Yeah, I agree with you, Gobblin. I was thinking specifically of when she mentioned that her mother called her asking if she and Hugh were dating when the beach pix leaked. She seemed so delighted by that. She also does seem to mention their friendship at every single opportunity. Now she downplays it, but then that "american wife" comment. It's just so weird.

The way she was telling that story reminds me of the way I tell the story about a "friend" of my mom's, who saw me with a cousin and told my mom that I'm dating a 40-year-old (I was 16 at the time). My mom believed her, even though she knew that all my cousins from my dad's side are way older than me. I'm not at all delighted by the fact that someone thought that my cousin and I look like a couple. But I do think that it is funny how readily my mom will believe anything negative about me. Especially when I was 16. How do you know that the same doesn't go about LE? And as for the "american wife" she has said that she thinks that House and Cuddy act like an old married couple, which is probably where that came from.

LE is tryin to werk it but it ain't workin. HL's American wife? Cuddy is House's boss and now in addition his sex partner. How that translates into her being his American wife is a lotta weird. What I find so interesting is that HL has confirmed his friendship with RSL but I've never read anything similar about LE. Don't get me wrong. I think they probably get along great on set. But I just don't see anything approaching friendship.

I'm just seeing the "American Wife" comment to mean she is the woman that is spending the most time with Hugh, because of their work. Nothing more than that. Yes, it was a strange answer, but it was a strange question, and I think it took her by surprise. Hugh has mentioned that he gets along great with LE, and I could have sworn that he mentioned they were very good friends. I'm thinking it was the last Paley festival, but I can't remember. I'm sure though that RSL is not his only friend on the House set. I also think Cuddy is more than a sex partner to House. sasmon, your post on Spoiler only thread about the next two episodes has made me more excited. I can't wait for the end of the hiatus.

Cuddy is House's boss and now in addition his sex partner Well, that is subjective, as it's only your opinion. There are quite a few fans that would agree that there is more to their relationship than sex. Hugh has mentioned that he gets along great with LE, and I could have sworn that he mentioned they were very good friends. He did. He's just not upfront about it as LE is. I can't wait for the end of the hiatus. What's interesting about it is that those who watched those 2 episodes are really anxious for episode 8. That's why I love sweeps :wink:

Cuddy is House's boss and now in addition his sex partner. How that translates into her being his American wife is a lotta weird. What I find so interesting is that HL has confirmed his friendship with RSL but I've never read anything similar about LE. Don't get me wrong. I think they probably get along great on set. Cuddy is more to House than his boss and sexual partner. She is his girlfriend and he has told her that he loves her. That is canon. As far as the friendship, yes, HL has said he is friends with LE (didn't he also say they have laughed and cried togeher at the Paley event)and also commented on that live chat that it was RSl & LE that he gets along with the best and that makes him laugh the most. Since Hugh is married, I don't think he can come out and be as open about his friendship with LE as he can with RSL especially since his wife continues to live in London. But I do agree the "american wife" comment was as bizarre but so was that question. IDK, it would be nice if they didn't feel a need to ask LE about HL in every interview.

There's been some talk in the latest episode thread about House and the team not being on their game, just going through the motions in the differentials, and not really being focused on the puzzles. I understand that House has been distracted by his pain, breakdown, sobriety and Cuddy -- I mean, as he said, he's got a life now. But I'm really hoping that one of the major points of the Martha Masters, Med School Genius, arc will be to re-focus and highlight House's genius. Feedback seems to indicate that she's going to be quite an interesting character, and if she lifts House's and the team's game by her input, I'll be thrilled. I want to see House as outrageous genius, and I want to see the team cooperatively competing for the answers. Hopefully, Masters will provide the impetus.

House declared to Cuddy with utmost sincerity and the deepest possible emotion that he loves her in "Now What." There is no foundation in canon for continuing to desperately suggest that their relationship is one of just sex partners. That silly contention is over, done with, and happily buried for good. I too am heartened by the spoilers about Amber Tamblyn's character. I am most engaged in the medical aspect of an episode when House is intensely involved in solving the medical mystery. I like that the upcoming episodes will focus on further serious exploration of the House/Cuddy relationship as it impacts their work. This is the surest way to uncover more layers of House's character and is therefore the heart of the show. I am looking forward to delving into this with lots of the angst and trauma it should bring.

And let's not forget House said a very sincere, "I love you" to Wilson first in, 97 Seconds. Yes, it was probably about Wilson prescribing drugs, but the scene proves House is capable of saying the phrase without meaning it. Or when he said it to Cameron in order to get a sample for her aids test.

House has said "I love you" to someone four times over the course of this show: -- To Stacy, as he went into the chemically-induced coma to relieve his suffering after the infarction in "Three Stories;" -- To Cameron, in "Need to Know," in order to startle her into opening her mouth for a swab. He had just left a passionate re-encounter with Stacy when he pulled this stunt; -- To Wilson, as he emerged from a coma following his near-fatal experiment with an electrical outlet in "97 Seconds." Wilson had just offered to give him more pain-killers, and -- To Cuddy, twice, in "What Now?" The "I Lobe You" was both funny and a sincere assurance in response to her pushing the issue. The second time he said it, his eyes, posture, and voice indicated that he meant it with all his heart. At this dawning of their intimate relationship, House needed the assurance of Cuddy's resisting her usual impulses and agreeing to stay with him for the entire day. This meant a huge deal to him. And she agreed to do it for him. In return House recognized that the explicit verbalizing of his emotions meant an equally huge amount to her. She gave him what he most desired, her acts. He gave her what she most needed, his words. Everyone is certainly free to interpret House's levels of sincerity in these moments. To me he looked and sounded utterly heartfelt and honest when he declared his love for Cuddy. She believed it and so did I. YMMV

With all due respect, there is a basis in canon to suggest House's relationship with Cuddy is a sexual one. Other than the first episode House has worried that all he has in common with Cuddy is sex. And that would make it impossible for him to love her because...? The fact that House can't find things in common with Cuddy other than sex does not negate the fact that he does love her as much as he is deperately trying to find things they might have in common because he believes that is the only way their relationship could last long term. I honestly doubt a major arc for the season would be based on the permise that, ultimately, Cuddy was nothing but an itch he needed to scratch. I'm not convinced House is above saying those three words without really meaning it. Just how many men have said, "I love you" to women to get sex? How many marriages have failed after a couple vowed undying love at their wedding? I'm not trying to disparage House, but I'm trying to frame the possibility that others may see things differently and have a right at this point not to be convinced. By that logic, one could also make an argument that House said "I love you" to Stacy to manipulate her into accepting his wishes through his suffering. There is canon and there is distortion of canon, in my opinion. In those particular cases, there was no room left for other interpretation than what was depicted onscreen, in my opinion. YMMV.