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The award-winning House simply gets better and better, as its third season again delivers entertainment to a consistently high standard. Powered by Hugh Laurie in the title role--and his performance is worthy of every plaudit it’s attracted--this is a medical mix of drama and highly sarcastic comedy, that’s proven to be a considerable commercial and critical success.
The thinking behind the show is simple. Laurie’s Dr House is as reluctant, snide and miserable a medical practitioner as you’re likely to find, although he happens to be a genius at solving the unsolvable cases. Along with his small team of doctors, each episode generally sees House as a medical mystery, with said team scrabbling to find the answers to devilishly complicated illnesses and diseases.
But House’s skill is its characters as well as its at-times ingenious plotlines. Hugh Laurie aside, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison are terrific as House’s long-suffering staff, while Robert Sean Leonard’s Dr Wilson and Lisa Edelstein’s Dr Cuddy are equally strong as his only friend and boss respectively.
The third season of House shakes things up quite a lot though. A good chunk of it, for instance, is concerned with Laurie’s Doctor coming under investigation from a detective who takes a dislike to House’s methods. Plus there’s also a superb episode set mid-flight, and plenty of character issues to deal with too. No plot spoilers here, though!
In short, House is, and remains a triumph, by turns funny, dramatic and moving. And Laurie, surely in the role of a lifetime, is simply brilliant. Series four can’t come quickly enough. --Simon Brew
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House - Season Three (Hugh Laurie) [DVD]
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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
House season 3 is by far the best, and riskiest, season of the impressive medical drama so far. Steadily increasing in popularity with each passing year, it is welcoming to see that the House writers didn't decide to 'rest on their laurels', but instead did unpredictable, surprising things to the main cast. On few popular dramas do we see the lead character jailed and facing prison, but then Dr. Gregory House is no ordinary, ten-a-penny drama character. This complex genius is made all the more engaging due to his fierce conflict with Tritter, a spiteful detective out to destroy House's life. Tritter, played superbly by David Morse, is a rare character on House: someone who is equal to the doctor, and who won't back down without a fight. This compelling vendetta, and House's uncertain future, dominates much of the first half of the season, and stands as one of the best sub-plots in the series history to date. As the season progresses, we see more screen time devoted to the relationships forming between the supporting characters. At least one of these relationships gives House much reason for consternation, and his antics during this period are amusing and at times juvenile. As for the season finale, it will be interesting to see if the writers have the courage to go ahead with the massive changes implemented in this episode. If they do, then this show will have earned its rightful recognition as the gutsiest show currently being made for television.
Extras on this 5-disc, 24 episode DVD package include:
Alternate Take From Cane and Able: The Angry Valley Girl Version
Half-Wit Commentary with Creator/Executive Producer David Shore and Executive Producer/Director Katie Jacobs
Blooper Reel
The Making of The Jerk: Anatomy of an Episode - An inside look at the making of Episode 23.
Soundtrack Session: Hugh Laurie and The Band From TV - Join Hugh Laurie and the rest of The Band From TV as they record the smokey song "Minnie the Moocher" for the show's soundtrack.
Open House: The Production Office - Executive Producer Katie Jacobs gives viewers a tour of the production office.
Blood, Needles, and Body Parts: The House Prop Department -- An inside look at the property department.
Extras on this 5-disc, 24 episode DVD package include:
Alternate Take From Cane and Able: The Angry Valley Girl Version
Half-Wit Commentary with Creator/Executive Producer David Shore and Executive Producer/Director Katie Jacobs
Blooper Reel
The Making of The Jerk: Anatomy of an Episode - An inside look at the making of Episode 23.
Soundtrack Session: Hugh Laurie and The Band From TV - Join Hugh Laurie and the rest of The Band From TV as they record the smokey song "Minnie the Moocher" for the show's soundtrack.
Open House: The Production Office - Executive Producer Katie Jacobs gives viewers a tour of the production office.
Blood, Needles, and Body Parts: The House Prop Department -- An inside look at the property department.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Season 1 got me hooked, Season 2 made me fall in love and Season 3 just made me giddy. If someone told me this show couldn't get better, I would be inclined to agree. At the end of Season 2, House was shot and he asked to be given Ketamine which would help fix his leg. Season 3 starts off with, what seems to be a completely new House, he's happy and he's walking without an aid and doing his job without Vicodin. This is cool, it shows us just how much the leg problems have affected House and his personality. It doesn't last, as within a few episodes he's back to using the Cane and popping pills every hour.
During mid season House also gains himself a Vogler-esque type enemy, only this time it's a cop, and it lands House in some serious trouble. He's constantly haunted by this cop who insists on making House's life a misery until he's behind bars. House just carries on as usual, so the cop known as Tritter starts on his friends, first off is Wilson. This is a big test for their friendship as Wilson's life is almost destroyed by Tritter, but he refuses to give him up. Can we say the same for the team? Even Chase? Watch it and find out, you wont be disappointed.
You know the greatest thing about this show across all seasons? It's not the witty one liners or the likable supporting cast or the complex Dr. House. It's that the show isn't cliché, it doesn't have a case and solve it every episode and then make out like everything's cool. It shows you that actually life isn't like that and not everybody pulls through the rare life threatening illness. Although House may solve most of the cases, a lot of the time it's too late or sacrifices have to be made by patient relatives in order to save the patients life. This makes the situation more realistic and makes it genuinely more intense as you're wondering every episode whether the patient will pull through.
