I don't watch [H]OUSE. But, there is a popular episode of the hit FOX procedural called "Don't Ever Change" in which an new BT who's getting up in age (and is possibly a Lubavitcher) collapses at her wedding. Medical mystery ensues!
The doctors spend considerable time discussing how much of her illness is related to her recent turn to faith and god. Great stuff.
Even better is how accurately the show depicts orthodox Judaism. With exception of one obvious mistake (and a terrible fake beard on the groom) they nail it. What's also great is how Dr. House is constantly being irreverent of the OJs without ever crossing the line into being disrespectful. He sounds like an ex-frummie himself.
You can watch the show in its entirety below. Or better yet click the following link and watch it in a bigger screen at Hulu.com:
Link - [H]OUSE: Don't Ever Change
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I liked the first episode of House. So I watched it the next week and thought it was oddly similar. I watched another one and it was the same, as well. I stopped watching after that. My husband happened to be flipping channels when the Jew episode was on. We watched some of it. It's pretty much the same episode as all the other episode's of House. Someone comes in with a seemingly impossible disease to diagnose, House mocks the patient, patient's family and other doctors until at the last minute he magically figures out the disease and the cure. Though he may sound like an ex-frummie, he's really just regurgitating past dialogue, but inserting anti-OJ sentiments to make the episode seem slightly different than past episodes.
Sponsored by KY Jelly. How appropriate.
Jessica,
> I watched another one and it was the same, as well. I stopped watching after that.
Yeah, I hear that. I can't watch any of the CSI's for the same reason.
HH,
> Sponsored by KY Jelly. How appropriate.
Anything to help the mitzvah of Pru U'revu along. :)
Apparently they consulted with a Lubavitch Shliach in California to make the episode as accurate as possible.
http://lubavitch.com/news/article/2022010/Why-Is-Hollywood-Calling.html
I know a few guys that were actually called in as extras.
Nemo,
Thanks for the link and the back story. Technical advisers can make all the difference.
Looks like the Rabbi even played the Mesader Kedushin part in the show.
Kinda neat, because I get so repulsed every time I see them put up some Hassid in a mushed up hat and torn overcoat.
Incidentally, I was offered an extra part in a movie recently because they were looking for some real model Chassidim. Then they dropped me because my facial features didn't really fit their stereotype.
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