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HOUSE AND CUDDY CALL IN SICK
ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “HOUSE”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ON FOX
In the aftermath of last season’s emotional finale in which House and Cuddy
admitted they had feelings for each other, as Season Seven begins, they are
exploring the ramifications of those feelings and attempting to make a real
relationship work. Meanwhile, due to a colleague’s illness, Princeton
Plainsboro is left without a neurosurgeon on site, threatening the
hospital’s accreditation as a Level 1 Trauma Center. As the team attempts
treatment to get their sick colleague back to work, they discover there is
more to the illness than they originally suspected and turn to House for
direction. Instead, House remains elusive, leaving the team on its own in
the “Now What?” season premiere episode of HOUSE airing Monday, Sept. 20
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HOU-701) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy;
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson; Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman;
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase; Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub; Olivia
Wilde as Thirteen/Dr. Remy Hadley
Guest Cast: Chris Connor as Alex; George Wyner as Richardson; Matthew
Salinger as Malkin
Question: When is House going to change its
opening title sequence to add Olivia Wilde and Peter Jacobson? They’ve had
the same opening since the beginning. —Anonymous
Ausiello: In spite of your funny name, or perhaps because of it, I asked
exec producer Katie Jacobs for you. Her reply: “In season 4, people said,
‘Are you going to change the credits once you decide on who you are adding
to the team?’ and I felt like it was awkward to switch in the middle of the
season. I could have done it season 5. I certainly didn’t want to change
anything [at the start of season 6] because we opened so differently. But
now I am thinking about it. I think they should be part of it.” Olivia,
Peter, you can send your thank-you notes directly to Anonymous.
Question: Please tell us something about Jennifer Morrison returning to
House! —Amy
Ausiello: I should’ve seen it coming! Here’s what Omar Epps told us about
JMo’s exit and possible comeback last week at the People’s Choice Awards: “I
definitely miss her… I certainly didn’t see it coming. I don’t think anyone
did. She is a great person and I’d gotten used to seeing her most days of
the year. [But] she is not officially gone. It isn’t like they killed her
off. And even if they had, we’ve already had a dead person come back with
Amber. So there is still a possibility.” The clues were everywhere!
From tvguide.com
Mickey's Mega Rave: Jennifer Morrison's departure from House was as decisive
and high-minded as Cameron herself. Similarly, kudos to the talented actress
for handling her dismissal from the show with such grace and honesty. Here's
hoping it was all some sort of bad pharmaceutical side effect and she'll be
back at Princeton-Plainsboro soon.
From ausiellofiles.ew.com 11/11
Question: The last episode of House was painful to watch for us ‘Huddy’
fans. Please tell me Cuddy will drop the stupid PI and give House a chance?
—Heather
Ausiello: Looks like we’re stuck with Lucas at least through early February.
If it makes you feel any better, rumors that House’s mental institution lay,
Lydia, will be paying a visit to Princeton-Plainsboro are apparently not
true. An insider says there are no immediate plans for Franka Potente to
return.
From ausiellofiles.ew.com 10/7
Question: Anything else you can tell us about episode 10 of House? —Andrea
Ausiello: It airs Dec. 7 and, based on what I’m hearing, Robert Sean Leonard
may want to start writing his Emmy acceptance speech now.
Question: On House, what’s going on with Taub and Thirteen? Are they off the
show? —Rich
Ausiello: My House mole reports that both Olivia Wilde and Peter Jacobson’s
trailers have not been emptied out, so I’m going to go with no.
Question: Does Chase’s killing of this week’s dictator have anything to do
with Cameron leaving House? —Stephanie
Ausiello: Most definitely.
House: Hugh Laurie Says Huddy Sex To Take Four and a Half
Years
Monday, August 17, 2009
He may mean it as a joke, but for a bunch of Huddy fans on House, it's not
funny.
Talking to Entertainment Tonight, House star Hugh Laurie said it will
probably take four and a half years for fans to finally figure out whether
House and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) actually had sex or it was all a figment of
his (deranged) imagination. Of course, to us, it's all clear. They didn't
have sex, and it was a fake out that was so unfair.
"It will be addressed, but teasingly, and it will probably take four and a
half years," Laurie joked, in reference to Huddy sex last season, which was,
well, five seasons in the making.
Judging from recent comments and feedback, however, it seems as though a lot
of House fans have grown tired of Huddy and just want the old House back -
probably a downside of having something sizzle for a long time without a
timely release and consummation.
