Wow, I may not say this often, but well said ajzepp. I actually watch to see good singers perform at their highest level, trying to survive another week. The music's good, the dingers are good (usually), and it reminds me of so many great songs that I often go CD shopping a few days after watching.
And to counter the original argument, I don't get what you see in House. It's just another medical show... ER, Chicago Hope, Third Watch, Medical Investigation, TVs crammed full of them. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with you watching T-bone, but just so you see both sides of the argument.