House, M.D.

House, M.D.
Premiere	November 16, 2004
Finale	May 21, 2012
Creator	David Shore
Network/Provider	FOX
Style	60-minute medical drama
Company	Heel & Toe Films Shore Z Productions Bad Hat Harry Productions NBC Universal Television Studio (seasons 1-3), Universal Media Studios (season 4-7), Universal Television (season 8)
Seasons	8
Episodes	177 + 1 special
Origin	USA

House, M.D., or House for short, is a medical mystery that aired on FOX.

Premise

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).

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Hugh Laurie	Dr. Gregory House	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Lisa Edelstein	Dr. Lisa Cuddy	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Omar Epps	Dr. Eric Foreman	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Robert Sean Leonard	Dr. James Wilson	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Jennifer Morrison	Dr. Allison Cameron Chase	*	*	*	*	*	*		o
Jesse Spencer	Dr. Robert Chase	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Peter Jacobson	Dr. Christopher "Chris" Taub				*	*	*	*	*
Kal Penn	Dr. Lawrence Kutner				*	*			o
Olivia Wilde	Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley				*	*	*	*	*
Odette Annable	Dr. Jessica Adams								*
Charlyne Yi	Dr. Chi Park								*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Bobbin Bergstrom	Nurse	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ron Perkins	Dr. Ron Simpson	*	*	*			*	*	*
Stephanie Venditto	Nurse Brenda Previn	*	*	*
Sela Ward	Stacy Warner	*	*						*
Liz Benoit	Nurse Anne			*		*	*	*	*
Jennifer Crystal Foley	Rachel Taub				*	*	*	*	*
Anne Dudek	Dr. Amber Volakis				*	*			*
Michael Weston	Lucas Douglas					*	*
Amber Tamblyn	Martha Masters							*	*

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 + 1

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			Discs
Multiple Season Sets  (Region 1)
Seasons 1-5 Collection			August 25, 2009	purchase		26
Season Sets  (Region 1)
Season One Letterbox video			August 30, 2005	purchase		3 (DS)
Season One Anamorphic video			February 10, 2009	purchase		6
Season Two			August 22, 2006	purchase		6
Season Three			August 21, 2007	purchase		5
Season Four			August 19, 2008	purchase		4
Season Five			August 25, 2009	purchase		5
Season Six			August 31, 2010	purchase		5
Season Seven			August 30, 2011	purchase		5

Blu-ray

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region A)
Season Six			August 31, 2010	purchase		5
Season Seven			August 30, 2011	purchase		5

External Sites

• House Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com