I like the show House on Fox.  The main character is so honest and cynical, it's hard not to like him.  He's abrasive, disrespectful, hateful, and racist, but he does his job well.  By the end of each episode, his success in diagnosing and treating a patient always outweighs his negativity and personal problems. 

But I predict the show will either be (a) sued, (b) kicked off the air, or (c) both, all within in the next few months.  Here's why: 
  1. Dr. House is extremely politically incorrect.  He makes fun of Jews, black people, women, etc.  It's only a matter of time before some group steps up with a lawsuit.  And although you can't sue a guy who plays a character on TV, you can sue the company that allows characters like that to not only exist, but succeed.
  2. The show portrays rampant prescription drug use in a good light.  Dr. House is always in pain, so he's constantly taking unprescribed pain killers.  Even when he's confronted about it, he acknowledges it, but continues to do it.  And his character continues to succeed with no adverse effects or legal problems.  Plus, last night's episode showed several examples of characters sharing prescription drugs among themselves, and even mixing several together.  Despite the fact that it's easy to overlook the drug use because of the positive impact of the characters, I still see it being a problem in the near future.
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