And Broken didn't have a case in it either and focused solely on House, and I for one didn't like the idea of House in the loony bin (I still think it's utterly ridiculous) and IMO it hasn't been written well either, but I don't recall people complaining about it the way they do now at the mere prospect of a possible Huddy-only episode. I do recall it, and it's the same people, complaining about the same old thing before it even happens. :roll: MOD NOTE: DISCUSS THE SHOW NOT THE FANS OF THE SHOW.

To me there's no point in complaining about it because of how subversive the show can be when it comes to relations. Chase and Cameron got married in S5, then it was all shot to hell in S6. It's like the promos...they always cut the material so that it barely makes sense when you see the show. Yes, I get all excited and fangirly over them, but I don't take them seriously. I'm with the folks that would like to get the bulk of Huddy over with in the first episode, although that is highly unlikely, with the ripple factor that would inevitably happen, including the team. Did I just completely contradict myself?

I, for one, would be disappointed if they spent the last 3 seasons working toward a romantic relationship and have it bite the dust in a short period of time. I think they have shown us that House and Cuddy are more than just a fling and that they actually mean something to each other. I would hope that they would explore this complex relationship it in an organic and honest manner, where we see what draws them together along with the complications, but never allowing it to be the "A" story. I don't even want it to be on the same level as to what we got last year with House and Wilson. A couple of good scenes in an episode would work perfectly for me.

even if he's a stud, as wilson said Oh, when did he mention that? And are we sure he wasn't projecting his own phantasies there...? ;) Both sides now, Announce made to Wilson : House: I slept with Cuddy. After she helped me detox from Vicodin. I’ve been clean for almost 24 hours now. Okay. Thought I’d mention it. Wilson: Wow. Wow. One for each. House: That’s what she said. A ha ha ha. Wilson: How’s the pain? House: She’s probably got some bruising… Wilson: Yeah. I get it. You’re a stud. This is serious, House. Made me LOL at the time, and i'm not gonna comment on the phantasy part, but since Wilson's in the first episode, I can't wait to see if he finds out or is told.

I am excited to find out how Wilson finds out about House/Cuddy, that should be a golden moment for sure; I would be happy if this happened in the premiere episode or in any subsequent one this fall. I just don't want to be deprived of the fun. I agree that Thirteen could well be the first of the fellows to pick up on the changes, although Foreman, who was present for House's unravelling after Hannah's death in "Help Me," has more of the critical information necessary to make the diagnosis of his boss' new heart condition. I am also fully expecting and hoping that House will unleash all the romanticism that we know he keeps bottled up inside. If he bought a corsage for Cameron for a single date and created a sappy prescription Valentine for Stacy after their one night together, I am expecting he will go all in for Cuddy after so many years of waiting and wishing. A combo plate of grade-school corniness seasoned with hard-edged wariness seems about right for House/Cuddy this year. Both of these characters have been shown since season one to be eccentric, childlike, petulant, impulsive, brilliant, driven, emotionally battered, and utter numbskulls at communication. So I expect TPTB to thoroughly examine all sides of their completely unconventional relationship this season and hopefully into season 8 as well. But I do expect that the House/Cuddy developments will be kept at the level of the B or C storyline for most episodes. The medical cases will continue to take center stage as they should. (I anticipate that even if House/Cuddy is relegated to a single scene of only a few seconds in many episodes, that one scene will get much more fan analysis than the A story.) sdemar wrote: I don't even want it to be on the same level as to what we got last year with House and Wilson. A couple of good scenes in an episode would work perfectly for me." I completely agree with this. My only prayer is that we get no more furniture buying montages.

blacktop, I too am excited to see how Wilson finds out that House and Cuddy are now a couple. I also hope we see some of the romance that is in House. We know that he is capable of it. I also don't expect House/Cuddy relationship to be front and center. I'm sure we will see plenty of medical mysteries and House dealing with other issues that has nothing to do with Cuddy. My only prayer is that we get no more furniture buying montages. What? You weren't moved by the struggle to pick out a chair? :lol:

I think I died and went to heaven based on the pics in the spoiler page.

Love the image of Cuddy as a biker chick! If she has a helment, does that mean that House had one stored away for a special occasion or did they rush out and buy this one on the spot? Either way works for me. Also, Princeton is a small community, so riding around on the back of a garish orange motorcycle in broad daylight with the most notorious doctor in town is quite a bold and provocative move for Cuddy to make at this point. It doesn't really look like they are trying to keep their new relationship under wraps. Me likey.