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This episode was so morbidly funny that I was laughing so hard that I missed the follow ups sometimes.

Great review and article... as usual. Please don't skip a week. Eventually it'll go on hiatus....

There's an even bigger problem with this episode of House. Paraneoplastic syndrome is only VERY rarely associated with testicular cancer (in males or hermaphrodrytes), and it usually does not cause the kind of symptoms that "Alex" is experiencing. Additionally, the type of paraneoplastic syndrome that IS rarely associated with testicular cancer NEVER occurs in teenagers.

The writers really screwed this one up, which is very unfortunate, as paraneoplastic patients and their loved ones deserve better than to be associated with sexual deviancy, hermaphrodism and this terrible show.

Anyone who wishes to learn more about what paraneoplastic is really all about can go to the above website, the International Paraneoplastic Association.

I think the biggest problem is people looking to a fictional TV show for medical reality. Not sure if this is the site Carolyn was referring to, but since her link didn't work: International Paraneoplastic Association

Thanks Jeliel, I definitely don't need a vacation from House, but my vacation will get in the way of me watching it that week. I probably will eventually do the review anyway, just to avoid the hole in my season reviews!

As a contrarian, I'd like to one time see a show about a fashion model who's happy, healthy and drug-free. There must be one somewhere :->

Awesome write-up Diane. Gawd I love House. I love the show, and the character. He's such a prick most of the time, but so smart and funny.

Yeah, this show was creepy on several levels. You summed it all up quite well.

Fictional drama is not based on everyday reality but upon exceptional circumstances. Who wants to watch a TV show with diagnostic physicians diagnosing an acid reflux condition? And, as to whether or not any condition or circumstance has ever existed or occurred in real life must be proven before it can be used to create drama, did Shakespeare have proof that Cleopatra died from a snake's bite. Was Dr. Watson's medical information absolutely correct, and is anyone still interested in those things? Hugh Laurie's portrayal of House is the best acting on TV, and any script that allows him to exhibit the range of his great talent is quite welcome.

I believe this episode of House went too far. I am beginning to wonder if the writers have some problems being sexually attracted to children. This episode along with the episode where a little girl wants to be kissed before she dies and a comment on last weeks show asking the question "teenage sex isn't interesting?" Something is wrong here and someone needs to open their eyes. There is nothing "okay" about making sexual comments to or about an underage child. What a shame.

it was a good epsiode shut up

well to all you people that think the show is that bad then dont watch it and,kent hes a writer it makes it good in episodes like that to make viewers want to know whats next and its different beside haveing adults all the time in serious things like this its just a show it isnt real.