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He pops pills, watches soaps, and always, always says what's on his mind. He's Dr. Gregory House (Emmy nominee Hugh Laurie, Blackadder). Producers David Shore, Bryan Singer, Katie Jacobs, and Paul Attanasio haven't rewritten the hospital drama, but they've infused a moribund genre with new life and created one of TV's most compelling characters.
More than any previous medical procedural, it resembles Attanasio’s underrated Gideon's Crossing, but House is lighter on its feet. As fascinating as he is, the show wouldn't work as well if it were all House all the time (that would be like Sherlock Holmes without Watson or Moriarty). Fortunately, he's joined by an intriguing cast of characters, portrayed by a combination of experienced vets (Omar Epps, Lisa Edelstein, Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard) and new faces (Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer). Aside from the complicated cases they tackle each week, the sparks really fly when House's brilliant, if naïve charges are put to the test--and as the head of a teaching hospital, it's his job to test them (although his tough love approach is constantly landing him in hot water with Edelstein's administrator).
From the first episode, House attracted a talented array of guests, including Robin Tunney ("Pilot"), Joe Morton ("Role Model"), and Patrick Bauchau ("Cursed") as Spencer’s father. In addition, Chi McBride and Sela Ward appear frequently (with Ward returning for the second season). Viewers who first watched these 22 episodes will be gratified to note that the music has survived the transition to disc, such as the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want," as featured in both the pilot and season finale ("Honeymoon"). The only apparent omission is the credit theme (Massive Attack's "Teardrop") from the pilot. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Go deeper into the medical mysteries of House, TV's most compelling new drama, as all 22 Season One episodes and exclusive bonus features come to DVD! Hugh Laurie stars as the brilliant, but sarcastic Dr. Gregory House, a maverick physician who is devoid of bedside manner. While his behavior can border on antisocial, Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving the medical puzzles that other doctors give up on. Together with his hand-picked team of young medical experts, he'll do whatever it takes in the race against the clock to solve the case.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By 2madkatz
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a big fan of CSI and medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy, I could hardly wait to buy House on DVD, and I wasn't disappointed. Like so many other shows, House works brilliantly when watched in chunks - 2 or 3 episodes at a time! I lost a lot of sleep watching the series 1 through the first time, and when I finished, I simply threw the first disc back in the player and started again from the beginning.
I remember Hugh Laurie from the Fry and Laurie days of long ago, as well as Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, and so on, and have always been a fan. But I was still amazed by the quality of his acting on this show. His American accent is so realistic, you forget he is English (in fact I almost got a shock listening to his English accent on the bonus features), and his comic timing makes the best of a witty and clever script. His banter with Dr Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) is really enjoyable, as is his relationship with the doctors on his team, although honestly, I don't think they can hold a candle to Laurie in terms of ability or on-screen charisma.
Personally, I like the formulaic nature of each episode, as the characters, the humour and the tremendous variety of sometimes bizarre medical problems stop it getting boring. However, my favorite episode of season 1 was the one that broke the formula by following three cases at once. In this penultimate episode of the series we get a deeper insight into House's character, his past and his leg injury, which stirs up more sympathy for his character, as well as giving Laurie an opportunity to demonstrate some really fine acting.
I recently introduced the series to a friend of mine who is a critical care nurse and she loved it! I'm just about to buy series 2!
I remember Hugh Laurie from the Fry and Laurie days of long ago, as well as Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, and so on, and have always been a fan. But I was still amazed by the quality of his acting on this show. His American accent is so realistic, you forget he is English (in fact I almost got a shock listening to his English accent on the bonus features), and his comic timing makes the best of a witty and clever script. His banter with Dr Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) is really enjoyable, as is his relationship with the doctors on his team, although honestly, I don't think they can hold a candle to Laurie in terms of ability or on-screen charisma.
Personally, I like the formulaic nature of each episode, as the characters, the humour and the tremendous variety of sometimes bizarre medical problems stop it getting boring. However, my favorite episode of season 1 was the one that broke the formula by following three cases at once. In this penultimate episode of the series we get a deeper insight into House's character, his past and his leg injury, which stirs up more sympathy for his character, as well as giving Laurie an opportunity to demonstrate some really fine acting.
