The third installment of my Distractions! picspam project.  Season 3.

Season 3 was odd for me.  I enjoyed the beginning of the season.  House being able to walk without pain again was an interesting experiment (and one that didn't end in one episode).  I liked that they didn't give up the Cuddy pregnancy storyline, that we got some good House/Cuddy scenes (and some good Cuddy/Wilson scenes), and that House didn't think that lying to him about a patient sounded like Cuddy (but it did sound like Wilson).

And then we got Tritter.  Hands down, worst arc ever.  STOP TALKING TO THE MEGALOMANIACAL COP.  Stop providing the lone cop office space.  And, again: STOP TALKING TO HIM.  Stop pretending you're lawyers.  In fact, you all have lawyers: USE THEM.  Yelling at fictional television is not a good use of my time.  And this was David Morse!  I'm a fan of David Morse; he's fantastic, which made this arc even more frustrating (it does get better on re-watch, without having to wait weeks between episodes, but still. annoying).  

So why do I feel like Show was making it up to me with all these House/Cuddy episodes we got in the second half of the season?  From Words & Deeds on, tons of amazing House/Cuddy scenes.  It was awesome.  House's smile at the end of the "supertanker" scene in Top Secret?  Love.  (and it gets cut in reruns! what is that?!)

By the time Act Your Age comes around, WIlson knows (1) Cuddy was trying to get pregnant and House knew (and didn't tell Wilson) and (2) Cuddy perjured herself and fabricated evidence to help House avoid jail time.  (The caps are low quality but, as always, the people are pretty!)





Cuddy's bringing House a new patient at the end of the day.  I love how House tries to charm his way out taking the case (and Cuddy is charmed), but he still gets to go home anyway.   The ducklings . . . do not.    Oh, and in this episode: the dad is stupid (and it's always the dad); Cameron's behaving like a spoiled brat, until she's not; and Chase is being sweet.   


Heh: "What you usually do, hiding from Cuddy."  Love that they kept that going (like she doesn't know he's in the clinic when he does that; Cuddy knows all).  Men only go to plays with women they want to see naked.  House just has a theory for everything, doesn't he.  Poor Wilson: "why don't you want to go with me?"  Also:  hi, Bones intern!  whose name escapes me.  Daisy (another Bones intern) is the teacher in this ep, too; I almost didn't recognize her.


Panty hamster?  Oookay.  I don't know why the clinic staff bothers being surprised by House's outbursts anymore, unless everyone was just shocked that Cuddy had sex (and/or had sex with someone who wasn't House).

At any rate, I LOVE this scene.  LOVE LOVE LOVE.  The way he looks at her -- wow.  See gif:

And his little smile when he puts the pieces together?  Sigh.  How can she stay mad at him? Wait, no, I know, but my goodness, the eye!sex.


As calm as he seemed with Cuddy, House has worked himself up to a frenzy by the time he finds WIlson.  And I'm thinking WIlson is enjoying screwing with him.  And I'm amused at the french fry as a prop in this scene.  I love the TWOP recap of this episode, BTW (way too lazy to try to find a link but it's great).  "Yes, I slept with her." "Seriously?" "No." "Yes you did." "Yes, I did." "Seriously?" "No. You have a problem, House." "and that problem is he's in love with Cuddy, but we don't have time for that now because look! here's Foreman."  (and, no, it's not odd at all that I remember a line from a review I read years ago.  Not. weird. at. all.)



I like how House and Wilson tend to walk with the same gait.  I watched the pilot the other day; same thing.  Is this something the actors came up with?  It's great.  

Wilson, sweetie, why so scared?  Or was this part of an elaborate plan?  I can't imagine Wilson is that good of an actor (RSL is, obv, but Wilson isn't). When (and how) does WIlson find out, anyway?  But why is WIlson so scared at the idea that Cuddy wants to have sex with him?  "Cause seriously? there's a long line, buddy.  Silly Wilson.  And House chooses Cuddy, aww, although he probably assumes WIlson's running for the hills.  (House is also spending a lot of time in the clinic this episode; I miss that.  Moar clinic, moar!)

"How was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"  is amusingly awful.  And Cuddy's adorably perplexed by the boys.



And here is where House gets worried, then amused that his plan has gone horribly, horribly awry.  The twinkle he has when he says "Cuddy likes bold!"  And, seriously, when House says "Me, I'd get her drunk," I always thought that if anything ever happened with House and Cuddy, that's how it would have to happen.  They'd have to get drunk in order to let their guards down (or Cuddy would have to be drunk, but the idea of them being drunk, together, is way too amusing to let go).  WAY TO SURPRISE ME, SHOW.  Apparently they have to be at their absolute lowest, in overwhelming pain, for anything to happen.  MY 'SHIP KISSES WHEN THEY'RE AT THEIR WORST AND I LOVE THAT ABOUT THEM.

So, does anyone want to march right down there and kiss her?  Does House, at this point?  Maybe?  Probably (he is human, after all; I mean, honestly).  But he certainly doesn't want anything serious and kissing your boss is a SERIOUS THING.  Unless you do and then you both try to ignore it and freak out . . . but, yeah, you'll either get fired (temporarily; House is impervious) or (eventually) get a girlfriend.  Eventually.  After a lot of time passes. A lot. of time.



October/October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Our 'ship has a balcony scene!  :D  

This scene was so unexpected; such a pleasant surprise.  They're hanging out on the balcony (was the balcony new in season 3?  And they just wanted to get their money's worth?  House & Cuddy on the balcony is actually pretty entertaining; the "She's dangerous / She's not dangerous / She's pretty / She's pretty / Men are stupid / I'm with you so far" scene comes to mind).  

But why are they hanging out on the balcony.  Is this something that they do often that we just don't get to see?  Hang out together at various times?  Not to talk about a patient (this is an ex-patient by this point) or the clinic or anything relating to their work lives?  I loved this scene at the time; I still do.  House and Cuddy have such a volatile relationship that they both value and seem to need, but when they can have these peaceful moments to just be?  I love it.  These moments are few and far between but I love them.  They have such a rich history of which we only get a few glimpses but I appreciate the acknowledgement that they really are friends, that they really do enjoy each other's company.

And he asked her to a play.  HE ASKED HER TO A PLAY.  He gets nervous and scrunches his face and he asks.  And he looks at her as he waits for her answer (which I'm glad we didn't get to see.  WAY too awkward).

Part two: House Training.