It had potential to bring this dynamic in this season in the episode of 'The Tyrant', featuring James Earl Jones as a fictional dictator visiting in U.S. However, given such a character with so much controversial material to work with, they had to give time to the doctors…(sigh)

It had potential to bring this dynamic in this season in the episode of ‘The Tyrant’, featuring James Earl Jones as a fictional dictator visiting in U.S. However, given such a character with so much controversial material to work with, they had to give time to the doctors…(sigh)

Point behind this is, and oddly enough I think the writers of the show keep hinting us of it, is that change is difficult, and reason why they try to make the show about the Doctor instead of the patient is mainly 'cause if they keep using 30 minutes of a 45 minutes show on the patient, there would be a LOT more seasons, they are trying to give focus to all the characters, and it just seemed like the writers are testing the audience's response to every subtle change.

For example I noticed that Cuddy/House, or even Cameron/House got a lot of episodes just focused on those relationships, the audience enjoyed it, but the writers didn't think (and correctly) that House was ready for any relationship in his current messed up state, basically the writers refused to use the "love cures all" trick that so often is portrayed in Sitcoms.

Another thing that got response from the audience? House's mind. Several episodes have been about explaining House's state of mind, and on one occasion a patients state of mind about House. And I believe that it won't be the last time we see an episode where House's mind is revealed to be a lot more complex then we could initially imagine.

Unlike other shows, where writers make up a plot with a too many holes, House writers try and work with the audience, in my perspective, and that is why nearly all season finales in House have been incredible (the one where the subordinates leave, and the one where House's past love shows up were the least interesting one apparently), but episodes like "three Stories" (should of been the season finale- 17million viewers), "No Reason" (season 2 finale- 25million), "One Day, One Room" (arguably the best episode of season 3- 27million), "House's head" and "Wilson's Heart" (season 4 finale, with a combined of 30million viewers), "Locked in", "House Divided" and "Both Sides now" (season 5 plot and finale episodes, where they change House into something majority of the viewers liked).

People say writers on House don't care about the viewers and do whatever they want with the characters, I actually say the opposite, and the writers keep many of us still interested on "what will happen next", even though you opinion on the matter is diferent

Point behind this is, and oddly enough I think the writers of the show keep hinting us of it, is that change is difficult, and reason why they try to make the show about the Doctor instead of the patient is mainly ’cause if they keep using 30 minutes of a 45 minutes show on the patient, there would be a LOT more seasons, they are trying to give focus to all the characters, and it just seemed like the writers are testing the audience’s response to every subtle change.

For example I noticed that Cuddy/House, or even Cameron/House got a lot of episodes just focused on those relationships, the audience enjoyed it, but the writers didn’t think (and correctly) that House was ready for any relationship in his current messed up state, basically the writers refused to use the “love cures all” trick that so often is portrayed in Sitcoms.

Another thing that got response from the audience? House’s mind. Several episodes have been about explaining House’s state of mind, and on one occasion a patients state of mind about House. And I believe that it won’t be the last time we see an episode where House’s mind is revealed to be a lot more complex then we could initially imagine.

Unlike other shows, where writers make up a plot with a too many holes, House writers try and work with the audience, in my perspective, and that is why nearly all season finales in House have been incredible (the one where the subordinates leave, and the one where House’s past love shows up were the least interesting one apparently), but episodes like “three Stories” (should of been the season finale- 17million viewers), “No Reason” (season 2 finale- 25million), “One Day, One Room” (arguably the best episode of season 3- 27million), “House’s head” and “Wilson’s Heart” (season 4 finale, with a combined of 30million viewers), “Locked in”, “House Divided” and “Both Sides now” (season 5 plot and finale episodes, where they change House into something majority of the viewers liked).

People say writers on House don’t care about the viewers and do whatever they want with the characters, I actually say the opposite, and the writers keep many of us still interested on “what will happen next”, even though you opinion on the matter is diferent

I will agree about Kutner being my favorite after House; I was thoroughly angry at that episode and annoyed by Kal Penn's lame reason for leaving.

I will agree about Kutner being my favorite after House; I was thoroughly angry at that episode and annoyed by Kal Penn’s lame reason for leaving.

You know what? Who cares about the inital conception. The whole point being: that may have been the initial idea, but that changed after Laurie read for them. They changed their original thought. So if you fail to understasnd that and go by the way they are and have been writing the show since the first episode – that the central character is House and revolves around him: you're beyond perseverating. Get over the fact that they changed their minds eons ago and the show flourished.

