House, M.D.
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| House, M.D. | |
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| Premiere | November 16, 2004 |
| Finale | May 21, 2012 |
| Airs | Mondays at 9PM |
| Creator | David Shore |
| Network | FOX |
| Style | 60-minute medical drama |
| Company | Heel & Toe Films
Bad Hat Harry Productions Shore Z Productions NBC Universal Television Studio (seasons 1–3) Universal Media Studios (season 4–7) Universal Television (season 8) |
| Episodes | 177 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Status | Currently airing its final season 8 |
| Origin | USA |
House, M.D., or House for short, is a medical mystery that airs on FOX.
Upon its initial release, House, M.D. was considered by many to be just another medical drama—CSI with warm bodies, in a sense—and was dismissed by many as more of the same. Its ratings were lackluster, and it slipped below the radar of most critics. But when it aired as the follow-up to the Tuesday night episodes of American Idol halfway through its first season, its fan following began to grow exponentially week after week, and by the end of its first season, it was a breakout, Top 20 hit and would eventually win an Emmy for its writing.
Much of its success can be traced to the strength of its main character. Hugh Laurie plays Dr. Gregory House, the most brilliant medical mind in the field of diagnostics. He is able to solve even the most seemingly impossible medical riddles, but his bedside manner leaves much to be desired. With the help of his staff, whom House alternately mentors and ridicules—neurologist Dr. Eric Foreman, immunologist Dr. Allison Cameron and intensivist Dr. Robert Chase—his best friend and Guy Friday, oncologist Dr. James Wilson, and his supervisor and nemesis, administrator Dr. Lisa Cuddy, each week, House uses trial and error, a little investigation and the assumption that "everybody lies" to determine what strange malady is killing one of his patients.
House, M.D. is produced by Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions, in association with NBC Universal Television (in Seasons One through Three), Universal Media Studios (in Seasons Four through Seven) and Universal Television (in the eighth and final season). NBC Universal also holds the show's distribution rights for TV (through NBC Universal Television Distribution) and DVD (through Universal Studios Home Entertainment).
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||||||||
| Hugh Laurie | Dr. Gregory House | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Lisa Edelstein | Dr. Lisa Cuddy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Omar Epps | Dr. Eric Foreman | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Robert Sean Leonard | Dr. James Wilson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Jennifer Morrison | Dr. Allison Cameron Chase | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Jesse Spencer | Dr. Robert Chase | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Peter Jacobson | Dr. Christopher "Chris" Taub | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Kal Penn | Dr. Lawrence Kutner | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Olivia Wilde | Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Odette Annable | Dr. Jessica Adams | 8 | |||||||
| Charlyne Yi | Dr. Chi Park | 8 | |||||||
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | |||||||||
| Bobbin Bergstrom | Nurse | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Ron Perkins | Dr. Ron Simpson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Stephanie Venditto | Nurse Brenda Previn | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Sela Ward | Stacy Warner | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Liz Benoit | Nurse Anne | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Jennifer Crystal Foley | Rachel Taub | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Anne Dudek | Dr. Amber Volakis | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Michael Weston | Lucas Douglas | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| Amber Tamblyn | Martha Masters | 7 | |||||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | |||
| Season One | November 16, 2004 | May 24, 2005 | 22 |
| Season Two | September 13, 2005 | May 23, 2006 | 24 |
| Season Three | September 5, 2006 | May 29, 2007 | 24 |
| Season Four | September 25, 2007 | May 19, 2008 | 16 |
| Season Five | September 16, 2008 | May 11, 2009 | 24 |
| Season Six | September 21, 2009 | May 17, 2010 | 22 |
| Season Seven | September 20, 2010 | May 23, 2011 | 23 |
| Season Eight | October 3, 2011 | May 21, 2012 | 22 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
- Medical Dictionary: The House, M.D. Medical Dictionary: A guide and reference to various illnesses, tests, specialties, symptoms and treatments referenced in the series
- Music: A listing of music used in the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Season Sets | |||
| Seasons 1-5 Collection | August 25, 2009 | 26 | purchase |
| Season Sets | |||
| Season One Letterbox video | August 30, 2005 | 3 (DS) | purchase |
| Season One Anamorphic video | February 10, 2009 | 6 | purchase |
| Season Two | August 22, 2006 | 6 | purchase |
| Season Three | August 21, 2007 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Four | August 19, 2008 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Five | August 25, 2009 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Six | August 31, 2010 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Seven | August 30, 2011 | 5 | purchase |
Blu-ray
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Six | August 31, 2010 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Seven | August 30, 2011 | 5 | purchase |
External Sites
- Official FOX website for House, M.D.
- House Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com
- House, M.D. Fan Club at Fanpop
- House Music Index at TuneFind.com
