Ask Ausiello 5/12 

Grrr. Its totally 13 who is leaving...and I don't know what makes me more upset...the fact that one of my fav characters is leaving, or the fact that some ppl online are going to be celebrating it when it happens! :(

I was thinking it might be Taub leaving... But I guess we just have to wait and see!

If you piece spoilers together, I'm almost positive that its 13. TvGuide says 3 characters make life-changing decisions (and basically list House and Cuddy as 2 of them)...and say that one of these decisions will make some audience members cheer---and let's face it, there are some anti-13 ppl out there.

Then Korbi at Zap2it said that the show mostly revolves around House and Cuddy, and when asked if anything happens with any of the other characters, she states that nothing significant happens with them, with the exception of a "doozy of a decision" that 13 makes.

And now this is saying that someone is leaving (and yes, KJ stated this immediately after being asked about Taub and 13's tenures...so I always figured it had to do with one of them)

This evidence, and the fact that she seems to be symptomatic, point to 13 leaving. This makes me sooo sad. :(

Hmmmm... I guess we have been reading different spoilers! Ha ha ha!

I don't believe any of it until I see it anyway.

I certainly hope that I am wrong! And I hope that whoever leaves, shows up again next season!

I do think it's thirteen too. My theory is that Olivia won't be able to shoot during the first part of the 7th season because she has 2 upcoming movies (Butter and the one with Harrison Ford, the Cowboys vs. Aliens thing) so that's why the finale will have her leave PPTH.

BTW, we had a poll here about whether people hate or like 13, and from there someone commented that not _that_ many people hate her, it's just that those that do, complain a lot more.

just an observation though.

She is shooting 'Butter' at the moment though, and is starting to shoot 'Cowboys & Aliens' pretty soon, so I'm not sure that it actually will clash with season 7... Maybe I'm just in denial.

I agree that not as many ppl dislike 13, as it may appear based on online grumblings. Not only do I think 13-haters complain more, but I also think that they are so strong in their opinions, that is discourages ppl from admitting that they don't mind her. I personally really like the character, but what I like most about her, is her dynamic with House (not romantically--they almost have a paternal-type relationship, and they parallel each other in many ways). It would be a shame to see this dynamic end.

I was thinking the same thing re: Olivia's schedule. They will start shooting season 5 in the summer, and it will be hard to believe that she will be completely done with her film projects....plus, the publicity she will have to do for "Tron" during the fall months will also take up a lot of her time.

I think it would be really cool if 13 kind of disappears, and then comes back--with further advances symptoms of her illness. I think that story makes sense, and I would love to see how everyone reacts. I guess what scares me is that if she leaves, what if she doesn' come back--or what if its only for one ep (a la Cameron)!! I really like the character, and I will miss her.

I'm also concerned that the haters have (or will) influenced the writers. I really hope they know that there are ppl out there who are fans of her...and who feel that her dynamic with House is one of the most interesting parts of the show as of late.

As much as the thought of her leaving saddens me, it is also comforting that her departure will still have a lot of attached questions to it. That is somehow an indicator that she will be back for the next season. I mean, come on, House MD is a show about mysteries, but it's not Lost. We will get some answers :)

Also, must OW leave House, that can't be a bad thing (when you think about real life, that is). She's making movies now, that's a good state to be in for any actor/actress.