Nevertheless, what we can expect when Fox medical drama House returns on
September 21 is House being House, but more "damaged" than usual. "He is
pretty much where he was at the end of season five. In this case, the season
picks up only a matter of days after season five ended and House is going
through a pretty harrowing medical and psychiatric experience."
When House returns, the license of the enigmatic genius doctor is suspended
and he is only able to work in a consultant capacity (Omar Epps previously
revealed that House will still be acting as the leader of the group, sort
of, on season 6). But his stay at the psychiatric facility might actually do
something good for his social skills, as he is forced to improve on it.
"He is trying to keep himself in check, curb his acerbic tongue and connect
with people in a way he hadn't done previously," Laurie says. "How long it
will last remains to be seen. I have my doubts."
'House' Season 6 Spoilers
Thursday, August 13, 2009
With the release of the amazing House season 6 trailers, the internet is
abuzz with how highly anticipated this return is. Last we left off, House
(Hugh Laurie) hauled himself off to a mental facility to recuperate and
perhaps put a handle on all the hallucinations that just punished him toward
the end of last season, including the very disappointing Huddy sex fake-out.
En route to its September 21 kick-off, there are fortunately enough spoilers
to go around. Read on for some House season 6 spoilers. Needless to say,
though, if you want to be caught off-guard during the premiere, stop reading
here and do something else.
Right off the bat, the two-hour House premiere will feature House and his
asylum mates going on a field trip to an amusement park, with scenes shot on
location at Universal Studios. Early on, we know that Tony-winning actor
Lin-Manuel Miranda was cast as his asylum roommate for at least two
episodes, while James Earl Jones of Luke, I am your father fame will play -
get this - an African dictator who becomes a patient back at
Princeton-Plainsboro.
Also on the House season 6 spoilers agenda, Robert Sean Leonard has revealed
that Wilson's love life just might go a-kicking this season, with his
character's romantic prospects "all but nonexistent."
With House being a patient himself, though, what happens to the PP team?
Omar Epps said that while his character Foreman is stepping to the plate by
virtue of "natural progression," House would still be in charge of his team.
His absence, however, will be heavily felt, with everyone "second-guessing
themselves."
The season opener will reportedly cover two to three months throughout
House's rehabilitation, but House executive producers Katie Jacobs cautioned
that "it's not a full-on rehabilitation" because of "a hole in his heart."
David Shore, for his part, revealed that the whole season will not take
place in the mental institution.
Finally on the House season 6 spoilers list, Lisa Edelstein said she "loved"
the way the House showrunners handled the whole sex thing precisely because
they haven't done it yet. In essence, she said, the anticipation is still
there. "It means they can still have sex," she summed up.
Ask Ausiello from EW spoilers 7/15/09
Question: We haven't heard anything new on House for a while. Can you give
us something nice and juicy? --Mariel
Ausiello: Not sure if this is juicy but it's definitely nice: I think House
and his asylum mates are going on a field trip to an amusement park in the
two-hour opener. According to a completely sane insider, the show shot
scenes on location at Universal Studios last week. I'm told House was
working the Skydiving Fan. Whatever that is.
From housemd-guide.com
"House M.D." Season Six Spoilers
• June 10, 2009 -
Finale Questions Answered By Ileane Rudolph (Interview with House
executive producer David Shore) had these including spoilers:
When asked how much of the finale was real, Shore said, "Every
scene that House wasn't in was real. But even the stuff that House
was in was real—it was just his perception of the lipstick/pills
that was distorted. And there was no detox or sex."
The interviewer asks if House will really get sober this time
and Shore says, "He's certainly going to purse that. We want to
treat this seriously and we want to go down that road."
When asked why House entered a psychiatric institution "until
Kutner's death, on top of Amber's death, he was somehow able to cope
with [the Vicodin addiction]. He knows he needs to be locked up
somewhere or it's just not going to work. He realizes he has a
problem and he has to do something about it. How that will manifest
itself is what next season is all about."
When asked if House would be back at work at the beginning of
next season, Shore says, "We are going to be with House, but it's
not going to be at Princeton-Plainsboro. We want to take it through
the process that House is going through."
Shore is also asked about how the group will function without
House. And there is
more.
• June 9, 2009 - Since we have not been keeping up as we should,
Rachael B sent us these link which had these spoilers:
Ausiello Files from June 8, 2009:"House: With production slated
to resume next week, House is looking to cast an actress in her
early 20s to mid 30s who is proficient at playing the cello. Sounds
like a run-of-the-mill patient-of-the-week, right? That's what I
thought. But then I read the fine print on the casting notice:
Interested parties must be available from June 15 through July 15.
(Rumor has it this could be another one of House's fellow cuckoo
nesters.)"
