Watching House

Would you believe that I took a trip to Tahiti for a month where I did nothing but watch House reruns and sip fruity drinks with umbrellas in them? No?! I wouldn’t either. Actually what happened is really benign - the last month of the summer just got away from me. Between all of the normal everyday life stuff, a lot of not-so-great things happened and, the next thing I knew, it was the middle of September. I apologize greatly for taking a month (or so) off, but please know that I’m here! I’m back! And now that the kiddos are back in school (one is in preschool which just started) and the new season is rushing right up to us, I’m ready to get the show on the road!

One of the good things that happened since I’ve been gone is that the gurus at 451 Press changed the layout a bit here, so I can post tons of pics in a little gallery, making it easy to see new pictures of the show, which I love.

There are TONS of things to discuss so let me gather my thoughts and I’ll be back with some spoilers and other information about the new season - I’m also working on getting some stuff for giveaways (yay), so make sure you keep coming back!

For now, here are some HQ photos from the season promotional photo shoot!!

I also run the Brad Pitt Watch site for 451Press, and do you know that I was contemplating the other day why it seemed so much less intimidating to run that site lately. I think its because there are only 2 people I have to worry about with that site - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. With this site, however, there are tons of people to watch! Hugh, Lisa, Jennifer, Jesse, Omar - well - not so much Omar, but everyone else! So I’m going to try to bring tidbits a few times a week about the different actors and what is going on. Let’s start with Robert Sean Leonard!

Everyone is saying that he deserves to be nominated for an Emmy this year for his acting in “Wilson’s Heart”, and I heartily agree. Robert did an amazing job as a Wilson who has his heart breaking, and who is torn between his best friend and his girlfriend. On the “real life” homefront, there is some more good news!

According to reports, Robert and his fiancee, Gaby Salick, will be married in August! Reports are a bit conflicting, however, as some are saying that Gaby made it into the Olympics, while others are saying she did not, and I haven’t been able to sort that out yet. But reports are clear that before the end of the summer, the two will be married!

Robert recently did an interview in a German horse magazine, Das Pferdemagazin. I’ve been able to find a few bits and pieces of the interview translated - take a look!

Do you have contact with horses? Have you ridden for a role before?

I like horses but, if I am too near to them, my hands and my face begin to itch! I am probably allergic. They are huge and have gigantic teeth! But I have learned that one can give a horse an apple without losing any fingers.

I have had to gallop in the film ” Much Ado about Nothing” over a hill with many other actors. My horse “Dusty” has continuously bitten in my foot. I think I was too tall for her. In any case I had to sit heavily upright as our director has demanded. Therefore the scene is filmed into slow motion around the eight seconds film time to get. None of us actors could sit correctly at the same time together.

Remember - if you find any information about the House crew, feel free to let me know! A quick search shows that while some of the actors have movies coming out in the fall or next year, it looks like there are no premieres for the House crew this summer *sob*…

Well, well, well…we’ve got some interesting information for the last *sob* episode of House. For starters, read the press release about the new episode…

Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino Guest Stars in Episode Immediately Following the Super Bowl

When Dr. Cate Milton (guest star Mira Sorvino), a psychiatrist trapped at the South Pole and the research station’s only doctor, becomes ill in the middle of her assignment, she and Dr. House are thrust into a long-distance relationship of sorts. Unable to get Cate out or any additional medical supplies to the South Pole station, House and his team must resort to treating her via webcam. House and his team walk the doctor through a series of makeshift and painful diagnostic tests she must perform on herself. Cate pushes back at House’s every recommendation, and is unwilling to risk valuable station medical supplies until he can provide valid proof for his diagnoses each step of the way. While House and his team helplessly watch her condition worsen, House’s usually icy demeanor surprisingly softens as he searches for ways to save her life. Meanwhile, House does some detective work of his own and is surprised to learn who Wilson has been dating in the “Frozen” episode of HOUSE airing Sunday, Feb. 3

Doesn’t it sound good?!

Oh, and I’m pretty sure I know who Wilson is dating….

