3.19 Act Your Age

Cameron's "dead husband card" That's the one part of this episode I have to skip. Other than that I love this episode so much, I really enjoyed rewatching it tonight. The last House/Wilson scene is pure gold, IMO. My parents hadn't seen this one and they were watching it in the other room and I could hear them speculating as to whether or not Wilson was playing House at the end and knew about the flowers. Then they laughed and my stepdad literally cheered at the "night Wilson." "night House." *sigh* It made me smile. :D Why can't every episode be as good as this one?

Cameron's "dead husband card" That's the one part of this episode I have to skip. Just curious: you skip it because she played the DH card or because he called her on it? Personally, I cheered that he called her on it and I really like that scene. Diff strokes :-)

I'm always kind of vaguely hypnotized by Cameron's slacks in this episode. Those are some pants (I say as a fellow heterosexual female).

Just curious: you skip it because she played the DH card or because he called her on it? Personally, I cheered that he called her on it and I really like that scene. I skip it because she plays it and because the dad goes along with her idea. I like it that House calls her on it, I wouldn't expect anything else from him, but the dad still signs the consent form so it irritates me.

The wistful yearning of the final balcony scene with House and Cuddy was such an excellent conclusion to an outstanding episode. Hugh Laurie's subtle fluttering hand gestures and averted eyes conveyed the longing and hesitancy of this shuttered man to perfection. I liked that they were able to leave us with the tiny cliffhanger of Cuddy's response to the invitation. House sharing his genuine disappointment with Wilson in the follow-up episode was another sterling display of Laurie's strength in conveying hidden emotions in the pauses between the words. I loved the "seriously" moments in all the laugh-out-loud scenes with Wilson who displayed his ability to punk House in a masterful way. And I even found the halting scenes between Chase and Cameron to be touching and realistic.

Hear, hear, blacktop. Well said. And I love that the ending to the "Seriously" scene is such a given between them that they are back to normal: "night, Wilson. night, House." All is well. And in the balcony scene, he seems sort of half leering (the guy who goes to a play is the guy who wants some action) and half vulnerable as he reaches out: his leering is genuine but so is his vulnerability. That's one of the compelling things about House: both what he does and why he does it (and for that matter, how) are all fascinating.

Sunday I watched the repeat of Act Your Age and I LOVED the interaction between Chase and Cameron. What they brought to the DDx was so much more than just the medicine. There was Chase with his "Nanny-nanny-boo-boo" look when House called him Employee of the Month. There was Cameron shaking her head and mocking Chase while he mocked her suggestion of Kawasaki's (or something). Also, Foreman once again proved himself to be the biggest Chase/Cameron shipper of all. If it hadn't been for his conversation with Chase, I think Chase would never have kept trying with Cameron. Chase said that Cameron didn't share his feelings and Foreman convinced him she was lying because one thing Cameron is not is "emotionally detached." We can thank Foreman for inspiring the Tuesday reminders. THIS is what I miss about the Old Team. They brought so much more to the medicine than just the medicine. The "Not Stolen" flowers are IMO the most romantic gesture we've seen on the show.

Even more romantic than the PoTW who gave up half her liver so she could keep taking fertility meds to keep her husband in the dark about her real wishes about having kids?

Even more romantic than the PoTW who gave up half her liver so she could keep taking fertility meds to keep her husband in the dark about her real wishes about having kids? Ha. I also thought the lesbian couple that were less than forthcoming with each with only a kidney transplant between them were pretty romantic, too. ;-) As for Chase and Cameron....really wish that story would have been written (from day one...or even day three) as anything other than a plot convenience. No matter how much I like them as individual characters, as a romantic pair they do nothing for me and I, frankly, don't find them very plausible. But they're pretty together. And, collectively, have great hair.

I just rewatched Act Your Age. I forgot how amazing this episode is! The House/Wilson stuff is top notch. In fact, that whole slew of final episodes in Season 3 really had the most highlights for H/W. "I'm on speeeeeeeeeeeed!" will continue to be the best line ever :P But, seriously, this makes me miss the glory days. What happened to that wit? That House-Wilson tease? "Yes, I slept with her. Seriously? No, you've got a problem, House." It really makes you appreciate that bond and chemistry between Hugh and RSL "XXX Lisa. X's are kisses..." "No, I think X's are hugs."

I just rewatched Act Your Age. I forgot how amazing this episode is! The House/Wilson stuff is top notch. In fact, that whole slew of final episodes in Season 3 really had the most highlights for H/W. "I'm on speeeeeeeeeeeed!" will continue to be the best line ever :P But, seriously, this makes me miss the glory days. What happened to that wit? That House-Wilson tease? "Yes, I slept with her. Seriously? No, you've got a problem, House." It really makes you appreciate that bond and chemistry between Hugh and RSL "XXX Lisa. X's are the kisses..." "No, I think X's are the hugs. O's are the kisses..." "No, X's are definitely kisses."

RSL and Hugh have such amazing timing with each other, as evidenced by "Act Your Age." Love those moments when House is totally prepared to believe and Wilson is just kidding him. Heh.

RSL and Hugh have such amazing timing with each other, as evidenced by "Act Your Age." Love those moments when House is totally prepared to believe and Wilson is just kidding him. Heh. The last one by far had to be the best. Wilson was so convincing that he was actually torn whether or not to ask Cuddy out, and you saw House flinching, cringing, and trying to keep from laughing all at the same time. Though really, I credit that all to the incredible demeanor and skills of both HL and RSL. It's amazing how a man can wince in a compelling fashion. Hugh is the master of facial expressions and body language, which really doesn't need to be said, its just known. It's the amazing brilliance of Hugh.

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Just watched this again tonight and the same scene that always bothers me is the argument between House and Cameron in front of the father. I've never been able to understand what the heck Cameron is doing, defying her boss and going directly to the father, insisting to the father that her diagnosis is correct and that the kid needs a drastic surgical procedure that her boss thinks is unnecessary. This is not just a gripe against Cameron. I've always wondered why TPTB let the ducklings get away with some of the things they pulled. Why did House let them get away with it? Sometimes this big, tough, jerk of a boss lets his employees walk all over him. :?

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