---
title: "House"
year: 2004
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/house-2004"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 1408
imdb_id: "tt0412142"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 8
episodes_count: 176
runtime_minutes: 44
community_rating: 8.6
vote_count: 7697
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# House (2004) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/house-2004

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

House is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for the Fox network. The program aired for eight seasons, beginning on November 16, 2004, and concluding on May 21, 2012. Also known as House, M.D. or Dr. House in various international markets, the series stars Hugh Laurie as the title character. Dr. Gregory House is depicted as a drug-addicted, unconventional, and misanthropic medical genius. He serves as an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine, leading a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital located in New Jersey. Using his wits and a crack team of doctors, he does whatever is necessary to solve the puzzling medical cases that come his way. The cast includes Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, and Jesse Spencer. Production for the series included filming at the University of Southern California for the third-season episode titled Half-Wit, which featured guest appearances by Dave Matthews and Kurtwood Smith.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A misanthropic medical genius leads a diagnostic team to solve the most puzzling cases at a hospital."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead character
- intricate medical mysteries

### Caveats & Content Note
- cynical tone may not suit all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The series features a protagonist who is a drug-addicted, misanthropic doctor.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: medical, cynical, procedural, intellectual

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Netflix Standard with Ads | Channel 4 | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Disney Plus, BINGE, Foxtel Now, Netflix Standard with Ads | 7plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (22 Episodes)
House is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for Fox. The show premiered on November 16, 2004. The series centers on Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, and misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. Dr. House is characterized by his lack of bedside manner and an acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. He deals with constant physical pain, which necessitates the use of a cane.

Despite his antisocial behavior, House is a maverick physician whose unconventional thinking and instincts have earned him significant respect. He specializes in diagnostic medicine and focuses on solving inexplicable medical cases that other doctors are unable to resolve. To assist in these diagnostic mysteries, he has assembled an elite team of young medical experts. The series explores the professional and personal dynamics of this team as they work under his leadership to solve complex cases. The show is known for the premise that everybody lies, a philosophy that often informs House's approach to his patients and his medical practice. The series ran for eight seasons, concluding on May 21, 2012.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 110
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 11 (10%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 99 (90%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: David Shore
- **Networks / Studios**: FOX

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hugh Laurie** as *Gregory House*
- **Robert Sean Leonard** as *James Wilson*
- **Omar Epps** as *Eric Foreman*
- **Jesse Spencer** as *Robert Chase*
- **Lisa Edelstein** as *Lisa Cuddy*
- **Bobbin Bergstrom** as *Nurse*
- **Jennifer Morrison** as *Allison Cameron*
- **Peter Jacobson** as *Chris Taub*
- **Olivia Wilde** as *Thirteen*
- **Kal Penn** as *Lawrence Kutner*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the show about?
It follows a misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at a teaching hospital.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by David Shore.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show aired for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012.

### Q: Who stars in the series?
The cast includes Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, and Jesse Spencer.

### Q: Where is the show set?
The series is set at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.

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- [House (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(TV_series))
- [House (TV Series 2004-2012) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/)
- [House (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(TV_series))
- [Homepage | house.gov](http://house.gov/)
- [House (TV Series 2004-2012) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1408-house)

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