[DevSop]

The powers of our Heroes has already eliminated Matlock and Twin Peaks, while House has already solved the medical issues of Sliders and Dukes of Hazzard. Which one is more valuable in the Sweet 16? Like Hayden was a Sweet 16 just two years ago.

3) HEROES





vs.


14) HOUSE

[Jack Quinn]

if they tie can they both lose?

[National Champion Chris Cole]

I LOVE House but I'm worried about pitting that show against Superheroes on this board.

[Lucky]

After much deliberation I have decided that after 3 and a half seasons House has produced a better ratio of quality than Heroes has in 1 and a half years. Its basically House sustaining its quality over almost 4 seasons while there currently is a chance that Heroes was a one hit wonder. And considering I really think this latest season of House may in fact be my favorite and its managed to maintain high quality even while bringing in a bunch of new cast members, that says something. Not many shows can drop 3 of its biggest cast members back to recurring roles and add half a dozen new ones and make it work. Both in terms of pleasing your longtime fans and not overcrowding the show with what amounts to a cast of nearly a dozen people.

[National Champion Chris Cole]

I'm not sure if it is mainly because both Lost & 24 are not currently airing new episodes but House this season has been so good if I had to pick my favorite show right now it might just be House. Quality is definatly hitting on all cyclinders right now. It's a shame that we have the writer's strike messing up this great run.

[Lucky]

Yeah, I'm really surprised how much I've liked this season. None of the cases really stand out to me, but House has been in his glory with the variety of targets for his wit. Most of the candidates were pretty damn good in their roles and the show's basically retained the most interesting ones. Not that the throwaways have been bad either, as "Cutthroat Bitch" and "Big Love" both gave us plenty of good stuff and I am left REALLY hoping "Bosley" pops up again. And they doubled the hot quantity with "13", even if I really wish they'd add a hot chick who doesn't walk the line of "scary thin."

One of my biggest concerns was that keeping Cameron, Chase, and Foreman around would just overcrowd the show. But all three have been used very well in recurring roles. Getting enough screen time to remain relevant and interesting but never distracting from the candidates.

And part of me wants to think that Wilson and Cuddy have taken a back seat to the cast crowding but then Wilson has had some absolutely awesome lines and scenes. He was the star of that documentary episode as every time he was on screen I was cracking up. And Cuddy's had at least 2 scenes that I remember off the top of my head as being just perfect captures of her character and relationship with House. Again, from the documentary episode when Cuddy is giving House a hard time about the edits that make him look like Patch Adams but then when alone is touched by the legitimate good that House has done. And the last scene of the last episode where she orders House to hire 13 only to realize that it was House's plan all along. I've watched that episode 3 or 4 times and each time we get that final exchange I've left with a big goofy grin on my face.

Cuddy: Well at least the games are over now.
House: How long have you known me?
The two exchange smiles.

Plus it seems like a good chance that House is porking Cuddy at this stage so I have no expectations of her or Wilson taking a back seat.

Bottom line, I've loved this season and I don't think the strike has anything to do with it. Maybe its a comparison thing. Las Vegas, Smallville, and Heroes have all been downers to me. No other drama on TV has captured my interest more than something I don't mind watching and following. So maybe it is just that House is the only one that seems to have any rewatchability. Although I think I've enjoyed Supernatural quite a bit and I have rewatched most of those episodes.

[National Champion Chris Cole]

The CIA episode made me pause the show because I was laughing so hard. House has certainly had more comedy this season then in previous ones. I loved the joke with the CIA woman where he was supposed to say he had a position on his staff and instead just said he had an open position on his penis. Did not expect that.

[DevSop]

Heroes wins.