I haven’t been a big fan of House recently, and was especially harsh on the show during Season 4 when the hunt for new interns dragged on and on and on. I do have to say, however, that the S4 two-part finale was some of the best television I’ve ever seen. I’ve been re-watching House’s Head and Wilson’s Heart on my TiVo, and am still amazed at the amount of emotion the two eps can generate — even though I know exactly what’s coming.
I didn’t realize how much I liked Amber until she was on her deathbed. I didn’t realize how much Wilson loved Amber until he was there to comfort her as she passed. I didn’t realize how much House cared for Wilson until he allowed a hole to be drilled into his head in an effort to save Amber. And I didn’t realize how awesome Lisa Edelstein’s 42-year-old body was until I saw her dancing in sexy lingerie in House’s dream. Wow!
The show has definitely improved in recent weeks, but still… I can’t help but think back to seasons 1 and 2 where this was must-see TV for me. I want that old dynamic back!
Last night’s episode of How I Met Your Mother was called “Old King Clancy”, and was pretty much just a bunch of filler. Nothing happened to advance any of the major story arcs, so we still have Ted being single, and Barney and Robin haven’t discussed anything about being together or trying a real relationship. I realize that filler eps are a necessary evil with network shows, but they’re a lot easier to take when they’re funny. This one was just ok.