I recently introduced the series to a friend of mine who is a critical care nurse and she loved it! I'm just about to buy series 2!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Thomas
Format:DVD
From the first show to the last, this is one of the best TV Drama shows to his the screens in a long time. Hugh Laurie playing the character of Dr House is absolutely amazing, portraying a cynical, sad man with an inredible talent in diagnostic medicine, yet with little people skills!
Although each show follows a set pattern, very soon it is not anymore about the cases he solves, but the lines he delivers and the side stories that unfold as the show progesses.
Well worth watching, and I can only recommend it!!!
Although each show follows a set pattern, very soon it is not anymore about the cases he solves, but the lines he delivers and the side stories that unfold as the show progesses.
Well worth watching, and I can only recommend it!!!
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By Mr
Format:DVD
First of all, I'll just agree with all the other reviewers in saying that this is an excellent series, and Hugh Laurie's performance is fantastic and totally believable playing as the misanthropic wise-cracking lead.
However, the main point I wanted to make is just to make people aware of the shows style, and give my own opinion about the repetitive structure of the show; Something that other people have mentioned.
Basically, you shouldn't really be thinking about House in terms of a typical hospital drama like ER, or Chicago Hope, or etc. etc. The genre that House is most like is actually the detective story, and if you think of House as "Columbo with a Stethascope" then you will be closer to the mark.
Each episode involves him tracing the clues that will lead to the cure of a patient, but there are also some excellent sub-plots running through all the shows, and lets not forget, House gets to deliver some seriously funny lines.
This is a must buy.
However, the main point I wanted to make is just to make people aware of the shows style, and give my own opinion about the repetitive structure of the show; Something that other people have mentioned.
Basically, you shouldn't really be thinking about House in terms of a typical hospital drama like ER, or Chicago Hope, or etc. etc. The genre that House is most like is actually the detective story, and if you think of House as "Columbo with a Stethascope" then you will be closer to the mark.
Each episode involves him tracing the clues that will lead to the cure of a patient, but there are also some excellent sub-plots running through all the shows, and lets not forget, House gets to deliver some seriously funny lines.
This is a must buy.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The programme is absolutely excellent, which I'm sure everyone knows or has heard by now from its incredible reviews. But this was not the point of my review.
Except for the picture quality, the DVD production in question is shockingly terrible, especially for such a popular programme. I will list the bad points from worst through to least important:
1. NO SUBTITLES.
House is a very intelligent and in-depth medical drama whose only fault is the excessive speed with which the lines are delivered. Words often become blurred and impossible to comprehend, which makes some parts very difficult to follow, especially when medical processes are being discussed. The show is unique in the sense that it explains in basic detail the medical conditions that the patients in each show are experiencing, and the subsequent theories on cures that House's extraordinary medical team comes up with. This is all very well, and very helpful for those either generally interested in medicine or even those training to be doctors. But why should one have to keep rewinding and repeating scenes every 5 mins to be able to hear what's being said? This is a fault in the programme itself. But when you have subtitles, this can be overlooked. If you don't have subtitles, it makes watching very annoying indeed.
2. LABELLING OF EPISODES AND CHAPTERS
For a start the episodes are not even numbered. On each disc there are 4 episodes, and until watching them you have no idea whether they run consecutively or not. The only reason I knew was because I had already seen half the season on tv before buying the dvd and i worked it out. (left to right, then next row).... Read more ›
Except for the picture quality, the DVD production in question is shockingly terrible, especially for such a popular programme. I will list the bad points from worst through to least important:
1. NO SUBTITLES.
House is a very intelligent and in-depth medical drama whose only fault is the excessive speed with which the lines are delivered. Words often become blurred and impossible to comprehend, which makes some parts very difficult to follow, especially when medical processes are being discussed. The show is unique in the sense that it explains in basic detail the medical conditions that the patients in each show are experiencing, and the subsequent theories on cures that House's extraordinary medical team comes up with. This is all very well, and very helpful for those either generally interested in medicine or even those training to be doctors. But why should one have to keep rewinding and repeating scenes every 5 mins to be able to hear what's being said? This is a fault in the programme itself. But when you have subtitles, this can be overlooked. If you don't have subtitles, it makes watching very annoying indeed.