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You know, I’ve been looking all over the net for good interviews from Robert Sean Leonard - he doesn’t tend to open up much. Imagine my surprise when, before dropping my 3 year old off for her two hours of preschool, I see a TV Guide that has an interview with Robert Sean Leonard! WOW! Here are some of the highlights of the interview:

Is there any ad-libbing in those priceless House-Wilson Exchanges?
Our writers are far more witty and smart than we are, so we don’t need to improvise.

Why have you described (Hugh Laurie) as an 8-year-old?
Here’s an example: We went to a benefit the other night and they showed a scene from House. Hugh sat with his fingers in hie ears. It’s one thing not to watch yourself - it’s another to hum “London Bridge” with your fingers in your ears in public.

So it’s not as difficult to be friends with Hugh Laurie as it is with House?
Oh, no. Hugh’s a great guy to work with and really fun. Anyone who can channel Peter Cook is OK with me.

Is there tension between Jennifer Morrison and former fiance Jesse Spenser on the set?
They’re quite civil. They’re either very professional or very mature. If I broke up with someone on the set, there would be pans flying. They’ll hate me for saying this, but they’re both incredibly sweet.

There is plenty more on the interview, including a little piece that says that Robert met Cynthia Nixon when he was 14, and that she’s one of his oldest friends. Seriously, it’s a good interview, and well worth buying the magazine for (and I hardly ever buy magazines).

Tonight’s a new House episode! Who knows how many more new ones we’ll get with the writer’s strike, so we should enjoy it while it’s here! Here’s the synopsis on the episode tonight.

House is recruited by the CIA to help diagnose a deathly ill agent with an unknown illness. The agent¹s medical case is being spearheaded by Dr. Samira Terzi (guest star Michael Michele), who offers up very little information about the agent¹s history or previous assignments. With limited information to go on, House uses some unorthodox methods to try to crack the code and determine a diagnosis in time to save his mystery patient¹s life. Meanwhile, Foreman faces resistance from the remaining six fellowship candidates when they question his judgment and argue over the diagnosis of a female drag car racer who passed out after a race.

I wonder if she’ll look like she used to when she was on E.R. I’m actually a bit of a Michael Michele fan. There aren’t many actresses that can pull off strong characters like she can. Angelina Jolie is one, and Michael Michele is another. So we’ll see how she fares against House! It should be interesting to say the least!

It’s pretty obvious that it’s going to take something major in order to get an interview with Hugh Laurie, but I woke up this morning and thought, “you know, I can have an interview with House!” So here it is, my interview with Dr. Gregory House!

Watching House: Dr. House - first let me say thank you for agreeing to a phone interview with me today.

Dr. House: You got Cuddy to let me out of clinic duty so I’ll give you a few minutes. Then I have to go find my fellows and make sure that they aren’t killing anyone today.

WH: How are you getting along with the new fellows, Dr. House?

House: It’s good to have a plastic surgeon around - you never know when I’ll want to change things up and start looking like Michael Jackson so I can attract little kids. Number 6…or 9…is enjoyable as well, because if you can’t have your token black guy, you need to have your token Asian genius. Although, come to think of it, he’s not exactly a genius.

WH: And what about 13?

House: 13? I have a fellow that is unlucky enough to go by that number? Poor fellow.

WH: A lot of people are remarking on the similarities and differences between 13 and Cameron.

House: Cameron? Oh! The moron that’s wasting her talents in the ER hanging banana bags and stitching up gimps. I remember her.

WH: So Dr. House, what do you feel is the most important part of diagnosing a patient? Is it getting a proper history? Sneaking into their home to get the real story? Asking the right questions?

House: Drugs.

WH: Excuse me?

House: Without my vicodin I wouldn’t be able to function, and if I can’t function I can’t diagnose.

WH: If you had to pick one fellow right now to keep on, who would you choose?

House: I have to choose one? I sort of figured they’d all walk off sooner or later.

WH: So is there any chance that you and Cuddy will get together?

House: Been there, got the t-shirt.

WH: So no reconcilliation?

House: Reconcilliation? When you ride the rollercoaster once, do you need to ride it again to know that you’ll throw up?

WH: Ummm - I guess not. Well Dr. House, thank you for your time today!

