Big dog in the House

[sigma7]

Promising news: Fox is also seeing some promising numbers for the medical drama "House," seen by more people last week than the more-heralded "24." Oh, I do so want this show to succeed. Between this and "Arrested Development" -- if a piece of unbridled excrement like "Becker" can last long enough to somehow be syndicated and run twice in the 9:00 hour on our local Fox atrocity station, please, God, let there be a place for good television, too. But I still remember, Fox, how you took "Firefly" from me, so I do hope and I do have faith but I'm reloading anyway.

That said -- ah, the joy of "House." Solid continuity from last week: "Greg." Lisa Edelstein giving a little more dimension to her role instead of shrill antagonistic administrator (moreso last week than this). Robert Sean Leonard -- who I've never really liked -- becoming a bigger presence and doing something with it...he's a great foil for Laurie. And plenty of honk-out-loud moments. Next week, though, looks to be a barrel of Vicodin-popping monkeys. Glee.

Comments

[foenix.livejournal.com]

I like the Wilkins character, but it's never really been explained why he's there, outside of "another doctor in the hospital".

Apparently some sort of friend to House, but how the heck did THAT happen? ;)

And this week's ep was great. It was just the right time in the show's life to have the patient not be saved.

J

[erica-roo.livejournal.com]

I've gotten sucked into it and it's good. It was not good that I was trying to write a very boring script while it was on last night though... not much was accomplished on my part from 8 to 9... ;-)

[beeform]

Woot! Another House convert! :-P

My mom last week: "Why do they call it House?"
Me: "'Cause that's the doctor's name."
Her: "Oh, I thought it was a home improvement show..."
Me: *snerk*

[kateshort.livejournal.com]

Loveitloveitloveit.

I've been hooked since the first episode (glee!). Hugh Laurie is fabulous, and has so many dimensions to his character. You never, ever feel as though he's Acting. I like Omar Epps here as Foreman, and it's kind of ironic that he's in a doctor role again, after being killed off seasons ago on ER (PhD vs. L = ouch!). I haven't quite warmed to the chick and the Aussie yet, but they're fun. And Cuddy is marvelous!

The only thing that I hate is that the gorgeous Robert Sean Leonard looks his age. Ah, he was so pure in Dead Poets Society... now he's got the slightly receding hairline and the crow's feet that all of the rest of us 30-somethings are dreading.

I like how the writers give us tangible character development and bits of background every episode, but leave lots of little teases and questions unanswered. It keeps you wondering and predicting. And it's a *funny* show.