2. LABELLING OF EPISODES AND CHAPTERS
For a start the episodes are not even numbered. On each disc there are 4 episodes, and until watching them you have no idea whether they run consecutively or not. The only reason I knew was because I had already seen half the season on tv before buying the dvd and i worked it out. (left to right, then next row).... Read more ›
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By A. G. Corwin
Format:DVD
After ER, Chicago Hope, and dozens of other medical dramas, how many really good stories could be left? Turns out, quite a few if done in the right way with an excellent cast. House M.D. breathes new life into the hospital drama by adding a dash of CSI type sleuthing with a stellar cast, led by the genius British actor Hugh Laurie (Jeeves and Wooster) as Dr. Gregory House and also starring Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, and Robert Sean Leonard.
Dr. Gregory House is an incredibly unusual doctor. He dislikes patients, is partially crippled by a muscular disorder, pops Vicodin like they are tic-tacs, and is addicted to reruns of General Hospital. He would rather read a medical journal or hide out in the OB/GYN lounge than deal with a patient. His true purpose in life is leading a team of young doctors in diagnosing the usually rare and fatal maladies that baffle most doctors. Here House is part Sherlock Holmes and part Gil Grissom. He assembles the puzzle, often failing to get the pieces right, until finally the solution is arrived at. In the meantime he runs rampant across the hospital, badgering or simply bullying his way into getting what he needs to try and help the patient. His bedside manner is not pleasant, in fact House is a jerk because being a jerk is the fastest way to get patients healthy.
Besides trying to diagnose diseases that would baffle Doogie Howser, he is forced by the hospital adminstrator to treat patients during free clinic hours, a fate which to House is akin to death. He hates patients, who he believes are by nature liars, but having to deal with them face to face allows a slightly softer side to House to shine and also give the show some needed humor amidst the darkness.... Read more ›
Dr. Gregory House is an incredibly unusual doctor. He dislikes patients, is partially crippled by a muscular disorder, pops Vicodin like they are tic-tacs, and is addicted to reruns of General Hospital. He would rather read a medical journal or hide out in the OB/GYN lounge than deal with a patient. His true purpose in life is leading a team of young doctors in diagnosing the usually rare and fatal maladies that baffle most doctors. Here House is part Sherlock Holmes and part Gil Grissom. He assembles the puzzle, often failing to get the pieces right, until finally the solution is arrived at. In the meantime he runs rampant across the hospital, badgering or simply bullying his way into getting what he needs to try and help the patient. His bedside manner is not pleasant, in fact House is a jerk because being a jerk is the fastest way to get patients healthy.
Besides trying to diagnose diseases that would baffle Doogie Howser, he is forced by the hospital adminstrator to treat patients during free clinic hours, a fate which to House is akin to death. He hates patients, who he believes are by nature liars, but having to deal with them face to face allows a slightly softer side to House to shine and also give the show some needed humor amidst the darkness.... Read more ›
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fantastic
House is brilliant. Well acted, well written, well developed and well worth a watch. I didn't think they could keep it up for 8 seasons but they did.
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BOUGHT IT AS A GIFT
Bought as a gift for Xmas so unable to review. It was on their list so I assume they liked it!
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It took me a while to get into this - Hugh Laurie as a doctor?? but once I'd seen a whole episode I was pretty much hooked and bought all the subsequent series up to & including 6. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Iain Hodgson
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A great house
This is where it all started - followed all the way to series 8 -need to stop now - the first few are the best. So is House /Holmes and Wilson /Watson maybe......
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HOUSE SERIES ONE
jUST FELT LIKE WATCHING THIS SERIES AGAIN FROM THE BEGINNING. ARRIVED PROMPTLY, IN PERFECT CONDITION. Read more
Published 6 months ago by G M HARRIS
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Amazing
Absolutely loved this, so much I've already ordered Season 2. Hugh Laurie is fantastic as Dr House would definitely recommend it.
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Ordered my item (House MD season 1) 13th June and it has not been sent, also no reply to my message, judging by other feedback I should have anticipated this might happen, I shall... Read more
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