Exclusive: House Boss on Losing Lisa (and Olivia), and a Possible Series-Ending Huddy Reunion 

I do feel somewhat sorry for him. Universal Media really bossed them all around. The writers basically admitted that NBC wanted a car crash in finale not house crashing his car in 19 which implies that perhaps it wasn't planned for Cuddys house even. They caused Lisa to walk and almost caused Jesse and Rsl to walk too while reducing screen time.

As much as I would love "House" to have a season 9, I just don't see it plausibly getting that far. Even DS has acknowledged how much fallout the show has gotten from fans about the finale and the stuff with Lisa.

I do like the idea of replacing the DOM's chair with someone familiar but adding 2 new faces is risky as well.