About House

"Houe" is an American television series that aired from 2004 to 2012. The series follows the life of Dr. Gregory House, an antisocial, witty but brilliant diagnostician who leads a team of diagnosticians at a fictional teaching hospital in New Jersey, Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. House's distinct characteristic is his cynicism, his unique and gruff method of diagnosing diseases, his dependence on pain medication, and his refusal to treat patients in a conventional manner.

Making / Production

The series was created by David Shore, who serves as an executive producer along with others like Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs, and Bryan Singer. The show was produced by Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, and Bad Hat Harry Productions, and it was distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution. It was primarily filmed in Century City.

Actors

• Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House: Laurie's portrayal of acerbic, brilliant Dr. House garnered him critical acclaim and was well received by audiences.
• Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy: As the hospital administrator, Edelstein portrayed the role with a balance of strict professionalism and subtle nuance.
• Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman: Epps brought a cool, calculated demeanor to the role of Dr. Foreman, often acting as the voice of reason inside House's team.
• Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson: Leonard’s portrayal of Dr. Wilson, House's only true friend, provided a compassionate and sympathetic balance to House's cynicism.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Hugh Laurie auditioned for the role of Dr. House by video, shot in a hotel bathroom. Likely due to this unique audition setting, the producers believed he was American.
• The fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital is actually the Frist Campus Center at Princeton University.
• The character of Dr. Gregory House is partly inspired by Sherlock Holmes.

Awards

Over the years, "House" received numerous awards including the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Hugh Laurie.

Quotes

• "Everybody lies." - Dr. Gregory House
• "If you're dying, suddenly everybody loves you." - Dr. Gregory House
• "Treating illness is why we became doctors. Treating patients is what makes most doctors miserable." - Dr. Gregory House

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme of House, "Teardrop" by Massive Attack.
• The series also features music from artists like the Rolling Stones and Radiohead.
• Each episode's title sequence was uniquely soundtracked with instrumental and ambient music.