House M.D. Article: How to get Lisa Edelstein back on House!

How to get Lisa Edelstein back on House!

posted by marmot15

House fans, do NOT give up because it is NOT over. Lisa Edelstein may have issued a statement, but TPTB at House and the executives at Fox Broadcasting and NBC Universal have not commented on or confirmed her departure. Though we don't know the details of her exit, it doesn't matter. What matters is that we emphasize a mistake has been made and pressure Fox/NBCU to renegotiate. What matters is that Lisa said she was "disappointed," and leading up to the renewal of the show itself she was quoted (by Ausiello) as looking forward to season 8. Just because she's leaving doesn't mean she wants to leave, so we need to GET HER BACK.

Viewers need to let the executives at Fox Broadcasting and NBC Universal know how MUCH letting Lisa go will affect them. These are the people who are making the decisions about Lisa's contract. They need to know it will hit their bottom line; people won't watch and ratings will drop. Viewers need to call/email to complain and protest. We need to let them know Lisa Edelstein is an integral part of the show and concluding the series without her will have dire consequences.

Contact info:

Kevin Reilly, Entertainment President, Fox Broadcasting Company
Phone: (310) 369-3066
E-mail: kevin.reilly@fox.com

and askfox@fox.com

Kathy Kelly-Brown, Senior Vice President, Media Relations
NBCUniversal
Kathy.Kelly-Brown@nbcuni.com

***UPDATED*** As everyone knows, on Monday May 23, 2011 the season finale of House airs. This is when we make our biggest move: We need to make Lisa Edelstein a trending topic. She trended WORLDWIDE, just her name: LISA EDELSTEIN, the day her statement was released. She can trend again. Especially the night of the finale since it's "supposed" to be her last episode. People in general will likely be mentioning her again on twitter (for whatever reason), so it increases our chances of trending if we make sure to tweet HER NAME. So on Monday viewers need to mobilize and make HER NAME a trending topic.

TWEET A MESSAGE INCLUDING: Lisa Edelstein

You can say anything you like, perhaps "there's no season 8 without Lisa Edelstein" or "House needs Lisa Edelstein". Just be sure to include her name in the message since it is more commonly used. Additionally, we need to tweet:

#WeSupportLisaE

People all over the world may be mentioning just her name, but that hashtag is a unified message which makes our point clear: #WeSupportLisaE

Also, it's a good idea to get the ball rolling AHEAD of the finale (8/7 PM est/cst time), so we have some momentum going by the time it airs. The idea is to to have as many people tweeting and retweeting during the show to grab attention. So start tweeting now in preparation for "the big show." Get the word out to tweet Lisa Edelstein and #WeSupportLisaE for the finale. It's critical that everyone knows where the viewers stand. Knows HOW MANY of us feel this way, and know it during Lisa's potential last episode (especially @FOXBroadcasting, @HouseonFox and @GregYaitanes). Lisa Edelstein has trended before and we can do it again!!

MONDAY. MAY 23RD. 8/7 PM EST/CST.

TWEET Lisa Edelstein and #WeSupportLisaE

You can read more here and find other people who are participating on twitter:

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and sign these petitions!

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And of course share with your friends/followers etc and retweet! We can get Lisa back!

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LaurieLover THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! WHY are we only going to bat for LE? There are others that have taken "pay cuts" and are loyal and professional enough to see this thing through to the end. Why are we not demanding their contracts be re-negotiated? Nobody is irreplaceable! Remember this show is called HOUSE M.D not Cuddy MD!! LE is the one who made the mistake. I watch because of Hugh Laurie. And her leaving is not ideal but it is not the end of the show.

Jessicatt ^ I agree. Why are we coddling her? It was Lisa's CHOICE to leave. Omar Epps took a paycut, but she won't? She'd rather just jump ship, and leave a bunch of disappointed fans in the dust? Bad form...

marmot15 LaurieLover, you're entitled to your opinion but if everything was so cut and dry how come TPTB have declined to comment? What's going on BTS? Is it that Fox advertisers didn't want the network to re-sign Lisa because she did an abortion PSA?? Working diligently for 7 years she deserves to be compensated fairly. She is the show's biggest cheerleader and does more PR for them than most the cast (except Hugh, but he's usually promoting personal projects). I doubt she's being a "diva" or making outrageous demands. Colleagues can't praise her enough; numerous producers, Omar, RSL and Hugh himself have said she works harder than anyone else. There's something going on.

LaurieLover Why does there always have to be a "Lisa is being victimized" thing going on BTS? Yes, she has always been a cheerleader but NOW when things are in a difficult position one would think SHE would be the first one to want to make good. And are you expecting us to believe that ONLY she has been doing PR. That Omar, Robert, Jesse, Olivia, Peter, Jen M, and all the others including TPTB have all just been sitting on their hands. That everything Hugh Laurie did to promote this show was all only for personal gain? That every interview and time he appeared on Leno, Ellen, Letterman, Smiley etc, was just for himself and nobody else. I think you are a little delusional! God I hope that never gets back to him! Here he has been thinking all these years of sacrificing himself & his family for his career was something fans appreciated, but all along it has only been a selfish act. ******Sneeky bastard****** What talk show did she go on? Oh yes, Chelsea Lately, George Lopez and one other I can barely remember. And then all she spoke about was Hugh Laurie and how attractiv and wonderful he is! Do you think that OE & RSL are happy with the paycut? They are men with families to support! I doubt they are but they are prepared to do what must be done! They too deserve to be compensated fairly for 7 years diligent work. She wants more money; she was disappointed with the offer THAT is why she bailed. Not because she exercised her right to “freedom of speech,” or because of creative differences, an argument or unrequited love. Much as her fans want to believe it LE is NOT A SAINT. If she was victimised because of her Abortion views the networks and their advertisers are opening themselves up to multi million $ lawsuits. Furthermore anyone placing an advertisment on a TV Nework or Radio Station had to pay said Network or Radio Station for the airtime. It is how they (Fox, CBS, NCB, ABC etc) make their money. So advertisers who pay a network for a service, cannot then make the kind of demand you mention as they have no leverage, they are buying a specific thing, in this case airtime, no the right to dictate procedure and/or employment contracts. C’mon now, be realistic and see it for what it is! And NO we have not heard from Fox or NBC Universal, perhaps they are still trying to get to a resolution. I would not hold my breath though. But again WHY does only LE deserve this kind of initiative? Why are we not demanding EVERYONE “be treated fairly?” I think you’ll find there are more House MD fans than you think that would be quite happy if LE did not come back. Stop looking to place blame with others, when this was ultimately her decision! OH and FYI NOBODY on that set works harder or longer than Hugh Laurie and that is why he gets paid what he does. THAT IS THE TRUTH!!

sindy2507 apoyo 100% el regreso de lisa, digan lo que digan,lo repito House sin Cuddy no es House!!!!

Taes12 OMFG if she doesn't come back i am done watching...the show won't be the same without her or RSL :'(

mumster99 laurielover I agree with you 100% well put

Huddy_4ever I think the show won't be the same without her and I also believe that after House, Cuddy is the most important character so they shouldn't let Lisa go because many people will stop watching the Show!!!!!!!!

mumster99 I agree with you.thats why its sad and alot of people are angry that lisa has chosen to leave over money for the very last series.feel sorry for the writers.Now what,bombshell and moving on all seem quite apt at the moment.

OpossumAttack No harm trying to get her back as long as no one is getting hurt in the process. Odds are the fans will not make a difference in this, but it's worth a shot. I think it's more ridiculous to get upset over other people getting upset over LE leaving.