It’s Dr. House’s worst nightmare: a patient who doesn’t respond to his blood-pressure-raising button pushing. Like, at all.
In the Fox hit’s March 23 episode, rapper-turned-actor (ractor?) Mos Def will play a victim of locked-in syndrome, a paralytic condition that cuts off one’s ability to move and communicate. Isn’t that the same medical malady featured in the 2007 Oscar nominee The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?, you ask. Pretty much, says exec producer David Shore. “[But] we were very conscious of wanting to tell our story our way and not simply tread territory that they already covered so well.”
As in Butterfly, much of the change-of-pace story will be told from the patient’s point of view (see photo, above) — a storytelling device that proved “challenging,” Shore concedes. Also, Mos Def will communicate solely by blinking. But unlike Butterfly, the House episode — which was directed by Dan Attias, the acclaimed helmer behind last week’s road-trip-themed Big Love ep — is less about the patient and more about what’s going on around him. “Our doctors are told to keep his mind active,” explains Shore, “and they wind up saying things — personal things –- that they might not normally say.”
Hmm…might this ep lay the groundwork for House and Cuddy’s much-talked-about-by-me sex date? “I really don’t want to go into the particulars of [them hooking up] because we have found a really cool way to do it, and I don’t want to spoil it,” Shore hedges. “But I will confirm that we are taking things forward [with them].”
More House scoop:
Wilson’s MIA brother checks in
Cutthroat Bitch returning?
Cameron-Chase move to forefront in final four
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I can’t wait for this episode. As for the Huddy sex, it’s definitely going to be a dream sequence/hallucination. I’m willing to bet my kidney on this.
The Huddy sex clearly needs to happen on Wilson’s desk. Mr. Shore, take note.
Thanks! Can’t wait for huddy!
i love you DAVID SHORE!!!
Thank you for the news!!
But why does EW provide all this “House” news, but doesn’t do the recap anymore? EW can write **4 PAGES** about trash like “The Bachelor”, but not “House”? What gives?
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seriosly, the House/Cuddy thing is lame
Sounds like a great episode!!! Can’t wait!!! Woooohooooo for Huddy!!!!
I really can’t wait until this episode comes out!!!
I’m fine with anything as long as they actually show it!!! Not just a glimpse of them in bed! I want clothes off (well as much as you are allowed to show on television). These are two characters who have been resisting each other and temptation for so long that when they finally get together, it’s going to be HOT and passionate. And I want to see all that passion and raw sexuality come pouring out.
Can we have Huddy sex before Cameron and Chase are back? I can’t stand how Shore has written a whole season around Huddy sex and the life and miracles of Thirteen. I wished they did it already and moved on.
And then you could write about something else other than when we can expect seeing House and Cuddy doing the deed, been there done that
Not just much talked about you Ausiello, you are not alone in your madness! much talking is done by us too! I love youuuu btw. You are the Christiane Amanpour of spoilers, the Barbara Walters of gossip. *hugs*
Now, they better not do a “fade to black” type of thing, we better seeee it! Like, Extended Scene see it. They did that with Thirteeen’s girl hookup, it’s only fair we get to see some Huddy action too…
Now, Ausiello, I hereby declare you head of the Hot Sex Scene Lobbying Committee, get to work young man!
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I agree with Miss Misery – why did EW drop the recaps for House, Heroes, and 30 Rock, among others, but continue with all the reality junk, like the Bachelor and even now Celeb. Apprentice. Are these shows SO MUCH more worthy of discussion. Come on EW, bring some class back here.