It's still one of the better shows out there and if you want to stop watching – you're the one missing out.

You know what? Who cares about the inital conception. The whole point being: that may have been the initial idea, but that changed after Laurie read for them. They changed their original thought. So if you fail to understasnd that and go by the way they are and have been writing the show since the first episode – that the central character is House and revolves around him: you’re beyond perseverating. Get over the fact that they changed their minds eons ago and the show flourished.

It’s still one of the better shows out there and if you want to stop watching – you’re the one missing out.

Still, even though the medicine suffers the character development hasn't halted entirely. I think that the writers just don't know how to change House significantly without eliminating what people love about him. It's a tough spot to be in. On one hand I'm glad for the teases this season–All of the House/Cuddy drama, the rift between House and Wilson. It shows that the writers aren't willing to go cliche just yet. On the other hand it's also weak to tease every other episode and go nowhere. The episode where House starts using Methadone felt like a complete waste, for example. The same goes for him buying Cuddy that desk only to end up with a hooker at the end (even if it was kind of hilarious).

I'm not going to stop watching but I really hope they stike a better balance next season. 5 was a TON of character development and I think it's time to go back to what the show was written around in the first place. Inevitably the characters overshadowed this aspect of the show and as great as they all are I'm ready for some lasting changes that don't involve death or madness.

Still, even though the medicine suffers the character development hasn’t halted entirely. I think that the writers just don’t know how to change House significantly without eliminating what people love about him. It’s a tough spot to be in. On one hand I’m glad for the teases this season–All of the House/Cuddy drama, the rift between House and Wilson. It shows that the writers aren’t willing to go cliche just yet. On the other hand it’s also weak to tease every other episode and go nowhere. The episode where House starts using Methadone felt like a complete waste, for example. The same goes for him buying Cuddy that desk only to end up with a hooker at the end (even if it was kind of hilarious).

I’m not going to stop watching but I really hope they stike a better balance next season. 5 was a TON of character development and I think it’s time to go back to what the show was written around in the first place. Inevitably the characters overshadowed this aspect of the show and as great as they all are I’m ready for some lasting changes that don’t involve death or madness.

Thought it was around 2006 that they established it would be 6 seasons long as they already had the end of the series determined at the start. Saying the nick of time is a bit silly at that point were they not just barely heading into Season 4?

House is only going to hold onto a viewer as long as their interests are perked, as people go in and out of their daily lives they might avoid the show or find themselves turned off for their own reasons. While you'll be going you'll also be replaced by new viewers just barely coming into the show. It's the cycle of all things really. Season 5 was a shift for me, the show started out well it dipped mid-season and picked up in the last 5 episodes or so. When it returns in Sept I'll still give it a go simply because it has been reliable as a form of entertainment.

Thought it was around 2006 that they established it would be 6 seasons long as they already had the end of the series determined at the start. Saying the nick of time is a bit silly at that point were they not just barely heading into Season 4?

House is only going to hold onto a viewer as long as their interests are perked, as people go in and out of their daily lives they might avoid the show or find themselves turned off for their own reasons. While you’ll be going you’ll also be replaced by new viewers just barely coming into the show. It’s the cycle of all things really. Season 5 was a shift for me, the show started out well it dipped mid-season and picked up in the last 5 episodes or so. When it returns in Sept I’ll still give it a go simply because it has been reliable as a form of entertainment.

I beg to differ. I think the medicine is not as crucial as you picture it. It's just a way in which House expresses his screwed-up psyche. He could be a lawyer, a policeman or a detective. What counts is the way in which he relates to his cases, subordinates, friends, and his method.

I beg to differ. I think the medicine is not as crucial as you picture it. It’s just a way in which House expresses his screwed-up psyche. He could be a lawyer, a policeman or a detective. What counts is the way in which he relates to his cases, subordinates, friends, and his method.

If you don't understand the basic premise behind the show (which Shore and Laurie have talked about ad nauseam) – sorry, but you are way off base and definitely in no position to be making any kind of assessment about it.

So where and when precisely do you think that House has strapped on the proverbial life jacket? You proclaim that it's dying, yet a moment like that isn't defined until after the show has died a slow and painful death. So you don't like the new characters. A lot of people don't. Get over it.

the show has always been and always will be a strong/strongemcharacter driven/emnbsp;medical drama. That's why the doctors are primarily the focus. One thing I will agree with you on – is that it's become too soap opera'ish for my liking. Thank god they've amped down on 13 and her Huntington's and her sexuality.