After much deliberation, the producers of House M.D. have decided that this season of the show, the 8th, should be the last. By April this year they will have completed 177 episodes, which is about 175 more than anyone expected back in 2004.
The decision to end the show now, or ever, is a painful one, as it risks putting asunder hundreds of close friendships that have developed over the last eight years – but also because the show itself has been a source of great pride to everyone involved.
Since it began, House has aspired to offer a coherent and satisfying world in which everlasting human questions of ethics and emotion, logic and truth, could be examined, played out, and occasionally answered. This sounds like fancy talk, but it really isn’t. House has, in its time, intrigued audiences around the world in vast numbers, and has shown that there is a strong appetite for television drama that relies on more than prettiness or gun play.
But now that time is drawing to a close. The producers have always imagined House as an enigmatic creature; he should never be the last one to leave the party. How much better to disappear before the music stops, while there is still some promise and mystique in the air.
The producers can never sufficiently express their gratitude to the hundreds of dedicated artists and technicians who have given so generously of their energy and talent to make House the show it has been – and perhaps will continue to be for some time, on one cable network or another. [Note: This line seems to suggest the show might get shopped around, but sources say they were likely referring to syndicated repeats].
The makers of House would also like to thank Fox Broadcasting and Universal Television for supporting the show with patience, imagination and large quantities of good taste. The Studio-As-Evil-Adversary is one of the many clichés that House has managed to avoid, and for that the cast and crew are deeply grateful.
Lastly, the audience: some have come and some have gone, obviously. This is to be expected in the life of any show. But over the course of the last eight years, the producers of House have felt immensely honored to be the subject of such close attention by an intelligent, discriminating, humane and thoughtful – not to mention numerous – audience. Even the show’s detractors have been flattering in their way. Making the show has felt like a lively and passionate discussion about as many different subjects as could possibly be raised in 177 hours. The devotion and generosity of our viewers has been marvelous to behold.
So, finally, everyone at House will bid farewell to the audience and to each other with more than a few tears, but also with a deep feeling of gratitude for the grand adventure they have been privileged to enjoy for the last eight years. If the show lives on somewhere, with somebody, as a fond memory, then that is a precious feat, of which we will always be proud.
Everybody Lies.
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“Sorry, Lana, you know the rules. I’m obligated to try and kill you.” |
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| "Dad, this isn’t what it looks like. She was just polishing it and it went off!” |
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Clark. Dude. Seriously. C’mon! |
Here's a long time favorite, the Career Builder.com ad with the chimps! And I just love that hapless guy. PERFECT!
The Voice commercial. MORE GENIUS!
And now, Samsung smacks down the iPhone. WITH A GUITAR AND A JUMPSUIT!
AND NOW - THE HALFTIME SPECTACULAR - MADONNA!
I've watched it about 10 times now. My first thought is...will Madge cut off M.I.A.'s finger and eat it for dinner? (see the Satanic ritual info below)
Otherwise, I'm a little bummed that she lip synched the entire thing (and can't WAIT for the grudge match between her and the other Queen - Elton John) But the production was top notch, I LOVED the Jeremy Scott for Adidas drag (and the sneakers!) and how could you go wrong with Cee-Lo?
I'm not a fan of the new song though. Whatever - that 53 year old broad did shit that most 22 year old kids can't do...and in 5 inch heels!
THIS JUST IN! Did you know that Madge's half time show was a Satanic ritual?
Well, that's pretty much it. There was the Clint Eastwood spot about car production in the US that has now made Republicans mad for some reason. I thought he was saying that the world was gonna end in the year 4024. He said that it's halftime, so...
Just as long as we don't blow up before the Grammys!
Love,
Crystal