I now interupt my general House/Cameron squeeing with another House reason to squee!

[calumfan]

House casting spoiler behind the cut, don't click if you don't want to know!

Kal Penn aka Kumar aka #6 aka #9 is staying on permanently!!!

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/10/kal-penn-to-joi.html

House has a new team member: Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle) has joined the cast of the popular Fox show as a series regular. He plays Lawrence Kutner, a young doctor who comes up with unorthodox ways to diagnose patients. Penn debuted Oct. 2 on the drama as No. 6, one of many doctors vying for a coveted spot on House's exclusive team. Kutner caught House's attention in the episode by resuscitating a patient and suggesting that they get her drunk to better diagnose her rare neurological condition. "Lawrence is a fan of trying random methods of exploration and life saving, and isn't afraid to break the rules a little bit," Penn tells EW exclusively.  The actor, who last appeared on Fox last season as Ahmed Amar in 24, said he already feels at home on the hit drama. "When you start out on a show, nerves can run high, but with House, everyone was so welcoming, I felt like part of the family," says Penn. "Psyched does not even begin to describe it. Awesomeness and thankfulness probably." Penn is also set to appear in Harold & Kumar 2 next year.

 

Comments

[smurphy487.livejournal.com]

i raead that and did a dance of joy

YES YES YES

[jovsg.livejournal.com]

Less Olivia Wilde, more Kal Penn pls kthxbi.

This is good news.

[kiptripsyc.livejournal.com]

SDJFHSDJFHDS

YOU JUST MADE MY DAY, OMG.

(followed this link from one of the communities... forgot which one.)

[naika7.livejournal.com]

Oh that is awesome! Please kick off the Olivia chic, she is dry and annoying :) Kal Penn is gold :)

[nurse-stiney.livejournal.com]

...wait...so is he NOT gonna be teaching at my school spring semester???! DUDE, I was SO looking forward to that...
...But then my House fangirly side's all squeal-y at this news too...
I'm so conflicted!!! :D

[chilibreath.livejournal.com]

Cool!

[jesmel.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Kumar! And I so want to see him sneak into Wilson's office to steal some of his medicinal marijuana.

[bitter-swt.livejournal.com]

SO HAPPY right now. :D

[hannagreen20.livejournal.com]

I'm excited but at the same time I worry about the ducklings air time-well mostly just Cameron. Hello? Can we say ER? Too many docs not enough air time.

[teddy22888.livejournal.com]

This is terrific news! This was the only newbie I cared about and I'm thrilled he's staying.

:)