+++Warning, this contains spoilers from the prior season, but no major season three spoilers+++
Season three of House picks up some time down the line after House was shot at the end of season two. We see that the Ketamine treatment he requested worked, and he is pain-free and even able to jog. He is in a better, albeit not a good mood, and he is still acerbic and acts like a jerk to nearly everyone. One of the main serial arcs of the season, which while not a carbon copy of the season one storyline, but definitely derivative of it, involves House ticking off the wrong person who can make his life (and the lives of everyone around him) miserable. When that arc gets resolved, about 1/3 of the way into the season, the show pretty much sticks with the case-of-the-week format until about 3/4 of the way into the season, in which one member of the team decides to leave, and the season ends on a pretty big cliffhanger with the future of the entire team up in the air.
For those who get the DVD set, the extras include a gag reel, a commentary track on the episode "Half-Wit" and an "angry valley girl" alternate scene in which Jennifer Morrison and Lisa Edelstein swear at each other (bleeped out of course) the entire time, and a couple of behind-the-scenes featurettes. A decent amount, but not a ton.
Overall, the season is very good, even with the one storyline that kind of mirrors the first season's storyline. There is a good slate of guest stars including Leighton Meester (who has a pretty hilarious role for a couple of episodes), Charles S. Dutton, David Morse, Marc Blucas (from Buffy), Lyndsy Fonseca (from the Kick-Ass movies and Agent Carter series), Patrick Fugit, Meagan Good, Joel Grey, Clare Kramer, John Larroquette (from Night Court), Sheryl Lee (from Twin Peaks), Dave Matthews (of the Dave Matthews Band), Joel David Moore, Piper Perabo, Tyson Ritter (of the band All American Rejects), and Kurtwood Smith (from That 70s Show). The writers do a good job juggling the ensemble cast. The focus is always, of course, on House, but this season Wilson, Cuddy, and Foreman get the most substantial character arcs (we even get to meet Wilson's ex), while Cameron and Chase are a bit more on the sidelines (somewhat). The acting is great (as always) and the cases are interesting. So, if you like the first couple of seasons, this one is definitely worth watching.
Season three of House picks up some time down the line after House was shot at the end of season two. We see that the Ketamine treatment he requested worked, and he is pain-free and even able to jog. He is in a better, albeit not a good mood, and he is still acerbic and acts like a jerk to nearly everyone. One of the main serial arcs of the season, which while not a carbon copy of the season one storyline, but definitely derivative of it, involves House ticking off the wrong person who can make his life (and the lives of everyone around him) miserable. When that arc gets resolved, about 1/3 of the way into the season, the show pretty much sticks with the case-of-the-week format until about 3/4 of the way into the season, in which one member of the team decides to leave, and the season ends on a pretty big cliffhanger with the future of the entire team up in the air.
For those who get the DVD set, the extras include a gag reel, a commentary track on the episode "Half-Wit" and an "angry valley girl" alternate scene in which Jennifer Morrison and Lisa Edelstein swear at each other (bleeped out of course) the entire time, and a couple of behind-the-scenes featurettes. A decent amount, but not a ton.
Overall, the season is very good, even with the one storyline that kind of mirrors the first season's storyline. There is a good slate of guest stars including Leighton Meester (who has a pretty hilarious role for a couple of episodes), Charles S. Dutton, David Morse, Marc Blucas (from Buffy), Lyndsy Fonseca (from the Kick-Ass movies and Agent Carter series), Patrick Fugit, Meagan Good, Joel Grey, Clare Kramer, John Larroquette (from Night Court), Sheryl Lee (from Twin Peaks), Dave Matthews (of the Dave Matthews Band), Joel David Moore, Piper Perabo, Tyson Ritter (of the band All American Rejects), and Kurtwood Smith (from That 70s Show). The writers do a good job juggling the ensemble cast. The focus is always, of course, on House, but this season Wilson, Cuddy, and Foreman get the most substantial character arcs (we even get to meet Wilson's ex), while Cameron and Chase are a bit more on the sidelines (somewhat). The acting is great (as always) and the cases are interesting. So, if you like the first couple of seasons, this one is definitely worth watching.
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