I think "House" would be a bad idea for hypochondriacs because in every episode they never figure out what the real disease is until the last minute. So not only do you have a wacky combination of the Black Plague and Tourette's - you're going to nearly die of them because even the best doctors will treat you for Halitosis.
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Madrigal Costello - Sep 21, 2005 4:50:02 am PDT #9515 of 10002
It's a remora, dimwit.
Gudanov - Sep 21, 2005 4:51:09 am PDT #9516 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
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Theodosia - Sep 21, 2005 4:56:49 am PDT #9517 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
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Topic!Cindy - Sep 21, 2005 4:57:32 am PDT #9518 of 10002
What is even happening?
I think "House" would be a bad idea for hypochondriacs because in every episode they never figure out what the real disease is until the last minute. So not only do you have a wacky combination of the Black Plague and Tourette's - you're going to nearly die of them because even the best doctors will treat you for Halitosis.
Yes! I'm not a hypochondriac, but I am a worrywort even at the best of times, and struggle with anxiety. I don't need any new fears, or any less faith in my doctor. I think I watched House two or three times last year (because I really do enjoy me some Hugh Laurie), but it was too much for me. Besides, as lovely as Laurie is, the show is far too formulaic for me, and that itches. You are not fooling me into thinking any diagnosis rendered before the last couple of scenes is anything near the truth.
Madrigal Costello - Sep 21, 2005 5:00:18 am PDT #9519 of 10002
It's a remora, dimwit.
It's like any medical show - to have real 42 minute drama, you can't have a doctor spend time taking a history, looking over test results and then coming up with a correct diagnosis. You've got to have wacky mistakes and crazy love affairs and theremins getting lost in weird places.
Nilly - Sep 21, 2005 5:02:51 am PDT #9520 of 10002
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Trudy Booth - Sep 21, 2005 5:03:17 am PDT #9521 of 10002
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Gudanov - Sep 21, 2005 5:04:46 am PDT #9522 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
I think a realistic medical drama wouldn't go over real well.
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§ ita § - Sep 21, 2005 5:04:58 am PDT #9523 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The only other medical shows I watch are ER, Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs, and they manage quite well without the last minute "Oh! That's what that was????"
It's not that House is a medical show. It's that it's a mystery show, and unless you're The Inside, it's probably going to be solved preeety close to the end of the airing hour (with enough time for "chase" and "arrest," if needed).
JohnSweden - Sep 21, 2005 5:05:10 am PDT #9524 of 10002
I can't even.
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