House, 2/14/2006 SPOILERS POSSIBLE

This episode was touted as a must see. I thought it sucked for the most
part. It came nowhere close to "Three Stories" or "Autopsy" in writing,

Jack Bauer's Spunky Sidekick, Ian J. Ball...

I agree. They really seem to be taking the House character places I'd
just as soon not go.

direction, or acting. Given the direction the show is taking, I won't be
surprised if ratings decline. There is less and less screen presence for the
young docs and Cuddy. Instead it's just a vehicle to demonstrate the
immature, selfish, craven, self-destructive personality of House. I get it.

Jack Bauer's Spunky Sidekick, Ian J. Ball...

No kidding. This episode, even The Three Dwarves came off looking a lot
better than House.

When that happens, you've got problems.

You don't need to continue to hit me over the head with a two-by-four every
10 minutes. I think it's safe to say that in most real worlds, House would
no longer be practicing medicine, given his antics. They are seriously

Jack Bauer's Spunky Sidekick, Ian J. Ball...

Totally. At the least, he should be suspended after this episode.

overplaying the personal side of House and if they continue, it's going to
end up biting them in the ass. Also, they are trying to get Ward (Stacy)

Jack Bauer's Spunky Sidekick, Ian J. Ball...

Agreed.

(And Ian's perennial complaint: WHERE are the clinic stories?!?!!)

back for the last two episodes. Great. I thought we were through with the
shrew. /rant off

Jack Bauer's Spunky Sidekick, Ian J. Ball...

That's terrible news.

With "House", I just have to hope that it rebounds in season #3, after a
relatively atrocious season #2....

Ian (After all, even "The O.C." has managed to come back somewhat from
the trainwreck that was the second-half of season #2. (But, then again -
"One Tree Hill"? Not so much...))