House M.D. - About

About the Show

Genre: Medical Drama, Mystery, Sarcasm

Years Aired: 2004 – 2012

Seasons: 8

House M.D. is a televised case study in weaponized intellect and suppressed emotional vulnerability. Imagine Sherlock Holmes with a pharmacy addiction, Hannibal Lecter without the fine dining, and the simmering tension of a failed marriage—but it’s two men who’ve never kissed and never will (but absolutely should).

It’s a procedural wrapped in existential dread, flavored with unexplained homoerotic tension, and delivered by a man who treats empathy like a communicable disease.

House M.D.: Gaslight. Gatekeep. Medical Malpractice.

Cast

Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase

Fun Fact

Hugh Laurie’s American accent was so convincing, producers thought he was just an exceptionally miserable New Jersey native. He only outed himself as British after they signed the contract.

Medical Accuracy

The show hired real doctors to consult on rare diseases — and then ignored timelines, HIPAA, and ethics like they were House’s coworkers.

Ratings & Awards

House M.D. was one of the highest-rated shows worldwide. Turns out, people love a limping misanthrope who solves mysteries and destroys lives before breakfast.