"House M.D." (2004) TV series 2004-????

Creator:

David Shore

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Genius has side effects. [UK]

Plot:

An antisocial maverick doctor who specializes in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way using his crack team of doctors and his wits.

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Medical Doctor | Maverick Doctor | Pain | Medicine

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 29 wins & 67 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22	8:00 PM	MyNetwork	Finding Judas	#3.9
Sun. Nov. 22	9:00 PM	MyNetwork	Que Sera Sera	#3.6

Cast

Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House (120 episodes, 2004-2009)
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson (120 episodes, 2004-2009)
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy (119 episodes, 2004-2009)
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman (119 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron (119 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase (119 episodes, 2004-2009)
Bobbin Bergstrom	...	Nurse / ... (74 episodes, 2005-2009)

Also Known As:

House (South Africa: English title) (USA) (short title)
Doctor House (USA) (alternative spelling)
Dr. House (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

Norway:45 min (excluding commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Finland:K-11 (DVD) (season 1) (self applied) | Spain:13 | UK:12 (Some episodes) | Ireland:12 (Some episodes) | Ireland:15 (Some episodes) | UK:15 (Some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (Most episodes) | USA:TV-PG (Some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) (season 1) | Germany:12 (TV rating) (Primetime) | Germany:16 (TV rating) (some episodes) (Primetime) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Chile:14 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) (season 3) (season 4) | Japan:Unrated | South Africa:PG | Norway:11 (TV rating) | Canada:PG | UK:18 (one episode) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Heel & Toe Films

Trivia:

Sándor Szakácsi, the Hungarian voice of Dr. House died in March 2007, he could only finish the dubbing of 11 episodes of the second season. As a tribute to him, the TV channel decided to use the unfinished work, therefore in the first half of episode 12 of season 2 we still hear Sándor, then the new voice, János Kulka takes over the job. The commercial break (there is only one in Hungary) is inserted where the change takes place - actually in the middle of a scene.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: With, very, very few exceptions, characters in the series don't wear eye protection when performing surgery. It is standard practice throughout hospitals in the United States to do so.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Dr. Gregory House: Everybody lies.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Baby Mama (2008)

Soundtrack:

House End Credits

Finally, a network show I like. .

So I like medicine and mysteries and watched CSI the first couple of times but got bored quickly with the repetitive format and self-important characters. Nowadays there's usually not that much in the way of mystery shows on (US) TV anymore--cop shows, sure, but mysteries? And while ER is certainly a quality show, I never really cared that much for it either--too much like a daytime soap but with blood. "House," however, seems a nice combo of medicine, mystery, and character. Hugh Laurie's Dr. House is someone you feel guilty loving because he's so arrogant and callous, but he keeps you entertained because you can't wait to hear what he'll say next. House loves to tell the truth as he sees it, cutting through the nice happy lies that your average urban US adult tells and believes, never mind the hurt feelings he might leave lying bleeding by the roadside. But of course, his character *may* hide a heart of gold, so in the end he's trying to do the right thing. Sure, it's a formula, and House is even a stock character maybe, but it works.

If the creators/writers are smart, they'll allow a little character development, especially amongst the excellent supporting cast, but not ruin it by changing House or allowing him a romance with either of his female costars. Keep that sexual tension going!

For fun, catch Hugh Laurie--who is British by the way--sometime on one of the seasons of Black Adder (usually rebroadcast on PBS, but also available at better video rental shops). He plays a complete idiot and is as convincing in that role as he is as the brilliant and misanthropic Dr. House. . .