Where Is This Relationship Going? Lisa Edelstein on House's Fifth Season

It has been a long time since I wrote anything about House. I can give many excuses for my lack of enthusiasm for writing but I knew that House fans had plenty of other resources, including Barbara Barnett’s Blogcritics column, for in-depth discussion and episodic dissection and analysis. When asked by friends, family, and readers why I stopped writing, I could not put my feelings about this column into words, but after some soul-searching I have to admit that as our friend, Dr. House would say: "It's one of the great tragedies of life — something always changes."

I am no longer the kind of fan who scours the Internet searching for new news about the show or for every obscure little morsel of information I can find on Hugh Laurie. I still love House but I like to think that my relationship with the show has evolved beyond a passionate obsession, and blossomed into a more mature kind of emotional attachment.

In my opinion, the show has changed as well. House is still full of intelligent stories, witty dialogue, cutting sarcasm, playfulness, drama, and surprises. And while the medical maladies are still interesting, it is the ever-evolving cast of characters as portrayed by some of the most talented actors on television today that make me tune in. It is no longer the patient of the week and his or her medical mystery that drives the show – it is the personalities and changing relationships of the Princeton Plainsboro staff that keep me enthralled.

I suspect that I am not the only fan who feels this way. In a recent phone conference with Lisa Edelstein about upcoming episodes, I felt that other critics and viewers might share my opinion as well. Of all the questions put to Lisa, only one was slightly focused on the medical mystery aspect of the show. What all of our inquiring minds wanted to know revolved around the fact that finally, after five seasons of wondering whether it would be Cameron or Cuddy, we finally know that lucky Lisa will be the one to lock lips and seal the deal with Dr. House.

When asked about the kissing scene with Hugh Laurie, Lisa said, “It was great. I wouldn't complain. I have a great friendship with Hugh, and he's supersexy, so who could complain about kissing him?” She also said that the sex was apparently good – although we will not see her get naked or anything, the scene is “pretty hot.” It took about five takes, so that the cameras could get all the right angles, but that seemed to be fine by her.

Article Author: CindyC

Cindy's interests include books, music, charitable work, musical theater, the arts, Hugh Laurie, and House. She is now a member of the Connecticut Critics Circle.

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