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It's happened twice now - two of House's minions fall in love, bonding over the suffering imposed by their boss. There's got to be something to it. Lupus It's never lupus, but it always *could be* lupus. And one day, it'll catch everyone by surprise and actually *be* lupus |
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These are amazing glass walls - you get a great view of everything happening inside, but miraculously can't hear conversations through them. And how many scenes do we get of the team standing outside the glass wall watching the patient? This one is silent but deadly. Amber hallucinations Creepy as hell, you never know when she's going to lean in and scare the pants off you. |
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It's never sarcoidosis - UNTIL IT IS! Vicodin It's the running villain throughout the whole show - House can't live with it, can't live without it. |
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That short bit at the beginning before the theme music rolls, where we're first introduced to our patient - no wait, it's not the one who looks sick, it's the other guy! Back there! Bleeding from his ears! Cuddy interfering Think about it. House is a force to be reckoned with, but Cuddy's interferance can derail him for days. |
The Sourcies are sobbing quietly as we contemplate this year's most heartbreaking moments on FOX. There were plenty of three-hankie episodes throughout the network this year -- we're almost wondering if the writers all have stockin antidepressants! Here's what we picked as the best sob-inducing moments:
Kutner's suicideHouse Kutner's suicide was so traumatic that it even spawned a memorial website. There was no explanation for his death, which makes it all the more painful for us - and House. In fact, House is so discombobulated by the death that he starts crying homicide - until he finds a candid picture in Kutner's apartment of Kutner looking away from the camera, showing a side of him that perhaps no one else saw. |
Derek's deathTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Derek lived through Judgment Day, a computer-controlled nation and multiple travels through time, all in an attempt to keep humanity alive. He grew into a man living in old nuclear fallout tunnels, and when he returned to 2007 he got to watch over his family, knowing that they were destined to die once Skynet took over. And after all of that, he still got killed by a terminator and was buried in an anonymous grave. |
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Michael's deathPrison Break As if Michael's life wasn't dramatic enough, his death was a real kick in the gut. He survived multiple prisons, countless close calls, a whole bunch of escapes, and a worldwide conspiracy bent on bringing him down... but he couldn't survive the ticking time bomb in his head. He accomplished his goals -- he saved his brother, took down The Company, and convinced Sara that he loved her - but he didn't get to enjoy the fruits of those labors. Sob! |
Jack's coma24 Jack faces death all the time... so his being exposed to a brain-eating bioweapon that will kill him in a matter of days is sad, but we're sort of prepared. What we weren't prepared for was Jack (1) refusing to let Kim contribute the stem cells that may save him, and (2) seeing Jack agree to be put into a morphine-induced coma - before Kim can tell him that he has a granddaughter. He may die without ever having met her. |
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Adam's defeatAmerican Idol Those screams of anguish you heard on May 20? Those were the heartbroken wails of countless Glambert fans reacting to Kris Allen winning the American Idol title over their beloved Adam. YouTube was awash with screaming, crying and otherwise agog fans who couldn't believe their man had been denied. Was it because of questions (now resoled) about Adam's sexuality? Was he too cool for the show? Did the voting public just feel more comfortable with Kris? Or did Kris win on his own merits? We don't know - but we do know a whole bunch of Idol fans who are still nursing their broken hearts. |
Polls are open until August 6, so get voting!
Congratulations to Bones, which won the Best Plot Twist category with Brennan's Baby Business! Bones is the show to beat -- are any other shows up to the challenge? Talk about it in the comments!