Ausiello Files from June 4, 2009: "Tony winner Lin-Manuel
Miranda has been cast as House's psych hospital roomie, sources
confirm to me exclusively....
"A House insider tells me producers are looking for other
"interesting actors" to populate the psychiatric facility that
became House's home in last month's finale. So if you're an actor
who excels at riding the crazy train, forward this story to your
agent ASAP."
• May 20, 2009 - The writers are hard at work on the next season's
episodes. Doris Egan (writer of the season finale and many other
episodes, Twittered about it.
"Locked in room with Friend, Lerner, Foster, and Blake. Save me
before I pitch this as the ST:TOS crossover episode."
Question: You
probably get this a lot, but I don't have an agent. I don't have
anything. What I do have is previous experience being a
patient at Greystone Park State Hospital, the New Jersey psychiatric
facility that is doubling as House's temporary home. It would be a true
honor to go back there as a quasi-sane person and go play the nut I once
was. Think you can tell your insider about me? Everyone's got to get a break
somehow, right? --Donna
Ausiello: Answer me this: How are you on the drums? Producers are
currently on the prowl for an older actor who "stomps to his own beat" and
is a "real percussionist" to play one of House's fellow patients. They're
also looking for a young actress who can play the cello if that's a better
fit for you. Let me know and I'll see if I can set something up. Given your
history, you may have to audition via closed circuit camera from the
McDonald's across the street from the studio. It's nothing personal. It's
just a safeguard in case you lunge at Katie Jacobs with a hammer. BTW, all
of these casting calls have me thinking House is going to form his own loony
bin pit band. Hugh Laurie has already established that he can sing as well
as play the piano, guitar, harmonica and saxophone. Call me crazy, but I
think I'm on to something here.
6/9
With production slated to resume next week, House is looking
to cast an actress in her early 20s to mid 30s who is proficient at
playing the cello. Sounds like a run-of-the-mill patient-of-the-week,
right? That's what I thought. But then I read the fine print on the
casting notice: Interested parties must be available from June 15
through July 15. (Rumor has it this could be
another one of House's fellow cuckoo nesters.)
6/5
Exclusive: Meet House's new roommate!
Jun 4, 2009, 09:54 PM | by Michael Ausiello
Categories: House, News
House-casting-news_l Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the first official
House scoop of the new season: Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has been
cast as House's psych hospital roomie, sources confirm to me
exclusively.
Miranda, best known for writing and starring in the Broadway musical In
the Heights, will appear in at least two episodes beginning with the
show's sixth season premiere this fall.
A House insider tells me producers are looking for other "interesting
actors" to populate the psychiatric facility that became House's home in
last month's finale. So if you're an actor who excels at riding the
crazy train, forward this story to your agent ASAP.
Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the first official House scoop of
the new season.
Question: Since we didn't get a new House this week, do you have any scoop
to hold us over until next week? Morgan
Ausiello: I've got something better -- scoop in the form of a frustrating
fun game. Try and guess what House-related question prompted Jesse Spencer
to declare, "If there is, I'm done. I'll walk. I'm freaking done." The
answer is hidden somewhere in this week's AA. Happy hunting!
Question: I've decided I'll forgive your moving Ask Ausiello to Thursdays on
one condition: you provide some new House scoop. Kate
Ausiello: Congratulations all you game-players -- you found it! Here's the
question that prompted Jesse Spencer to declare, "If there is, I'm done.
I'll walk. I'm freaking done.":
Any plans for a very special episode of House in which Chase and Cameron get
married?
Did anyone guess correctly? If so, congrats! You just won exclusive access
to the rest of Spencer's quote. "I think [producers] are wary about getting
into too much relationship stuff," he says. "It's a procedural show at its
core. That's why people like it. That's why I like to watch it... [Besides],
how much do people want to see well-adjusted, happy Chameron? Because of
David [Shore]'s general disdain for life, you can rest assured that what we
won't be doing next season is getting happy. You won’t see Chase and Cameron
make a home and have babies and other greeting card stuff."
Question: Hugh Laurie was spotted filming a beach scene in Malibu while
wearing a Hawaiian shirt. Do you know if it was a House scene he was
shooting? -- Martina
Ausiello: Yes, it was. And if I say anything more than that Katie Jacobs
will kabob my kabits.
Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly says that
Cameron and Chase's romance will be explored this season. Also, House
and Cuddy will move closer to 'hooking up'.
September 11, 2008 (2nd) - AskAusiello (Wednesday, Sep 9, 2008):
Question: "Do you have good news about House and Cameron?" — Aleki
Ausiello: "They're not getting killed off anytime soon. That's good, right?
