I also watch it because it's Spokane. I think Sam is cute and Joon. I don't watch House much. I haven't seen it on in a while either.
House is really a covert look at an Aspie, with a few slight modifications. You should watch it from the beginning, its a brilliant show.
I concur that it's a great show; unfortunately, due to my bitch of a circadian rhythm, I usually can't make myself stay up late enough to watch it. (And I'm too cheap to invest in the DVDs.)
I just had an odd thought, totally random, but wouldn't it be hilarious if there was some spoof of house where they were treating one of Spinal Tap's drummers? It's not fresh enough anymore that someplace like SNL would actually do it, but I see huge potential in such a skit (a bit like "who's on first.")
Couldnt you invest in a video recorder instead, to deal with your circadian rhythm issues. As for the spoof, why dont you make it?