HouseHouse checks himself into the loony bin We were thrilled when Cuddy and House finally got together - and got it on - but of course, all was not as it seemed. House hallucinated that particular pairing, and that was the evidence he need to prove that yes, something is seriously wrong, and yes, he needs help. House does the unthinkable: he checks himself into a psychiatric ward with Wilson's help. No one else knows what he's done, and no one can tell how it will change him. Will he be cured next season? Happy? Nice? Or will he still be seeing Amber, spitting venom, and being the House we know so well? And if he is cured, what will that do to the show? We're just going to have to wait and see... |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesBack to the Future Here's a cliffhanger that will just keep us dangling, since the show was (sob!) cancelled. We've got various alternate futures in play - one where Derek is alive, where John's father is alive, where everything we think we know is actually in flux. What kind of world is John in now? Can he get back to our world - and should he? What's going on with Allison and Cameron? So many questions - and, in the ultimate cliffhanger they're never going to get answered. |
DollhouseEverything changes Here's another show that left us with loads of questions - but in this case, we have a shot at finding out the answers. How will Echo deal with having multiple personalities in her head - and how is she able to resist her programming? What kind of havoc will Alpha wreak now that he's on the loose and Echo has rejected him? How will Paul Ballard fit into all of this - has he really bought into the Dollhouse's plan? So many questions -- and we're looking forward to some mind-blowing answers! |
24Jack is infected While fighting terrorists, Jack defused a biological weapon that threatened to infect the Eastern Seaboard - but in the process, he himself got dosed with the toxin. The upshot? Jack is doooooooomed! Perhaps. Yes, he's infected with a variant of Mad Cow disease that takes hold quickly and has a 100 percent mortality rate, and yes, he already started showing som syptoms in the last season. But there's a chance an experimental stem-cell treatment, using Kim's genetic material, can cure him - IF Jack will let that happen. Sigh. |
FringeAre we in for an interdimensional war? We finally get an idea of what's causing all the scientific wonkiness in Fringe when we see Walter standing over Peter's grave. That's because our dimension's Peter died as a child, and Walter apparently snatched another dimension's Peter to take his place. Poing! Is this the start of an interdimensional war? Did Peter's absence from that dimension cause all the problems they seem to be having? Is William Bell one of the good guys, or is he scheming for our dimension's downfall? Is he even from our dimension? And what's Olivia's place in all of this? We're counting the days until we find out! |
This was really dramatic - the first time. Kill the patient, then revive them and save the day. Now it seems like they do this every other week, so the potency may be falling off. Clinic hours These seem to be House's nemesis - Cuddy threatening him with them will always prompt some extreme defensive action. |
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When the drama and conflict get to be too much, everything gets moved to Cuddy's office - where magically the conflict is resolved one way or another. There must be something formidable in that trip to Cuddy's office. Rare collectibles A stunning car...a new motorcycle... a classic guitar... these are the things House seeks after when he's a little more sober. They give his life meaning.
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House always claims he's using his office computer for Internet porn. His team and Wilson always assume he's indulging in Internet porn. It's either a running joke or another addiction holding House in its grip. Ignored minion Many, many episodes we see one of the minions suggests the correct diagnosis about half way through, and House ignores the suggestion for no good reason. This ignored minion is always right. Always. |
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These last few seasons especially have seen guest stars turn up for just an episode or two that are extremely famous. Don't underestimate the power of the cameo. Cuddy's low-cut shirts Cleavage! |
Dr. Saunders a DollDollhouse All season long, Dr. Saunders was a calming - if somewhat timid - presence on Dollhouse. But in the last few episodes, we find out that she's not what she seems: Saunders is actually Whiskey, a Doll. Alpha carved up her face because she was the number-one-requested Doll, and he preferred Echo. Then he killed the real Dr. Saunders, and Whiskey took his place. She had no idea she was an active - and neither did we. |
Hallucinatory HuddyHouse Fox and Cuddy FINALLY give in to their attraction as Cuddy helped House detox. Squeee! One thing: It never happened. After Cuddy fires House, House discovers that his vivid recollections were just drug-induced hallucinations. That's what finally gets him to admit he needs help. We end the episode with Wilson driving House to a mental hospital while the rest of the staff is at Chase and Cameron's wedding. We never saw it coming. |
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Brennan's baby businessBones Brennan has never really been the warm, maternal type. Sure, we've seen her entertain the occasional tot with her "Phalanges!" trick, but she's never struck us - or anyone on the show - as mommy material. But one day, she figured out that the world deserves her spawn, and that Booth has the perfect genetic material to contribute. Where did this new baby-mania come from? Who knows - but it made Booth's amnesia all the more heartbreaking. |
Peter is deadFringe We had dark intimations that something weird happened to Peter when he was a child all season. Walter mentioned an illness, a car crash... and when he talked about the performed on children (including little Olivia), we got worried. But the reality was so much worse - Peter died as a child, but he's still here. Did Walter snatch another version of Peter from an alternate dimension? Is that what kick-started The Pattern - is it part of an inter-dimensional war? Oh, Walter, what have you done - and what's Peter going to do when he finds out? |
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R.I. P. Bill Buchanan24 Tony's betrayal, rehabilitation and bigger betrayal shocked the pants off of use this season, but for our money, the bigger twist was Bill Buchanan's untimely death. Poor Bill had been a behind-the-scenes guy for so long - and he'd survived so much - that it didn't occur to us that he'd be in danger. But this IS 24, and they have a habit of killing off our favorites. So when Juma's men threatened the President in the White House, Bill made the ultimate sacrifice to help defeat him. Oh, Bill.... |