I spent a year in London in the mid eighties, where I became hopelessly addicted to the comedy stylings of "Fry and Laurie" (the Fry being the magnificent Stephen Fry). Obsessively watched their version of Jeeves and Wooster on Masterpiece Theater. Don't watch House, because it ruins the Anglo fantasy.

All of which is my way of saying, that Lily Burana has exquisite taste in crush objects. And as long as she keeps away from Alan Richman, I think we can imaginary double date any time.

This is the worst article I have ever read on Salon.com. Cringe-inducing. Horrible.

How differently people come at Hugh Laurie based on where they first found him. I've been a fan since Black Adder and had my adoration cemented through several seasons of "Jeeves and Wooster". Now I find I actually can't watch House because it creeps me out the hear the (very well done) flat American accent coming out of Bertie Wooster's mouth.

A sex symbol? Well, they do say that a sense of humour is the sexiest thing there is...

I don't understand how this got on Salon. I'm all for a bit of fluff along with the hard news and analysis, but this isn't particularly funny or well-written. It's just stupid.

Those sourpusses must be guys. So, don't read it already... Anyway, about Hugh. Amazing that such a brilliant comic actor in Black Adder should become this House guy. At any rate, if you haven't experienced Hugh in a big blond wig trying to get his pants on by himself and failing, then you need to rent the Black Adder season that takes place in the 18th Century, in which Hugh plays the Prince Regent. Rowen Atkinson is wonderful, but Hugh is even better.

Note the naysayers are Anonymous both times. Probably the same guy. You don't understand how this got on here with the hard news? Do you understand what a "newspaper" is? What a "Human Interest" story is? Did you notice it was in the "Life" section, not the "News" section? Please, go back to grade school and try to pay attention this time.

As for the article being "cringe-inducing", no specifics, huh? Couldn't even work your feeble brain up to the point where you could point out an example? The article was a good one, readable, approachable and concise.

Seriously, I only ever thought of him as goofy Bertie Wooster and the magnificently moronic Prince of Wales from Blackadder III. Then suddenly I turn around, and he's all scruffy and hot and whoa!

Damn men only getting better with age!

Let the cyber-drooling rock on!

"100 percent convincing accent on "House"?

He sounds like he has several marbles in his mouth, and like he's struggling with every word!

I almost throw up when anyone says they find him remotely tolerable, let alone attractive or alluring.

Ms. Burana has captured in scintilating style and enviable verve my own special crush on Hugh Laurie. How could she know? I am a 56 year old college professor with grown sons and a loving and very lovable husband, but I am crushing on Mr. Laurie like an addled teenager. Perhaps the reason is that I never did this kind of thing when I actually was a teen, so I am making up for lost time in a most enjoyable and non-fattening way. I have just one thing to add: Lily, back away from my TV boyfriend, he is totally not available!

I think that the author is not clear on the concept of compensation in the TV industry. Laurie doesn't make a solid six figure income - I do that working for a giant bank - he makes a solid six figure income per episode - i.e. several million per year.

We can determine a woman's intelligence level based on which celebrity she worships?

Wow, what an easy way to make yourself feel superior! Stupid, but easy.

I think that, yes, you can judge someone by the object of their crush. My friends and I used to jokingly do the "Ross" thing from Friends where we'd list our Top 5...if for any reason we had an opportunity to be with the person from our list, we'd have a free pass from our significant others. So it was a little immature. But the real fun came from judging each other's choices.

BTW: Clive Owen would now be on my Top 5. I don't watch enough House to put Dr. House on my list.

It's the character, House, who makes the solid six-figure income, not the actor, Laurie.

And anonymous, if that is your real name, chill dude. There's some hair-pulling and handwringing over in News & Events section.

This is by far and away not the worst article a person could have read on Salon. Try Paglia.

Cheers.

Lily had no idea who Hugh Laurie was, but Stephen Fry "is a comic God unto me". Really? Yeah, you know a lot about him, huh? Even a quick search on imdb will tell you that they were comedy partners from 1987-1995. Eight years. A long time in the entertainment world. That and they were both in a lot of Blackadder and I'm sure numerous other British shows.

But I do love House....and Hugh.

hahahaha...

Laurie is incredibly hot and i agree a sense of humour is all one needs, take Stephen Colbert for example.

I'm pretty close to being over House (the show, not the character), but I have admired Hugh Laurie for a long time. Only just a tiny bit less than Stephen Fry, because I love Fry's books and his hosting of the BAFTAs. If you haven't yet, check out Hugh Laurie's thriller spoof The Gun Seller.

During an illness last month, I decided to give House a twirl. Had never seen the show before, and the recent uptick in commercials combined with my lack of tivo had discouraged me from trying it out. So I checked out Season 1 from my local video store.

I fell in love with this show. The ensemble was pure perfection. How many times would Dr. Wilson telegraph his exasperation with House by beginning his harangue with hands on his hips, arms akimbo (I love that word-akimbo)? When would Foreman begin to embrace his dark House-like nature (no pun intended)?

My one disappointment was with Laurie's old love interest. Why would such an eccentric man pine for such a traditional sort as Sela Ward? It felt like too odd a couple, like Marilyn Manson falling for Laura Bush.

But the real reason I love House is because he appreciates the benefits of opiates. Yes, people, it's true. It's entirely possible to function productively while high. Unfortunately, the unstable among us have ruined it for everybody, giving opiates a bad rep, making it outrageously difficult to obtain unless you're fortunately enough to have a doctor like House. Flying under the radar, House has accomplished a major goal here--opiates not only take away the pain, they make you feel good as well, even on the job.

Itunes now carries House on season for those, like me, who can't skip the commerciaals. Unless he caves and comes clean, I'll remain his biggest fan.