House: *yelling to someone else* WILSON! I heard you’re dating another woman that’s going to die in a few months! Talk about a fear of commitment.

Wilson: (in the background) Yes, well, thank you for making that public knoweldge. You know, we can’t all be heartless bastards like you House.

House: Heartless bastard? I’ll have you know that just yesterday….*dial tone*

House, Hugh Laurie, Wilson

WOW WOW WOW! That was an awesome episode! I was a bit worried about the new people, but I thought it worked! It almost gave an “ER” feel to the show, without really making it seem like ER, because we knew that most of the candidates would be gone quickly. Here’s the quickie recap!

The episode started with Captain Greta Cooper - she was flying (and crashing) a flight simulator because she started seeing strange colors. She later said she was “hearing with her eyes”.

Jump to House - he’s in a room with TONS of fellow candidates, asking them who the picture on the screen is.

House: Take a shot. I’m not going to fire you every time you give a wrong answer.
Applicant: Neville Chamberlain.
House: Wrong. You’re fired.

That’s pretty much how he whittled down candidates. Cuddy told him that he could only hire three, so House fired row D - until a cute girl came out and he says “I’m sorry - I was wrong - it’s not row D, it’s row C that is fired.”

He gets a page - from his own office. He heads to the office and finds Captain Cooper, who dumps $50,000 on his desk in order to cure her. She tells him that everything has to be off the books because she’s in line for NASA, and there are 100 candidates that are completely healthy right behind her waiting to take her place. House asks what’s in it for him, and she explains her symptoms, intriguing him.

He heads back to the fellows and introduces her as Osama bin Laden. He has some of the candidates run diagnostic tests while others break into her house and still others run to wash his car. One catty blonde says that she’s not washing his car and convinces the others to walk off with her. She returns a bit later, having used her wits to get others to quit so that there are fewer people to go against. Meanwhile House has three of the applicants put Cooper into a hyberberic chamber in order to make sure there is enough oxygen in her lungs. She winds up going into v-tach and Kai Penn (Kutner and number 6) brings in the defibrillator paddles, shocking her and causing a fire to break out on her chest. They get the fire out and her heart is now beating.

When they go to House’s office to tell him, he’s looking at something on the computer.

House: What, you’ve never seen the naked female form before?
13: I don’t think she’s seen it spooning with a dolphin.
House: Porpoise - Porpoise - there’s a difference you know.
13: Should we give you a minute?

To read the rest of the episode, click below!
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I love these pics - especially the first one!

House, Promo pics, Season 4

And the countdown has begun! Just a few more days until Season 4 of House starts! YES! Five days. So, what can you do while you’re waiting for the new season? Well, you can rent all of the old seasons from Blockbuster and watch them…you can ponder how we got an idiot for a President…you can try to figure out how the new O.J. Simpson case is going to go…you can try to figure out what the old doctors will be doing whlie they’re on “hiatus” from the show…you can guess the sex of Omar Epp’s new baby (and the due date)…you can design a new cane for Dr. House…you can organize your closet…you can come organize MY closet (just avoid the outdated clothes that I’ve had since High School), you can bake that all-important fruitcake for the holiday season…you can start writing your holiday lists…you can figure out what you’re going to buy ME for the holidays (thank you - thank you very much)…OR, you can be a good adult and sit and wait patiently for the new season to begin…..

in the words of Hugh Laurie - BUGGER THAT!

House, Hugh Laurie, Season 4

Allison sent me this link to the funniest promo for House that I’ve ever seen - and when you take into context the singer, it makes it even more enjoyable!

Click the link and enjoy!

http://www.fox.com/video/index.htm?cat_id=house&clip_id=house_rehab_1_hi

THIS JUST IN: These House Season 4 promos ROCK!

This will definitely tide you over for a few days while I’m taking care of my daughter…

Enjoy!

Tons more below the break!

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I found this clip on YouTube tonight…too funny!

Robert Sean Leonard, House

Thanks to Ellen, we now know who the mystery woman on Robert Sean Leonard’s arm was earlier this summer!

Her name is Gabriella Salick, and she is an equestrienne!

She’s five years younger than our good doctor, and looks like a sweetheart.

