Lisa Edelstein Leaves House

This season of House is already coming to a head as it nears its finale (as proved by its penultimate story After Hours, my review of which will be up later today), and the stakes have just been raised that much higher thanks to Lisa Edelstein's confirmation that she will not reprise her role as Lisa Cuddy in the next series. Edelstein said: "After much consideration, I am moving onward with a combination of disappointment at leaving behind a character I have loved playing for seven years and excitement of the new opportunities in acting and producing that lie ahead". However, with the final episode (Moving On) already shot, it seems that either the crew have kept this departure under wraps and we will see it play out fictionallyt next week, or perhaps Cuddy's absence will be explained in the first episode of Season Eight. If the former possibility comes to pass, then I can only hope the brilliant love interest to everyone's favourite doctor is given a proper send-off, as Edelstein will be truly missed by cast, crew and fans alike. The seventh series of House concludes next Thursday with Moving On on Sky One at 10pm.