House (TV series)

House (also known as House, M.D.) is an American medical drama television series that originally aired on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House, a medical genius and diagnostician with a strong disregard for hospital rules and procedures. The character is portrayed by Hugh Laurie, who received critical acclaim for his performance.

Premise

The series follows Dr. Gregory House, the head of diagnostic medicine at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. House is known for his unconventional thinking, his reliance on Vicodin to manage pain from a leg injury, and his abrasive, often controversial, bedside manner. Despite his flaws, House is a brilliant diagnostician who thrives on solving medical puzzles that baffle other doctors.

Main Characters

• Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie): The protagonist, a brilliant but misanthropic diagnostician.
• Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein): The hospital's Dean of Medicine and House's boss.
• Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard): House's best friend and head of the oncology department.
• Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps): A neurologist and member of House's diagnostic team.
• Dr. Allison Cameron (Jennifer Morrison): An immunologist and member of House's team.
• Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer): An intensivist and member of House's team.

Production

The series was created by David Shore and produced by Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television. Bryan Singer directed the pilot episode and served as an executive producer for the series.

Reception

House received widespread critical acclaim and was a commercial success. Hugh Laurie's portrayal of Dr. House earned him two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama. The show was also praised for its writing, particularly the character development of Dr. House and the complex medical cases presented in each episode.

Legacy

House has been credited with popularizing the medical drama genre and has influenced numerous other television series. The character of Dr. House has become iconic, often cited as one of the greatest television characters of all time.

Episodes

The series consists of 177 episodes over eight seasons. For a complete list of episodes, see List of House episodes.

Awards and Nominations

House received numerous awards and nominations throughout its run, including Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

See Also

• Medical drama
• List of House episodes
• Hugh Laurie

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