However.

There’s a little something interesting I noticed…

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Everyone knows that Jesse and Jen are getting married, and EVERYONE knows that Hugh is starring in Night Watch, but what have some of the other characters been up to?

Lisa Edelstein has been seen on the red carpet lately, but has no other projects in the works.

Robert Sean Leonard has kept to himself all summer - he has no other projects planned and I hope he enjoyed his time off!

Omar Epps has been a busy boy. He filmed a movie called “A Day In The Life”. Here’s the basic synopsis of the film:

Synopsis: “A Day In The Life� is a Hip Hop, action-drama, musical, feature film starring Sticky Fingaz who is making his directorial debut. The film includes many of Hollywood’s elite actors and actresses such as Mekhi Phifer, Omar Epps, Michael Rapaport, Bokeem Woodbine, Drena De Niro (Robert’s daughter), Tyrin Turner, Faizon Love, Fredro Starr, Troy Garity, Treach, Mike Williams and Malinda Williams just to name a few.

The film begins as the sun rises, it’s just another day in the life of Sticky’s character and concludes before sunset of the same day. The story takes the audience on a wild journey through one day as witnesses to an intense street war between two rival crime families. Sticky’s clan is the underdog of the two families and is pushed into the war by Black, played by Faizon Love, who heads the more powerful crime family. Black’s family draws first blood by raiding one of Sticky’s drug houses and killing two of his men. From that point on, Sticky’s character struggles with the moral dilemma of either calling off his life of crime or seeking revenge and continuing the ongoing feud.

The word is out that Black has put a contract out on Sticky’s life, using a professional hitman, played by Mekhi Phifer. Sticky’s decision becomes even more complicated when his girlfriend, Heaven (played by newcomer Melinda Santiago), breaks the news that she’s pregnant. On top of all his problems, two detectives played by Michael Rapaport and Tyrin Turner are now hot on his trail.

Sticky’s character is caught between good and evil. He seeks guidance from his older brother, played by Bokeem Woodbine, who has just touched down in Los Angeles from New York. Bokeem’s character gives Sticky his blessings while his cousin Phya, played by Sticky’s real-life first cousin Fredro Starr, seeks revenge for the blood already shed by Black’s army in the ongoing clash between the two crime families. He lastly confides in “P�, his longtime friend/business partner, and mob boss of a powerful and wealthy family, who’s character is played by Drena De Niro.

The film concludes with Sticky’s character making the conscious and moral decision to flee the country with Heaven, the mother of his unborn child. They attempt to fly out on a private jet which Omar Epps’ character provides. Before boarding the plane, a vicious gun battle ensues between the majority of the key players in the film. Who will remain standing when the smoke clears?

What a change for Omar - after working with white people most of the time, he’s surrounded by african americans!

He’s also “attached” to Love Can’t Hide - not much is known about this one yet, but it’s due to be released in 2008.

Movies Online is having a contest where they’re giving away a volume of House, Season 3 on DVD. Wanna win? It’s simple - either check out their site here, or just e-mail contests@moviesonline.ca with the subject line HOUSE. They’ll pick the winners!

I know I’ve entered!!

Click on the photo to biggify - it’s large enough to put on your desktop!

House, contest, Season 3

So I stared at those pics for a bit and realized that I recognized something. Take a look here:

Wilson’s got a little friend! Don’t go mistaking him for any other bear. THAT, my dear readers, is none other than a world-famous Doctor Bear from the Vermont Teddy Bear company!

The Vermont Teddy Bear company has been making bears for over twenty years. All of their bears are guaranteed for the life of the bear (as long as you have the “butt” tag LOL) and all are made here in my home state of VT! All of the limbs move 360 degrees, and there is a bear for ANY occasions (and I do mean ANY). I have four of these bears (I’ll put up photos of my bears if you ask nicely!) and I love them to pieces!

If you’re looking to get a gift that will show your loved one how much you care, get a Vermont Teddy Bear. Or, you can get a Dr. Bear and have them embroider “Dr. House” on the bear! Talk about a unique keepsake! They’re truly the most unique, sweet gift you could ever get!

Vermont Teddy Bear, House