Naturally Season 3 is bound to have the classic lines. Below are some of my favourites.
From Episode 1: The Meaning
Cameron: "You're lucky he didn't die."
House: "I'm lucky? He's the one who didn't die."
From Episode 8: Whac-A-Mole
House: "Okay, fine. I'll father your child. But first you gotta write me a Vicodin prescription. Just so I can get through the foreplay."
From Episode 14: Insensitive
House: "I was curious. Since I'm not a cat, that's not dangerous."
From Episode 22: Resignation
House: "Personally, I can't believe I had the same three employees for three years."
During mid season House also gains himself a Vogler-esque type enemy, only this time it's a cop, and it lands House in some serious trouble. He's constantly haunted by this cop who insists on making House's life a misery until he's behind bars. House just carries on as usual, so the cop known as Tritter starts on his friends, first off is Wilson. This is a big test for their friendship as Wilson's life is almost destroyed by Tritter, but he refuses to give him up. Can we say the same for the team? Even Chase? Watch it and find out, you wont be disappointed.
You know the greatest thing about this show across all seasons? It's not the witty one liners or the likable supporting cast or the complex Dr. House. It's that the show isn't cliché, it doesn't have a case and solve it every episode and then make out like everything's cool. It shows you that actually life isn't like that and not everybody pulls through the rare life threatening illness. Although House may solve most of the cases, a lot of the time it's too late or sacrifices have to be made by patient relatives in order to save the patients life. This makes the situation more realistic and makes it genuinely more intense as you're wondering every episode whether the patient will pull through.
Naturally Season 3 is bound to have the classic lines. Below are some of my favourites.
From Episode 1: The Meaning
Cameron: "You're lucky he didn't die."
House: "I'm lucky? He's the one who didn't die."
From Episode 8: Whac-A-Mole
House: "Okay, fine. I'll father your child. But first you gotta write me a Vicodin prescription. Just so I can get through the foreplay."
From Episode 14: Insensitive
House: "I was curious. Since I'm not a cat, that's not dangerous."
From Episode 22: Resignation
House: "Personally, I can't believe I had the same three employees for three years."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I agree that season 3 is the best series of House to date. The terminally obnoxious diagnostician ramps things up to 11 in his remorseless quest to alienate everyone in his life, while the cracks in his own inscrutable life begin to widen.
Hugh Laurie continues to astound and show hitherto unseen range in his portrayal, whilst the supporting cast complement his character perfectly. Hospital administrator the seriously gorgeous (Lisa) Cuddy struggles to contain House's gigantic ego, and he even makes a surprising new enemy, leading to a relentless vendetta that threatens to ruin his career as well as his life. As ever though the naive Wilson, ambitious Chase and lovestruck Cameron constantly shield House from himself, but as he gets evermore out of control, even these few steadfast supporters begin to show signs of fatigue.
Another excellent set of stories in a truly compelling series.
Hugh Laurie continues to astound and show hitherto unseen range in his portrayal, whilst the supporting cast complement his character perfectly. Hospital administrator the seriously gorgeous (Lisa) Cuddy struggles to contain House's gigantic ego, and he even makes a surprising new enemy, leading to a relentless vendetta that threatens to ruin his career as well as his life. As ever though the naive Wilson, ambitious Chase and lovestruck Cameron constantly shield House from himself, but as he gets evermore out of control, even these few steadfast supporters begin to show signs of fatigue.
Another excellent set of stories in a truly compelling series.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
Bought as a present so have not viewed personally, but I can say it arrived very quickly in a well supportive packaged box, complete in its original seal.
Published 5 months ago by Panda
Brilliant.
This product arrived quickly and was in perfect condition. A brilliant season with a lot of witty banter, drama and mind-boggling cases. Read more
Published 6 months ago by AlannahClarke1039
Great series - a shame disc 1 was missing from the set
I have enjoyed the first two series of House and was looking forward to seeing series three. Unfortunately, the first disc was missing and I seem unable to contact Amazon to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Spangles
Well worth viewing
Excellent product, well up to the exceptionally high levels set by Seasons 1 & 2. Some of the storylines may be a little far-fetched, but the acting, directorial and production... Read more
Published 10 months ago by DownYourWay
This Shows Just gets better and better !
I never saw house on TV and have on recently started to watch it. I had been missing something special. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gil Rickards
BUY IT!
house. well, if you havent started to watch it, then where have you been?? if you have, then i dont need to tell you how awesome this series is and you will need no convincing to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. I. Peck
Better late than never
Well into this very clever series now. Amazons prices plus their service will have me until I catch up to the present. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. R. Thomson
House Season 3 Review
The show does not stop surprising.
I was sure that they can't do better than the second season, but they clearly did/ This show just keeps getting better and better. Read more
I was sure that they can't do better than the second season, but they clearly did/ This show just keeps getting better and better. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Leeron
A must for Hugh Laurie fans
If you loved House Seasons 1 and 2, and you love Hugh Laurie, you'll love House Season 3. Dr Gregory House is up to his usual ways, defies the Dean of Medicine on several... Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Sabiha Janaan
Brilliant
For many years I could never understand the need for American actors to play British characters and vise versa but Hugh Lawrie is brilliant as Dr Gregory House and has a great... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Mr. G. Snowball
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