Meanwhile, I've got great news for House-Cuddy 'shippers: Sources confirm to
me exclusively that your favorite couple will finally lock lips in episode
6! And for real! Speaking of House, guess what's on the cover of next week's
Entertainment Weekly (on sale Friday). C'mon, have a guess. Nope, not Rules
of Engagement. Nope, not According to Jim. Nope, not One Tree Hill. Nope,
not the Smurfs. House! House is on the cover of the next EW! To celebrate,
first Vicodin's on me!"
September 11, 2008 (1st) - Kristin of eOnline says:
Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) is getting a kickass storyline this year that is
also very intense and heart-wrenching. As you know, we found out last season
that she has the debilitating genetic disorder Huntington's disease. In the
premiere, this will give her a whole new ballsiness and outlook on life,
which is pretty cool. We'll also be flashing back to her childhood, when
we'll also meet her ill mother, who also suffered and died from the disease.
July 19, 2008 - Zap 2 It Interview with Katie Jacobs:
"They are currently shooting the season's sixth episode and Jacobs tells me
it's an hour that will focus on... wait for it... Cameron and Chase:
"Cameron will have a case, and through that storyline, we'll be able to
explore Cameron and Chase's relationship and where they're at right now."
June 27, 2008 - Exclusive: P.I. Lucas to Be New Love Interest for Cuddy on
House
Kristin says about the upcoming story arc, "...Private detective Lucas, has
a crush on one Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein)!
"...Lucas (played by Six Feet Under's Michael Weston) is the character being
introduced for a multiepisode arc this season to act as a foil for the
doctors and possibly be the main character in a House spinoff."
May 29, 2008 - Next week's print edition of TV Guide has House on the cover
with the question: "Can Wilson ever forgive House?"
Inside on page 29, it quotes Executive Producer Katie Jacobs as saying, "I
don't think their relationship will ever be the same. Wilson... has been
cleaning up after the elephant for years. Because House... is so
self-absorbed, he relies on Wilson to [fix] his mess. This time it really
cost him...."
May 17, 2008 (2nd) David Lomazoff sent us notification of this news item:
Ausiello Report - Exclusive: Six Feet Under Alum Ready to Play House?
"Sources confirm to me exclusively that Michael Weston, best known as
Michael C. Hall's psychotic pursuer on Six Feet Under, is in advanced talks
to appear on House next season in a multi-episode arc that could lead to his
own spinoff.
"But, as I reported last week in Ask Ausiello, the actor — also well
remembered as Mariska Hargitay's long-lost bro on Law & Order: SVU — won't
exactly be scrubbing in next to the show's title crab: He'll be playing a
private eye. So it's probably a good bet that the potential offshoot would
look more like Magnum P.I. than House 2.0.
"Fox will wait to see if Weston catches on in the role before deciding
whether or not to move forward with the spin-off."
From houseisright.com
Here’s another great spoiler from Kristin at E! Online about one of season
5’s House guest stars. It seems that Breckin Meyer will be on the third
episode and will have an extreme disorder that causes the team to have to
really work. It sounds like an interesting case. Check it out:
According to a publicist for the studio that produces House, “Breckin guest
stars on the show in the coming season as a struggling artist—a painter
whose undiagnosed illness distorts his work and his perception, and
threatens to undermine his career, his relationship, everything in his life.
Of course, this leads House and his team to uncover a much deeper, darker
secret beneath Breckin’s canvases.”
Michael Ausiello at EW.com has some fun spoilerage to share with us too. ONe
concerns the mix-up about Thirteen’s real name. The FOX site had it shown as
Rena and the FOX behind the scenes clip listed it as Rema. Here’s are the
Ausiello spoilers:
Question: Please give me some good news regarding Cameron and House. — Tammy
Ausiello: Not exactly sure if this qualifies as good, but Cameron starts
spending a lot of time at Wilson’s pad in the first two episodes.
Officially, she’s sprinkling some of her special widower fairy dust on his
Amber-grieving soul. Unofficially, I’m guessing they had to…well…um…Once
again Wikipedia comes through in a pinch!
Question: Just three weeks until House returns! Give us something! —
Kristina
Ausiello: Call me crazy, but I was getting a serious Damages vibe after
watching the Sept. 16 season premiere.
Question: Huh? Fox’s official House site lists Thirteen’s real name as Rena
Hadley. I thought her real name was Remy? — Polly
Ausiello: It was! It is! A House rep tells me someone goofed and listed her
name as Rena on the site. It should be fixed by the time you read this.
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