Five delays 'House' for 'Mentalist'

Lately I've had quite a few messages asking where on Earth House is (I've also had quite a few messages asking where on Earth the Q&A is - but relax, it's back soon). After all, in the last couple years Five has grown accustomed to starting up the new season around January/February time.

Well not this year. I'm told that season five of the Hugh Laurie medical drama, which began Stateside last September, is now being delayed until Summer - "or possibly Autumn".

The reason for this shift? Blame The Mentalist, a new crime drama from the US that is stealing House's slot. Apparently Five doesn't have enough space in the schedule to air both House and The Mentalist, which makes its debut in the last week of March.

Five is bringing back a host of other US series in the coming weeks, though. New 30 Rock finally bows this Friday on Five USA, Law & Order: Criminal Intent premieres at the end of March and new Patrick Swayze drama The Beast debuts tomorrow night.

What do you make of the decision to hold back House? Will you be watching The Mentalist? Add your comments to this entry below!