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

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Creator:

David Shore

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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:

Sex | Misanthropy | Prescription Drug Abuse | Liver | Friend

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 54 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Oct. 14	8:00 PM	Fox	Birthmarks	#5.4
Tue. Oct. 14	9:00 PM	USA	Detox	#1.11

Cast

Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Bobbin Bergstrom	...	Nurse / ... (50 episodes, 2005-2008)

Also Known As:

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

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) | Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Finland:K-18 (DVD) (season 1) (self applied) | Spain:13 | Ireland:12 (Some episodes) | UK: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) | Japan:Unrated | South Africa:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Heel & Toe Films

Trivia:

The aerial shots of the hospital are actually of the back of Frist Student Center at Princeton University.

Quotes:

Dr. Eric Foreman: [to House] These regulations aren't just here to annoy you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Torchwood: End of Days (#1.13)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

House End Credits

Fine "medical detective" show

I'll admit that the main I reason I first watched this show was to see Hugh Laurie in a drama series. Besides his role in the film "Peter's Friends", I mainly knew his work from his comedy roles in "Blackadder" and "Jeeves and Wooster". Now, having seen him in "House", I find that he's a fine dramatic actor, as well. From previous reviews, you'll have read that Laurie plays Dr. House, an ill-tempered, disabled yet brilliant physician who doesn't like patients, but is challenged by unusual ailments. Aided by a small team of younger doctors, he tries to figure out a correct diagnosis and treatment. In the meantime, he also must deal with patients that he is forced to see in the hospital's walk-in clinic. As noted, Laurie's performance is very good; the early talk about an Emmy nomination for him is quite justified. The rest of the cast is also good, though the scripts have yet to fully examine each character. (Viewers may remember Omar Epps from his earlier medical role as the ill-fated Gant on "ER".) The stories, while set up as brain-teasers, are also refreshingly complex about the doctors, the patients and the hospital; they don't resort to the done-to-death "HMO's are the source of all evil" plot line. These doctors are brilliant, but not perfect; mistakes are made. In the end, I hope that Fox will allow the show to continue. It's good to see an interesting medical show on TV, now that "ER" has degenerated into a "tragedy of the week" soap opera. And, as for Hugh Laurie's accent, I've heard better, but I've heard a lot worse. Give him time. (In a recent episode, he got to use his native English accent for a joke.) One important note: "House" is not for the squeamish. There are some pretty graphic and disturbing scenes in the series that some viewers may find upsetting. (For example, one episode featured critically ill infants and pulled very few punches.)