's almost inconceivable. If he could do it naked, that would be a great comfort.
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